PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mxyzptlk Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Kryptonite. Mxyzptlk Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Partridge
vs
Jones

172 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 Rio de Janeiro, Adam Partridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mxyzptlk Jones!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Partridge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Partridge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones tries to roll over but Partridge keeps him under control.
Partridge slows the pace down in half guard.
Partridge seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Partridge.

Partridge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Partridge eventually gives up the hold.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partridge prevents Jones from improving his position.
Partridge content to control rather than advance.
Jones tries to roll over but Partridge keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones trying to control but Partridge postures up.
Partridge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to sweep but Partridge has passed to side control!
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to control but Partridge is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partridge wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Partridge controlling the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Adam Partridge just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Partridge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Partridge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones has given up his back.
Jones is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Partridge.

Jones showing good submission defense here.
Partridge wants to control but Jones manages to buck him off and is now in Partridge's guard! Nice work there by Jones!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Partridge's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Adam Partridge just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Partridge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Partridge controlling from side mount.
Partridge lands a decent elbow from side control.
Partridge passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!
Partridge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Partridge looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Partridge dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Partridge looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Partridge wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones trying to control here.
Partridge is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Partridge is controlling the pace.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Partridge in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Partridge pulls his head out easily.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Partridge in a clinch.
Partridge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones tries to stall but Partridge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Partridge.
Jones stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Partridge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Partridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partridge prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Partridge is stalling here.
Partridge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones jumps guard but Partridge stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Partridge gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Partridge can't get the takedown.
Partridge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four 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.

Partridge gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Partridge is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Partridge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Partridge seems to be looking for submissions.
Partridge not doing much here.
Partridge has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Partridge is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Partridge controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Partridge dominated that second round.
That's time! Partridge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Jones tries for a takedown but Partridge circles away easily

and Partridge counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Partridge is controlling him well.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.

Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Partridge pulls his head out easily.
Partridge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Partridge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Partridge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge content to stall in guard here.
Jones controls Partridge momentarily but Partridge frees himself.
Partridge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Adam Partridge just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Partridge fails to land the takedown.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Partridge counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge controlling from side mount.
Jones wants to control but Partridge postures up.
Jones tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Partridge isn't that keen on the idea.
Partridge landing strikes from the mount.
Partridge mounts Jones! Really nice guard pass there!

Partridge working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
Partridge wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Partridge controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones trying to control here.
Partridge lands strikes from half guard.
Partridge stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Adam Partridge just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Partridge scores a takedown into full mount!
Adam Partridge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones wants to hold on but Partridge pushes him away.
Mxyzptlk Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Partridge fails to advance to Jones's back.
Partridge takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Partridge is hanging on to Jones's back as he tries to escape.
Partridge biding his time, controlling Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Partridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Partridge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Partridge!