PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Never More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla comes into the arena with Dead by Dawn by Deicide blaring out of the sound system. More comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Never More kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Padilla
vs
More

190 cm
34
215 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

190 cm
38
215 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Voodoo Nutrition

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 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Never More!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by More.
Padilla has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (10 elites, 3 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
Padilla throws a head kick but More moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from More on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
More slips under a jab.
More dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Never More seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
More swings for the body but Padilla moves out of range.
More misses with a lunging right hand
and Padilla counters with a stiff right hand.
Padilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by More.
Padilla lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
More takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Padilla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and More makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
More chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Padilla can pounce on him.

More tries to keep at a distance but Padilla has taken the fight into the clinch.
More blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
More tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Padilla avoids it.
Padilla misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, More scores with a nice short uppercut.
Padilla lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Never More has been cut.
More stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on More's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
More leaning his opponent against the cage.
More trying to control the position but instead, Padilla has worked for underhooks and has pushed More into the cage.
Padilla working aggressively here.
More stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Never More.
Padilla throws a low kick but it's checked well by More.
More throws a right hand that misses
and Padilla counters with a body kick.
Padilla throws a leg kick that is checked
letting More counter with a right hand.
More throws out a powerful jab.
More misses with a right hand
and Padilla counters with a body kick that stops More in his tracks momentarily.
Padilla avoids the body shot from More.
More throws a body shot but no joy.
Padilla half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
More throws a body punch but Padilla moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
More misses with a body kick.
Padilla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Padilla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Padilla connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
More misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from More. Padilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
More throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Padilla ducks under a wild hook from More.
More just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPadilla.
Padilla looks to land a right hand but More moved out of range.
More appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from More.
More is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Padilla rather than just go for the knockout.
Padilla with a jab.
Padilla throws a leg kick but More sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Padilla tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and More is able to avoid easily.
More misses with an uppercut. Padilla saw that one coming.
Padilla misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More throws a jab but it's blocked by Padilla.
Padilla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Padilla.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla lands with a thumping leg kick.
More throws a leg kick but Padilla moved away.
More looks to land a right hand but Padilla moved out of range.
More scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
More moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
More on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Padilla. Padilla obviously looking to wear him down.
More lands a leg kick that knocks Padilla off balance momentarily.
Padilla shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
More throws out a counter right but Padilla avoids it with no problem.
Padilla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Padilla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
More throws a low kick but it's checked well by Padilla.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
More listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
More throws a low kick but it's checked well by Padilla.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Padilla has managed to clinch.
A short right from Padilla.
Padilla scores with a knee to the head.
Padilla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
More taking a breather.
Come on More - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Padilla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
More has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Padilla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Padilla tries to land knees in the clinch but More avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Padilla.
Padilla looking to throw knees to the head but More is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from More.
Padilla avoiding damage as More throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nero Padilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Never More's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

More takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
More misses with a body kick.
Padilla throws a leg kick
and More counters with a body kick.
More closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
More throws a low kick but it's checked well by Padilla.
Padilla seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Padilla motions for More to come forward. Padilla throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
More has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Padilla finds it's way round the side to connect with More's head.
That kick from More tenderised Padilla's leg. Padilla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Padilla, right into the meat.
Padilla checks a low kick from More.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla misses with a low kick as More jumps back.
More throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Padilla tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and More counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More avoids the head kick by Padilla.
Padilla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
More jabbing away but nothing is landing.
More fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Padilla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by More. Beautiful body shot.
More lands a lovely overhand right.
More looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
More lands with an uppercut that bounces Padilla off the cage and back into range.
More has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
More swings widly with a right hand
enabling Padilla to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for More.
Padilla throws a big shot that misses.
More avoids the head kick by Padilla.
More looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. More catches Padilla right on the button with a cross.
More throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Padilla to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
More bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
More blocks a low kick nicely.
Padilla misses with an uppercut. More saw that one coming.
More throws a sloppy body shot
and Padilla counters with a good low kick that More was not able to check.
More throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nero Padilla is winning the standup battle so far.
More throws a leg kick but Padilla moved away.
More takes a swing at Padilla's ribcage but misses.
More lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Padilla gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from More.
More wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Padilla as More tries to tie him up.
Padilla can't find room to land a body shot as More controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Padilla successfully pulls guard.

Padilla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. More defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Padilla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Padilla looking for subs off his back but More has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Padilla looking for submissions off his back.
Padilla wants to improve his position but More is controlling well.
More controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nero Padilla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Never More'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. This is the final round!

More throws a body punch but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Padilla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Padilla blocks the leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Padilla.
More cracks a nice hook into Padilla's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from More.
Padilla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Padilla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
More checks a low kick from Padilla.
More throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Padilla counters with a head kick.

That has opened up Never More's cut even more.
Padilla plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

More is rocked!
More on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Padilla. Padilla obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
More shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Padilla lands with a hook. More tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
More is still on wobbly legs! Can Padilla finish him?
Padilla misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
More seems to have recovered his senses.
Padilla misses the jab.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses.
Padilla cracks More with an open hand slap.

The cut above Never More's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Padilla scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Padilla as he checks the leg kick.
Padilla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from More on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Padilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from More.
Padilla is looking to counter with a body kick.
Padilla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Padilla wants to slow More down by chopping away at his legs.
More uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Padilla.
Padilla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt More.
More misses the shot to the body.
Padilla is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from More.
Never More has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
More ducks under a wild hook from Padilla.
More tries a low kick but Padilla avoids it.
Padilla tried to counter with a leg kick but More avoided it.
Padilla connects with a jab.
Padilla works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
More swings for the body but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that More can do to turn this around?
Padilla avoids the body shot from More.
More takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Padilla motions for More to come forward. Padilla throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
More throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Nero Padilla has been cut.
More misses with a leg kick
and Padilla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Padilla ducks under a wild hook from More.
Padilla wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big right from More misses.
More swings away with a leg kick that misses.
More on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Padilla. Padilla obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by More.
More throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
More looks to throw the jab but Padilla is out of range.
More misses with a head kick.
Padilla connects with a good right hand that stumbles More. More circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
More throws a leg kick but Padilla sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from More misses.
Padilla connects with a leg kick. More looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
More misses with a body shot
and More takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Never More's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
More takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
More throws a body kick that misses
and Padilla counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Padilla.
Padilla lands a jab.
Padilla cracks More with a hook to the temple - More is on wobbly legs here! Padilla swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! More falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Padilla wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nero Padilla!
After the big win, Nero Padilla made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sun-Tzu and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.