PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla comes to the cage accompanied by boom!!!. Ichabod Klopfenstein acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Padilla
vs
Klopfenstein

188 cm
32
215 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

169 cm
35
168 lbs
32 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichabod Klopfenstein !
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Padilla throws a wild body kick that Klopfenstein sees coming a mile off.
Padilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopfenstein looks to land a body kick but Padilla moved away.
Padilla throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Klopfenstein moves out of range as Padilla throws a body kick.
Padilla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Padilla throws a body kick that misses
and Klopfenstein counters with a head kick. That will keep Padilla thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla moves out of range as Klopfenstein throws a body kick.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla misses with the body kick
and Klopfenstein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Padilla's knee momentarily.
Klopfenstein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Padilla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein looks for the body kick but Padilla saw that one coming.
Padilla misses with a kick to the body.
Padilla gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Klopfenstein counters with a series of strikes. Padilla will be more careful next time no doubt.

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.
Klopfenstein moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy body kick from Padilla
and Klopfenstein makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Padilla really felt that one!
Klopfenstein moves out of range of the body kick.
Padilla throws a wild body kick that Klopfenstein sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ichabod Klopfenstein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Klopfenstein throws a chopping leg kick but Padilla manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Padilla takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A lazy body kick from Padilla
and Klopfenstein counters with a body kick that stops Padilla in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla is looking to land body kicks.
Padilla throws a head kick but Klopfenstein moves out of range.
Ichabod Klopfenstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Padilla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Klopfenstein misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Padilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Klopfenstein checks a leg kick.
Padilla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Padilla looks for the body kick but Klopfenstein saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Klopfenstein counters with an outside leg kick.
Padilla misses with the body kick
and Klopfenstein counters with a low kick, right behind Padilla 's knee.
Padilla tried to score with a low kick but Klopfenstein checks it.
Padilla misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Padilla misses with the body kick
and Klopfenstein finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Padilla has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Klopfenstein throws a body kick that misses.
Klopfenstein blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ichabod Klopfenstein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Klopfenstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Klopfenstein .
Padilla throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Padilla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla blocks a head kick by Klopfenstein .
Padilla misses with a body kick.
Padilla looks to throw a body kick
and Klopfenstein counters with a big head kick but Padilla shrugs it off.
Padilla throws a body kick that misses.
Robin Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ichabod Klopfenstein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ichabod Klopfenstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws a body kick that misses
and Klopfenstein finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Padilla blocks the leg kick.
Klopfenstein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Padilla gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Klopfenstein counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Padilla misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Padilla
and Klopfenstein counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Klopfenstein . Padilla shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla misses with a kick to the body
and Klopfenstein counters with a leg kick.
Padilla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klopfenstein looks for the body kick but Padilla saw that one coming.
Padilla misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ichabod Klopfenstein .
Well Klopfenstein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Klopfenstein !
An out of breath and clearly excited Ichabod Klopfenstein thanked Xtreme Merchandise for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).