PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Polliisi Partio (ranked 361 p4p, 57 weight class) and Esa Kettu (ranked 392 p4p, 62 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Partio
vs
Kettu

189 cm
27
179 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

179 cm
28
180 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Kettu throws a leg kick that misses.
Partio is looking to chop away at Kettu's legs.
Kettu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kettu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.
Partio avoids a kick to the body.
Kettu looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Partio misses its target.
A clash of legs there as Kettu blocks the low kick.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kettu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kettu looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Partio misses with a leg kick
and Kettu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kettu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Kettu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Partio misses
and Partio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kettu throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Kettu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Kettu scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kettu.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Kettu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Kettu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Partio throws a low kick but Kettu avoids it.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kettu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Partio misses with a body kick.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Partio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kettu.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Partio!
A big right from Kettu misses.
Kettu misses with a hook
and Partio counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu lands with a right hand.
Partio misses with a double jab.
Kettu looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Partio counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio misses with a kick to the body.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Partio catches Kettu right on the button with a cross.
Kettu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kettu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kettu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Partio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kettu on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Kettu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Partio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Partio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kettu's calf.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kettu throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Kettu misses with an uppercut
and Partio counters with a thumping low kick.
Partio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kettu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Kettu saw that one coming.
Partio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kettu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Partio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kettu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Partio catches Kettu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A clash of legs there as Kettu blocks the low kick.
Good work by Partio as he checks the leg kick.
Partio delivers a nice body kick.
Kettu throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Kettu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Partio throws a body punch but Kettu moves out of range.
Kettu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Partio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Partio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kettu has time to react.
Partio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Kettu misses.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Partio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Partio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Kettu.
Partio misses with a hook. Kettu ducked under it nicely.
Partio throws a solid leg kick but Kettu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partio.
Partio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kettu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kettu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kettu walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Partio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kettu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Kettu is looking to score with low kicks.
Kettu misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polliisi Partio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kettu misses with a straight left.
Polliisi Partio is winning the standup battle so far.
Kettu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partio.
Partio lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Kettu.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Kettu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kettu.
Partio lands a nice shot that snaps Kettu's head back.
Kettu cracks Partio with a good jab.
Kettu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kettu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Kettu. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick from Kettu misses.
Partio tried to counter with a leg kick but Kettu avoided it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio throws a leg kick
and Kettu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kettu misses with a low kick.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio tried to score with a low kick but Kettu checks it.
Partio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kettu.
Partio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Kettu slips the punch.
Kettu takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kettu - that will leave a mark!
Partio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kettu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kettu.
Kettu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kettu.
Partio lands a really nice looking cross but Kettu seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
As Kettu backs away, Partio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Partio wants to land a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
Kettu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Kettu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kettu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Partio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Partio checks a leg kick nicely.
Partio throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kettu avoids it.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu checks a low kick from Partio.
Partio misses with a body kick.
Kettu scores with a jab to the head.
Kettu misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab from Kettu misses.
A jab from Partio misses.
Kettu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Kettu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Partio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Partio connects with a right hand. Kettu shakes it off.
Kettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Kettu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Partio with a jab.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Partio.
Partio moves out of range as Kettu strikes.
Partio throws a leg kick which misses Kettu's front leg but catches the back leg as Kettu tries to avoid it.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Partio as he checks the leg kick.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kettu misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Partio. Beautiful body shot.
Kettu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kettu scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Kettu's shoulder, as Kettu tries to avoid the shot.
Partio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kettu looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
Partio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Partio.
Kettu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio tries a low kick but Kettu avoids it.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Kettu loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kettu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kettu misses the jab.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Kettu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Partio with a jab.
Kettu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu checks a leg kick.
Partio swings widly with a right hand
and Partio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Partio. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
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 Polliisi Partio will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
and Kettu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Partio tests Kettu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kettu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Partio has got the better of the exchanges.
Kettu stalks Partio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Partio's face. Partio staggers backwards, shaken.
Kettu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Partio blocks the low kick.
Kettu throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu misses the jab.
Partio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kettu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettu walks into a stiff left hand from Partio.
Kettu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kettu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Partio.
Partio misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kettu misses with a straight left.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Kettu blocks the body kick.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kettu misses with an uppercut
and Partio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kettu misses with a looping left.
Partio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio throws a body punch but Kettu moves out of range.
Kettu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Partio avoids the body shot from Kettu.
Kettu slips a straight right by Partio.
Esa Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu swings widly with a right hand
and Kettu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kettu misses with a body shot
and Partio counters with an inside leg kick.
Kettu cracks a nice hook into Partio's ribs.
Kettu throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kettu misses with a straight left.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Kettu needs to keep his hands up - Partio had a free shot at his head there.
Kettu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Partio dodges the punch combination from Kettu.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Kettu misses.
Partio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kettu on the side of the head.
Kettu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kettu pushes Partio away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kettu is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Partio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kettu can pounce on him.
Partio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A shot to the liver by Partio. Beautiful body shot.
Partio works the jab nicely.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kettu throws out the jab.
Partio throws a head kick that Kettu semi-blocks.
Kettu misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kettu. That's going to slow Partio down.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kettu throws out the jab.
A cross from Kettu lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Partio feints a jab promting Kettu to slip. Partio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kettu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kettu.
Kettu throws a chopping leg kick but Partio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Kettu backs away, Partio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kettu connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Kettu as he checks the leg kick.
Partio lands a jab.
Partio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kettu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Partio scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Kettu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Partio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Kettu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Partio.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Kettu avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu misses with a low kick.
Kettu cracks Partio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kettu throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partio scores with a leg kick.

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 Polliisi Partio.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Polliisi Partio!
Polliisi Partio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.