PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Barca
vs
Partridge

188 cm
28
189 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

185 cm
27
200 lbs
17 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Constantine Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Partridge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick by Barca misses
and Partridge counters with a nice body shot.
Partridge throws a sloppy body shot
and Barca counters with a good low kick that Partridge was not able to check.
Barca throws a poor cross that misses
and Partridge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barca misses with a wild body shot.
Partridge takes a swing at Barca's ribcage but misses.
Partridge misses with a body shot.
Partridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Partridge pushes Barca up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Barca has picked Partridge up - he's going for a ride! Barca dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Partridge trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Barca manages to pass to mount!
Partridge tries to hold on but Barca pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge is squirming around, avoiding Barca's attempts to control the action.
Barca landing shots from mount.
Barca thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Partridge tries to reverse the position but Barca maintains control.
Barca is landing with some decent strikes but Partridge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Partridge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barca controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barca cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barca misses with a head shot.
Barca raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Partridge tries to lock up and control but Barca gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge is looking to improve his position but Barca isn't that keen on the idea.
Barca wants to control the pace but Partridge is squirming around nicely.
Barca looking to finish Partridge with some ground and pound. This is bad for Partridge!
Barca can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Partridge is looking to escape.
Barca landing punches.
Partridge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barca lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Partridge hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barca looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barca raining down shots from the mount!

Barca looking to secure an arm triangle but Partridge defends it well.
Barca trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barca looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Barca breaks from Partridge's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Partridge working to try and regain half guard.
Partridge blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca looking to finish Partridge with some ground and pound. This is bad for Partridge!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Partridge can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barca landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barca cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Partridge wants to hold on but Barca pushes him away.
Barca landing strikes from the mount and Partridge is in trouble!
Barca is stalling here but it's allowed Partridge to get half guard.
Nice strikes from Barca there.
Barca thows a huge punch but Partridge dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barca wants to take a breather but Partridge is having none of it.
Barca works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Constantine Barca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Partridge stuffs the takedown.
Partridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barca.
Barca fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Partridge is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barca rather than just go for the knockout.
Partridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Barca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barca.

Partridge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barca, pushing him back against the cage.
Barca tries for a takedown but Partridge manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constantine Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partridge misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Partridge.
Partridge lands a hook that snaps the head of Barca backwards.
Barca blocks a body shot from Partridge.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barca obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barca tries to pull guard but Partridge holds him up against the cage and eventually Barca drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barca's elbow.
Barca tries a body shot but Partridge blocks it.
Partridge avoids the elbow strike from Barca, against the cage.
Partridge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barca's elbow.
Partridge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barca is trying to stall.
Partridge tries a body shot but Barca blocks it.
Barca takes a shot to the head.
Barca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barca is leaning against Partridge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barca landing knees to the head.

It looks like Steve Partridge has been cut.
Barca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Partridge dodges an elbow strike from Barca.
Partridge swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barca is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Partridge to keep the fight standing.
Partridge blocks a body shot from Barca.
Barca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Partridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barca struggles to land a body shot inside as Partridge controls his hands.
Barca throws an elbow but it misses.
Barca misses with a knee to the head.
Barca struggles to land a body shot inside as Partridge controls his hands.
Partridge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Barca has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Partridge uses from the top position.
Constantine Barca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca wants to sweep here but Partridge controlling him for the moment.

Partridge stands and steps away. Barca gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barca lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Partridge moves out of range of the body kick from Barca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge takes a swing at Barca's ribcage but misses.
Barca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Partridge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barca checks the leg kick.
Barca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Partridge looks to throw a body kick

and Barca counters with a nice double leg into side control. Partridge won't be happy with that.

Barca tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barca trying to control the action but Partridge is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Barca.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca taking a break here but Partridge is having none of it and regains half guard.
Partridge wants to improve his position but Barca is controlling well.
Barca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barca trying to control from Partridge's half guard. Partridge has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barca tries to free his leg and advance position but Partridge is retaining full guard.
Partridge trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barca seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barca wants to control from the top but Partridge keeps moving.
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 Constantine Barca will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Partridge's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Barca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partridge.
Barca looks for the body kick but Partridge saw that one coming.
Partridge swings for the body but Barca moves out of range.
Partridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barca manages to avoid it.
Barca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Partridge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barca.
Partridge misses with a body shot.
Partridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barca.
Barca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Partridge momentarily.
Barca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partridge.
Steve Partridge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partridge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Partridge tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barca is able to avoid easily.
Barca looks for the body kick but Partridge saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barca tries for a takedown but Partridge circles away easily
and Partridge counters with a right hand to the body.
Barca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Partridge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barca.
Barca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barca lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barca.
Partridge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Partridge throws a big shot that misses.
Partridge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barca tries to land a front kick but Partridge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve Partridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barca.
Barca misses with an uppercut.
Partridge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Partridge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve Partridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barca chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Barca scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Partridge dodges the ground and pound from Barca.

Barca wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Partridge, who protects the arm well.
Partridge parries the strikes from Barca easily there. Barca is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Partridge to escape.
Barca taking a break here but Partridge is having none of it and regains half guard.
Partridge won't allow Barca to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge is pressing down on Barca's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Partridge managing to control the position.
Barca trying to control but Partridge is working from the bottom.
Partridge keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass.
Barca keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Partridge's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barca wants to control from the top but Partridge keeps moving.
Partridge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barca has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barca looking to sit in guard and control but Partridge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Constantine Barca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Partridge wants to stand and escape but instead Barca has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partridge controls Barca momentarily but Barca frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Constantine Barca.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barca, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Constantine Barca!
After the big win, Constantine Barca made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.