PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Partridge (ranked 3914 p4p, 400 weight class) and Reynaldo Zamarripa (ranked 3321 p4p, 358 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Partridge
vs
Zamarripa

178 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

176 cm
25
156 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Partridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reynaldo Zamarripa!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zamarripa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Partridge pinned against the cage. Partridge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zamarripa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Partridge scores with a takedown into Zamarripa's guard.
Partridge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Partridge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zamarripa on the ground.
Partridge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Partridge landing some decent shots from guard.
Partridge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Partridge stands up over Zamarripa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Zamarripa is rocked!
Partridge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zamarripa is still in real trouble! Can Partridge finish him?

Zamarripa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zamarripa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Partridge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Partridge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Partridge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Zamarripa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zamarripa seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zamarripa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Partridge works over Zamarripa with some ground and pound from guard.

Zamarripa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Partridge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zamarripa is looking for a triangle but Partridge pushes his legs off easily.
Zamarripa looks winded!
Partridge chips away with some ground and pound.
Partridge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zamarripa's head.

Zamarripa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zamarripa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partridge is in close to Zamarripa's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Zamarripa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Partridge defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partridge lands a couple of elbows.
Partridge works over Zamarripa with some ground and pound from guard.

Zamarripa is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Partridge rolls with it to try and escape but Zamarripa cranks on the arm and Partridge is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reynaldo Zamarripa!