PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jagger Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid - EMINEM. Cyde has chosen Papa Roach - Time Is Running Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jagger Cyde was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Padilla
vs
Cyde

190 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

186 cm
20
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jagger Cyde!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyde defending well as Padilla loads up on a big left hand.
Padilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Padilla throws a nice looking combination but Cyde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cyde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Padilla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cyde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Padilla.
Cyde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Padilla throws a right and a left that Cyde avoids nicely.
Padilla throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla throws a head kick but Cyde moves out of range.
Padilla misses with a wild combination.
Padilla scores with the left hand. Cyde knows he should have avoided that one.
Cyde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Padilla finds it's way round the side to connect with Cyde's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Padilla smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Jagger Cyde has been cut.
Padilla throws an overhand right that lands on Cyde's shoulder, as Cyde tries to avoid the shot.
Cyde takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cyde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Padilla finds it's way round the side to connect with Cyde's head.
Padilla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cyde. Cyde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Padilla.
A big left from Padilla misses.
Padilla misses the shot to the body.
Cyde blocks a head kick by Padilla.
Cyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Padilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Cyde.
Padilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cyde.
Cyde lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Padilla throws a hook but Cyde avoids it easily.
Padilla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Padilla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padilla misses with a double jab.
Cyde throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Padilla's waist but Padilla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cyde off to one side.
Padilla scores with a nice head shot.
Padilla lands a nice shot that snaps Cyde's head back.
Manuel Padilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Padilla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cyde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla works over Cyde's head and body with a nice combination.
A big left from Padilla misses.
Padilla throws a right and a left that Cyde avoids nicely.
Manuel Padilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Padilla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Padilla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Padilla.
Cyde has a takedown stuffed.
Padilla misses with a series of wild punches.
Cyde walks into a stiff left hand from Padilla.
Padilla goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Padilla fails to land with a series of punches.
Cyde avoids the head kick by Padilla.
Padilla throws a nice looking combination but Cyde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses.
Padilla connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padilla throws a right and a left that Cyde avoids nicely.
Cyde avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Padilla misses with a looping left.
Padilla throws a head kick but Cyde moves out of range.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Padilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jagger Cyde's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Padilla digs a good hook to Cyde's body.
A head kick misses from Padilla.
Nice cross by Padilla.
Cyde ducks under a wild hook from Padilla.
Padilla throws a series of punches but Cyde moves out of range.
Padilla misses with a looping left.

Cyde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Padilla manages to break the clinch.
Padilla lands a lovely overhand right.
Cyde blocks a head kick by Padilla.
Cyde throws a sloppy head kick and Padilla moves out of range easily.
Padilla throws a lazy right hand but Cyde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Padilla throws a lazy head kick

and Cyde counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cyde.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde is pushing Padilla up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Padilla.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cyde.

Padilla breaks from the clinch.
Padilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Padilla misses with a combination

and Cyde counters by clinching up.
Padilla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Padilla.
Padilla blocks a body shot from Cyde.
Padilla prevents a body shot from Cyde.
Cyde tries a body shot but Padilla blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cyde's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The referee calls for Padilla to work.
Cyde keeps control of Padilla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cyde is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cyde misses with some punches.
Padilla tries to break free but Cyde pushes him back against the cage.
Padilla prevents a body shot from Cyde.
A left hand lands to the body for Padilla.
Cyde throws a head punch that misses.
Padilla blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla prevents a body shot from Cyde.
Cyde tries to work over Padilla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cyde swings wildly with an uppercut but Padilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cyde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cyde throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cyde swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Padilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Padilla lands a nice hook to Cyde's body. Cyde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manuel Padilla is winning the standup battle so far.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick

and Cyde counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Padilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cyde takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Padilla, as that shot connected.
Padilla throws a series of punches but Cyde moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Padilla.
Cyde walks into a stiff left hand from Padilla.
Padilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Padilla misses with a double jab

and Cyde counters with a shoot takedown. Padilla fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Padilla keeping moving, preventing Cyde from controlling successfully.
Cyde is looking to work some ground and pound but Padilla has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Padilla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jagger Cyde's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cyde dodges the punch combination from Padilla.
Cyde takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cyde walks into a jab.
Padilla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cyde.
Padilla throws a right hand that Cyde ducks under and follows up with a left that Cyde also avoids with ease.
Padilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Padilla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cyde at a distance.
No joy there for Padilla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manuel Padilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Padilla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cyde on the side of the head.
Cyde slips under a jab from Padilla.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Padilla.
Padilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Cyde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Padilla misses with a double jab.
Padilla with a nice cross.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Cyde moves out of range easily.
Padilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cyde takes one on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Padilla there.

That has opened up Jagger Cyde's cut even more.
Padilla jabs at Cyde's body.
Padilla leaves Cyde with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Padilla misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyde moves in looking to clinch but Padilla pushes him off.
Padilla throws a series of punches but Cyde moves out of range.
Padilla scores with a jab to the body.
Cyde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Padilla keeps the fight on the outside.
Cyde avoids the head kick by Padilla.
Padilla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cyde counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jagger Cyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Padilla has Cyde pulled in close to control his posture.
Cyde trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cyde!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cyde is trying desperately to improve position.
Padilla trying to control but Cyde is having none of it.
Padilla looking to ground and pound but Cyde is blocking nicely.

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.
Cyde tries to hold on but Padilla pushes him away.
Padilla sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Padilla controlling from the full mount.
Cyde is looking to improve his position but Padilla isn't that keen on the idea.
Manuel Padilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Padilla controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Padilla unloading with bombs!

And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Padilla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Padilla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Padilla!