PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brody Kavanagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katu Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partio has chosen Kolmetoista kertaa kovempi kuin kukaan as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kavanagh
vs
Partio

174 cm
20
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brody Kavanagh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kavanagh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kavanagh checks a leg kick.
Partio digs a good body shot into Kavanagh's ribs.

Partio gets caught flat footed, as Kavanagh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Kavanagh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Partio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kavanagh defends it easily.
Partio looking for a sweep. Not yet Partio, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Partio controls Kavanagh momentarily but Kavanagh frees himself.
Partio can't keep his opponent in guard - Kavanagh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh is trying to control. Partio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kavanagh is working for a kimura but Partio is defending it quite comfortably.
Partio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Partio looking for submissions off his back.

Partio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kavanagh slows the pace down in half guard.
Partio gets full guard.
Kavanagh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partio is keeping the position for now.
Kavanagh pushes down on Partio's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kavanagh is looking for a kimura but Partio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kavanagh to get the leverage.
Kavanagh prevents Partio from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh uses his free foot to push down on Partio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Partio.
Kavanagh tries to control but Partio wriggling away.

Kavanagh jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Partio is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Partio and Kavanagh has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Kavanagh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Partio is looking for a sweep.

That's four 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.
Partio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio is not content to let Kavanagh control the position.

Kavanagh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kavanagh passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Partio!
Kavanagh looking to control but Partio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kavanagh is working for a guillotine from mount but Partio frees his head quite easily.
Kavanagh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
That's time! Kavanagh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kavanagh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Partio.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Partio is leaning against Kavanagh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Partio.
Partio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Partio gets through Kavanagh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Partio can't find room to land a body shot as Kavanagh controls the action.
Partio misses with the head strike.
Partio digs a right hand into Kavanagh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kavanagh's gas tank.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh takes a shot to the head.
Kavanagh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Partio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kavanagh tries to work over Partio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kavanagh prevents a body shot from Partio.

Partio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Katu Partio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kavanagh ducks right into an uppercut from Partio.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Kavanagh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kavanagh tries to clinch
and Partio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kavanagh thinking.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Kavanagh off balance momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Partio there.
Partio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Kavanagh instigates a clinch.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Partio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio misses with some punches.
Kavanagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Partio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Partio.
Kavanagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Kavanagh.
Partio misses with a body punch.
Kavanagh blocking some punches.

Partio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Partio throws a jab when Kavanagh was well out of range.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Kavanagh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Kavanagh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice jab there from Partio.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Katu Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kavanagh takes one on the button.
Partio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kavanagh.

Kavanagh gets a double leg takedown into Partio's guard.
Brody Kavanagh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Partio controls Kavanagh momentarily but Kavanagh frees himself.
Kavanagh stands and throws Partio's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kavanagh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Partio, who protects the arm well.

Kavanagh swings around for an armbar but Partio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kavanagh's guard.
Kavanagh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kavanagh looking for subs off his back but Partio has passed one foot through into half guard.
Partio is pressing down on Kavanagh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kavanagh is holding on for now.

Partio moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kavanagh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh manages to get back to half guard.
Partio uses his free foot to push down on Kavanagh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kavanagh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Partio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kavanagh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kavanagh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katu Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Partio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kavanagh at a distance.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot.
Partio swats away the attempt to clinch by Kavanagh.
Partio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Partio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kavanagh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kavanagh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kavanagh misses with a straight left.
Kavanagh shoots in looking for a takedown. Partio tries to sprawl out of it but Kavanagh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Partio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Partio.
Kavanagh misses with a takedown attempt - Partio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kavanagh's calf.
Kavanagh scores with a jab.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kavanagh momentarily.
Partio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Partio scores with a punch to the head.
Kavanagh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Partio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Partio tries to keep at a distance but Kavanagh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Partio lands a body shot.
Kavanagh blocks an uppercut.
Kavanagh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Partio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Partio breaks from the clinch.
Kavanagh throws an off balance right hand
and Kavanagh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kavanagh takes one on the button.
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!
Partio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kavanaghs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh tries to close the distance and clinch but Partio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kavanagh checks a leg kick nicely.

Kavanagh gets a double leg takedown into Partio's guard.

Partio is looking for a triangle but Kavanagh pushes his legs off easily.
Kavanagh trying to control but Partio is working from the bottom.
Partio can't keep his opponent in guard - Kavanagh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kavanagh 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.

Kavanagh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Partio sees it coming and defends easily.
Kavanagh slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh moves into full mount! Partio won't be happy about that!
Partio is working to get back to half guard.
Partio keeps trying to improve his position.
Partio regains half guard.
Partio won't allow Kavanagh to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kavanagh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Partio defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Partio is doing well to control the position and prevent Kavanagh from advancing to side control.
Partio is trying to get back to full guard.

Partio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kavanagh controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Katu Partio.
I think Partio 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katu Partio!
Katu Partio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.