PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and milan lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla's entrance music is Not Afraid - EMINEM. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as milan lucic enters the cage!

Padilla
vs
lucic

190 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

193 cm
24
210 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Padilla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, milan lucic!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from lucic.
lucic looks to land a combination but Padilla avoids it well.
Padilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Padilla throws a right and a left that both miss.
lucic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Padilla counters with a one-two to the body.
Padilla throws a big shot that misses.
lucic blocks a jab.
Padilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Padilla throws a left and a right that both miss
and lucic counters with a body kick that stops Padilla in his tracks momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
lucic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Manuel Padilla has been cut.

lucic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Padilla sprawls well initially but lucic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
lucic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
lucic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Padilla holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as lucic tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lucic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by lucic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
lucic looking to finish with strikes here!
Padilla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Padilla blocking the ground and pound.
Padilla wants to hold on but lucic pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
lucic throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Padilla because lucic loaded up on that one.
lucic throwing strikes here but Padilla is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
lucic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Padilla tries to reverse the position but lucic maintains control.
lucic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
lucic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by lucic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
lucic looking to ground and pound but Padilla is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lucic controlling from the full mount.
lucic looking to finish with strikes here!
lucic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
lucic tries to control but Padilla wriggling away.
lucic working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Padilla is working hard here to advance position.
lucic thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Padilla blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Padilla wants to try and get back to his feet.
lucic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Padilla is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

milan lucic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manuel Padilla's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

lucic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick by Padilla misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
lucic throws a head kick but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Padilla throws a right hand that lucic ducks under and follows up with a left that lucic also avoids with ease.
Padilla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
lucic tries for a takedown but Padilla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
lucic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Padilla defends it nicely.
Manuel Padilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of milan lucic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

lucic rushes Padilla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

lucic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Padilla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and lucic counters with a nice double leg into guard.

lucic stands and steps away. Padilla gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lucic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Padilla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Padilla misses with a double jab

and lucic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by lucic.
lucic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Padillas head.

lucic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manuel Padilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses
and lucic counters with a nice uppercut.
Padilla plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Padilla defends well against a solid takedown attempt from lucic.
lucic avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from lucic.
lucic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Padilla sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
milan lucic seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

lucic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than lucic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
lucic throwing strikes but Padilla uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
lucic throwing shots but Padilla is blocking nicely.
lucic trying to control from half guard but Padilla is working away.
lucic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lucic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
lucic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
lucic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
lucic is looking to take a break and control but Padilla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Padilla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
lucic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Padilla trying to control from the bottom.
lucic tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Padilla.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
lucic moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

milan lucic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manuel Padilla's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice uppercut lands for Padilla. That snapped lucic's head back.
Padilla works over lucic's head and body with a nice combination.
lucic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
lucic fails with the takedown.
Padilla scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
lucic avoids the head kick by Padilla.
Padilla throws a predictable looking body shot
and lucic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
lucic fails with the takedown.
Manuel Padilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of milan lucic.
Padilla avoids the head kick by lucic.
Padilla lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
lucic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padilla connects with a nice looking jab.

lucic is rocked!
Padilla connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent lucic tumbling to the canvas! Padilla pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! lucic was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manuel Padilla!
Manuel Padilla is the new light heavyweight champion!