PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Warror (ranked 85 p4p, 176 weight class) and Polliisi Partio (ranked 15 p4p, 28 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Warror
vs
Partio

185 cm
38
180
36 - 15 - 2

189 cm
30
179
20 - 9 - 1

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World class boxer
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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 36 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Partio misses.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Partio moves out of range easily.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Partio saw it coming and moves away.
Partio with a nice cross.
Warror feints a jab promting Partio to slip. Warror then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Partio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Partio moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
Warror throws a leg kick
and Partio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Partio throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Warror throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warror misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Partio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warror checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Warror.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Warror takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Warror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Partio is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio avoids a kick to the body.
Partio ducks right into an uppercut from Warror.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partio takes one on the button.
Warror tries to move into range but Partio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Warror has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Partio finds it's way round the side to connect with Warror's head.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Partio misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Partio tries to bum rush Warror with a series of wild strikes but Warror uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Partio feints a jab promting Warror to slip. Partio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Warror slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio cracks Warror with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Warror takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Warror motions for Partio to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Warror misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Partio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Warror swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Partio avoids a kick to the body.
Partio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror lands with a straight right. Partio didn't see that one coming.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Warror back to the cage. Partio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Partio looks to throw a body kick
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Warror looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
Partio thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice shot lands for Partio.
Warror lands a really nice looking cross but Partio seems unphased.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Partio sees coming a mile off.
Good shot there by Partio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Warror takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Partio throws a push kick but Warror slaps the foot to one side.
Warror is looking to counter with head kicks.
A low kick lands for Partio.
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
Partio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warror momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror throws a head kick but Partio moves out of range.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Warror was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Warror takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Partio avoids a kick to the body.
Warror takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warror feints and then cracks Partio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Partio down.
Warror swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Partio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Polliisi Partio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Partio avoids the body shot from Warror.
Partio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Warror with a body shot.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Warror thinks about countering with a body kick.
Warror rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Partio counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Warror does it's job there.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Nice jab there from Partio.
Partio scores with a decent looking hook.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Partio connects with a leg kick.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Partio does no damage.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Partio slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Partio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warror circles away quickly and effectively.
Partio throws a right hand that Warror ducks under and follows up with a left that Warror also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Partio.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Warror lands a really nice looking cross but Partio seems unphased.
Warror takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Partio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Partio connects with a nice looking jab.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Polliisi Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror tries to land a body kick
and Partio counters with a nice leg kick.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partio cracks Warror with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Warror.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Warror misses the target.
Partio thumps Warror with a low kick.
Partio connects with a jab.
Warror throws a poor cross that misses
and Partio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Partio misses.
Partio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warror. That one must have hurt.
Warror scores with a spinning back kick!
Partio throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Warror lands a nice hook to Partio's body. Partio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Partio walks into a left hand.
Warror looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
Warror slips under a jab.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Partio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio checks a low kick from Warror.
Warror throws a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Partio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partio, as that shot connected.
Warror misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Partio. Beautiful body shot.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Partio scores with a hook to the body. Warror takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warror takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Partio misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio blocks a jab.
Partio throws a counter combo.
Warror moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio slips a jab from Warror.
Partio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Warror with a body shot.
Warror looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A leg kick checked by Partio.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Partio lands a head shot.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Partio - that will leave a mark!
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror thumps Partio with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Polliisi Partio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warror.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Warror finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Warror misses the jab.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
Partio cracks Warror with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warror connects with a leg kick.
Warror tried to score with a low kick but Partio checks it.
Partio throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.
Partio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror with a nice cross.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror throws a series of punches but Partio avoids them all with ease.
Warror shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Partio scores with a body shot.
Warror slips a jab from Partio.
Warror swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Partio counters with a straight right hand.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Partio checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Warror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Partio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Warror takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warror swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Partio fails to land with a series of punches.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warror.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Paul Warror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Warror lands a nice shot that snaps Partio's head back.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warror drops his hands momentarily and Partio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Warror manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Warror misses its target.
Partio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Partio lands the left hand.
Warror throws a series of punches but Partio moves out of range.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Partio swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio with a hook.
Partio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
Partio blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Partio! But no joy.
Partio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Partio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Warror ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Partio saw it coming and moves away.
Partio lands with a hook. Warror tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Partio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
Warror misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Partio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warror.
Warror with a hook.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Partio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Partio connects with the punch.
Jab by Partio.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Partio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Warror throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Partio is out of range.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Warror misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Polliisi Partio.
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 William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Polliisi Partio!
Polliisi Partio spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.