PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Partanen (ranked 2378 p4p, 4549 weight class) and James Crazyhorse (ranked 330 p4p, 524 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Partanen
vs
Crazyhorse

189 cm
27
195
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
195
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hemmo Partanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Crazyhorse!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazyhorse looks for a takedown but Partanen sprawls well.
Partanen takes a swing at Crazyhorse's ribcage but misses.
Crazyhorse dives in and grabs Partanen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Partanen pushes down on Crazyhorse's head and hops out.
Crazyhorse tries for a takedown but Partanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hemmo Partanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse shoots in but Partanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Partanen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crazyhorse misses with a takedown attempt
and Partanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like James Crazyhorse has been cut.
Partanen misses with a body shot.
Partanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Partanen wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crazyhorse.
It looked like Partanen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crazyhorse.
Partanen throws a lazy right hand but Crazyhorse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partanen looks to land a right hand but Crazyhorse moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Crazyhorse or perhaps it was just good defense by Partanen, which made it look bad.
Partanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crazyhorse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Crazyhorse or perhaps it was just good defense by Partanen, which made it look bad.
A counter left hand to the body from Partanen misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crazyhorse shoots in for a takedown but Partanen shows good takedown defense.

Partanen drops Crazyhorse with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Crazyhorse looks back up at him and smiles so Partanen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Crazyhorse looks winded!
Crazyhorse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partanen throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Partanen.
Crazyhorse shoots for a double leg takedown but Partanen sprawls well. He's pushed Crazyhorse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crazyhorse takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partanen throws a monster overhand right that drops Crazyhorse! Partanen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hemmo Partanen!