PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Craik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Craik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Partridge
vs
Craik

200 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Logan Partridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Craik!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craik tries to clinch but Partridge is having none of it.
Craik is looking to clinch but Partridge is avoiding it.
Craik is looking to clinch but Partridge is avoiding it.
Partridge throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Jason Craik has been cut.
Partridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Craik.
Craik tries to clinch but Partridge is having none of it.
Jab from Partridge.
Craik moves in looking to clinch but Partridge pushes him off.
Craik fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Partridge.
Craik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Partridge wants to clinch.
Craik tries to clinch up
and Partridge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Craik clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Craik fails to land.
Craik is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craik wants to get back to striking at distance but Partridge won't allow it.
Partridge lands a nice uppercut.
Partridge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partridge trying to control the position but instead, Craik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Partridge into the cage.
Partridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Craik avoids the damage to the body.
Partridge swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Craik lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Partridge is trying to maintain the position but Craik is very close to passing his half guard.

Craik decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Craik moves in looking to clinch but Partridge pushes him off.
Craik clinches but Partridge breaks the clinch
and Partridge counters with a nice uppercut.
Craik tries to clinch but Partridge moves away
and Partridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Craik looks gassed!
Craik looks to clinch
and Partridge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Craik clinches but Partridge breaks the clinch
and Partridge counters with a body kick that stops Craik in his tracks momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partridge lands a head kick. Craik smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jason Craik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Craik looks to clinch
and Partridge counters with a head kick. That will keep Craik thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge looks to land a combination. Craik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Craik is rocked!

Craik tries to keep at a distance but Partridge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Craik can't break the clinch.
Partridge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Partridge scores with a shoulder strike.
Partridge digs a right hand into Craik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Craik's gas tank.
Partridge throws a punch but it's blocked by Craik.
A right hand to the body from Partridge.
Partridge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Craik has him pressed against the cage.
Partridge works on Craik's body with a couple of short punches.
Partridge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Partridge wants to break free but Craik has control.
Craik is looking to break free of the clinch but Partridge has double underhooks.
Partridge trying to stall but Craik improves his position.
Partridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Craik has double underhooks.
Partridge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Craik wants to get back to striking at distance but Partridge won't allow it.
Partridge lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Partridge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Craik has had enough of the clinch but Partridge keeps him there for the moment.
Craik takes a knee right on the jaw!
Craik wants to get back to striking at distance but Partridge won't allow it.
Partridge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Partridge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Partridge trying to stall but Craik improves his position.
Craik is trying to break the clinch but Partridge has him pressed against the cage.
Partridge is trying to break free.
Partridge prevents Craik from breaking the clinch.
Partridge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Craiks head.

Partridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Partridge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partridge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Partridge.
Partridge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Partridge drives through and clinches with Craik against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Partridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Craik's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Partridge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Craik in his tracks.
Craik closes the distance looking to clinch
and Partridge counters with a nice leg kick.
Craik looks to clinch
and Partridge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Craik tries to clinch
and Partridge counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Craik is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Partridge tries to bum rush Craik with a series of wild strikes but Craik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Craik tries to clinch
and Partridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Craik wants to clinch but Partridge slips to the side
and Partridge counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Craik closes the distance but Partridge moves to the side
and Partridge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Craik is breathing heavily.
Craik ducks right into an uppercut from Partridge.
Craik tries to clinch but Partridge moves away
and Partridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Partridge cracks Craik with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craik tries to clinch
and Partridge counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Partridge scores with a four punch combination!
Partridge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Partridge gets a clinch.
Partridge lands an uppercut.
Partridge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Partridge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Craik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Partridge on the inside.
Partridge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Craik wants to break free but Partridge has control.
Partridge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Craik is trying to break free.
Partridge wants to get back to striking at distance but Craik won't allow it.
Partridge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Craik backwards.
Craik blocks an uppercut.
Partridge tries to break the clinch but Craik is controlling the position.
Craik is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge lands a body punch.
Partridge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Partridge lands a shoulder strike.
Partridge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Craik blocks it with crossed arms.
Craik has had enough of the clinch but Partridge keeps him there for the moment.
Partridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Craik has double underhooks.
Craik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Craik wants to break free but Partridge has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Partridge.
Partridge keeps control of Craik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Partridge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Craik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Partridge has him pressed against the cage.
Craik has had enough of the clinch but Partridge keeps him there for the moment.
Partridge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Craik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Partridge lands a body punch.
Partridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Craik has double underhooks.
Partridge lands a damaging elbow.
Partridge scores with a shot to the side of Craik's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Craik prevents Partridge from breaking the clinch.
Partridge is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Partridge.
Partridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Craik avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Partridge.
Craik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Craik is looking to break free of the clinch but Partridge has double underhooks.

