PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 457 p4p, 52 weight class) and Vika Partio (ranked 547 p4p, 62 weight class). Durden's entrance music is Where Is My Mind. A fine choice. Partio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boom!. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Durden
vs
Partio

180 cm
33
157 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

171 cm
27
145 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Urban Fighter
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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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Durden.
Durden bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Durden throws a low kick but Partio moves out of range easily.
Partio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Durden counters with a head kick.
Durden misses with a body kick.
Durden backing away here, and Partio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Partio misses with a low kick as Durden jumps back.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durden throws a head kick but Partio moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Partio! But no joy.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Partio tests Durden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Partio misses with an uppercut
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Partio throws a nice looking combination but Durden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
and Durden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durden blocks a leg kick.
Partio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping body kick lands there for Durden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio lands a right hook to the body.
Partio lands a nice hook to Durden's body. Durden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Partio misses with a body kick.
Durden tries to work over Partio's front leg with a kick but Partio checks it.
Partio tries a quick counter leg kick but Durden is wise to it.
Partio lunges at Durden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durden's hand.
Durden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Durden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Durden sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Partio lands a jab to the head.
Durden swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Durden scores with a jab.
Vika Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Durden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio moves out of range as Durden throws a body kick.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Partio lands a jab to the nose.
Partio fails to land with a series of punches.
Partio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durden.
Partio cracks Durden with a good jab.
Partio misses with a head kick.
Durden moves away from the strike by Partio.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Partio down.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
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 Durden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Durden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Partio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Durden.
Durden slips a straight right by Partio.
Durden looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
Durden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Durden had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice defenses there by Durden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Durden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Durden lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Partio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Partio on the side of the head.
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Durden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Partio.
Durden misses with a hook
and Partio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Partio. That snapped Durden's head back.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio misses with a body kick.
Partio blocks a low kick nicely.
We've been told by Durden's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Partio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Durden.
Durden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Partio throws a leg kick but Durden moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Partio.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Durden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durden throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Durden.
Partio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Partio moves out of range of the leg kick from Durden.
The crowd cheers as Partio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Durden doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio avoids the body shot from Durden.
A big right from Partio misses.
Durden avoids the body shot from Partio.
Durden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Partio.
Durden defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Durden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Partio throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Durden misses with a low kick.
Durden thows a leg kick but Partio checks it
and Partio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Partio.
Partio sizes up Durden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Durden explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Durden lands a jab.
Partio connects with a crisp jab.
Partio takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Partio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Partio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durden's head.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Durden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Partio under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden moves away from the strike by Partio.
Partio lands a head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durden.
Partio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partio throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Durden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Partio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Durden scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durden throws a body kick that misses
and Partio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partio scores with a nice right hand.
Durden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durden throws a head kick that misses.
Partio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Durden.
Durden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partio thuds a left hand into Durden's body.
Partio lands a nice looking body kick.
Durden moves away from the strike by Partio.
Durden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Partio. Partio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Partio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden jabs Partio right on the nose. Partio blinks but takes it well.
Durden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Partio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Partio connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
Durden moves forwards but Partio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Partio is looking to score with low kicks.
Durden throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Durden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Partio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Durden lands with a nice body punch.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Partio connects with the punch.
Partio is looking to chop away at Durden's legs.
Durden fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
Durden scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vika Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio feints and then cracks Durden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durden down.
Partio lands with a shot to the body.
Durden throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a lazy uppercut
and Durden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Durden 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 Partio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Partio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Durden throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Partio counters with a series of strikes. Durden will be more careful next time no doubt.
Durden throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Durden counters with a nice kick to the body.
Partio connects with a body shot that sends Durden's belly button to the back.
Durden lands a nice looking body kick.
Durden blocks a jab.
Durden appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden lands a jab to Partio's midsection.
Partio throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
A jab from Durden misses.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durden is looking to chop away at Partio's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Durden checks a leg kick.
Durden throws a body kick that misses.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Partio throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
A head kick from Durden lands but Partio takes it in his stride.
Durden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Partio blocks the leg kick.
Durden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That kick from Durden tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Durden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Partio.
A bone on bone clash there as Durden blocks the leg kick.
Durden swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Partio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio avoids the body shot from Durden.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
Durden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Durden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vika Partio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Durden scores with a head kick.
Durden looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
Partio walks into a stiff left hand from Durden.
Durden throws a push kick but Partio slaps the foot to one side.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Partio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Durden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Partio.
Durden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Durden throws a body kick that misses
and Partio counters with a straight right hand.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Partio misses.
Partio throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
Durden thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Partio.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Durden slams his shin into Partio's torso.
Durden blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Durden tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden lands with a cross.
Partio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Durden cracks Partio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durden connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A bone on bone clash there as Partio blocks the leg kick.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Durden throws a head kick but Partio moves out of range.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Partio throws a low kick but Durden moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Durden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durden tries a head kick but it misses.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durden tries to move into range but Partio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Durden looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
Durden checks a low kick from Partio.
Partio lands a front kick.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Partio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durden.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Partio sizes up Durden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Partio cracks Durden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Durden throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Durden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Partio doesn't seem phased though.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durden tries to land a leg kick but Partio saw it coming and moves away.
Durden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio scores with the left hand. Durden knows he should have avoided that one.
Durden checks a low kick from Partio.
Nice jab there from Durden.
Partio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durden is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Durden is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Durden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durden lands a head kick. Partio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Partio motions for Durden to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durden lands an overhand right.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Partio scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden throws a leg kick but Partio checks it.
Partio misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a low kick as Partio jumps back.
Durden punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
Durden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Partio lands a nice shot to the body.
Partio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durden is able to avoid easily.
Durden throws a push kick but Partio slaps the foot to one side.
Durden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Partio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Partio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durden digs a good body shot into Partio's ribs.
Durden throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.
Partio tries to land a front kick but Durden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Durden throws a quick counter kick to the body but Partio avoids it.
Durden scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden slips under a jab.
Durden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durden misses with a kick to the body.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden backing away here, and Partio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Durden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Partio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyler Durden!
After winning the bout, Tyler Durden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Vika Partio stepped up to the mic, saying 'Auto flight - no energy'.