PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsushima's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Good Feeling. Steve Partridge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tsushima
vs
Partridge

184 cm
31
187 lbs
25 - 12 - 3

185 cm
25
200 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Lewis Tsushima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsushima staying out of range there.
Tsushima shoots in for a takedown but Partridge shows good takedown defense.
Partridge lands a high kick!

It looks like Lewis Tsushima has been cut.
Tsushima misses the shot to the body.
Tsushima misses with a double jab.
Partridge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Partridge scores with a shot to the body.
Tsushima throws out a leg kick but Partridge moves out of range and Tsushima only half commits.
Tsushima misses with a body shot.
Tsushima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Partridge pinned against the cage. Partridge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Partridge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good exchange - Partridge coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partridge thows a body shot but no joy.
Partridge tests Tsushima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Partridge finds it's target.
Tsushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partridge.
Partridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsushima.
Tsushima misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima misses with a body shot.
Tsushima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Partridge as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Tsushima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsushima tries for a takedown but Partridge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tsushima.
Partridge misses with a low kick.
Partridge thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Tsushima.
Tsushima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsushima throws a body punch but Partridge moves out of range.
Partridge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tsushima swings for the body but Partridge moves out of range.
Tsushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partridge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tsushima. Tsushima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tsushima moves out of range as Partridge strikes.
Tsushima thows a body shot but no joy.
Tsushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partridge.
Partridge with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tsushima throws a shot to the body.
Lewis Tsushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsushima misses with a body punch
and Partridge counters with a solid body kick.
Partridge scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tsushima is breathing heavily.
Partridge scores with a body shot.
Steve Partridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsushima on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Partridge. That's going to slow Tsushima down.

Tsushima decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tsushima throws a strike but Partridge avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Partridge is trying to keep Tsushima in close.

Partridge is looking for a triangle but Tsushima pushes his legs off easily.
Tsushima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partridge is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tsushima.

Partridge wriggles free and stands up.
Partridge checks a leg kick.
Tsushima blocks a jab.
Partridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsushima is just out of range.
Tsushima takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Partridge lands a nice looking body shot.

Partridge gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tsushima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Partridge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsushima is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Partridge stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsushima digs a good body shot into Partridge's ribs.
Tsushima fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Partridge avoids it really well and circles away.
Tsushima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsushima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tsushima fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Partridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Tsushima's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Partridge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tsushima.
Tsushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partridge throws a good cross that connects.
Tsushima is looking to wear down Partridge with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Partridge misses with a hook.
Tsushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partridge moves away.
Jab by Partridge.
Partridge takes a swing at Tsushima's ribcage but misses.
Partridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsushima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Partridge.
Partridge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tsushima on the side of the head.
Tsushima wants to clinch.
Partridge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Partridge keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partridge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Partridge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsushima drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tsushima working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partridge regains half guard there - taking advantage of Tsushima's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Tsushima throws a strike but Partridge avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tsushima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tsushima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Partridge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Partridge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge wants to stand but Tsushima has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lewis Tsushima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Partridge stands up and beckons Tsushima to join him on the feet.
Partridge throws a jab when Tsushima was well out of range.
Partridge misses with a body kick.
Partridge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tsushima. Tsushima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tsushima moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tsushima tries to close the distance and clinch but Partridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tsushima.
Partridge lands with an uppercut that bounces Tsushima off the cage and back into range.
Partridge takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Partridge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tsushima thows a body shot but no joy.
Partridge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steve Partridge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsushima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partridge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Partridge tries to sprawl but Tsushima drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsushima throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Partridge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tsushima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Partridge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tsushima postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tsushima trying to control but Partridge is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partridge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Partridge is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Partridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lewis Tsushima's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Partridge scores with a nice right hand.

Tsushima clinches.
Partridge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Partridge can't break the clinch.
Partridge looking to stall.
Partridge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Partridge misses with some punches.
Partridge misses with a punch to the body.
Tsushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partridge misses with a body punch.
Tsushima is looking to break free of the clinch but Partridge has double underhooks.
Tsushima blocks an uppercut.
Partridge working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsushima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsushima connects with a body shot.
Partridge misses with a body kick.
Partridge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Partridge.
Partridge misses with a wild body shot.
Partridge checks a leg kick.
Partridge takes a swing at Tsushima's ribcage but misses.
Partridge swings for the body but Tsushima moves out of range.
Tsushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsushima.
Tsushima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Partridge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tsushima at a distance.
Tsushima fails with a takedown attempt.
Tsushima misses the shot to the body.
Tsushima shoots in looking for a takedown but Partridge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tsushima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tsushima decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsushima working Partridge over with strikes.
Partridge tries to roll over but Tsushima keeps him under control.
Partridge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Partridge.

Partridge has his foot on Tsushima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsushima works his way back into a safe position though.
Partridge wants to sweep here but Tsushima controlling him for the moment.
Tsushima lands a couple of elbows.
Tsushima throwing strikes from guard but Partridge blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima with a nice head shot there.
Tsushima wants to control from the top but Partridge keeps moving.

Partridge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tsushima defends it easily.
Partridge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Partridge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tsushima's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tsushima's guard.
Tsushima wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsushima is on top in guard.
Tsushima throws a big elbow that misses.
Tsushima is looking to work some ground and pound but Partridge has wrist control.
Tsushima postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsushima would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Partridge is trying to control the position but Tsushima postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lewis Tsushima did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Lewis Tsushima's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tsushima wants to clinch.
Tsushima lands a body shot.
Tsushima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Partridge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tsushima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tsushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsushima blocks a leg kick.
Tsushima blocks a low kick nicely.
Tsushima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Partridge but Partridge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice uppercut lands for Partridge. That snapped Tsushima's head back.
Tsushima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsushima misses the shot to the body.
Partridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partridge misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima throws a series of punches but Partridge avoids them all with ease.

Tsushima closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Partridge quickly recovers to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Partridge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tsushima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tsushima's back!
Tsushima trying to control the action but Partridge just sinks the hooks in.

Partridge stands up.
Partridge cracks a nice hook into Tsushima's ribs.
Partridge swings for the body but Tsushima moves out of range.
Partridge connects with a single shot there.
Tsushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partridge moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Partridge.
Tsushima blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partridge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Partridge defends it nicely.
Partridge scores with a jab.
Partridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsushima.
Tsushima shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tsushima tries to clinch up but Partridge circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsushima looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partridge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Partridge wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Tsushima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsushima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsushima avoids the body shot from Partridge.
Tsushima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Partridge cracks Tsushima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tsushima takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Partridge stuns Tsushima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Partridge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Partridge duly obliges.

Tsushima is rocked!
Partridge drops Tsushima with a straight right hand, right on the button! Partridge follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Partridge! Steve Partridge retains his middleweight title!
Steve Partridge took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 160! for their support in the buildup to the fight.