PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Walcott (ranked 1679 p4p, 88 weight class) and Vika Partio (ranked 1487 p4p, 70 weight class). Partio has chosen Boom! as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Walcott
vs
Partio

170 cm
26
140 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

171 cm
29
145 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
RESISTANCE

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walcott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Partio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walcott at a distance.
Partio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Walcott lands a body shot.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walcott swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio blocks a jab.
Walcott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Partio misses with a left hand
and Walcott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Partio connects with a leg kick. Walcott looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Walcott tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Partio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Partio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walcott's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walcott lands a head shot.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Walcott misses with a head kick.
Walcott misses with a wild body shot.
Walcott cracks Partio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Partio misses
and Walcott counters with a leg kick.
Partio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Walcott takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Walcott moved out of range nicely.
Walcott thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Partio if he has to take too many more of those.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio connects with a leg kick. Walcott looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Walcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Walcott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Partio.
Partio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walcott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Partio lands a nice looking body shot.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio checks a leg kick nicely.
No joy there for Walcott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walcott looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Walcott throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walcott moves away.
Walcott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Partio.
Partio misses with the combination.
A low kick from Partio misses
and Walcott counters with a right hand to the body.
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 away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott is looking to land body kicks.
Walcott scores with a kick to the midsection.
Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walcott misses with a kick to the body.

Partio gets a clinch.

Partio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Partio lands a nice looking body kick.
Partio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Walcott misses
and Partio counters with a good low kick that Walcott was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walcott defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
Walcott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walcott lands a leg kick that knocks Partio off balance momentarily.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walcott finds it's way round the side to connect with Partio's head.
Walcott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it.
Walcott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!

Partio fails to land with a series of punches.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walcott connects with a right hand. Partio shakes it off.
Partio is looking to slow Walcott down with leg kicks.
Walcott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walcott scoring well with a low kick there.
Walcott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Partio avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Walcott takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio cracks Walcott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walcott. That's going to slow Partio down.
Walcott is looking to wear down Partio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Partio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walcott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Partio.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walcott on the side of the head.
Walcott throws a series of strikes that have Partio backpedaling.

Partio rushes Walcott and presses him up against the ropes.
Walcott misses with some punches.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Partio misses with a hook to the ribs.

Walcott breaks from the clinch.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Partio.
Walcott tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Walcott misses with a body shot.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walcott thows a body kick. Partio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walcott throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Walcott.
Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Walcott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Partio.
Tommy Walcott is winning the standup battle so far.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Walcott counters with a leg kick.
Walcott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Partio misses with the combination.
Walcott lands a jab to the head.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walcott moves forwards but Partio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Walcott avoids the body shot from Partio.
Jab from Partio.
Walcott slips a jab from Partio.
Partio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walcott cracks the inside of Partio's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walcott, as that shot connected.
Walcott avoids the body shot from Partio.
Walcott misses with a hook.
Partio throws out a counter right but Walcott avoids it with no problem.
Partio thows a body kick. Walcott tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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 Tommy Walcott will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and Walcott counters with a right hand to the body.
Partio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Walcott is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Partio throws a solid leg kick but Walcott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partio.
Partio lands with a cross.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Partio finds it's target.
Partio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walcott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walcott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Walcott throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walcott.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Walcott!
Walcott looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walcott sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses with a straight left.
A solid body kick from Walcott.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
Walcott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Partio thows a body kick. Walcott tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Walcott slips a straight right by Partio.
Partio works over Walcott's head and body with a nice combination.
Partio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Walcott thumps Partio with a low kick.
Partio takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walcott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Partio.
Walcott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Walcott scores with a nice head shot.
Walcott misses the shot to the body.
Walcott misses with a jab to the body
and Partio counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Walcott swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Walcott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Walcott throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Walcott misses.
Walcott lands a body shot.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Walcott's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Walcott lands the left hand.
Partio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Walcott throws a push kick but Partio slaps the foot to one side.
Jab from Walcott.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Walcott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Partio slams his shin into Walcott's torso.
Partio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walcott.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partio lands with a right hand.
Walcott lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Vika Partio just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Walcott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Partio. Partio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Walcott takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Partio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walcott lands with a kick to the ribs.
Partio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Walcott lands with a kick to the ribs.
Partio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Walcott.
Walcott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walcott slips a straight right by Partio.
Partio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walcott.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
It looked like Walcott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Partio throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Partio.
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 shot to the liver by Partio. Beautiful body shot.
Walcott tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Partio. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio lands the left hand.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walcott.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walcott.

Partio pushes Walcott up against the ropes in a clinch.
Walcott tries to work over Partio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Partio.
A right hand to the body from Partio.

Walcott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Walcott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Walcott misses the target.
Walcott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Walcott lands a jab.
Partio tests Walcott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Walcott saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Walcott lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Partio.
Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walcott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Walcott blocks the leg kick.
Walcott fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
Walcott looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
Partio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Walcott thuds a left hand into Partio's body.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Partio.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Partio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walcott tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walcott throws a right hand that Partio ducks under and follows up with a left that Partio also avoids with ease.
Walcott misses with the combination.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick from Walcott.
Walcott misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A swing and a miss from Partio.
Partio scores with a body shot.
Walcott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Partio has time to react.
Walcott misses with a few strikes there.
Partio misses with a hook. Walcott ducked under it nicely.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it.
Walcott swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walcott scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
Partio misses with a leg kick.
Partio throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Walcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walcott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walcott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Walcott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Walcott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Partio misses with a hook. Walcott ducked under it nicely.
Partio looks to land a combination but Walcott avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Walcott blocks the low kick.
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Walcott blocks the leg kick.
Walcott throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partio throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily.
Walcott misses with a kick to the body.
Walcott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Partio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Partio cracks the inside of Walcott's front leg.
Walcott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Walcott drops his hands momentarily and Partio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Partio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Walcott cracks a nice hook into Partio's ribs.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Walcott half committed to a counter leg kick.
Walcott lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio cracks Walcott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio misses with a straight right.
Walcott throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Walcott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walcott tried to score with a low kick but Partio checks it.
Walcott scoring well with a low kick there.
Partio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Walcott tests Partio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walcott misses with a two punch combination.
Walcott backing away here, and Partio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Walcott looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
Walcott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
Partio takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses.
Partio avoids the head kick by Walcott.
Partio lands the left hand.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Walcott looking to land some kicks to the body here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Walcott.
Well Partio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Vika Partio!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Vika Partio!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight as a draw!

Vika Partio wins by majority decision!
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.