PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max E Pad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall has chosen Legend of the Black Shawarma as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

E Pad
vs
Hall

181 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max E Pad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Hall!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Max E Pad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pad goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Hall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pad!
Pad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall trying to control but Pad is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pad avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hall.
Pad gets back to half guard.
Pad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hall.
Pad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hall.

Pad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pad looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pad keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Pad keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.

Pad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking to sit in guard and control but Pad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pad is one step ahead there.
Pad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pad wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Pad wants to get up but he can't break Hall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Pad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pad has managed to get both his arms back between Hall's legs - danger averted.
Pad wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.

Max E Pad has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Max E Pad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall blocks a head kick by Pad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stephen Hall will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pad gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hall to score an easy takedown into full guard.

It looks like Max E Pad has been cut.
Pad keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Pad trying to keep a closed guard but Hall is proving a slippery customer.

Pad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pad keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stephen Hall wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
Pad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hall's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hall wants to take a breather but Pad is having none of it.
Hall is looking to advance position but Pad won't allow it.
Pad tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Pad is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stephen Hall wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pad lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hall is defended easily by Pad.
Sloppy strikes from Pad. Those never looked like landing.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Pad tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Max E Pad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Hall.

Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into Pad's guard.
Hall throws a big right hand that misses.

Hall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pad manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hall has Pad in his guard.
Pad postures up.
Hall is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pad trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pad stands up and waves to Hall to follow him.
Pad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pad with a jab.
Pad throws a leg kick but Hall moved away.
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pad avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stephen Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Max E Pad's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pad.

Hall moves into the clinch.
Pad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Pad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab lands there for Pad.

Hall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hall laying and praying for a moment but Pad takes advantage and regains half guard.
Pad tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pad works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stephen Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pad looking for a triangle here. Hall is fighting it but it looks tight! Pad pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hall is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Max E Pad!