PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Kleinschmidt (ranked 512 p4p, 64 weight class) and Polliisi Partio (ranked 452 p4p, 58 weight class). Kleinschmidt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DMX- It's hot and hell is dark. Polliisi Partio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rudolf Kleinschmidt's chin.

Kleinschmidt
vs
Partio

181 cm
33
180 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

189 cm
25
179 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudolf Kleinschmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleinschmidt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kleinschmidt loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kleinschmidt is defended easily by Partio.
Partio lands with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Partio. No joy for Kleinschmidt on that attempt.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Partio. That's going to slow Kleinschmidt down.
Good standup being displayed there by Partio as he connects with a hook.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Kleinschmidt throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kleinschmidt.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kleinschmidt.
An inside leg kick lands from Partio.
A big right from Kleinschmidt misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Partio momentarily.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from Kleinschmidt.
Kleinschmidt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Partio. Partio obviously looking to wear him down.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kleinschmidt.
Kleinschmidt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kleinschmidt.
Kleinschmidt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Partio moves out of range as Kleinschmidt strikes.
Kleinschmidt tries to move into range but Partio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Partio throws a jab when Kleinschmidt was well out of range.
Partio thuds a left hand into Kleinschmidt's body.

Partio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kleinschmidt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudolf Kleinschmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but Partio has him pressed against the cage.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Partio won't allow it.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Partio just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kleinschmidt successfully pulls guard.
Kleinschmidt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Partio tries to stand but Kleinschmidt is controlling from the bottom.

Partio gets to his feet - Kleinschmidt follows without any prompting.
Polliisi Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Partio darts in and clinches Kleinschmidt up against the cage.
Kleinschmidt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Partio smiles and moves away.
Kleinschmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Kleinschmidt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Partio but Partio pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kleinschmidt drives through and clinches with Partio against the cage.

Kleinschmidt manages to break the clinch.
Kleinschmidt misses with a right hand
enabling Partio to counter with a crisp jab.
Kleinschmidt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Partio.
Kleinschmidt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kleinschmidt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Partio moves away from the strike by Kleinschmidt.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Kleinschmidt off balance momentarily.
Partio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kleinschmidt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polliisi Partio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio lands an overhand right.
Kleinschmidt throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Partio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kleinschmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Partio misses.
Partio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kleinschmidt on the side of the head.
Partio lands a body shot.

Partio has Kleinschmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
Kleinschmidt 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. Kleinschmidt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kleinschmidt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kleinschmidt shoots in but Partio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Partio catches Kleinschmidt right on the button with a cross.
Partio feints and then cracks Kleinschmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kleinschmidt down.
Partio with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Kleinschmidt misses the target.

Kleinschmidt tries to keep at a distance but Partio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Partio won't allow it.
Kleinschmidt jumps guard but Partio stands there with Kleinschmidt around his waist. Kleinschmidt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kleinschmidt fails to pull guard.
Partio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kleinschmidt blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polliisi Partio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kleinschmidt throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Kleinschmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Kleinschmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Kleinschmidt punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
Kleinschmidt misses with a hook.
Partio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kleinschmidt missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Partio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kleinschmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Partio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kleinschmidt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kleinschmidt moves forwards but Partio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Partio lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kleinschmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Kleinschmidt is looking to counter punch.
Partio slips a straight right by Kleinschmidt.
Kleinschmidt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Partio's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kleinschmidt throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio connects with a jab.
Partio moves out of range as Kleinschmidt strikes.
Partio misses with a hook.
A big right from Kleinschmidt misses.
Kleinschmidt cracks Partio with a good jab.
Partio throws a one two combo.
Kleinschmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Nice jab there from Partio.
Kleinschmidt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partio feints and then cracks Kleinschmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kleinschmidt down.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Kleinschmidt misses.
Kleinschmidt shoots in looking for a takedown but Partio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kleinschmidt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Partio lands a big head kick that sends Kleinschmidt tumbling to the mat! Partio takes a step backwards and waves Kleinschmidt back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kleinschmidt is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kleinschmidt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Kleinschmidt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kleinschmidt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Partio has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kleinschmidt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Partio. That's going to slow Kleinschmidt down.
Kleinschmidt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Partio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kleinschmidt finds it's way round the side to connect with Partio's head.
Kleinschmidt seems to have got his legs back now.
Kleinschmidt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Partio's head backwards.
Kleinschmidt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kleinschmidt misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Partio walks into a stiff left hand from Kleinschmidt.
Partio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kleinschmidt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Partio catches Kleinschmidt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kleinschmidt throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.

Partio moves into range and clinches up with Kleinschmidt.
Partio lands with a left to the head.

Kleinschmidt 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Partio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Kleinschmidt tries to keep at a distance but Partio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Partio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Partio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Partio manages to break the clinch.
Kleinschmidt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Partio tries to avoid it but Kleinschmidt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Partio to the ground. Partio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kleinschmidt.
Partio flicks out a counter leg kick but Kleinschmidt steps away.
Kleinschmidt tries to clinch up.
Kleinschmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Kleinschmidt scores with a hook to the body. Partio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kleinschmidt.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Kleinschmidt off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Partio. That snapped Kleinschmidt's head back.
Partio moves away from the strike by Kleinschmidt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kleinschmidt misses with a body shot.
Kleinschmidt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kleinschmidt tries to clinch up.
Kleinschmidt fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudolf Kleinschmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Partio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partio throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kleinschmidt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polliisi Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Partio drops Kleinschmidt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kleinschmidt looks back up at him and smiles so Partio waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kleinschmidt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Partio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kleinschmidt scrambles back to his feet.
Polliisi Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Partio moves into range and clinches up with Kleinschmidt.
Partio working aggressively here.
Partio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kleinschmidt or not.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Partio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Partio fails to land.
Kleinschmidt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Polliisi Partio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Partio can't find room to land a body shot as Kleinschmidt controls the action.
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!
Kleinschmidt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudolf Kleinschmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Partio misses with a punch on the inside.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Partio holds him up against the cage and eventually Kleinschmidt drops back down to his feet.
Kleinschmidt jumps guard but Partio stands there with Kleinschmidt around his waist. Kleinschmidt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kleinschmidt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Partio smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a leg kick which misses Kleinschmidt's front leg but catches the back leg as Kleinschmidt tries to avoid it.
Kleinschmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partio to score with a decent uppercut.
Partio with a jab.
Partio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Partio cracks Kleinschmidt on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kleinschmidt falls backwards against the cage. Partio follows up with more strikes that drop Kleinschmidt to his knees. Partio keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kleinschmidt! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Polliisi Partio!
In his post fight interview, Polliisi Partio started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.