Craik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Craik clinches but Partridge breaks the clinch
and Partridge counters with a head kick.
Craik walks into a jab.
Partridge throws a sloppy head kick and Craik moves out of range easily.
Craik tries to clinch but Partridge moves away
and Partridge counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Craik tries to clinch
and Partridge counters with a series of strikes. Craik will be more careful next time no doubt.
Craik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Partridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craik darts in trying to clinch
and Partridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Craik tries to clinch up but Partridge circles away and keeps his distance.
Craik darts in trying to clinch
and Partridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Craik tries to clinch up
and Partridge counters with a big head kick but Craik shrugs it off.
Craik looks to clinch
and Partridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Partridge fails to land with a series of punches.
Craik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Partridge circles away from the clinch attempt
and Partridge counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Partridge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Craik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Craik tries to clinch
and Partridge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Craik wants to clinch but Partridge slips to the side
and Craik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Logan Partridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Craik closes the distance looking to clinch
and Partridge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partridge throws a series of punches but Craik avoids them all with ease.
Partridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Craik.
A nice combination there by Partridge.
Partridge tries to clinch but Craik is having none of it.
Craik tries to clinch there but Partridge circles away.
Craik looks to clinch
and Partridge counters with a three punch combo that has Craik backing up. Craik nods at Partridge to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Craik loads up on a big right hand but Partridge slips the punch.
Partridge throws a series of punches but Craik avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge works over Craik's head and body with a nice combination.
Craik wants to clinch
and Partridge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Craik closes the distance but Partridge moves to the side
and Partridge counters with a one-two to the body.
Partridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Craik closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Partridge to counter with a crisp jab.
Craik looks to clinch
and Partridge counters with a one-two to the body.
Craik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Craik closes the distance but Partridge moves to the side
and Partridge counters with a head kick. That will keep Craik thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Partridge digs a good hook to Craik's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge throws a right and a left that Craik avoids nicely.
Craik wants to clinch
and Partridge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Craik tries to clinch up but Partridge circles away and keeps his distance.
Craik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Partridge counters with a head kick.
Craik has a takedown stuffed.
Craik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Partridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Partridge!
Craik tries to clinch there but Partridge circles away.
Partridge keeps the fight on the outside.
Craik throws out a loose jab but Partridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partridge keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craik looks for a takedown but Partridge sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Partridge. That snapped Craik's head back.
Craik throws a leg kick
letting Partridge counter with a right hand.
Partridge stalks Craik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Craik's face. Craik staggers backwards, shaken.
Logan Partridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Partridge scores with a four punch combination!
Craik clinches but Partridge breaks the clinch
and Craik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Craik looks to clinch
and Partridge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Craik tries to clinch up
and Partridge counters with a one-two to the body.
Craik looks to clinch
and Partridge counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Partridge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Craik tries to clinch there but Partridge circles away.
Jason Craik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan Partridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craik tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Partridge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Craik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Craik tries to clinch
and Partridge counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Craik is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Craik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partridge.
Craik wants to clinch
and Partridge counters with a one-two to the body.
Partridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Craik wants to clinch
and Partridge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Logan Partridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Partridge misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Partridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Partridge, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Partridge!