PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kauko Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partio comes to the cage accompanied by Partio enters the arena, that little fucker has bad intentions!. Silva has chosen UFC Theme Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Partio
vs
Silva

150 cm
35
143 lbs
39 - 19 - 2

173 cm
32
142 lbs
35 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Partio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Partio will feel that in the morning.
Silva slips under a jab from Partio.
Silva cracks Partio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Partio misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Partio was not able to check.

Partio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Partio trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Partio working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.
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!
Partio lands a nice forearm strike.
Partio creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Partio working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses with the ground and pound.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Partio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Partio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Partio.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Partio stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Partio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio looking to pass the guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Partio.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Partio.
Partio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Partio is one step ahead there.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Partio manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Partio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Partio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Partio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Partio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silva escapes and throws Partio's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
Partio is not content to let Silva control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafa Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
A head kick from Partio lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Partio throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Silva moves away from the strike by Partio.
Silva darts in trying to clinch

so Partio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Partio throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Partio's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Silva 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Partio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva trying to control but Partio is working from the bottom.
Partio wants to control but Silva passes easily into half guard.

Partio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Partio!
Kauko Partio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva looking to control but Partio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Partio is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Partio is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva stalling.
Silva is keen to just control but Partio is a slippery customer.
Partio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rafa Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Partio finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Partio, right into the meat.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rafa Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva feints and then cracks Partio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Partio down.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Kauko Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva cracks Partio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Partio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Partio's head.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Partio's leg but Partio calmly moves out of range.
Partio misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Partio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Partio swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Partio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Partio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Partio misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rafa Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio misses with a body kick.
Partio misses with a leg kick.
Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Partio connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Partio misses the jab.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Partio. Partio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Partio shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Partio. Partio obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Partio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva wants to slow Partio down by chopping away at his legs.
Partio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Partio takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Partio's head backwards.
Partio throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partio.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Partio.
Partio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Silva has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Partio has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Partio with an uppercut!
Silva lands the left hand.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio lands with an overhand left.
Partio is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Silva's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Partio throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Partio fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kauko Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Partio takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Partio is out of range.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Silva feints and then cracks Partio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Partio down.
Silva defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Partio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafa Silva really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Partio's head back.
Silva tests Partio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva tries to clinch but Partio is having none of it.
Jab by Silva.
Partio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Partio in the body.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Partio.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Partio was not able to check.
Silva takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Partio if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Partio.
Partio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bone on bone clash there as Partio blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up but Partio circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva lands a nice hook to Partio's body. Partio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva tries to work over Partio's front leg with a kick but Partio checks it.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Partio moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Silva connects with the punch.
Partio tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva wants to clinch up but Partio keeps it at a distance.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Partio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Partio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partio dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio throws a body kick that misses
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Partio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partio throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva throws a head kick but Partio moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Partio throws a leg kick
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Partio misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Partio is out of range.
Silva with a hook.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Partio.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Partio connects with a body shot.
Silva throws a push kick but Partio slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafa Silva dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Partio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Partio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Partio throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Silva works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Partio is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Partio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Partio is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Partio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Partio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Partio is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Partio with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pulling down on Partio's head to control his posture.
Partio is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Partio is one step ahead there.
Silva trying to control the position.
Partio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Partio postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Partio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kauko Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Partio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Partio advances position into side control!
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Partio sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Partio.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Partio tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Partio off and has taken his back!
Partio is keeping busy.
Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Partio doesn't escape.
Rafa Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva has the hooks in. Partio is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Partio is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is riding his opponent, not letting Partio buck him off.
Silva has the hooks in. Partio is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kauko Partio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kauko Partio!
Kauko Partio is the new bantamweight champion!
A less than humble Kauko Partio misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.