PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Partridge
vs
Turner

185 cm
37
200 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

180 cm
38
187 lbs
27 - 14 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ike Turner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Partridge throws a low kick, looking for Turner's leg but Turner calmly moves out of range.
Partridge throws a leg kick but Turner checks it.
Turner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Partridge throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Partridge thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
Partridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partridge backing away here, and Turner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partridge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turner connects with the punch.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Partridge counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partridge connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partridge.
Turner replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Partridge blocks it well.
Partridge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Partridge with a body shot.
Partridge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Partridge throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Partridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
It looked like Partridge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Partridge throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partridge backing away here, and Turner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Partridge throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Partridge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Partridge.
Turner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Partridge throws a leg kick but Turner checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Partridge thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Partridge misses.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Partridge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Partridge tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Partridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partridge. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
Partridge throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Partridge tries to work over Turner's front leg with a kick but Turner checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partridge throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partridge misses with a wild body shot.
Turner lands with a right hand.
Turner jabs Partridge right on the nose. Partridge blinks but takes it well.
Partridge misses with a wild body shot.
Partridge throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner works Partridge's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Partridge misses the target.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partridge is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Partridge, right into the meat.
Partridge throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
A nice side step and Turner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Partridge swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a low kick, right behind Partridge 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Partridge had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner misses with a body shot.
A big left from Partridge misses.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Partridge's head back.
A thudding body kick lands there by Partridge!
Partridge looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steve Partridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partridge avoids the head kick by Turner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Partridge.
Nice cross by Partridge.
Partridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 Steve Partridge will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Partridge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Partridge.
Partridge throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.
Turner moves forwards but Partridge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Partridge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from Partridge.
Turner lands a head kick. Partridge smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Partridge misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with an outside leg kick.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Partridge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner lands with a kick to the temple. Partridge shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Partridge throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Partridge under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.
Partridge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Partridge swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Partridge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Ike Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Partridge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Partridge misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Turner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Partridge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Partridge lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turner wants to slow Partridge down by chopping away at his legs.
Partridge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partridge tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge tries to land a leg kick but Turner saw it coming and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Turner.
Partridge misses with a body kick.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Partridge misses the target.
Turner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Partridge.
Partridge checks a leg kick.
Partridge tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Partridge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partridge.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Partridge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Some bone on bone action there as Turner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Partridge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partridge. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Partridge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partridge is looking to score with low kicks.
Turner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Partridge throws a leg kick
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Partridge throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner throws a counter combo.
Partridge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Partridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner unleashes a big counter combination but Partridge bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge throws a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Turner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partridge throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partridge throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Partridge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Partridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partridge wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Partridge misses with a shot to the body
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Partridge missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partridge misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Partridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.
Partridge misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partridge.
Turner tries a quick counter leg kick but Partridge is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ike Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Turner avoids the body shot from Partridge.
Partridge misses with a looping left.
Turner checks the leg kick.
Turner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Turner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Partridge tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Partridge throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner slips under a jab from Partridge.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Partridge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Partridge connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner with a nice cross.
Partridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Partridge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Partridge throws a solid leg kick but Turner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partridge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partridge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partridge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Partridge slips the punch.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Partridge.
Partridge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turner checks it well.
Partridge throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner checks a low kick from Partridge.
Turner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Partridge tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Partridge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Partridge scores with a head kick. Turner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Partridge checks it.
Partridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner slips under a jab from Partridge.
Partridge misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
A jab from Turner does it's job there.
Partridge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Partridge 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 Turner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Partridge loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Partridge misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner counters with an outside leg kick.
Partridge misses with a combination
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Partridge.
Partridge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Partridge misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Partridge wants to clinch but Turner slips to the side
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Partridge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turner on the side of the head.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Partridge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Partridge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Partridge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partridge misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner cracks Partridge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Partridge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Partridge misses the jab.
Turner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Partridge scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partridge misses with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Partridge. Those never looked like landing.
Partridge swinging wildly here.
Turner throws a solid leg kick but Partridge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turner.
Partridge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Partridge throws a leg kick
and Partridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

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 Steve Partridge.
Well Partridge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!