PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between maken hell sdav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

hell sdav
vs
Partridge

200 cm
23
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, maken hell sdav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

sdav shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
sdav really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
sdav lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Partridge is trying to get back to full guard.
sdav controlling the action here.
sdav thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Partridge's head.
Partridge taking some punishment here, with sdav in his half guard.
sdav is keen to just control but Partridge is a slippery customer.
sdav controlling the action here.

Partridge looking for submissions off his back.
Partridge manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sdav trying to control the position from guard on top but Partridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
sdav missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
sdav working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Partridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Partridge, not yet.
Partridge keeping moving, preventing sdav from controlling successfully.

Partridge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and sdav defends well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Partridge tries to close the distance and clinch up but sdav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Partridge throws a series of punches but sdav avoids them all with ease.

sdav shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
sdav landing strikes from the mount and Partridge is in trouble!
sdav will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
sdav landing strikes from the mount.
sdav tries to control but Partridge wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
sdav is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sdav scoring with strikes but Partridge is staying in there.
sdav has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Partridge's face.
sdav looking to control but Partridge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Partridge working to try and regain half guard.
sdav is landing with some decent strikes but Partridge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Partridge regains half guard.

Partridge looking for submissions off his back.
Partridge looks gassed!
sdav lands with a punch from half guard.
sdav working over Partridge with some ground and pound. Partridge looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
sdav passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
sdav lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sdav lands a big shot there that rocks Partridge but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
sdav lands a heavy elbow.
Partridge in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Partridge is desperately trying to improve his position but sdav has a good base and remains in mount.
sdav scores with a couple of good head shots there.
sdav is landing with some decent strikes but Partridge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Partridge is trying to escape the mount.
sdav is landing with some decent strikes but Partridge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Partridge that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
sdav lands a nice shot to the head.
sdav punishing his opponent with strikes.
Partridge regains half guard.
sdav working Partridge over with strikes.

Partridge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but sdav pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Partridge looking for submissions off his back.
Partridge on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Partridge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of sdav's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take sdav's back!
sdav holding both Partridge 's hands and preventing any damage.
sdav staying busy and making it hard for Partridge to control.
sdav trying to get back to his feet but Partridge is in full control for now.
sdav looking very determined here, making life difficult for Partridge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

maken hell sdav dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice combination there by Partridge.
Partridge looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Partridge gets caught flat footed, as sdav shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
sdav lands a couple of elbows.
sdav controlling from the top position.
sdav is in close to Partridge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
sdav keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Partridge's head.
maken hell sdav overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Partridge will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Partridge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
sdav landing with the ground and pound.

Partridge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. sdav gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
sdav pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partridge is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

sdav closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - sdav lands in his opponent's guard.
sdav throwing strikes from guard but Partridge blocks nicely.

Partridge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. sdav defends it easily.
sdav wants to control from the top but Partridge keeps moving.

sdav avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
sdav chips away with some ground and pound.

Partridge has his foot on sdav's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. sdav works his way back into a safe position though.
Partridge wants to sweep here but sdav controlling him for the moment.

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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells sdav's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

sdav scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Partridge is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on sdav's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Partridge works his way to full guard. Good work.
sdav is pushing down on Partridge's leg trying to pass to half guard. Partridge is fighting to maintain full guard but sdav has managed to sneak the leg through.
sdav working Partridge over with strikes.
Partridge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. sdav is working away from the top position though.
sdav is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Partridge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but sdav pulls his head out easily.
Partridge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. sdav is working away from the top position though.
sdav keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Partridge looking for submissions off his back.
sdav is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
sdav shoots in and drives through. Partridge sprawls well.
Partridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but sdav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Partridge misses with a two punch combination.

sdav scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Partridge wants to get back to full guard.
Partridge taking some punishment here, with sdav in his half guard.

Partridge looking for submissions off his back.
Partridge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. sdav is working away from the top position though.
Partridge is looking for a sweep. sdav is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sdav wants to free his trapped foot but Partridge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
sdav is keen to just control but Partridge is a slippery customer.
Partridge won't allow sdav to pass to mount.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Partridge wants to clinch up but sdav keeps it at a distance.
Partridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with sdav but sdav pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Partridge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Partridge.
Partridge is looking to clinch.

sdav feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
sdav stands up over Partridge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Partridge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. sdav is aware though and is defending well.
Partridge has momentary wrist control but sdav slips an elbow through the middle.
sdav slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

maken hell sdav dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Partridge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. sdav defends it easily.
sdav postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Partridge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Partridge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
sdav keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Partridge's head.
sdav trying to control the position from guard on top but Partridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
sdav scoring with some ground and pound.
sdav has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
sdav stands up over Partridge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Partridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but sdav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

sdav shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than sdav was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
sdav trying to control but he's not successful this time.
sdav blocks Partridge's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
sdav prevents Partridge from getting the reversal.
Partridge tries to hold on but sdav postures up.
sdav is landing with some decent strikes but Partridge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
sdav avoids the attempt from Partridge to control.
sdav connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Partridge slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Partridge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
sdav not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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.
sdav looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Partridge with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Partridge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but sdav pulls his head out easily.
Partridge is looking to control sdav's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Partridge avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. sdav lands a nice short elbow.
sdav tries to pass the half guard into mount. Partridge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

sdav closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Partridge to the mat! Partridge manages to get full guard.
sdav trying to control but Partridge is working from the bottom.
sdav with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge keeping moving, preventing sdav from controlling successfully.
Partridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Partridge, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells sdav's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
sdav is looking to work some ground and pound but Partridge has wrist control.
sdav throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Partridge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
maken hell sdav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
sdav avoids the head kick by Partridge.
sdav avoids the head kick by Partridge.
Partridge misses with a wild combination.
Partridge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as sdav sprawls well. sdav wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Partridge gets slowly back to his feet.
Partridge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Archie Partridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Partridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but sdav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

sdav looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Partridge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Partridge has his foot on sdav's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. sdav works his way back into a safe position though.

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

Partridge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but sdav can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Partridge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. sdav gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
sdav keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Partridge's head.
Archie Partridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
sdav working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
maken hell sdav showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for sdav, 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 for maken hell sdav!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for maken hell sdav!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for maken hell sdav!

maken hell sdav wins by unanimous decision!