PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vika Partio (ranked 2903 p4p, 264 weight class) and Jason Bozzi (ranked 3284 p4p, 292 weight class). Partio comes to the cage accompanied by Boom!. Vika Partio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Partio
vs
Bozzi

171 cm
24
151 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
32
154 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Bozzi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bozzi avoids the head kick by Partio.
Bozzi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bozzi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bozzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Partio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bozzi manages to circle out of the way.
Bozzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bozzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Partio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bozzi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bozzi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bozzi wants to counter with a clinch but Partio pushes him away.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Bozzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Partio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bozzi.
Partio throws a right hand that Bozzi ducks under and follows up with a left that Bozzi also avoids with ease.
Partio misses with a right hand
and Bozzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bozzi moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bozzi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bozzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Partio gets through Bozzi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Partio swings wildly with an uppercut but Bozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bozzi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bozzi jumps guard but Partio stands there with Bozzi around his waist. Bozzi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Bozzi.

Partio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Bozzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bozzi.
A good leg kick by Partio.
Bozzi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Partio as he avoids it easily.
Vika Partio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Bozzi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Partio connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Partio misses the jab.
Bozzi throws out a counter right but Partio avoids it with no problem.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Bozzi takes one on the button.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bozzi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vika Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Bozzi moved out of range.
Bozzi dives in for a single leg takedown but Partio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Bozzi ducks down to avoid it.
Bozzi unleashes a big counter combination but Partio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bozzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Partio circles away.
Some wild striking there from Partio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Partio coming out on top.
Bozzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Bozzi tries to counter it with a takedown but Partio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Bozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bozzi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Partio lands a body shot.

Bozzi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bozzi throwing strikes from guard but Partio blocks nicely.
Partio controlling Bozzi's posture.
Bozzi lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio looking for a sweep. Not yet Partio, not yet.
Partio controlling Bozzi's posture.
Bozzi advances to half guard.

Bozzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Partio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bozzi throws a strike but Partio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Partio pulls Bozzi in to control the position.
Partio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vika Partio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Partio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Partio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Partio misses.
Bozzi dives in for a single leg takedown but Partio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Partio misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bozzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Partio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bozzi takes one on the button.
Partio scores with a hook to the body. Bozzi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Partio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Partio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bozzi can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio throws a jab when Bozzi was well out of range.
Partio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bozzi slips under a jab.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Vika Partio is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozzi slips a jab from Partio.
Partio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
Bozzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bozzi blocks a low kick nicely.
Bozzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bozzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Partio seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Partio throws a leg kick that misses.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Bozzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partio paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bozzi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Partio's guard.
Bozzi lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Partio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bozzi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bozzi wants to control but Partio is keeping him busy.
Partio is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bozzi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Partio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bozzi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bozzi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bozzi working the head with strikes.
Partio is looking for a sweep.
Bozzi taking a breather here.
Partio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi taking a breather here.
Partio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Partio is controlling Bozzi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bozzi throwing shots but Partio is blocking nicely.
Partio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bozzi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jason Bozzi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Partio is looking to control Bozzi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Partio avoid being mounted?
Partio is staying active underneath Bozzi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vika Partio dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Bozzi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Partio's waist but Partio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bozzi off to one side.
Bozzi shoots for a takedown but Partio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Partio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bozzi checks it well.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Partio thumps Bozzi with a low kick.
Partio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Bozzi is just out of range.
Bozzi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bozzi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Bozzi backs away, Partio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vika Partio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Bozzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bozzi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Partio's half guard.
Partio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Partio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio managing to control the position.
Bozzi passes Partio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bozzi wants to free his trapped foot but Partio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Partio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bozzi prevents Partio from improving his position.
Partio keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bozzi is nestled in close to Partio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bozzi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bozzi wants to control but Partio is keeping him busy.
Bozzi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Partio defending well though.
Partio trying to control here.
Partio is staying active underneath Bozzi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bozzi thows a huge punch but Partio dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bozzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partio throws a leg kick that misses.
Bozzi feints the counter takedown.
Bozzi dives in for a single leg takedown but Partio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Bozzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Bozzi as he checks the leg kick.
Bozzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Bozzi fails with the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bozzi.
Partio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Partio duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Partio misses.

Bozzi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Partio on his heels. He'll look to pass Partio's guard now, I'm sure.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Partio holds on and takes a little breather.
Bozzi forces his way into half guard.
Jason Bozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Partio is holding on to half guard well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Partio trying to control but Bozzi postures up.
Partio is pressing down on Bozzi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vika Partio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Partio, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vika Partio!
Vika Partio spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.