PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ednenu Denku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denku's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sun in My Face - J Dilla. Padilla is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by gotta have it. Bryan Padilla is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Denku
vs
Padilla

191 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ednenu Denku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Padilla !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denku shoots in but no luck this time.
Padilla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Denku.
Padilla shoots in but Denku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Padilla tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Denku is defended easily by Padilla .
Nice sprawl there from Denku as Padilla shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denku fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Denku!
Ednenu Denku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denku closes the distance looking to clinch

and Padilla counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Padilla wants to take a breather but Denku is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Padilla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Denku's head.
Padilla prevents Denku from improving his position.
Padilla is trying to control. Denku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Denku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Denku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Padilla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Padilla wants to control from the top but Denku keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Denku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Denku looking for a guillotine here but Padilla defends easily.
Denku is trying to keep Padilla in close.
Padilla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Padilla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Denku working for a triangle but Padilla defends it easily.
Padilla is looking to work some ground and pound but Denku has wrist control.

Denku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Padilla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Denku has his foot on Padilla 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Padilla works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Padilla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Denku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Padilla is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Denku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Padilla is aware though and is defending well.
Padilla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Denku swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Padilla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Denku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Padilla defends well.
Padilla postures up in Denku's guard and throws a big left but Denku blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Denku is looking for a triangle but Padilla pushes his legs off easily.

Padilla stands up and waves to Denku to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Padilla as Denku shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ednenu Denku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denku throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

Padilla has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Denku clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ednenu Denku dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Padilla gets a double leg takedown into Denku's guard.
Padilla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Denku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Denku is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Padilla has his hands clasped together but Denku extends an breaks Padilla 's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Denku.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ednenu Denku!
Our winner, Ednenu Denku, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.