PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Naoto Togawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jett Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla has chosen In da club - 50 cent as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Togawa
vs
Padilla

188 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoto Togawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jett Padilla!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Naoto Togawa has been cut.
Padilla looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Togawa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Jett Padilla has been cut.
Padilla tries to bum rush Togawa with a series of wild strikes but Togawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Togawa scores with a takedown into Padilla's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Togawa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Togawa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Naoto Togawa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Padilla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Togawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Togawa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Togawa has closed the distance and engaged Padilla in a clinch.

Togawa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Togawa controlling the pace.

Togawa is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togawa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Togawa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Togawa in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Naoto Togawa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Togawa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Togawa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Padilla napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Togawa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Togawa happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Naoto Togawa just wasn't active enough.

Togawa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Togawa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Togawa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Togawa passes Padilla's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoto Togawa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Togawa moves into the clinch.

Togawa drags the fight down to the ground.
Togawa pulls Padilla in close to his closed guard and prevents Padilla from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Togawa is on top in guard.
Togawa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Padilla is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Naoto Togawa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Togawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Togawa.

Togawa has hold of one of Padilla's legs. Padilla is fighting the takedown attempt but Togawa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Togawa stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Togawa closes the distance and clinches.

Togawa jumps into guard, dragging Padilla to the mat.
Togawa pulls Padilla in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla stopping the sweep attempt from Togawa.

Padilla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Padilla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Togawa has his hands on Padilla's head, controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Naoto Togawa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Togawa.
Togawa connects with a body shot that sends Padilla's belly button to the back.

Togawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Togawa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Togawa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Togawa controlling the pace.
Togawa wants to free his trapped foot but Padilla is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Naoto Togawa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Togawa gets a clinch.

Togawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Togawa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Togawa lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Togawa throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoto Togawa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Togawa lands a head kick. Padilla smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Togawa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Togawa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Togawa in particular looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Naoto Togawa.

Togawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Togawa.

Togawa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Togawa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Naoto Togawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Togawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Padilla stops Togawa from standing up.
Togawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Padilla on the ground.

Padilla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Togawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Togawa pulls Padilla in close to prevent any damage.
Togawa is looking to stand up but Padilla isn't so interested in that idea.
Togawa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Togawa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Padilla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Padilla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Togawa trying to keep a closed guard but Padilla is proving a slippery customer.
Togawa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Naoto Togawa just wasn't active enough.
Padilla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Padilla fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Togawa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Padilla napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Togawa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Padilla is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Togawa taking a breather here.
Padilla prevents Togawa from improving position.
Togawa taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Naoto Togawa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Togawa looking to score a takedown here. Padilla is defending well but Togawa drives through and ends up in Padilla's guard.
Padilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Togawa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Naoto Togawa.

Togawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoto Togawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Togawa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoto Togawa!