PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partridge comes into the arena with Drowning Pool - Bodies blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Partridge
vs
Gonzalez

172 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Partridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a leg kick which misses Partridge's front leg but catches the back leg as Partridge tries to avoid it.

Gonzalez rushes Partridge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez taking a breather.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Partridge keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the head but misses.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Partridge.
Partridge jumps guard but Gonzalez stands there with Partridge around his waist. Partridge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Partridge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzalez just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Partridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partridge tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Partridge is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez gets underhooks to prevent Partridge's takedown attempt.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Partridge. Partridge gets slowly back to his feet.
Partridge fails to land the takedown.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Partridge throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Partridge circles away.
Partridge shoots in and drives through. Gonzalez sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Partridge or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzalez which made him look bad.

Partridge moves into the clinch successfully.

Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez fakes the leg kick and cracks Partridge in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Partridge pushes him off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Partridge scores with a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Gonzalez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
Partridge prevents Gonzalez from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a damaging elbow.

Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez wants to clinch

and Partridge counters with a takedown into side control.
Gonzalez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Partridge throws a strike aimed at the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Partridge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Partridge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzalez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gonzalez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Partridge is avoiding it.
Juan Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partridge wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side

and Gonzalez moves into the clinch.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Partridge doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is stalling here.

Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Partridge with a poor takedown

and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch.

Partridge fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gonzalez sprawls well initially but Partridge persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Partridge seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzalez defends the submission attempt.

Gonzalez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Partridge throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a nice looking jab.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Partridge is having none of it.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Partridge's head but Partridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partridge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonzalez.
Partridge throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a body kick.
Partridge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Partridge shoots in and bounces Gonzalez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partridge won't allow Gonzalez to get back to his feet.
Partridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partridge content to stall in guard here.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Partridge is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partridge trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Gonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Partridge gets a takedown into half guard.
Partridge is looking to advance position but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up here but Partridge is controlling him well.
Gonzalez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Partridge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partridge trying to control from half guard but Gonzalez is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Partridge is looking for a kimura but Gonzalez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Partridge to get the leverage.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Partridge looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Partridge not doing much here.

Partridge wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonzalez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Partridge sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is refusing to be controlled, as Partridge sits in half guard.

Gonzalez pushes Partridge off and gets back to his feet.
Partridge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Partridge thinking.
Partridge throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Partridge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Partridge or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzalez which made him look bad.
Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch

and Partridge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzalez's guard now.
Partridge stops Gonzalez from standing up.

Gonzalez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Partridge. Partridge gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Partridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge throws a leg kick but Gonzalez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Partridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Partridge has a takedown stuffed.
Partridge shoots in and drives through. Gonzalez sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Partridge clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Partridge counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Partridge is controlling him.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Partridge from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Partridge is controlling him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Partridge stays in close to Gonzalez's body and controls the position.
Partridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez thows a body kick. Partridge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Partridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzalez. No joy for Partridge on that attempt.

Partridge shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Partridge showed some decent athleticism there.
Partridge prevents Gonzalez from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzalez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gonzalez is looking to escape.

Partridge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gonzalez pushes Partridge off looking to stand but Partridge dives back in and keeps control.
Partridge is tying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gonzalez is looking to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Partridge crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gonzalez - the referee stops the clock and Partridge gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gonzalez. Partridge manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Partridge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzalez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Partridge circles away and keeps his distance.
Partridge will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partridge takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Partridge shoots and misses
and Gonzalez counters with a left and a right that stings Partridge.
Partridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Partridge throws a leg kick that misses.
Partridge misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Partridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge misses with a jab to the body

and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonzalez stalling the fight.
Partridge is working for takedown but Gonzalez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Partridge looking to slow down the pace here.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Partridge takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Partridge in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Gonzalez dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Partridge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzalez counters with an outside leg kick.
Partridge misses with a takedown attempt

and Gonzalez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Partridge jumps guard but Gonzalez stands there with Partridge around his waist. Partridge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Partridge letting Gonzalez take a breather here.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Partridge's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partridge looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Partridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Partridge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Partridge moves to the side

and Partridge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzalez's guard now.
Partridge trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Partridge is controlling the position.
Partridge works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Gonzalez kicks off Partridge and gets to his feet.
Partridge throws a body kick the misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge tries to clinch up.

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

Gonzalez breaks the clinch.

Partridge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Partridge is controlling him.

Gonzalez pushes Partridge off and gets back to his feet.
Partridge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Partridge fails to land the takedown.

Partridge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Gonzalez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Partridge misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Partridge takes one to the chin there.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Partridge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a nice leg kick.
Partridge shoots and misses

and Gonzalez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Gonzalez.
I think Gonzalez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:49
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Gonzalez!
Juan Gonzalez is the new lightweight champion!