PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Polliisi Partio (ranked 194 p4p, 32 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 378 p4p, 55 weight class). Polliisi Partio has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Partio
vs
Chavez

189 cm
24
179 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

173 cm
26
176 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Partio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavez punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
Partio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez lands a lovely overhand right.
Partio looks to land a combination but Chavez avoids it well.
Chavez takes one on the button.
Chavez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Partio throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez sizes up Partio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chavez walks into a straight right hand from Partio.
Chavez takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chavez.
Partio blocks a jab.
Chavez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio lands a jab.
Chavez delivers a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chavez.
Partio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chavez throws out a counter right but Partio avoids it with no problem.
Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Partio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Partio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chavez.
Chavez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Partio's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Chavez forces Partio back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Chavez lands with a short shot to the head.
Partio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Partio controls his hands.
Partio throws a head punch that misses.
Partio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Partio avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Partio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Partio breaks the clinch.
Chavez scores with a punch to the head.
That kick from Chavez tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio misses with a low kick as Chavez jumps back.
Chavez throws a body kick that misses
and Partio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Partio is looking to counter with a body kick.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A cross from Chavez lands.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Chavez throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Chavez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut there from Chavez.
Partio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chavez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chavez. Partio shrugs it off though.
Partio cracks the inside of Chavez's front leg.
Partio digs a good body shot into Chavez's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
A low kick from Chavez misses
and Partio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Partio misses with an uppercut
and Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Chavez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Partio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chavez throws a push kick but Partio slaps the foot to one side.
Chavez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chavez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Partio motions for Chavez to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
Partio misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Partio throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Partio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chavez lands with a nice body kick.
Partio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Partio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Partio. Partio obviously looking to wear him down.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Partio ducks right into an uppercut from Chavez.
Partio lands the left hand.
Partio throws out a leg kick but Chavez moves out of range and Partio only half commits.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Partio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Partio moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChavez.
Chavez misses with a body shot
and Partio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez cracks Partio with an open hand slap.
Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
Partio throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
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 Polliisi Partio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Partio scores with a decent looking hook.
Domingo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez digs a good body shot into Partio's ribs.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Chavez 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.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Partio sees coming a mile off.
Chavez throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio checks a low kick from Chavez.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Partio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Partio slips under a jab.
Partio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Partio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid body kick from Chavez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
Chavez throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Partio misses the target.
Chavez is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Partio blocks a jab.
Chavez tries to clinch but Partio is having none of it.
Partio thuds a left hand into Chavez's body.
Chavez walks into a jab.
Partio throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Partio sees coming a mile off.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
Partio avoids a kick to the body.
Partio avoids the head kick by Chavez.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Chavez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Partio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chavez chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Partio blocks the low kick.
Partio is looking for a counter combo.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
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!
Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Chavez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chavez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Partio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Partio misses with a series of wild punches.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Partio throws a leg kick but Chavez sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Chavez misses its intended target.
Partio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chavez is out of range and Partio settles back down.
Chavez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Partio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Partio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chavez takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Chavez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio blocks the body kick.
Partio scores with a jab. Chavez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chavez avoids the head kick by Partio.
Chavez clobbers Partio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Partio connects with a looping right hand.
Partio punishes Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.
Partio throws a leg kick that misses.
Partio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chavez can pounce on him.
Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Partio feints and then cracks Chavez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chavez down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Chavez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Partio counters with an outside leg kick.
Chavez walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands with a straight right. Partio didn't see that one coming.
Partio lands with a straight right. Chavez didn't see that one coming.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Chavez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Partio misses with a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Partio.
Partio misses with a head kick.
Partio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Partio avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Partio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Partio blocks a head kick by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a shot to the body
and Partio counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Polliisi Partio is winning the standup battle so far.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez misses with a kick to the body
and Partio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Partio - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polliisi Partio dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Partio avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Partio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chavez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Partio counters with a straight right hand.
A solid body kick from Partio.
A left lands for Chavez.
Partio cracks Chavez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Chavez misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Partio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chavez - the referee stops the clock and Partio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chavez. Partio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chavez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Partio finds it's way round the side to connect with Chavez's head.
Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partio looks to land a body kick but Chavez moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavez throws a push kick but Partio slaps the foot to one side.
Partio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chavez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partio is out of range and Chavez settles back down.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Partio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio keeps Chavez at a distance using the push kick.
Partio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chavez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Partio scrambles back to his feet.
Chavez throws a chopping leg kick but Partio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chavez misses the jab.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Partio avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Partio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Partio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio scores with a kick to the body.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chavez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Partio lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio connects with a looping right hand.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Partio lands a body shot.
Partio blocks a jab.
Chavez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chavez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Partio counters with a body kick that stops Chavez in his tracks momentarily.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Partio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chavez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Partio blocks it well.
Partio scores with a jab to the body.
Partio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chavez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Partio thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Partio slips a jab from Chavez.
Partio scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Chavez misses with a leg kick
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Partio circles away and keeps his distance.
Partio throwing a counter right hand but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands with an overhand left.
Partio avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Partio quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chavez looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
Partio catches Chavez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Partio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
The crowd cheers as Partio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chavez doesn't seem phased though.

Chavez is rocked!
Partio works Chavez's body with a nice hook.
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Partio finish him?
Partio closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Chavez! Partio dives in looking to finish! Chavez is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Polliisi Partio!
Polliisi Partio tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.