PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Pickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pickens
vs
Partridge

190 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Pickens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge has a takedown stuffed.

Partridge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Partridge slips a nice elbow through Pickens's hands, connecting with Pickens's forehead.
Partridge trying to control the action but Pickens is working from the bottom.
Partridge not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Pickens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Partridge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Partridge working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Partridge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pickens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Partridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Partridge is looking to advance position but Pickens won't allow it.

Pickens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Partridge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pickens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Partridge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pickens keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickens moves into full guard.
Partridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Pickens has his foot on Partridge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Partridge works his way back into a safe position though.

Pickens has his foot on Partridge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Partridge works his way back into a safe position though.
Pickens is breathing heavily.
Partridge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pickens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pickens being controlled here, momentarily.
Pickens looking for a sweep. Not yet Pickens, not yet.
Partridge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pickens is looking for a triangle but Partridge pushes his legs off easily.
Partridge tries to free his leg and advance position but Pickens is retaining full guard.
Partridge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Partridge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Partridge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Partridge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Partridge scoring with punches to the head and body.
Partridge tries to free his leg and advance position but Pickens is retaining full guard.
Pickens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Partridge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pickens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pickens keeping full guard, as Partridge tries to pass.

Pickens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Partridge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge wants to control from the top but Pickens keeps moving.

Partridge is posturing up here but Pickens has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Partridge tries to roll out but it's too tight and Partridge has to tap! Slick submission there by Pickens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spencer Pickens!