|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bessarion Alexius (ranked 246 p4p, 38 weight class) and Polliisi Partio (ranked 174 p4p, 26 weight class). Alexius comes to the cage accompanied by A Country Boy Can Survive. Polliisi Partio will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
37
180 lbs
31 - 13 - 1 |
|
189 cm
27
179 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bessarion Alexius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexius throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Alexius fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alexius tries to move into range but Partio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Alexius misses.
Alexius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Partio counters with a body kick.
Alexius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alexius throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Partio connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio throws a solid leg kick but Alexius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partio.
Alexius connects with a looping right hand.
Alexius gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Partio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Partio circles away.
Alexius 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 hook. Alexius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexius is looking to counter with a body kick.
Alexius misses with a two punch combination.
Alexius has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alexius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alexius avoids a kick to the body.
Alexius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Partio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alexius slips a jab from Partio.
Partio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Partio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alexius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.
Alexius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been informed that Partio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Partio misses with a hook.
Alexius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexius.
Partio looks to land a body kick but Alexius moved away.
Alexius scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alexius.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexius. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio misses with a hook. Alexius ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexius misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Alexius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Partio throws a body punch but Alexius moves out of range.
Alexius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Partio as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bessarion Alexius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Partio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.
Alexius scores with a takedown into Partio's guard.
Partio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Alexius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexius misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Partio.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Alexius saw it coming and moves away.
Partio avoids a kick to the body.
Partio moves away from the strike by Alexius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Partio. That's going to slow Alexius down.
Partio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Polliisi Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alexius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexius.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Alexius tries to counter with a takedown but Partio is quick to defend against it.
Alexius fails to land with a series of punches.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexius.
Alexius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Alexius.
Alexius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Partio sprawls and moves away.
Alexius throws a nice looking combination but Partio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Partio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexius throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexius.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexius misses with a body shot.
Alexius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Partio cracks Alexius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alexius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio throws a push kick but Alexius slaps the foot to one side.
Alexius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Partio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alexius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Partio.
Alexius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Partio scores with a kick to the body.
Partio slips a straight right by Alexius.
Alexius is looking to wear down Partio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Partio delivers a nice body kick.
Alexius misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio clobbers Alexius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Partio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alexius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polliisi Partio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alexius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Alexius moves his leg out of the way.
Alexius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Partio tries to avoid it but Alexius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Partio to the ground. Partio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Partio moves away from the strike by Alexius.
Alexius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alexius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Partio's sensitive parts.
Alexius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Partio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alexius will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexius. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexius walks into a straight right hand from Partio.
Partio misses with a hook. Alexius ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick from Partio.
Polliisi Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partio jabs Alexius right on the nose. Alexius blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alexius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alexius throws a big shot that misses.
Alexius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Partio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius tries to clinch up.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Alexius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexius misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Alexius. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Alexius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alexius misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Partio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexius.
Partio digs a good body shot into Alexius's ribs.
Partio throws a good cross that connects.
Alexius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A clash of legs there as Partio blocks the low kick.
Alexius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.
Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Partio - just one landing.
Partio throws out a powerful jab.
Alexius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio looks to land a combination but Alexius avoids it well.
Alexius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexius scores with a hook.
Alexius is looking to land body kicks.
Alexius throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partio catches Alexius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Partio fakes the leg kick and cracks Alexius in the body.
Alexius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Alexius checks a low kick from Partio.
Nice shot by Partio.
Alexius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alexius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexius.
Partio thuds his shin into the meat of Alexius's side.
Partio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alexius. That did some damage!
Alexius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio fakes the leg kick and cracks Alexius in the body.
Partio cracks Alexius with a good jab.
Alexius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Partio connects with a right hand. Alexius shakes it off.
Alexius is rocked!
Partio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexius counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Alexius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick from Alexius misses.
Alexius seems to have got his legs back now.
Alexius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Alexius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexius throws a right and a left that Partio avoids nicely.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
As Partio tries to get set, Alexius tries to push him back and clinch up but Partio manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from Alexius.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexius throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Alexius dives in for a single leg takedown but Partio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bessarion Alexius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexius throws a sloppy head kick and Partio moves out of range easily.
Partio lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexius scores with a three punch combo!
Polliisi Partio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexius doesn't seem bothered though.
Alexius ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexius.
Partio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alexius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexius throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexius loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
Partio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Partio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Partio wants it to stay on the feet.
Partio throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio cracks Alexius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alexius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio lands a glancing blow to the side of Alexius's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polliisi Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Partio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alexius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Partio as he avoids it easily.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Alexius avoids it.
Alexius looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alexius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Partio slips a jab from Alexius.
Partio jabs Alexius right on the nose. Alexius blinks but takes it well.
Alexius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alexius avoids the body shot from Partio.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alexius.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Alexius ducks down to avoid it.
Alexius tries to counter by clinching up but Partio breaks away and moves out of range.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alexius wants to clinch.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Alexius moved out of range nicely.
Alexius looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
Alexius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Alexius off balance momentarily.
Alexius misses with a low kick.
Partio throws a jab when Alexius was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexius misses the target.
Partio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alexius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Partio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Alexius finds it's target.
Alexius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Partio.
Partio defending well as Alexius loads up on a big left hand.
Alexius misses with a left hand
and Alexius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexius blocks the body kick.
Partio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alexius.
Nice shot by Alexius.
Partio misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Alexius - just one landing.
Alexius throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alexius fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Partio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alexius's calf.
That kick from Partio tenderised Alexius's leg. Alexius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Partio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Partio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alexius throws a leg kick but Partio moved away.
Alexius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Partio lunges at Alexius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alexius's hand.
Partio is looking to slow Alexius down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Partio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alexius feinted with a counter takedown.
Alexius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Alexius ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alexius.
Good shot there by Partio.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Alexius's shoulder, as Alexius tries to avoid the shot.
Partio scores with a nice head shot.
Alexius moves away from the strike by Partio.
Alexius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Alexius throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Alexius looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Partio is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius working a defensive guard here.
Partio pushes down on Alexius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Partio wants to work for an arm triangle but Alexius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alexius is refusing to be controlled, as Partio sits in half guard.
Bessarion Alexius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alexius is in trouble now - Partio has advanced to mount!
Partio get's back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Polliisi Partio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Polliisi Partio!
A less than humble Polliisi Partio misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Bessarion Alexius had this to say: 'Oh moth*****r, not again!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
84% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
