PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Polliisi Partio (ranked 231 p4p, 34 weight class) and Pekka Pera (ranked 485 p4p, 78 weight class). Polliisi Partio has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Partio
vs
Pera

189 cm
27
179 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

150 cm
31
180 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING
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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 14 - 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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Partio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pera walks into a stiff left hand from Partio.
Partio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Polliisi Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pera tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Pera.
Partio lands with a straight right. Pera didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Pekka Pera has been cut.
Pera cracks Partio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Pera. That snapped Partio's head back.
Pera misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pera misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Partio throwing a counter right hand but Pera manages to avoid it.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pera misses with a straight right.
Partio thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partio, as that shot connected.
Pera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio lands a body shot.

Pera dives in and scores a takedown into Partio's guard.
Pera passes into half guard.
Partio trying to control from the bottom.
Partio wants to get back to his feet.
Partio is looking to improve his position.
Pera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pera throwing shots but Partio is blocking nicely.
Pera wants to take a breather but Partio is having none of it.
Pera prevents Partio from standing back up.
Partio tries to get to full guard but Pera has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio is trying to stand back up but Pera is controlling him
Partio trying to control but Pera postures up.
Partio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Partio is refusing to be controlled, as Pera sits in half guard.
Pera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Partio is trying to stand up here but Pera is controlling him well.
Partio regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Partio wants to improve his position but instead Pera has moved into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Partio is looking to escape.
Pera working Partio over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pera is trying to control the action in half guard but Partio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pera has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Holding Cell. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Partio wants to get back to his feet.
Partio trying to control from the bottom.
Partio is looking to improve his position.
Partio is pressing down on Pera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Partio manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pera misses with a punch on the inside.
Partio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Partio.
Partio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Partio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Partio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Partio misses with a punch on the inside.
Partio throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Partio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Partio throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.

Partio breaks the clinch.
Pera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pera throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Polliisi Partio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pera tries for a takedown but Partio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Partio's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Partio checks a leg kick.
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 Pera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Polliisi Partio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pera blocks a jab.
Pera ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Partio misses.
Partio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pera.
Pera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Partio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Partio, right into the meat.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Pera ducks down to avoid it.
Pera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Partio misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio works Pera's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Partio.

Pera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Partio has an active guard here but Pera has managed to pass into half guard.

Partio has one foot on Pera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Pera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Partio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Partio.
Partio misses with some punches.
Pera tries to stall but Partio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Partio.
Pera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Partio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pera blocking some punches.
Pera misses with a punch to the body.
Partio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pera misses with the head strike.
Pera misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio wants to get back to striking at distance but Pera won't allow it.
Partio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partio working hard to break the clinch.
Pera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pera tries to stall but Partio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Partio on the inside.
Partio misses with a punch on the inside.
Pera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pera stalling in the clinch but Partio improves position.
Partio tries a body shot but Pera blocks it.

Partio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pera lands a slapping body shot.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Partio jabs Pera to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Partio.
Partio throws a hook but Pera avoids it easily.
Partio lands a nice shot to the body.
Partio jabs Pera right on the nose. Pera blinks but takes it well.

That has opened up Pekka Pera's cut even more.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pera.
Good exchange - Partio coming out on top.
Partio throws a leg kick but Pera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pera misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Pera instigates a clinch.
Partio struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
Partio lands an uppercut.
Pera stalling in the clinch but Partio improves position.

Partio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract 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 looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Pera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partio scores with a jab to the body.
Polliisi Partio is winning the standup battle so far.
Pera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Pera.
It looked like Partio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Partio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pera doesn't seem bothered though.
Partio misses with a few strikes there.

Pera pushes Partio up against the cage in a clinch.
Partio has had enough of the clinch but Pera keeps him there for the moment.
Partio blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pera.
Partio misses with some punches.
Pera misses with a punch to the body.
Partio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Partio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pera can do to turn this around?
Pera lands a hook that snaps the head of Partio backwards.
Pera lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polliisi Partio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pera slips under a jab from Partio.
Partio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Partio checks a low kick from Pera.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Partio thows a leg kick but Pera checks it
and Pera counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pera.
Partio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Partio digs a good hook to Pera's body.
Pera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Pera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Partio throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pera lands a nice looking body shot.
Pera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pera.
Partio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
Pera takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Pera is just out of range.
Pera throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Partio misses.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pera was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
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.
Partio throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pera throws a solid leg kick but Partio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pera.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Partio scores with a jab to the body.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pekka Pera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Pera.
Partio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Pera is out of range.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pera connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio is looking to score with low kicks.
Partio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pera moves away from the strike by Partio.
Partio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pera throws out the jab.
Partio scores with a decent looking hook.
Pera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pera swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Pera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Partio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pera.
Partio misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Partio connects with a crisp jab.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pera has time to react.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio throwing a counter right hand but Pera manages to avoid it.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pera manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
That kick from Pera tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Partio misses with a leg kick.
Partio cracks the inside of Pera's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Pera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Partio's guard.
Partio is wriggling around but Pera manages to pass to half guard.

Partio is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pera trying to control the action but Partio is working from the bottom.
Pera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Pera is looking for a kimura here.
Partio is trying to control but can't.
Partio wants to get back to his feet.
Pera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Partio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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 I reckon that's a shut out for Partio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Polliisi Partio!
Polliisi Partio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Pekka Pera had this to say: 'Matchmaking like this always makes me feel like i have done something bad to these owners..'.