PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Partlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

LeBeau
vs
Partlow

186 cm
28
182 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
179 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy LeBeau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Chris Partlow!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBeau tries to clinch up
and Partlow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LeBeau scoring well with a low kick there.
Partlow shoots in for a takedown but LeBeau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from LeBeau.
LeBeau motions for Partlow to come forward. LeBeau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Remy LeBeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partlow misses with an uppercut.
Partlow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LeBeau can pounce on him.
LeBeau is looking to score with low kicks.
LeBeau misses with a low kick.
LeBeau throws a leg kick
and Partlow counters with a good low kick that LeBeau was not able to check.
LeBeau tries to clinch there but Partlow circles away.
Partlow connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau throws a lazy uppercut
letting Partlow counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Partlow misses
and LeBeau counters with a low kick, right behind Partlow 's knee.
Partlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partlow avoids the head kick by LeBeau.
LeBeau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Partlow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
LeBeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau lands with an overhand left.
Partlow throws a right hand that misses
and LeBeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeBeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Partlow.
Partlow throws a lazy uppercut
and LeBeau counters with a leg kick.
Partlow tries to land a body kick
and LeBeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Partlow misses
and LeBeau counters with a big head kick but Partlow shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Partlow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. LeBeau quickly recovers to half guard.
LeBeau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Partlow.

Partlow is looking for a kimura here.
Partlow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Partlow with the ground and pound but LeBeau uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Partlow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Partlow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! LeBeau is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! LeBeau has escaped and now he's on top!

LeBeau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Partlow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, LeBeau has managed to get both his arms back between Partlow's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Remy LeBeau will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Partlow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Partlow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Some bone on bone action there as Partlow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
LeBeau misses with a leg kick
and Partlow counters with a nice leg kick.
LeBeau is looking to score with low kicks.
Partlow lands with a straight right. LeBeau didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by LeBeau - just one landing.
Partlow shoots in for a takedown but LeBeau shows good takedown defense.
LeBeau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Partlow thows a leg kick but LeBeau checks it
and LeBeau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Partlow misses
enabling LeBeau to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partlow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
LeBeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partlow. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partlow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Partlow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeBeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partlow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partlow blocks a low kick nicely.
LeBeau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partlow. That did some damage!
Crunch! LeBeau slams his shin into Partlow's torso.
LeBeau tries to score with a low kick but Partlow moves his leg out of the way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from LeBeau - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau throws a sloppy head kick and Partlow moves out of range easily.
Partlow slips under a jab.
LeBeau misses with a low kick.
Remy LeBeau is winning the standup battle so far.
LeBeau is looking to slow Partlow down with leg kicks.
Partlow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LeBeau is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Partlow tries to move into range but LeBeau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A lazy body kick from Partlow
and LeBeau makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Partlow really felt that one!
Partlow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Remy LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partlow thows a leg kick but LeBeau checks it
and LeBeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partlow throws a lazy head kick
and LeBeau counters with a one-two to the body.
LeBeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Partlow finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
LeBeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Partlow circles away.
LeBeau is looking to chop away at Partlow's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partlow swats away the attempt to clinch by LeBeau.
Partlow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and LeBeau counters with a good low kick that Partlow was not able to check.
LeBeau lands a slapping body shot.
Partlow fails to land the takedown.
Partlow just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBeau. Partlow does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBeau throws a leg kick but Partlow moved away.
LeBeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Partlow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Partlow lands a nice hook to LeBeau's body. LeBeau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from LeBeau.
Partlow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeBeau.
Partlow throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling LeBeau to counter with a crisp jab.
LeBeau throws a leg kick which misses Partlow's front leg but catches the back leg as Partlow tries to avoid it.
LeBeau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partlow circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeBeau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partlow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Remy LeBeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Partlow.
Partlow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
LeBeau tries to clinch
and Partlow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Partlow throws a leg kick
and LeBeau counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy LeBeau clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A decent looking body kick lands there for LeBeau.
LeBeau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Partlow counters with a solid body kick.
LeBeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Partlow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Partlow misses with a lunging right hand
and LeBeau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Partlow looks to throw a body kick
and LeBeau counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partlow throws a leg kick that is checked
and LeBeau counters with a good low kick that Partlow was not able to check.
No joy there for LeBeau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Partlow misses with a double jab
letting LeBeau counter with a right hand.
Partlow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partlow thumps LeBeau with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LeBeau throws a big shot that misses.
Partlow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LeBeau's hands.
LeBeau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
LeBeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeBeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Partlow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeBeau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partlow needs to keep his hands up - LeBeau had a free shot at his head there.
LeBeau moves in looking to clinch but Partlow pushes him off.
Partlow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LeBeau is looking to land body kicks.
LeBeau gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Partlow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Partlow throws a sloppy head kick
and LeBeau counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partlow swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBeau. Partlow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from LeBeau.
LeBeau misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Partlow misses
and LeBeau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partlow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy LeBeau had his way with Chris Partlow in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Partlow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partlow scores with a spinning back kick!
Partlow shoots for a double leg takedown but LeBeau sprawls well. He's pushed Partlow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Partlow thows a leg kick but LeBeau checks it
and LeBeau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Partlow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
LeBeau throws a body kick the misses
and Partlow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau is looking to clinch but Partlow is avoiding it.
LeBeau misses with a hook to the body
and Partlow counters with an outside leg kick.
Partlow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from LeBeau.
A head kick by LeBeau misses
and Partlow counters with a straight right hand.
LeBeau throws a body punch but Partlow moves out of range.
Partlow swats away the attempt to clinch by LeBeau.
Partlow checks a leg kick nicely.

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.
Partlow jabs LeBeau right on the nose. LeBeau blinks but takes it well.
Partlow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and LeBeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeBeau lands the left hand.
Partlow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
LeBeau wants to clinch but Partlow slips to the side
and Partlow counters with an inside leg kick.
Remy LeBeau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partlow misses with a hook to the body

and LeBeau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by LeBeau.
Partlow cracks LeBeau with a nice body shot.
Partlow is trying to break the clinch but LeBeau is controlling him.
Partlow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Partlow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Partlow has LeBeau pushed against the cage.

Partlow has dropped down and is working for a takedown. LeBeau is trying to keep an underhook but Partlow manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partlow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
LeBeau controlling the position well.

Partlow seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partlow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Partlow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so LeBeau is just riding it out for now. Partlow eventually gives up the hold.
LeBeau is pressing down on Partlow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Partlow wants to stand and escape but instead LeBeau has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Partlow has an active guard here but LeBeau has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Partlow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LeBeau has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy LeBeau!
Remy LeBeau retains his welterweight title!