PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Van Tripp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakob Van Tripp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Partridge
vs
Van Tripp

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Partridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jakob Van Tripp!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Partridge instigates a clinch.
Partridge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tripp.
Tripp tries to score a body lock takedown but Partridge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tripp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Partridge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tripp blocks it with crossed arms.
Tripp tries to score a body lock takedown but Partridge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anthony Partridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Van Tripp.
Partridge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tripp's defenses.

It looks like Jakob Van Tripp has been cut.
Tripp fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Tripp pulls Partridge into guard.
Tripp is trying to keep Partridge in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partridge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tripp is keeping the position for now.
Tripp looking to control.

Tripp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge is stalling in the full guard.

Tripp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tripp has an active guard here but Partridge has managed to pass into half guard.
Tripp is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Partridge passes into side control, despite Tripp's attempt to control the position.
Partridge gets to mount! Tripp was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tripp working to try and regain half guard.
Tripp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tripp tries to reverse the position but Partridge maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tripp looks gassed!
Partridge controlling from the full mount.
Tripp bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tripp is looking to work some ground and pound but Partridge has wrist control.
Tripp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Partridge is on top in guard.

Tripp has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Partridge doesn't defend quickly enough and Tripp has managed to lock this one up! Can Partridge escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tripp on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jakob Van Tripp!