PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gajewski comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Survival of the Fittest. Partio has chosen One will stand, one will fall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gajewski
vs
Partio

163 cm
34
141 lbs
37 - 10 - 1

150 cm
39
142 lbs
46 - 25 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Pearson Specter Litt
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 25 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Partio!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajewski thuds his shin into the meat of Partio's side.
Partio motions for Gajewski to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gajewski misses with an uppercut.
Gajewski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kauko Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gajewski looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Gajewski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Partio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Gajewski.
Gajewski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Partio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gajewski will feel that in the morning.
Gajewski tries to clinch but Partio moves out of range.
Gajewski lands a jab to Partio's midsection.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gajewski takes one on the button.
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.
Partio throws a leg kick but Gajewski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big right from Gajewski misses.
A good leg kick by Gajewski.
Jab from Partio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski drops his hands momentarily and Partio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Partio throws a leg kick but Gajewski moved away.
Gajewski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gajewski throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Gajewski closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Partio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Partio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gajewski prevents it.
A short right from Gajewski.
A head punch on the inside from Partio fails to land.

Partio drags the fight down to the ground.
Partio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Partio working for submissions but it's allowed Gajewski to get to half guard.
Gajewski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Partio's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Partio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gajewski pulls his head out easily.
Gajewski wants to take a breather but Partio is having none of it.
Gajewski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gajewski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gajewski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Partio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gajewski trying to control from Partio's half guard. Partio has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Partio working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio keeping moving, preventing Gajewski from controlling successfully.
Partio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gajewski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Partio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gajewski has managed to get both his arms back between Partio's legs - danger averted.
Gajewski postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Partio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gajewski manages to get himself to full guard.

Partio throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski has his hands on Partio's head, controlling the position.
Partio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gajewski keeping moving, preventing Partio from controlling successfully.
Gajewski working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Partio throws a leg kick that misses.
Gajewski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partio sizes up Gajewski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Partio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gajewski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Partio cracks Gajewski with a good jab.
Partio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gajewski throws a lazy uppercut
and Partio counters with a good low kick that Gajewski was not able to check.
A lazy left from Partio finds it's target.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gajewski.
Gajewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Gajewski.
Gajewski thuds his shin into the meat of Partio's side.
Partio throws a hook but Gajewski blocks it.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Gajewski moves out of range easily.
Gajewski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Partio will feel that in the morning.
Gajewski lands a slapping body shot.
Partio thuds a left hand into Gajewski's body.
Gajewski misses with a wild body shot.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Gajewski connects with an inside leg kick.
Gajewski throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gajewski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Partio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Partio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Partio misses with a hook.
Partio stuffs the takedown attempt from Gajewski. Gajewski gets slowly back to his feet.
Gajewski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gajewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Gajewski slips the punch.
Gajewski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partio looks for the body kick but Gajewski saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Partio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gajewski. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
Partio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gajewski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Partio pinned against the cage. Partio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski lands with a kick to the temple. Partio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Partio misses with a low kick.
Gajewski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gajewski scores with a nice strike.
Gajewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick by Partio misses
and Gajewski counters with a nice uppercut.
Gajewski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Gajewski moves his leg out of the way.
Partio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gajewski.
Gajewski lands with a cross.
Gajewski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gajewski instigates a clinch.
Partio working aggressively here.
Gajewski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Partio.
Partio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Partio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gajewski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gajewski misses with the head strike.

Partio manages to break the clinch.
Partio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Partio.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
and Gajewski counters with a low kick, right behind Partio 's knee.
Kauko Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio connects with a leg kick. Gajewski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Partio.

Gajewski instigates a clinch.
Gajewski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gajewski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Partio is trying to pull guard but Gajewski has him pressed against the cage.
Andrzej Gajewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauko Partio.
Gajewski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Partio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Partio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gajewski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Partio can turn it around.
Gajewski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Partio or not.
Gajewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gajewski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Partio scores with a nice short uppercut.

Partio gets control of Gajewski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Partio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Partio wants to control but Gajewski passes easily into half guard.
Gajewski trying to control the action but Partio is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 Andrzej Gajewski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Gajewski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Partio.
Gajewski defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Partio motions for Gajewski to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Gajewski moved out of range.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gajewski.
Gajewski lands a nice shot that snaps Partio's head back.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gajewski.
Partio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gajewski is out of range and Partio settles back down.
Gajewski misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Gajewski misses.
Partio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Gajewski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Gajewski works Partio's body with a nice hook.
Gajewski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Partio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski lands a nice looking body shot.
Partio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Gajewski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gajewski thumps Partio with a low kick.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Partio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gajewski slips a jab from Partio.
Gajewski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gajewski takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Gajewski misses.
Partio scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Gajewski misses its intended target.
Gajewski tries to clinch but Partio moves out of range.
Gajewski lands a really nice looking cross but Partio seems unphased.
Partio lands a slapping body shot.
Gajewski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gajewski blocks a leg kick.
Gajewski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gajewski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Partio backwards.
Partio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Partio blocks an uppercut.
Gajewski misses with a body punch.
Gajewski tries a body shot but Partio blocks it.
Gajewski throws a head punch that misses.
Gajewski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Partio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gajewski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gajewski misses with some punches.
Partio wants a takedown.
Partio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gajewski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gajewski.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Gajewski.
Partio prevents a body shot from Gajewski.
Gajewski lands with a light punch inside.
Partio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Partio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gajewski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andrzej Gajewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauko Partio.
Partio can't break the clinch.
Gajewski is pushing Partio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gajewski can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Partio.
Gajewski misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gajewski lands a hook that snaps the head of Partio backwards.
Partio throws a head punch that misses.
Gajewski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski misses with the head strike.
Partio misses with a punch to the body.
Gajewski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Partio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gajewski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gajewski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gajewski stops a takedown attempt from Partio.
Gajewski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Partio fails to land.
Partio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gajewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gajewski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gajewski taking a breather.
Partio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Partio tries a body shot but Gajewski blocks it.
Gajewski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Partio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrzej Gajewski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gajewski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Gajewski!
Andrzej Gajewski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.