PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kylar Sensei (ranked 459 p4p, 53 weight class) and Vika Partio (ranked 721 p4p, 80 weight class). Partio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boom! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sensei
vs
Partio

165 cm
26
153 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

171 cm
26
151 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kylar Sensei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Partio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Sensei bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sensei working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Partio has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Partio pushes Sensei away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sensei gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Sensei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sensei cracks Partio with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sensei working the ground and pound but Partio is defending the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sensei landing a few strikes.
Partio tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio can't do much from the bottom here.
Sensei throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio is trying to get back to half guard.
Sensei working away.

Sensei wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Partio, who protects the arm well.
Partio is trying to control Sensei's posture but Sensei avoids it.

Partio throws Sensei to one side and escapes!
Partio throws a leg kick which misses Sensei's front leg but catches the back leg as Sensei tries to avoid it.
Sensei misses with a takedown attempt - Partio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sensei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Sensei blocks a low kick nicely.
Sensei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Partio throws a low kick, looking for Sensei's leg but Sensei calmly moves out of range.

Sensei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Partio to the mat! Partio manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei stands up over Partio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio wants to sweep here but Sensei controlling him for the moment.
Partio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sensei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sensei has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Partio trying to control but Sensei is working from the bottom.
Sensei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Partio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sensei working for a triangle but Partio defends it easily.
Partio forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries to stand and escape but Sensei is controlling the position.
Sensei has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Partio is working away from the top position though.

Sensei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Partio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sensei is looking to improve his position.
Sensei is working hard here to advance position.

That's four 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.
Partio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Partio wants to control but Sensei is keeping him busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sensei looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
Sensei dodges the punch combination from Partio.
Sensei looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.

Partio rushes Sensei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Partio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Partio working aggressively here.

Partio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Sensei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sensei throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vika Partio will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A right-left combo lands from Sensei.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sensei. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Sensei as he connects with a hook.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sensei.
Sensei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Partio.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sensei drops down looking for a counter takedown but Partio sprawls and moves away.
Partio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sensei misses the shot to the body.
Partio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sensei's head backwards.
Sensei misses with a left hand
and Partio counters with a leg kick.
Vika Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sensei.
Kylar Sensei is winning the standup battle so far.
Sensei throws a body shot but no joy.
Sensei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sensei throws a shot to the body.
Sensei scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Sensei moves out of range easily.
Vika Partio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sensei misses the shot to the body.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sensei.
Sensei throws a body shot but no joy.
Sensei is looking to wear down Partio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sensei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Partio avoids it really well and circles away.
Partio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Partio blocks a jab.
Sensei lands with a straight right. Partio didn't see that one coming.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sensei.
A punch combination from Partio misses.

Sensei gets tackled into the cage by Partio. Partio maintains the clinch.

Partio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sensei.
Sensei lands with a shot to the body.
Partio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sensei throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Sensei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partio to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sensei ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Sensei cracks Partio with an open hand slap.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Sensei lands a head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Partio. Those never looked like landing.
Sensei throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Sensei saw it coming and moves away.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Sensei moves out of range easily.
Sensei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Partio slips a jab from Sensei.
Sensei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Sensei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Partio sprawls well initially but Sensei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Partio is trying to get back to full guard.

Partio pushes Sensei off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Sensei misses.
Partio throws a head kick but Sensei moves out of range.
Sensei cracks Partio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sensei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Partio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sensei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Sensei is out of range.
Sensei misses with a wild body shot.
Partio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Partio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio keeping moving, preventing Sensei from controlling successfully.
Partio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensei sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Partio's guard.
Partio moves into full guard.
Sensei won't allow Partio to sweep him here.
Sensei looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio controls Sensei momentarily but Sensei frees himself.
Partio keeping moving, preventing Sensei from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kylar Sensei will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Partio throws a good cross that connects.
Sensei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Partio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sensei misses with a wild combination.
Partio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sensei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sensei misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sensei.
Sensei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Sensei drops down looking for a counter takedown but Partio sprawls and moves away.
Sensei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Sensei swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Sensei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sensei's calf.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sensei.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Sensei.
Partio thuds his right hand into Sensei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sensei is out of range.
Sensei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Partio finds it's way round the side to connect with Sensei's head.
Sensei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sensei or perhaps it was just good defense by Partio, which made it look bad.
Sensei's corner calls for a 1-2. Sensei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sensei darts in looking for a takedown but Partio gets double underhooks and turns Sensei into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Partio as Sensei shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kylar Sensei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sensei takes one to the side of the head.
Partio feints and then cracks Sensei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sensei down.
Sensei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sensei.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sensei sizes up Partio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sensei throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Sensei throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Sensei just misses with a punch to the body.
Sensei lands with a shot to the body.
Partio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sensei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.

Sensei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Partio sprawls well initially but Sensei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Partio kicks off Sensei and gets to his feet.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Partio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Partio lands with a straight right. Sensei didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sensei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sensei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Partio at a distance.
Sensei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sensei checks a low kick from Partio.
Sensei seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Sensei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Partio as he avoids it easily.
Partio connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Partio blocks a jab.
Sensei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio looks to throw the jab but Sensei is out of range.
Partio thumps Sensei with a low kick.
Sensei throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Sensei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sensei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Sensei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sensei lands in his opponent's guard.
Sensei stops Partio from standing up.
Sensei wants to control from the top but Partio keeps moving.
Partio seems keen to control Sensei's posture.
Sensei trying to control the position from guard on top but Partio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Partio looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vika Partio really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sensei swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.

Sensei throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Partio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sensei is in Partio's guard.

Partio has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sensei has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sensei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Partio to keep the fight standing.
Partio throws a punch but it's blocked by Sensei.

Sensei has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Partio uses from the top position.
Partio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Partio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Partio controlling from the top position.

Sensei working for a triangle but Partio defends it easily.
Partio wants to stand but Sensei is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Partio gets to his feet. Sensei looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Partio tries to clinch up
and Sensei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sensei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Partio misses.
Partio lands with an uppercut that bounces Sensei off the cage and back into range.
Partio misses with a low kick as Sensei jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei shoots and misses
and Partio counters with a right hand to the body.
Sensei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Partio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kylar Sensei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sensei slips a straight right by Partio.
Sensei slips under a jab.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Partio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sensei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sensei walks into a left hand.
Sensei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sensei moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Partio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sensei. That did some damage!
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Sensei saw it coming and moves away.
Sensei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sensei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.

Partio rushes Sensei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sensei takes a shot to the head.
Partio tries to throw a body punch but Sensei avoids it by throwing Partio back against the cage.
Sensei jumps guard but Partio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sensei lands a nice shot to the body.
Partio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Partio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sensei jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Partio walks away with a smile on his face. Sensei gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sensei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Partio.

Sensei is rocked!
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sensei.
Partio flicks out a counter leg kick but Sensei steps away.
Oh Sensei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Partio has closed the distance and engaged Sensei in a clinch.
Partio lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Partio fails to land.
Partio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Partio lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
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 misses with a short punch on the inside.

Partio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Partio drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sensei right on the button. Sensei goes down! Partio follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Partio gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vika Partio!
Vika 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.