PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Partlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mocny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mocny Vlad has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Partlow's chin.

Partlow
vs
Vlad

196 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Partlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mocny Vlad!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partlow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vlad is fending him off so far but Partlow persists. Nope, Vlad circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Vlad.
Partlow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vlad swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Partlow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Partlow is controlling the pace.

Vlad pushes Partlow off and gets back to his feet.
Chris Partlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vlad throws a series of punches but Partlow moves out of range.
Partlow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vlad but Vlad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vlad misses with a body kick.
Vlad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Partlow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vlad is refusing to be controlled, as Partlow sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vlad makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vlad stuffs the takedown attempt from Partlow. Partlow gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Partlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partlow is breathing heavily.
Partlow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Partlow shoots in looking for a takedown. Vlad tries to sprawl out of it but Partlow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vlad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Partlow takes one on the button.
Vlad moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vlad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vlad just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Vlad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vlad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Partlow moves in looking to clinch but Vlad pushes him off.
Vlad stuffs the takedown.
Partlow tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad lands a nice looking body shot.
Partlow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vlad tries to avoid it but Partlow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vlad to the ground. Vlad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Partlow blocks a head kick by Vlad.
Vlad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partlow shoots in for a double leg but Vlad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Partlow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vlad misses with a double jab.
Partlow shoots in looking for a takedown. Vlad tries to sprawl out of it but Partlow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vlad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vlad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vlad lands a slapping body shot.

Partlow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Partlow showed some decent athleticism there.
Partlow is stalling here. Vlad is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Partlow seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vlad has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Vlad decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vlad scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Vlad misses.
Vlad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partlow manages to avoid it.
Vlad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vlad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vlad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Partlow tries to clinch but Vlad is having none of it.
Vlad tries to bum rush Partlow with a series of wild strikes but Partlow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vlad misses with the combination.

Partlow scores a takedown into full mount!
Partlow won't let Vlad get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Partlow landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is trying to stand.

Partlow stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Partlow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Partlow tries for a kimura but Vlad is defending well.
Vlad is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Partlow tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Partlow swings around for an armbar but Vlad sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Partlow's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Partlow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vlad gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mocny Vlad dominated that round.
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.

Partlow shoots in and drives through. Vlad sprawls well.
Vlad takes a swing at Partlow's ribcage but misses.
Partlow slips under a jab.
Vlad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vlad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Partlow rather than just go for the knockout.
Partlow throws a leg kick which misses Vlad's front leg but catches the back leg as Vlad tries to avoid it.
Partlow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vlad swivels and escapes.
Vlad lands an overhand right.
Partlow shoots in but Vlad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Partlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partlow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partlow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vlad can pounce on him.
Vlad looks to land a combination but Partlow avoids it well.
Vlad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partlow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice body kick there by Vlad.
Partlow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vlad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vlad misses the shot to the body.
Vlad swats away the attempt to clinch by Partlow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Partlow darts in and clinches Vlad up against the cage.

Vlad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vlad misses with a body kick.

Partlow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vlad is breathing heavily.
Partlow trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vlad manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Vlad stands and steps away. Partlow gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Partlow has a takedown stuffed.
Partlow is looking to clinch but Vlad is avoiding it.
Partlow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vlad tries to avoid it but Partlow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vlad to the ground. Vlad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vlad lands a high kick!
Some wild striking there from Vlad.
Vlad misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partlow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vlad pinned against the cage. Vlad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chris Partlow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vlad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Partlow.
Partlow moves out of range of the body kick.
Partlow shoots for a takedown but Vlad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vlad throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Vlad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vlad throws a leg kick that is checked

and Partlow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vlad!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partlow wants to control the pace but Vlad is squirming around nicely.
Partlow looking to control and managing it successfully.
Partlow wants to control the pace but Vlad is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Partlow get's back to his feet.
Mocny Vlad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partlow shoots for a double leg takedown but Vlad sprawls well. He's pushed Partlow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vlad throws a leg kick which misses Partlow's front leg but catches the back leg as Partlow tries to avoid it.

Partlow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vlad is not content to let Partlow control the position.
Partlow wants to stand but Vlad is controlling his arm.
Partlow is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Partlow decides to stand back up. Partlow steps back and let's Vlad get back to his feet.
Partlow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Partlow.
Vlad lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vlad throws a lazy body kick

and Partlow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Partlow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vlad pushes Partlow off and gets back to his feet.
Partlow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vlad circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Partlow will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Vlad as Partlow shoots in.
Vlad stuffs the takedown attempt from Partlow. Partlow gets slowly back to his feet.
Partlow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vlad swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Partlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partlow blocks a head kick by Vlad.
Vlad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Partlow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Partlow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vlad throws a right and a left that Partlow avoids nicely.
Vlad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Partlow.
Some wild striking there from Vlad.
Vlad throws a head kick that misses.
Partlow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vlad pinned against the cage. Vlad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vlad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vlad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Partlow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vlad's guard.
Vlad wants to stand up but Partlow is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partlow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Partlow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vlad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vlad wants to stand but Partlow is controlling the position.
Partlow trying to control but Vlad is working from the bottom.

Partlow drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vlad manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Partlow has Vlad in his guard.
Vlad is looking to stand up but Partlow won't let him.
Partlow wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Partlow has his foot on Vlad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vlad works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vlad gets to his feet. Partlow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Partlow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vlad circles away.
Vlad lands a head kick!
Decent striking displayed by Vlad there.
Vlad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Partlow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Partlow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vlad keeps working.
Vlad pushes Partlow away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Partlow gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Partlow controlling the position.

Vlad explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Vlad coming out on top.
Vlad tries to land a body kick

and Partlow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vlad is looking to stand up but Partlow isn't so interested in that idea.

Vlad is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Vlad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vlad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Vlad does no damage.
Partlow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mocny Vlad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partlow looks for a takedown but Vlad sprawls well.
Vlad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Partlow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vlad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partlow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vlad swivels and escapes.
Partlow throws a lazy head kick
and Vlad makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Partlow really felt that one!
Partlow avoids the head kick by Vlad.
Partlow scores with a head kick.
Partlow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Partlow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice jab there from Vlad.
Vlad throws a lazy head kick

and Partlow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vlad breaks from the clinch.
Partlow will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vlad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vlad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Partlow momentarily.
Vlad throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Partlow is rocked!
Vlad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oh Partlow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vlad throws a sloppy head kick

and Partlow counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vlad's guard now.
Partlow seems to have got his legs back now.
Vlad is looking to stand up but Partlow isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mocny Vlad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vlad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mocny Vlad!