PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kauko Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nightwish - Crimson Tide. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Partio
vs
Ra

150 cm
30
159 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

174 cm
31
148 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Partio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sun Ra!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ra throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ra at a distance.
Partio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ra sprawls well. Ra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Partio gets slowly back to his feet.
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Ra.
Partio looks for the body kick but Ra saw that one coming.
Partio cracks a nice hook into Ra's ribs.
Ra lands a right hook to the body.
Jab from Partio.
Ra checks a low kick from Partio.
Partio cracks Ra with a good jab.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Ra moves out of range easily.
Ra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Ra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ra. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ra.
Partio throws a leg kick but Ra sees it coming and moves out of range.
Partio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Partio avoids the body shot from Ra.
Partio avoids the body shot from Ra.
Partio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ra tries to clinch but Partio moves away
and Ra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kauko Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ra misses with a low kick.
Partio tries for a takedown but Ra circles away easily
and Ra makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Partio rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio throws a leg kick but Ra checks it.
Partio swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Partio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ra manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ra looking to control.
Ra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Partio wants to pass the guard but Ra is keeping the position.
Partio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sun Ra was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sun Ra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ra momentarily.
Ra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Ra misses.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ra.
Partio swings widly with a right hand
and Partio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Partio tenderised Ra's leg. Ra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Partio doesn't seem bothered though.
Partio throws out a leg kick but Ra moves out of range and Partio only half commits.
Partio takes a swing at Ra's ribcage but misses.
Partio is looking to slow Ra down with leg kicks.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Ra throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Partio.
Ra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Partio.
Partio really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Partio throws a poor cross that misses
and Ra makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Partio.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Partio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Partio throws a hook but Ra blocks it.
Partio drops his hands momentarily and Ra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Partio misses with an uppercut
and Ra counters with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ra, as that shot connected.
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 Kauko Partio will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Partio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ra throws a solid leg kick but Partio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ra.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ra defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Partio motions for Ra to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ra misses with a shot to the body
and Partio counters with a thumping low kick.
Partio throws a leg kick

and Ra counters by clinching up.
Ra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Partio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Partio takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ra.
Partio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Partio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Partio is trying to break the clinch but Ra is controlling him.

Partio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick from Ra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio avoids the body shot from Ra.
Ra throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ra.
Ra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Partio. Partio obviously looking to wear him down.
Ra motions for Partio to come forward. Ra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ra throws a leg kick but Partio moved away.
Ra throws a low kick but Partio moves out of range easily.
Ra slips a straight right by Partio.
Ra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio thows a body shot but no joy.
Ra misses the shot to the body.
Ra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Partio tenderised Ra's leg. Ra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ra's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ra duly obliges.
Ra missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra scores with a leg kick.
Ra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ra looks to land a combination but Partio avoids it well.
Partio throws a shot to the body.
Ra throws a sloppy head kick and Partio moves out of range easily.
Ra tries to work over Partio's front leg with a kick but Partio checks it.
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Partio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Partio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a takedown attempt - Ra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sun Ra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio avoids the body shot from Ra.
Partio throws a jab when Ra was well out of range.
Ra defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Partio misses the jab.
Ra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Partio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Partio walks into a stiff left hand from Ra.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Ra is just out of range.
Ra slips a jab from Partio.
Partio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ra checks it well.

Partio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Partio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio misses with the ground and pound.
Ra prevents Partio from improving position.
Partio cracks Ra with a big elbow.
Ra managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Partio.
Partio in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Partio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ra takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sun Ra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Partio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Partio.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partio connects with a solid leg kick.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Ra misses.
Ra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Partio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ra. Ra obviously looking to wear him down.
Partio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Partio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Partio's corner calls for a 1-2. Partio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Partio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Partio on the side of the head.
Ra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ra misses with a head kick.
Partio works Ra's body with a nice hook.
Ra jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ra scores with a jab to the head.
Ra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ra throws a head kick but Partio moves out of range.
Ra throws a big shot that misses.
Ra throws a head kick that misses
and Partio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Ra slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ra throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Kauko Partio has been cut.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Partio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ra lands a head shot.
Ra cracks the inside of Partio's front leg.
Ra wants to clinch up but Partio keeps it at a distance.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Ra as he connects with a hook.
Ra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio scores with a shot to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ra. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ra wants to clinch
and Partio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ra checks the leg kick nicely there.

Ra darts in and clinches Partio up against the cage.
Partio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ra has Partio pressed against the cage, preventing Partio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Partio jumps guard but Ra stands there with Partio around his waist. Partio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Partio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Partio tries to pull guard but Ra holds him up against the cage and eventually Partio drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kauko Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partio misses with a punch to the body.
Partio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ra is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Partio avoids the damage to the body.
Partio swings wildly with an uppercut but Ra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partio has had enough of the clinch but Ra keeps him there for the moment.
Ra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Partio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Partio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ra prevents Partio from breaking the clinch.
Ra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Partio backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Partio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Partio dodges an elbow strike from Ra.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ra lands an elbow inside.
Partio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Partio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Partio misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Ra really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kauko Partio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Partio tries to score with a low kick but Ra moves his leg out of the way.
Ra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ra throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio misses with a leg kick
and Ra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Partio's head backwards.
Ra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Partio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ra lands a nice looking kick to the body. Partio takes a step back to recover.
Ra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Ra throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ra scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Partio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ra.
Ra scoring well with a low kick there.
Ra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ra.
Ra slips under a jab from Partio.
Partio has a takedown stuffed.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Partio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ra is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a kick to the body

and Ra moves into the clinch.
Partio wants a takedown.
Partio fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kauko Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ra connects with a knee to the head.
Sun Ra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ra.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Partio.
Ra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Partio jumps guard but Ra stands there with Partio around his waist. Partio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Partio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Partio's face.
A knee to the head by Ra.

Partio is rocked!
Ra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Ra.
Partio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ra smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Ra.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ra. That's going to slow Partio down.
Partio swats away the attempt to clinch by Ra.
Ra throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partio.
Partio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ra lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Some bone on bone action there as Ra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Partio misses

and Ra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ra.
Ra scores with a shot to the side of Partio's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Partio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ra tries a knee to the head but Partio blocks it.

Partio breaks from the clinch.
Ra moves out of range of the body kick from Partio.
Ra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Partio looks for a takedown but Ra sprawls well.
Ra walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Partio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partio tries to land a front kick but Ra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ra fakes the leg kick and cracks Partio in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Ra dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kauko Partio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ra misses with a straight left.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ra.
Ra tries a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ra has time to react.
Partio misses with a kick to the body.
Ra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Partio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Ra catches Partio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ra scores with a head kick. Partio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ra lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ra misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ra wants to slow Partio down by chopping away at his legs.
Ra throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Ra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Ra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Partio cracks the inside of Ra's front leg.
Ra misses with a head kick.
Ra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio throws a body punch but Ra moves out of range.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Partio misses with a low kick.

Partio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ra wants to control but Partio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Partio wants to take a breather but Ra is having none of it.
Partio 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.
Partio slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio with the ground and pound but Ra uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Partio throws a big elbow that misses.
Ra is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kauko Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Partio wants to control from the top but Ra keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Ra moves out of range easily.
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partio checks a low kick from Ra.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ra lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Partio misses with a right hand
and Ra counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Partio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
Ra on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Partio.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Ra lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Ra keeps Partio at a distance using the push kick.
Ra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Partio is defended easily by Ra.
Ra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Ra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ra 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Ra!
Sun Ra is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Sun Ra made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.