PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kauko Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partio comes to the cage accompanied by Partio walks out, the little fucker looks at the cage with fury!. Wursty has chosen Megadeth - The Skull Beneath The Skin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Partio
vs
Wursty

150 cm
36
143 lbs
42 - 19 - 2

172 cm
29
153 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Partio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Wursty!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wursty misses with an uppercut

and Partio counters with a single leg into guard. Wursty didn't expect that.
Partio throws a big right hand that misses.
Partio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Partio postures up in Wursty's guard and throws a big left but Wursty blocks it.
Wursty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wursty keeping moving, preventing Partio from controlling successfully.
Partio looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Partio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wursty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wursty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a strike but Wursty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wursty postures up.

Partio has his foot on Wursty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wursty works his way back into a safe position though.
Partio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wursty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wursty trying to control the position from guard on top but Partio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wursty wants to pass the guard but Partio is keeping the position.
Wursty trying to control the position from guard on top but Partio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wursty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Partio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wursty lands with a shot to the body.
Wursty looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
Partio throws out a powerful jab.
Wursty throws a head kick that misses.
Partio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Partio looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Partio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wursty to the mat! Wursty manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wursty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Wursty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wursty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Partio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wursty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Partio is looking to work some ground and pound but Wursty has wrist control.
Wursty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Partio postures up in Wursty's guard and throws a big left but Wursty blocks it.
Partio landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wursty is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wursty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Partio.
Partio trying to control but Wursty is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wursty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wursty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wursty tries a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Partio misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wursty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Partio.
Nice body punch from Wursty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Partio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wursty misses with a looping right.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Partio clobbers Wursty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Wursty. Those never looked like landing.
Partio throws a leg kick but Wursty moved away.
Partio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Partio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wursty momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wursty!
A solid leg kick lands there for Wursty.
Wursty tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio scores with a jab to the head.
Partio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wursty lunges at Partio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Partio's hand.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wursty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wursty throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

so Partio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Wursty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio wants to pass the guard but Wursty is keeping the position.
Partio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Partio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Partio keeping moving, preventing Wursty from controlling successfully.

Partio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wursty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wursty trying to control but Partio is working from the bottom.
Wursty with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wursty trying to control the position from guard on top but Partio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wursty working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Partio controls Wursty momentarily but Wursty frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wursty postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Partio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wursty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wursty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wursty has Partio pulled in close to control his posture.
Partio throws a big elbow that misses.
Wursty working a defensive guard here.
Partio throwing strikes from guard but Wursty blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Partio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Wursty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wursty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wursty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Partio darts in looking for a takedown but Wursty gets double underhooks and turns Partio into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Partio lands with a right to the head.
Wursty swings wildly with an uppercut but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Partio dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wursty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wursty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wursty lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wursty can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut lands for Partio. That snapped Wursty's head back.
Wursty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio avoids the body shot from Wursty.
Wursty lands a really nice looking cross but Partio seems unphased.
Wursty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Wursty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wursty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Partio misses with a double jab.
Partio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Partio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Partio.
Partio avoids a kick to the body.
Wursty attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Partio!
Some bone on bone action there as Partio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wursty.
Partio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wursty.
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Partio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Partio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Wursty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wursty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Wursty connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Partio slips a jab from Wursty.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Partio checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio digs a good hook to Wursty's body.
Partio tries a low kick but Wursty avoids it.
Wursty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wursty manages to avoid it.
Wursty keeps Partio at a distance using the push kick.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wursty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wursty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Partio.
Wursty misses with an uppercut.
Kauko Partio is winning the standup battle so far.
Wursty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Partio counters with a single leg into guard. Wursty didn't expect that.
Wursty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Partio wants to pass the guard but Wursty is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a big elbow that misses.
Wursty working a defensive guard here.
Partio throwing strikes but missing.
Partio postures up.
Partio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Partio looking to pass the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wursty misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Partio clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Partio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Wursty slips the punch.
Wursty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Partio throws a shot to the body.
Wursty throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partio misses with a hook
and Wursty counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio has a takedown stuffed.
Partio feints and then cracks Wursty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wursty down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Wursty saw it coming and moves away.
Partio is looking to slow Wursty down with leg kicks.
Wursty cracks Partio with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wursty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wursty at a distance.
Wursty blocks a jab.
Kauko Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Wursty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antero Wursty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio walks into a jab.
Partio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wursty pinned against the cage. Wursty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wursty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Partio.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Wursty moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Partio lands.
Partio blocks a leg kick.
Wursty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Partio.
Wursty connects with an inside leg kick.
Wursty lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Partio moves out of range as Wursty throws a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Partio is defended easily by Wursty.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kauko Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wursty moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Wursty.
Wursty misses with a punch to the body.
Wursty blocks an uppercut.
Wursty misses with a body punch.

Wursty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wursty connects with a body shot.
Partio throws a solid leg kick but Wursty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partio.
Wursty blocks a jab.
Partio throws a front kick that sends Wursty stumbling back into the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Partio.
Partio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Kauko Partio has been cut.
Partio pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wursty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wursty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Wursty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Wursty moves away and avoids it.
Wursty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio punishes Wursty's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio wants to slow Wursty down by chopping away at his legs.
Wursty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wursty. That's going to slow Partio down.
Wursty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antero Wursty dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kauko Partio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Partio.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
Partio feints and then cracks Wursty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wursty down.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wursty was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Wursty's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Partio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Partio throws a poor cross that misses
and Wursty counters with a body kick that stops Partio in his tracks momentarily.
Partio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wursty ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wursty throws a lazy body kick

and Partio counters with a shoot takedown. Wursty fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wursty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Partio manages to get himself to full guard.

Wursty throws a big elbow that misses.
Partio looking for a sweep. Not yet Partio, not yet.
Wursty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wursty wants to control from the top but Partio keeps moving.
Wursty tries to free his leg and advance position but Partio is retaining full guard.

Partio working for submissions but it's allowed Wursty to get to half guard.
Wursty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Partio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty controlling the pace.
Wursty is looking to take a break and control but Partio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wursty not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kauko Partio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wursty seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wursty is trying to control the action in half guard but Partio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Partio trying to control here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
and Wursty counters with a right hand to the body.
Wursty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Antero Wursty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wursty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wursty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wursty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wursty tries to clinch but Partio moves away

and Partio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Partio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wursty with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wursty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wursty wants to sweep but Partio has passed to side control!
Partio 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.
Partio sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wursty is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wursty is looking to regain half guard here but Partio keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Partio crashes against the mat.
Wursty struggling a bit here.
Partio wants to take a breather but Wursty manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Partio.
Partio with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Partio throwing strikes from guard but Wursty blocks nicely.
Partio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kauko Partio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Partio 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kauko Partio!
Kauko Partio retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Kauko Partio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.