PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Barbarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Partridge is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Partridge
vs
Barbarian

180 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
182 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Partridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Barbarian!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Barbarian. No joy for Partridge on that attempt.
Barbarian is looking to clinch but Partridge is avoiding it.
Partridge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbarian swivels and escapes.

Barbarian closes the distance and pushes Partridge back into the cage.

Barbarian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Partridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbarian keeps the fight on the outside.

Barbarian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partridge is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barbarian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Partridge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Partridge actively working from the bottom here.
Barbarian thows a huge punch but Partridge dodges it nicely.
Barbarian tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Partridge regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbarian is looking to stand up but Partridge won't let him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barbarian is looking to clinch but Partridge is avoiding it.

Barbarian closes the distance and pushes Partridge back into the cage.
Barbarian lands a hook to the side of the head.

Barbarian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbarian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbarian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbarian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Partridge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barbarian tries to clinch but Partridge moves out of range.
Partridge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbarian tries to clinch but Partridge is having none of it.
Partridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Barbarian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Barbarian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Partridge can't break the clinch.
Barbarian stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbarian.
Barbarian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbarian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Barbarian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbarian misses with a series of wild punches.

Barbarian gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partridge wants to control but Barbarian is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge is looking for a sweep. Barbarian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Partridge is staying active underneath Barbarian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barbarian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Partridge trying to control from the bottom.
Partridge manages to get to full guard.
Partridge is breathing heavily.

Barbarian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Partridge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barbarian has managed to get both his arms back between Partridge's legs - danger averted.
Barbarian has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Partridge is proving hard to escape from.
Barbarian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four 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.

Partridge is working an open guard so Barbarian takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Barbarian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Partridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbarian slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbarian.
Barbarian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbarian lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Barbarian.
Barbarian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Partridges head.
Partridge is pressed up against the cage. Barbarian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Partridge down to the mat. Partridge avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Barbarian looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Partridge!

Barbarian looking to secure an arm triangle but Partridge defends it well.
Partridge is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Barbarian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Partridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbarian looks for a takedown but Partridge sprawls well.

Barbarian shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Partridge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barbarian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Partridge had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Barbarian is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Partridge Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Barbarian's back instead.

Partridge is looking for the choke from the back position but Barbarian is controlling his hands well.
Barbarian is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Partridge off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbarian is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge is not going to allow Barbarian to sit and survive in this position.

Barbarian manages to stand up with Partridge still on his back. Eventually Partridge drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Barbarian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Partridge.
Conan Barbarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbarian fails with the takedown
and Partridge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partridge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbarian tries to clinch but Partridge moves out of range.

Barbarian pushes Partridge up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Barbarian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barbarian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Barbarian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbarian gets through Partridge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbarian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbarian lands a body punch.

Barbarian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Barbarian moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Barbarian on the inside.
Barbarian scores with a shot to the side of Partridge's head.
Barbarian lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbarian.

Barbarian successfully pulls guard.
Barbarian keeping moving, preventing Partridge from controlling successfully.
Barbarian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Partridge is controlling him.
Partridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbarian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Partridge postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barbarian is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Partridge, into his guard.

Partridge is looking for a triangle but Barbarian pushes his legs off easily.

Barbarian stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barbarian tries to work over Partridge's front leg with a kick but Partridge checks it.

Barbarian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barbarian landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barbarian gets to his feet - Partridge follows without any prompting.

Barbarian bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Partridge tries to buck Barbarian off but Barbarian is having none of it.

Barbarian decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Barbarian tries to clinch up.
Barbarian misses with a double jab.

Barbarian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barbarian is struggling to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Barbarian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbarian taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Barbarian.

Barbarian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Barbarian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barbarian is defended easily by Partridge.
Conan Barbarian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbarian is looking to clinch.
Barbarian moves in looking to clinch but Partridge pushes him off.
Barbarian wants to clinch.

Barbarian gets a clinch.

Barbarian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbarian dives in and grabs Partridge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Partridge pushes down on Barbarian's head and hops out.
Partridge misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbarian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Partridge circles away quickly and effectively.
Partridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbarian moves in looking to clinch but Partridge pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barbarian wants to clinch up but Partridge keeps it at a distance.
Partridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbarian.
Partridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partridge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Partridge takes a swing at Barbarian's ribcage but misses.
Partridge misses with a hook. Barbarian ducked under it nicely.

Barbarian instigates a clinch.
Partridge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barbarian.
Alex Partridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Barbarian.
The referee calls for Barbarian to work.
Barbarian managing to block the knees to the body from Partridge.
Partridge has a couple of punches blocked by Barbarian.
Barbarian stalling the fight.
Barbarian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barbarian avoiding damage as Partridge throws knees to the body.
Barbarian gets through Partridge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbarian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Partridge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbarian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Partridge's defenses.
Partridge misses with a punch to the body.
Barbarian has Partridge pressed against the cage.
Partridge is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Partridge is pressed up against the cage. Barbarian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Partridge down to the mat. Partridge avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barbarian keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbarian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Partridge misses with a body shot.
Barbarian moves in looking to clinch but Partridge pushes him off.
Barbarian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbarian wants to clinch up but Partridge keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Partridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbarian has a takedown stuffed.
Partridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Barbarian changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Partridge looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barbarian working away.
Partridge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barbarian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Partridge takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Barbarian has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Partridge tries to keep at a distance but Barbarian has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbarian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbarian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Partridge.
Barbarian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Partridge backwards.
Barbarian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbarian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Partridge backwards.

Barbarian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbarian tries to work over Partridge's front leg with a kick but Partridge checks it.
Barbarian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Partridge keeps the fight on the outside.
Partridge is looking to wear down Barbarian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Partridge misses with a takedown

and Barbarian moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Barbarian.
Partridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbarian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbarian.
Barbarian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alex Partridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conan Barbarian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barbarian lands a shoulder strike.
Partridge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Barbarian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbarian 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Barbarian!