PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is boom!!!. Da Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Padilla
vs
Da Silva

188 cm
30
215 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

188 cm
22
203 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Padilla counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Padilla throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Da Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Padilla sits in half guard.
Padilla controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Robin Padilla.
Da Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Padilla decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Da Silva'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!

Padilla gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Padilla circles away easily

and Padilla counters with a single leg into guard. Da Silva didn't expect that.
Robin Padilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Da Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Padilla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Da Silva has an active guard here but Padilla has managed to pass into half guard.
Da Silva is staying active underneath Padilla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Silva pushes Padilla off looking to stand but Padilla dives back in and keeps control.
Padilla winds up and cracks Da Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Padilla lands with a punch from half guard.
Padilla lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Padilla there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla slows the pace down in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Padilla moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Da Silva.

Padilla is trying to get an arm triangle but Da Silva is defending well.
Da Silva tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Padilla tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Padilla unloading with bombs!
Da Silva is squirming around, avoiding Padilla's attempts to control the action.
Padilla sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Da Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Padilla looking to control and managing it successfully.
Da Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Padilla sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to buck Padilla off but he can't manage it.
Padilla controlling his opponent.
You get the feeling that Da Silva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Da Silva tries to hold on but Padilla pushes him away.
Da Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Padilla landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Padilla dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Padilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Padilla counters with a right hand to the body.

Da Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Padilla to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet but Padilla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Padilla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Padilla is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da Silva 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.
Padilla controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Padilla manages to get himself to full guard.
Padilla wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Padilla swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Padilla pushes Da Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Da Silva fails with the takedown
and Padilla counters with a left to the body.
Da Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Padilla counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Robin Padilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Da Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Padilla stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Padilla shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Padilla preventing the sweep.
Padilla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Padilla defends well.
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Padilla controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Padilla postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Da Silva is looking for a triangle but Padilla pushes his legs off easily.
Padilla with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Padilla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Padilla connects with a couple of short punches.
Padilla trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Padilla looking to sit in guard and control but Da Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Padilla wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Padilla is trying to keep Da Silva in close.
Padilla keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Da Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Padilla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Da Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva trying to control but Padilla is working from the bottom.

Da Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Padilla is controlling Da Silva's posture.
Padilla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Silva'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!

Padilla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Padilla seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Da Silva working for a triangle but Padilla defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Padilla dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Da Silva shoots and misses
and Padilla counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Da Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Padilla counters by clinching up.
Da Silva stalling.
Padilla is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Robin Padilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Da Silva.

Padilla works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Robin Padilla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Padilla lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Padilla engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Padilla advances position into side control!
Padilla just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Da Silva is not content to let Padilla control the position.
Da Silva pushes Padilla away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Padilla gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Check out the look on Padilla's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Da Silva tries to bench press Padilla off him but Padilla keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Da Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Robin Padilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva being controlled for a moment.
Da Silva wants to control but Padilla postures up.
Da Silva is letting Padilla control him for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Robin Padilla has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla is pressed up against the cage. Da Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Padilla down to the mat. Padilla avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Padilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Padilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Silva can do to turn this around?
Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Padilla just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva misses with a takedown

and Padilla counters with a nice double leg into side control. Da Silva won't be happy with that.
Padilla taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to get back to his feet here but Padilla is keeping cool and he's managed to take Da Silva's back.
Padilla has good solid back control here.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Padilla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Padilla 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Padilla!
After the big win, Robin Padilla made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 1337 ANZAC and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.