PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Constantine Barca has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Constantine Barca seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Barca
vs
Partridge

188 cm
30
189 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

185 cm
28
200 lbs
19 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Constantine Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge jabs Barca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barca takes one on the button.
Partridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barca.
Partridge ducks under a wild hook from Barca.
A big right from Partridge misses.
Partridge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barca misses the shot to the body.
Partridge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barca connects with a solid leg kick.
Barca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barca slips a straight right by Partridge.
Partridge throws a big shot that misses.
Partridge swings for the body but Barca moves out of range.
Partridge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barca manages to avoid it.

Barca looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Partridge!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Partridge wants to hold on but Barca pushes him away.
Barca with the ground and pound from mount.
Barca has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Partridge's face.
Barca controlling from mount.
Partridge wants to control but Barca is having none of it.
Partridge is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Barca 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.
Partridge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Barca looking to secure an arm triangle but Partridge defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Barca moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Partridge has worked his arm free - good work by Partridge!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca trying to control the position but Partridge is working away.
Partridge manages to get back to half guard.
Barca throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Partridge tries to get to full guard but Barca has control of the leg.
Barca seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Partridge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Barca looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca trying to pass the guard but Partridge defending well.

Partridge looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barca trying to control from half guard but Partridge is working away.
Barca sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Partridge defending well though.

Partridge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barca lands a nice short elbow.

Barca is working for a kimura but Partridge is defending it quite comfortably.
Barca trying to control from half guard but Partridge is working away.
Partridge gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partridge controls Barca momentarily but Barca frees himself.
Partridge is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Partridge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Constantine Barca will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barca staying out of range there.
Barca misses with a low kick.
Partridge misses with a wild body shot.
Barca is looking to land body kicks.
Partridge swings widly with a right hand
and Barca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Partridge counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Partridge is fending him off so far but Barca persists. Nope, Partridge circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constantine Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Partridge lands a jab to the head.
Barca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partridge to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Partridge. No joy for Barca on that attempt.
Partridge swings for the body but Barca moves out of range.
Partridge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Partridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca walks into a jab.
Steve Partridge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partridge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barca backs up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Partridge misses with a jab to the body
and Barca counters with a slapping leg kick.
Partridge misses with a low kick.
Barca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barca motions for Partridge to come forward. Barca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Barca.
Partridge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barca!
Partridge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Partridge crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barca - the referee stops the clock and Partridge gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barca. Partridge manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca throws a good cross that connects.
Barca shoots in for a takedown but Partridge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Partridge punishes Barca's body with a nice straight punch.
Barca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partridge throws a sloppy body shot
and Barca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partridge misses with a wild body shot.
Partridge stuns Barca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Partridge is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barca rather than just go for the knockout.
Partridge misses with an uppercut.
Partridge misses with an uppercut.
Partridge scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Partridge misses with a shot to the body
and Barca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Partridge misses with a body punch
and Partridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge throws a hook but Barca avoids it easily.
Barca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Barca scores with a takedown into Partridge's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Partridge controls Barca momentarily but Barca frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partridge keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Barca postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Partridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Barca misses with a wild body shot.
Barca throws a leg kick that misses.
Barca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Partridge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Partridge there.
Barca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Partridge lands a right hook to the body.
Partridge is looking to clinch but Barca is avoiding it.
Partridge throws a series of punches but Barca avoids them all with ease.
Partridge scoring well with a low kick there.
Barca throws a jab when Partridge was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge thows a body shot but no joy.
Partridge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partridge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barca throws a low kick but Partridge moves out of range easily.
Partridge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Partridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barca.
Partridge cracks Barca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partridge throws out the jab.
Barca throws an overhand right that lands on Partridge's shoulder, as Partridge tries to avoid the shot.
Barca shoots in looking for a takedown but Partridge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steve Partridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Barca blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Partridge throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barca avoids the body shot from Partridge.
Barca throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Partridge digs a good body shot into Barca's ribs.
Barca misses with a body shot
and Partridge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partridge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice cross by Partridge.
Barca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Partridge avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca moves away from the strike by Partridge.
Partridge throws a quick inside leg kick.

Barca drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Barca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barca postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Partridge is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barca off and has taken his back!
Barca trying to control the hands but Partridge won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Partridge.
Barca trying to control the hands but Partridge won't let him.
Partridge keeps control of the position as Barca tries to break free.
Barca prevents Partridge from getting a body triangle.
Barca breaks Partridge's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partridge keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Partridge working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Partridge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Partridge 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Partridge!
Steve Partridge managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TITAN, into his post fight interview.