PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Gagarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Gagarin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Partridge
vs
Gagarin

172 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Partridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Gagarin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gagarin as Partridge shoots in.
Partridge dives in and grabs Gagarin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gagarin pushes down on Partridge's head and hops out.

Partridge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gagarin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Partridge cracks Gagarin with a big elbow.
Gagarin striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Partridge staying calm.
Gagarin is looking to regain half guard here but Partridge keeps moving and retains side control.
Gagarin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gagarin wants to get back to his feet but Partridge drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partridge scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gagarin to see if he's OK.
Gagarin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Partridge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gagarin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Partridge asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gagarin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Partridge landing strikes.
Gagarin is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagarin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gagarin is looking for a sweep.
Partridge lands an elbow.
Partridge scores with punches from side control.

Gagarin is rocked!
Gagarin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Partridge connects with a decent elbow.
Gagarin is still in real trouble! Can Partridge finish him?
Partridge cracks Gagarin with a big right hand but Gagarin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Partridge cracks Gagarin with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Partridge immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Gagarin is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Partridge!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Partridge!