PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rukah Padero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koby Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koby Hart has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rukah Padero 's chin.

Padero
vs
Hart

176 cm
20
152 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
163 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Conviction
Conquer

GREEN!160

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rukah Padero !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koby Hart!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Padero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hart's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Padero decides to pull guard.
Padero trying to keep a closed guard but Hart is proving a slippery customer.

Padero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hart controls from within his opponent's guard.

Padero looking for a guillotine here but Hart defends easily.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Padero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Padero 's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Padero blocks nicely.
Hart wants to stand but Padero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hart scoring with punches to the head and body.

Padero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hart with a nice head shot there.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Padero blocks nicely.
Hart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Padero . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hart wants to control from the top but Padero keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart wanted to stand there but Padero had control of the position.

Padero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Padero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Padero is tightening it up a little... Hart has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hart reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hart taps out! Nice BJJ there by Padero !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rukah Padero !