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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Mcmahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Partaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Mcmahon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Mcmahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ritchie Partaker!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partaker closes the distance and clinches.
Partaker tries a knee to the head but Mcmahon blocks it.
Partaker pulls guard successfully.
Mcmahon working some strikes from top position.
Mcmahon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Partaker's head.
Mcmahon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcmahon throwing strikes from guard but Partaker blocks nicely.
Mcmahon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcmahon wanted to stand there but Partaker had control of the position.
Mcmahon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcmahon is looking to stand up but Partaker won't let him.
Mcmahon scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partaker looking to control.
Partaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Partaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcmahon.
Partaker has Mcmahon pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmahon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcmahon wants to stand but Partaker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Partaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcmahon wants to get up but he can't break Partaker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mcmahon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Partaker wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partaker is wriggling around but Mcmahon manages to pass to half guard.
Mcmahon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mcmahon slips a nice elbow through Partaker's hands, connecting with Partaker's forehead.
Mcmahon is working for a kimura but Partaker is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Partaker is trying to maintain the position but Mcmahon is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcmahon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mcmahon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mcmahon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Partaker defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partaker taking some punishment here, with Mcmahon in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partaker is positioning himself well to prevent Mcmahon advancing to mount.
Nice strikes from Mcmahon there.
Partaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Partaker is looking for a sweep. Mcmahon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcmahon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mcmahon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mcmahon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mcmahon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mcmahon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Partaker trying to control but Mcmahon postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon wants to work for an arm triangle but Partaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mcmahon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mcmahon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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!
Mcmahon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Partaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcmahon.
Mcmahon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcmahon is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Mcmahon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Partaker moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcmahon stalling in the clinch.
Mcmahon missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Partaker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mcmahon wants to get back to his feet but Partaker passes into half guard.
Partaker trying to pass the guard but Mcmahon defending well.
Mcmahon tries to roll over but Partaker keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partaker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcmahon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Partaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcmahon keeps working.
Partaker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Partaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcmahon keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mcmahon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Partaker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcmahon sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partaker wants to stand up but Mcmahon has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mcmahon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Partaker is thwarting Mcmahon's attempts to control the position.
Partaker is trying to control. Mcmahon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Partaker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Partaker showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon is refusing to be controlled, as Partaker sits in half guard.
Mcmahon is trying to get back to full guard.
Kevin Mcmahon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Partaker is pressing down on Mcmahon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcmahon is holding on for now.
Mcmahon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mcmahon keeping full guard, as Partaker tries to pass.
Partaker trying to control but Mcmahon is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Partaker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcmahon trying to control the position.
Mcmahon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circling - Partaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcmahon moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcmahon misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ritchie Partaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Partaker drives through with a takedown into Mcmahon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mcmahon is looking to stand up but Partaker isn't so interested in that idea.
Partaker postures up.
Partaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcmahon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcmahon wants to stand and escape but Partaker is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Partaker trying to control but Mcmahon is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ritchie Partaker.
Partaker clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmahon throws a head punch that misses.
Partaker jumps into guard, dragging Mcmahon to the mat.
Mcmahon tries to stand but Partaker is controlling from the bottom.
Partaker is looking to stand up but Mcmahon isn't so interested in that idea.
Partaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcmahon manages to get himself to full guard.
Partaker won't allow Mcmahon to sweep him here.
Mcmahon keeping moving, preventing Partaker from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mcmahon is trying to keep Partaker in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Partaker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mcmahon is trying to defend but Partaker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mcmahon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partaker is trying to work for a kimura but Mcmahon is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon wants to improve his position but Partaker is controlling well.
Partaker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Partaker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Partaker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcmahon defending well though.
Partaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcmahon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partaker trying to control from Mcmahon's half guard. Mcmahon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mcmahon working a defensive guard here.
Partaker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mcmahon working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mcmahon being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ritchie Partaker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mcmahon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Partaker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ritchie Partaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Partaker 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ritchie Partaker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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