PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shayaun Saee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dooog Partaaay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saee
vs
Partaaay

196 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shayaun Saee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dooog Partaaay!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partaaay slow jab from Saee misses its intended target.
Partaaay tries to close the distance and clinch but Saee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partaaay throws out the jab.
Saee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Dooog Partaaay has been cut.
Partaaay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partaaay misses with a head kick.
Saee fails to land the takedown.
Partaaay tries to clinch up but Saee circles away and keeps his distance.
Partaaay tries a head kick but it misses.
Shayaun Saee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saee wants to clinch.
Partaaay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Partaaay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saee.
Partaaay stuffs the takedown.
Saee throws a right hand that Partaaay ducks under and follows up with a left that Partaaay also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Partaaay wants to clinch.
Partaaay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shayaun Saee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partaaay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saee shoots in for a takedown but Partaaay shows good takedown defense.
Saee misses with a series of wild punches.
Saee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Partaaay pinned against the cage. Partaaay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saee is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saee avoids the head kick by Partaaay.
Partaaay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Partaaay as Saee shoots in.
A head kick misses from Partaaay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saee throws a right hand that Partaaay ducks under and follows up with a left that Partaaay also avoids with ease.

Partaaay clinches up with Saee and pushes him back against the cage.

Partaaay breaks the clinch.
Partaaay misses with a leg kick.
Saee shoots in looking for a takedown. Partaaay tries to sprawl out of it but Saee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Partaaay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Partaaay has a takedown stuffed.
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 Shayaun Saee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dooog Partaaay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Saee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Partaaay counters with a big head kick but Saee shrugs it off.
Partaaay misses with a body shot.
Saee has a takedown stuffed.
Saee avoids the head kick by Partaaay.
Saee avoids the head kick by Partaaay.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Partaaay.
Partaaay slips a jab and a cross from Saee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saee misses with a takedown attempt

and Partaaay counters with a head kick that drops Saee - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Saee is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shayaun Saee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partaaay is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Oh Saee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Partaaay working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partaaay cracks Saee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Saee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Partaaay lands a big shot there that rocks Saee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Partaaay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Partaaay cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Partaaay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partaaay punishing his opponent with strikes.
Saee is in a horrible position here. Partaaay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Partaaay is landing with some decent strikes but Saee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Partaaay lands a heavy elbow.
Partaaay lands a heavy elbow.

Partaaay is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Saee has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Saee wants to hold on but Partaaay pushes him away.
BOOM! Partaaay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Saee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saee tries to get out of the position.
Partaaay landing strikes from the mount.
Partaaay landing strikes, looking to finish!
Partaaay cracks Saee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Saee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Partaaay on the ground.
Saee wants to hold on but Partaaay pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Partaaay cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Saee tries to reverse the position but Partaaay maintains control.
Partaaay unloading with bombs!
Saee can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay looking to finish Saee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Saee!
Partaaay landing strikes from the mount.
Saee is in a horrible position here. Partaaay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dooog Partaaay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Partaaay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Saee looks a forlorn figure.
Saee really wants to buck Partaaay off and get back to his feet.
Partaaay with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saee is trying desperately to improve position.
Partaaay landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Partaaay is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Saee can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Partaaay lands a heavy elbow.
Partaaay landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saee is bucking up trying to escape but Partaaay cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Partaaay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Partaaay trying to control but Saee is having none of it.
Saee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Partaaay lands a heavy elbow.
Saee is trying desperately to improve position.
Saee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Partaaay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Saee looks a forlorn figure.

Partaaay has control of Saee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Saee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Saee holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Partaaay tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Partaaay breaks from Saee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dooog Partaaay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dooog Partaaay's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Partaaay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Saee counters with a takedown into side control.
Partaaay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Partaaay tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Partaaay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Partaaay tries to improve position but can't.
Saee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Saee. No joy for Partaaay on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Partaaay throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partaaay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Partaaay.
Partaaay has a takedown stuffed.
Saee avoids the head kick by Partaaay.
Partaaay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Partaaay misses the jab.
Partaaay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partaaay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two 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.
Partaaay shoots in but Saee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shayaun Saee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dooog Partaaay.
Partaaay tries a head kick but it misses.
Partaaay misses with a few strikes there.
Partaaay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partaaay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partaaay tries a head kick but it misses.
Partaaay throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay throws a leg kick but Saee moved away.
Partaaay looks to land a left hand but Saee moved out of range nicely.
Partaaay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partaaay throws a head kick that misses.
Partaaay throws a sloppy head kick and Saee moves out of range easily.
Partaaay tries to clinch up but Saee circles away and keeps his distance.
Partaaay misses with a head kick.
Partaaay throws a big shot that misses.
Partaaay tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Partaaay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Partaaay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partaaay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partaaay throws a sloppy head kick and Saee moves out of range easily.
Partaaay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partaaay throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Partaaay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shayaun Saee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!