PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Filiberto Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partridge has chosen purple rain - Prince as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Duke
vs
Partridge

160 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Filiberto Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Partridge!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duke gets caught napping as Partridge dives in and scores a takedown. Duke manages to retain guard.
Partridge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duke is keeping the position for now.
Partridge pushes down on Duke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Partridge wants to take a breather but Duke is having none of it.
Duke won't allow Partridge to pass to mount.
Duke could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Partridge throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Duke to regain full guard.
Partridge looking to pass the guard.
Duke keeping moving, preventing Partridge from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partridge pushing down on Duke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke is staying active underneath Partridge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Duke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Partridge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Partridge trying to mount his opponent but Duke defends it.
Duke wants to get back to his feet.
Partridge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Partridge passes the guard and advances to mount!
Partridge fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge trying to control but Duke is having none of it.
Partridge with the ground and pound from mount.

Partridge working for a submission but Duke is keeping him at bay.
Partridge tries to control but Duke wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Partridge looking to secure an arm triangle but Duke defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge controlling from the full mount.
Partridge is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Duke is in real trouble.
Partridge trying to control momentarily.
We've been informed that Partridge has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Duke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Partridge on the ground.

Partridge has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Duke is in real trouble here. Partridge gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Duke is tapping out! Partridge wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Partridge!
A victorious Alex Partridge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.