PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoey Malone Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Who Let the Dogs Out. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Malone Jr
vs
Padilla

195 cm
30
223 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

190 cm
36
215 lbs
28 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoey Malone Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nero Padilla!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malone Jr is able to avoid easily.
Nice cross by Malone Jr.
Zoey Malone Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Padilla fails with the takedown.
Malone Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malone Jr cracks a nice hook into Padilla's ribs.
Malone Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID266K) in the buildup to the fight.
Malone Jr misses the shot to the body.
Malone Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Padilla has a takedown stuffed.
Malone Jr takes a swing at Padilla's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Padilla. Padilla gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been informed that Padilla has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zoey Malone Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Padilla.
Padilla throws the kick towards the body but Malone Jr avoids it.
Malone Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horrible takedown attempt by Padilla or perhaps it was just good defense by Malone Jr, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla throws a head kick but Malone Jr moves out of range.
Malone Jr misses with a body shot.

Padilla closes the distance and clinches.
Padilla pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Malone Jr manages to break the clinch.
Malone Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malone Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Padilla counters with a shoot takedown. Malone Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Malone Jr keeping moving, preventing Padilla from controlling successfully.
Padilla sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Padilla stops Malone Jr from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla trying to control but Malone Jr is working from the bottom.

Malone Jr pushes Padilla off and scrambles back to his feet.
Padilla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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 misses with a takedown attempt - Malone Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donk. Malone Jr catches Padilla right on the button with a cross.
Padilla needs to keep his hands up - Malone Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Malone Jr takes a swing at Padilla's ribcage but misses.
Padilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone Jr circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr throws a shot from downtown. Padilla moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone Jr. Padilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone Jr cracks Padilla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malone Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Padilla doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malone Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malone Jr throws a one two combo.

Padilla instigates a clinch.
Padilla blocks a body shot from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr cracks Padilla with a nice body shot.
Padilla jumps guard but Malone Jr stands there with Padilla around his waist. Padilla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Malone Jr manages to break the clinch.
Malone Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malone Jr throws a head kick but Padilla moves out of range.
Malone Jr is looking to wear down Padilla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Padilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Padilla follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's four 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 takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malone Jr misses the shot to the body.
Padilla drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malone Jr defends it well.

Padilla clinches up with Malone Jr and pushes him back against the cage.

Malone Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Padilla is defended easily by Malone Jr.
Padilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr jabs at Padilla's body.
Malone Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Padilla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malone Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Malone Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Padilla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malone Jr pinned against the cage. Malone Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoey Malone Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Padilla moves in looking to clinch but Malone Jr pushes him off.
Padilla shoots for a double leg takedown but Malone Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Padilla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone Jr. Padilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Padilla. Padilla gets slowly back to his feet.
Malone Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Malone Jr lands with a hook. Padilla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Malone Jr throws a body punch but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone Jr misses the shot to the body.
Malone Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.
Malone Jr with a nice cross.
Malone Jr lands a body shot.
Malone Jr lands with a good body shot.
Malone Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malone Jr swivels and escapes.
Zoey Malone Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Padilla.
Nice shot by Malone Jr.
Malone Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Padilla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zoey Malone Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Padilla shoots in looking for a takedown but Malone Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Padilla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malone Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malone Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Padilla can do to turn this around?
Malone Jr throws a hook to the side of Padilla's head but Padilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Padilla darts in looking for a takedown but Malone Jr gets double underhooks and turns Padilla into the cage.
Malone Jr misses with a body punch

and Padilla counters by clinching up.

Malone Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Padilla pushes Malone Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

Malone Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Padilla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malone Jr circles away.
Malone Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Padilla is breathing heavily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone Jr misses with the head strike.
Malone Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Padilla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malone Jr prevents it.

Malone Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone Jr clobbers Padilla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malone Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Malone Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malone Jr punishes Padilla's body with a nice straight punch.
Padilla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malone Jr's waist but Malone Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Padilla off to one side.
Malone Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malone Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Malone Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Malone Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Malone Jr digs a good body shot into Padilla's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Malone Jr does no damage.
Malone Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Malone Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Padilla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zoey Malone Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Padilla shoots in for a takedown but Malone Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malone Jr is looking to counter punch.
Malone Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malone Jr lands a head shot.
Padilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone Jr.
Padilla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malone Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Padilla's head back.
Padilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone Jr manages to avoid it.
Malone Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Padilla under the eye.
A punch combination from Malone Jr misses.
Malone Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Padilla on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Padilla pushes Malone Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malone Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.

Malone Jr manages to break the clinch.
Malone Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malone Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Padilla.
Padilla shoots in but no luck this time.
Padilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malone Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Malone Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Malone Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Malone Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Padilla avoids the body shot from Malone Jr.
Padilla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Malone Jr lands a body shot.
Malone Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Padilla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoey Malone Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Malone Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Padilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malone Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Padilla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malone Jr as he avoids it easily.
Padilla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Padilla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malone Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Malone Jr with a nice cross.
Padilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malone Jr.
Padilla blocks a head kick by Malone Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla slips under a jab from Malone Jr.
Padilla walks into a left hand.
Padilla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Padilla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Padilla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone Jr swings for the body but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Padilla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Padilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone Jr.
Padilla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malone Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Zoey Malone Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Padilla.
Padilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malone Jr misses with a head kick.
Padilla has a takedown stuffed.
Malone Jr lands the left hand.
Padilla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malone Jr pinned against the cage. Malone Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malone Jr scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Padilla.
Malone Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Malone Jr misses.
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Padilla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malone Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Padilla avoids the body shot from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Padilla momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Padilla ducks under a wild hook from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malone Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malone Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Malone Jr thuds his right hand into Padilla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Padilla.
Malone Jr works over Padilla's head and body with a nice combination.
A cross from Malone Jr lands.

Padilla is rocked!
Padilla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Padilla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nero Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Padilla is still on wobbly legs! Can Malone Jr finish him?
Padilla shoots in for a double leg but Malone Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Padilla seems to have recovered his senses.
Malone Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Padilla.
Padilla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malone Jr tries to avoid it but Padilla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malone Jr to the ground. Malone Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malone Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malone Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Padilla misses with a takedown attempt - Malone Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zoey Malone Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malone Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Padilla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malone Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Malone Jr cracks a nice hook into Padilla's ribs.
Malone Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Padilla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malone Jr throws a body punch but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Padilla looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Padilla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malone Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Padilla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malone Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Padilla gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zoey Malone Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malone Jr, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoey Malone Jr!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zoey Malone Jr waved his t-shirt featuring GREEN!160's logo in front of the cameras.