PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vika Partio (ranked 1688 p4p, 80 weight class) and Nusrat Baigan (ranked 2802 p4p, 125 weight class). Partio comes to the cage accompanied by Boom!. 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.

Partio
vs
Baigan

171 cm
29
145 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

160 cm
27
147 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nusrat Baigan!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baigan misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Baigan.
Partio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baigan throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baigan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Baigan throws a big shot that misses.
Baigan throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baigan missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio is looking to counter punch.
Baigan misses with a hook.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Baigan moves out of range easily.
Baigan moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Baigan.
Baigan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Partio throws a body punch but Baigan moves out of range.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Partio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Baigan to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baigan lands with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Partio checks a leg kick.
A jab from Baigan does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baigan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Partio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baigan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baigan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Partio cracks Baigan with an open hand slap.
Partio misses with a hook.
Baigan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Partio avoids the body shot from Baigan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
Partio thuds his right hand into Baigan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baigan misses with a low kick as Partio jumps back.
Baigan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Partio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baigan scrambles back to his feet.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Partio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baigan's head backwards.
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Baigan saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baigan throws a nice head kick!
A big right from Partio misses.
Partio jabs Baigan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Baigan misses the target.
Partio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Partio 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 pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Baigan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Partio defending well as Baigan loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Baigan does it's job there.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Baigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baigan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
It seemed like Baigan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baigan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Partio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baigan on the side of the head.
Partio misses with a hook
enabling Baigan to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baigan.
Baigan 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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baigan manages to avoid it.
Baigan throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Baigan is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio feints and then cracks Baigan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baigan down.
Partio tries to land a body kick
and Baigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Baigan tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Partio slips a jab from Baigan.
Partio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Partio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baigan.

It looks like Vika Partio has been cut.
Baigan is looking to land body kicks.
Baigan lands a head kick. Partio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baigan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio takes a swing at Baigan's ribcage but misses.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baigan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baigan throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Baigan wants to land a leg kick but Partio is out of range.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baigan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baigan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baigan avoids the body shot from Partio.
Baigan swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Partio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Baigan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Partio. That one must have hurt.
Partio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baigan throws a series of punches but Partio moves out of range.
Partio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baigan tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Partio scores with a hook.
Baigan blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baigan misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Partio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baigan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Partio tenderised Baigan's leg. Baigan is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nusrat Baigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vika Partio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Partio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Partio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baigan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baigan throws a head kick that misses.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baigan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baigan throws a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Baigan walks into a stiff left hand from Partio.
Partio moves out of range as Baigan throws a body kick.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baigan.
Baigan looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio connects with a high kick.

It looks like Nusrat Baigan has been cut.
Nusrat Baigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baigan throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baigan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Baigan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baigan misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Baigan is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Partio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baigan's head backwards.
Partio looks for the body kick but Baigan saw that one coming.
Baigan throws a wild body kick that Partio sees coming a mile off.
Partio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baigan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Partio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Partio checks a low kick from Baigan.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Baigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio lands a body shot.
Baigan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Partio throws a quick counter kick to the body but Baigan avoids it.
A big right from Baigan misses.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
and Baigan counters with a low kick, right behind Partio 's knee.
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 is looking to slow Baigan down with leg kicks.
Baigan slips under a jab.
Baigan takes one to the chin there.
Baigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Partio misses with the body kick
and Baigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baigan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick from Partio.

Partio clinches with his opponent.
Partio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baigan backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baigan.
Partio lands a hook that snaps the head of Baigan backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Partio tries to throw a body punch but Baigan avoids it by throwing Partio back against the cage.

Baigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Baigan cracks Partio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baigan thows a leg kick but Partio checks it
and Partio counters with a body kick that stops Baigan in his tracks momentarily.
A big right from Baigan misses.
Nice defenses there by Baigan.
Partio tries to clinch up.
Partio cracks Baigan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Baigan looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
Partio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baigan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Partio.
Partio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Partio.
Baigan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baigan throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Partio moves away from the strike by Baigan.

Partio gets a clinch.
Partio lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Partio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baigan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Baigan lands with an overhand left.
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 swings widly with a right hand

and Baigan moves into the clinch.

Baigan breaks the clinch.
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Baigan moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baigan moves out of range as Partio throws a body kick.
Baigan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Partio scores with a nice right hand.
Baigan misses with a looping right.
Baigan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Partio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baigan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Partio slips a straight right by Baigan.
Partio is looking to counter punch.
Baigan lands with an overhand left.
Baigan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Baigan tries a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Baigan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baigan moves away.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Partio, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Baigan.
Baigan throws a right hand that misses
and Partio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Partio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Partio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vika Partio dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Partio instigates a clinch.
Partio blocks a body shot from Baigan.

Baigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baigan.
Baigan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Partio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio throws a right and a left that Baigan avoids nicely.
Partio avoids the head kick by Baigan.
Baigan tries to bum rush Partio with a series of wild strikes but Partio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baigan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Partio scores with a jab to the body.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Baigan lands a nice hook to Partio's body. Partio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Partio lands with a straight right. Baigan didn't see that one coming.
Baigan looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
Baigan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baigan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Partio.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
Partio cracks the inside of Baigan's front leg.
Partio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Partio connects with a nice looking jab.
Partio tries to clinch there but Baigan circles away.
Partio with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baigan - that will leave a mark!
Partio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baigan blocks the body kick.
Partio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Partio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baigan. Baigan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baigan misses with a straight left.
Baigan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Baigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio cracks Baigan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Partio walks into a jab.
Partio cracks Baigan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baigan throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Partio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Partio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baigan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Partio scrambles back to his feet.

Partio closes the distance and clinches.
Partio tries a body shot but Baigan blocks it.
Partio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Partio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baigan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio cracks the inside of Baigan's front leg.
Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baigan.
Partio misses with a hook. Baigan ducked under it nicely.
Baigan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Partio lands an overhand right.
Partio works Baigan's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Partio lands a jab.
Partio is looking to clinch but Baigan is avoiding it.
Baigan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baigan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Partio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick from Baigan.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Baigan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baigan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baigan throws a chopping leg kick but Partio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baigan.
Baigan misses with a kick to the body.
Baigan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Baigan misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baigan throws a sloppy head kick and Partio moves out of range easily.
Baigan throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Partio is looking to counter punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Baigan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baigan.
Baigan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Partio's head.
Partio jabs Baigan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baigan misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Baigan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Partio.

Partio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Baigan manages to break the clinch.
Partio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baigan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Partio lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio throws a push kick but Baigan slaps the foot to one side.
Baigan misses with a body shot.
Partio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baigan thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vika Partio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Partio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vika Partio!
A less than humble Vika Partio misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.