PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diablo comes to the cage accompanied by Motley Crue - Shout At The Devil. 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?

Diablo
vs
Partridge

188 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Berserker Nutrition
Forbidden Apple

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Diablo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Partridge!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Diablo finds it's way through Partridge's defenses.
Diablo thuds his right hand into Partridge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diablo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diablo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Partridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diablo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diablo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Partridge on the side of the head.
Diablo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Partridge circles away.
Partridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Diablo.
Diablo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Partridge is out of range.
Partridge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diablo throws the left hand but Partridge avoids the punch easily.
Partridge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diablo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Diablo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge staying out of range there.
Partridge keeps the fight on the outside.
Partridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Diablo.
Horrible takedown by Diablo or perhaps it was just good defense by Partridge which made him look bad.
Diablo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Partridge's waist but Partridge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diablo off to one side.
Diablo tries to clinch but Partridge is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diablo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diablo dips to his left and cracks Partridge with an uppercut!
Diablo swinging wilding here.

Diablo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Partridge can't do much from the bottom here.
Partridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diablo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diablo prevents Partridge from improving his position.
Diablo trying to mount his opponent but Partridge defends it.
Partridge taking some punishment here, with Diablo in his half guard.
Diablo wants to pass the guard but Partridge is defending well.

Diablo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Partridge defends it well.
Diablo is breathing heavily.
Partridge wants to control but Diablo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Partridge tries to roll over but Diablo keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Partridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Partridge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Partridge checks a leg kick.
Partridge doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Diablo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Partridge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diablo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Partridge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diablo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diablo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Partridge keeping moving, preventing Diablo from controlling successfully.
Partridge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Partridge wants to sweep here but Diablo controlling him for the moment.
Diablo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Partridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diablo wants to stand but Partridge has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diablo with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diablo is posturing up here but Partridge has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Diablo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Diablo has to tap! Slick submission there by Partridge!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Partridge!
Adam Partridge is the new welterweight champion!