PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lynard Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Partridge (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?

Carlson
vs
Partridge

189 cm
30
192 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

185 cm
29
200 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lynard Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge swings for the body but Carlson moves out of range.
Partridge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Partridge scores with a one two! Carlson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Carlson throws a nice looking combination but Partridge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carlson.
Partridge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carlson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carlson needs to keep his hands up - Partridge had a free shot at his head there.
Carlson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partridge is out of range and Carlson settles back down.
Partridge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Partridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carlson swats away the attempt to clinch by Partridge.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carlson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Partridge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Partridge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Carlson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partridge throws an overhand right that lands on Carlson's shoulder, as Carlson tries to avoid the shot.
Carlson misses with a leg kick.
Carlson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carlson checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge misses with a low kick.
Carlson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partridge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Partridge tenderised Carlson's leg. Carlson is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Partridge crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carlson - the referee stops the clock and Partridge gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carlson. Partridge manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Partridge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carlson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Partridge. Partridge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carlson takes a swing at Partridge's ribcage but misses.
Carlson dodges the punch combination from Partridge.
Partridge moves out of range of the body kick.

Partridge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carlson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Partridge struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlson controls his hands.
Partridge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlson's elbow.
Partridge working aggressively here.
Partridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Partridge can't find room to land a body shot as Carlson controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Partridge - that landed with a thud.
Partridge is leaning against Carlson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Partridge.
A body shot lands from Partridge.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlson.
Carlson misses with some punches.
Carlson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Partridge avoids the elbow strike from Carlson, against the cage.
Carlson landing knees to the body.
Carlson misses with an elbow strike.
Partridge avoids a wild elbow strike from Carlson.
Partridge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Partridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Partridge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Partridge.
Carlson lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge can't find room to land a body shot as Carlson controls the action.
Carlson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Partridge backwards.
Carlson missing with knees to the body.
Carlson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Partridge avoids it.
Partridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carlson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Partridge blocks an elbow strike.
Carlson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carlson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Partridge avoids the elbow strike from Carlson, against the cage.
Carlson misses with an elbow strike.
Carlson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Carlson.
Partridge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlson lands an elbow that stopped Partridge in his tracks for a moment.
Partridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carlson throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Partridge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson pushes off an throws an elbow but Partridge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Partridge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlson backwards.
Partridge gets through Carlson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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 tries to throw a body punch but Carlson avoids it by throwing Partridge back against the cage.
Carlson pushes off an throws an elbow but Partridge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Partridge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Partridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Partridge misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carlson throws an elbow but misses.
Carlson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Partridge on the inside.
Carlson scores a nice knee to the body.
Carlson blocks a body shot from Partridge.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Partridge.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Carlson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlson avoids the body shot from Partridge.
Carlson lands a jab to Partridge's midsection.
Carlson throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Partridge will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Partridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlson lands a head kick. Partridge smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Partridge misses.
Carlson scores with a push kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Partridge crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carlson - the referee stops the clock and Partridge gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carlson. Partridge manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carlson avoids the head kick by Partridge.
Carlson misses with a body shot.
Carlson scores with a jab to the body.
Carlson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carlson lands an overhand right.
Carlson misses with a wild body shot.
Partridge scores with a leg kick.
Carlson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Carlson lands.
Carlson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carlson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partridge is out of range and Carlson settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Partridge throws a combination that misses
and Carlson counters with a nice leg kick.
Partridge takes one to the side of the head.
Partridge avoids the head kick by Carlson.
Partridge throws a hook to the side of Carlson's head but Carlson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partridge just misses with a punch to the body.
Partridge throws a head kick that misses
and Carlson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Partridge slips a jab from Carlson.
Carlson lands a right hook to the body.
Partridge throws a front kick aimed at Carlson's knee but Carlson avoids it well.
Lynard Carlson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carlson - that will leave a mark!
Carlson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Partridge connects with an inside leg kick.
Carlson with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Partridge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carlson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carlson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partridge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carlson.
Carlson scores with a push kick.
Partridge is looking to slow Carlson down with leg kicks.
Carlson throws a lazy body kick
and Partridge counters with an outside leg kick.
Partridge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carlson is out of range and Partridge settles back down.
Partridge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Partridge is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carlson rather than just go for the knockout.
Carlson wants to slow Partridge down by chopping away at his legs.
Partridge looks to throw the jab but Carlson is out of range.
Partridge has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carlson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carlson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Partridge misses with a left hand
and Carlson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Partridge blocks a head kick by Carlson.
Partridge misses with a low kick.
Carlson throws a leg kick
and Partridge counters with a left to the body.
Partridge moves forwards but Carlson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Partridge throws an off balance right hand
and Carlson counters with a thumping low kick.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carlson is looking to score with low kicks.
Carlson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlson connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partridge. Carlson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Partridge.
Carlson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Partridge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lynard Carlson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partridge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partridge.
Carlson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Partridge wants to clinch but Carlson slips to the side
and Carlson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Partridge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Partridge avoids a kick to the body.
Carlson works Partridge's body with a nice hook.
Partridge connects with a body shot that sends Carlson's belly button to the back.
Partridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlson.
Partridge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlson doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Partridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Carlson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Carlson looks for the body kick but Partridge saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lynard Carlson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Partridge moves out of range of the body kick.
Partridge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carlson connects with a solid leg kick.
Carlson misses with a hook.
Carlson throws out a leg kick but Partridge moves out of range and Carlson only half commits.
Carlson tries to land a body kick
and Partridge counters with a nice body shot.
Carlson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carlson tests Partridge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carlson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carlson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partridge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carlson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carlson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Partridge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carlson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carlson tries a low kick but Partridge avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson connects with a leg kick. Partridge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A combination from Partridge does no damage.
Carlson scores with a jab.
Carlson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carlson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Partridge checks it well.
Partridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partridge digs a good hook to Carlson's body.
Carlson blocks a jab.
Carlson slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carlson.
Partridge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Partridge throws a body punch but Carlson moves out of range.
Partridge avoids the head kick by Carlson.
Partridge loads up on a big right hand but Carlson slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carlson moves away from the strike by Partridge.
Carlson throws a wild body kick that Partridge sees coming a mile off.
Carlson throws a front kick that sends Partridge stumbling back into the cage.
A solid body kick from Carlson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Partridge.
Carlson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Partridge slips a straight right by Carlson.
Partridge with a hook.
Partridge throws a shot to the body.
Carlson takes one on the button.
Partridge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partridge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carlson moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partridge lands a nice looking body shot.
Carlson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Carlson tenderised Partridge's leg. Partridge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carlson misses with a wild combination.
Carlson throws a head kick but Partridge moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Carlson.
Carlson takes a swing at Partridge's ribcage but misses.
Carlson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partridge.
Partridge scoring well with a low kick there.
Carlson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge thuds his shin into the meat of Carlson's side.
Nice jab there from Partridge.
Partridge scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Carlson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partridge.
Partridge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Partridge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carlson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partridge.
A punch combination from Partridge misses.
A shot to the liver by Carlson. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Partridge takes a swing at Carlson's ribcage but misses.
Partridge throws a body punch but Carlson moves out of range.
A big right from Carlson misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lynard Carlson.
I think Carlson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynard Carlson!
A less than humble Lynard Carlson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.