PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Qk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Qk
vs
Partridge

184 cm
22
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilhelm Qk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Partridge.
Partridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partridge throws a head kick but Qk moves out of range.
Partridge throws a sloppy head kick and Qk moves out of range easily.
Qk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Partridge pinned against the cage. Partridge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Partridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Qk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Qk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partridge stuffs the takedown.
Qk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Partridge stuffs the takedown attempt from Qk. Qk gets slowly back to his feet.
Qk is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qk shoots in for a double leg but Partridge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Partridge.
Partridge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qk was well out of range. Poor timing from Partridge.

Partridge instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Partridge prevents it.
Partridge gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Partridge unloads a knee to the mid-section. Qk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Partridge lands an elbow inside.
Partridge is trying to maintain a safe position but Qk gets an underhook and turns Partridge into the cage.
Partridge scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Wilhelm Qk has been cut.
Partridge lands a damaging elbow.
Qk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Qk can't get the takedown.
Partridge lands a knee to the body.
Partridge connects with a nasty looking knee right to Qk's face.
Partridge lands a damaging elbow.
Partridge lands an elbow just above Qk 's eye.
Partridge landing knees to the head.
Qk is working for takedown but Partridge is calmly controlling the position for now.
Partridge stalling in the clinch.
Qk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Partridge.
Partridge is looking to control Qk's arms but Qk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Partridge has his back to the cage.
Partridge landing knees to the body.
Qk tries to pull guard but Partridge holds him up against the cage and eventually Qk drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Qk's defenses.
Partridge lands an elbow inside.
Qk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Partridge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Qk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Partridge scores a nice knee to the body.
Qk looking for a takedown.
Qk wants a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Partridge.
Partridge stalling.
Partridge gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Partridge trying to land knees to the body.
Partridge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Qk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Qk blocks an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Partridge.
Qk is working for takedown but Partridge is calmly controlling the position for now.
Partridge landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Partridge.
Qk tries to score a body lock takedown but Partridge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Partridge.
Partridge stops a takedown attempt from Qk.
Partridge effectively controlling the action here.
Qk tries for a takedown but Partridge manages to get underhooks.
Qk can't get the takedown.
Partridge scores with a knee to the head.
Qk has Partridge pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Partridge manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Partridge lands an elbow just above Qk 's eye.
Partridge lands an elbow inside that Qk shrugs off.
Partridge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Partridge prevents a takedown attempt there.
Qk is working for takedown but Partridge is calmly controlling the position for now.
Partridge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Qk's defenses.
Partridge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Partridge.
Partridge misses with a knee strike.
Qk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Partridge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Qk has Partridge pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Partridge manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Partridge using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Qk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Partridge pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Partridge is fending him off so far but Qk persists. Nope, Partridge circles away and we're back to standing.
Qk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Partridge throws a head kick that misses.
Qk closes the distance and clinches up with Partridge, looking for a takedown. Qk pushes Partridge against the cage but Partridge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Partridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Qk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Partridge tries to reverse the position but Qk maintains control.
Qk forces the positional change into back control.

Qk is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qk struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Partridge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Qk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Partridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Qk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Partridge as he avoids it easily.
Qk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Partridge as he jumps to the side.
Qk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Partridge as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Qk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partridge throws a head kick that Qk semi-blocks.
Partridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Qk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Qk misses with a takedown attempt - Partridge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Partridge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Qk's head.

Qk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Qk advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Qk controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Qk is working for a kimura but Partridge is defending it quite comfortably.
Qk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Qk moves nicely into side control.
Partridge is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Qk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Qk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Partridge, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qk staying calm.

Qk swings around for an armbar but Partridge sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Qk's guard.
Partridge wants to pass the guard but Qk is keeping the position.
Partridge trying to control but Qk is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Qk looking for a guillotine here but Partridge defends easily.

Partridge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Qk keeping moving, preventing Partridge from controlling successfully.
Qk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Partridge manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qk is stalling in the full guard.
Qk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Qk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Qk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Partridge can't keep his opponent in guard - Qk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Qk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Qk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Qk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Partridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partridge stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Partridge. No joy for Qk on that attempt.
Qk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Partridge lands a head kick. Qk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Qk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Partridge as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Qk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qk shoots in but no luck this time.
Qk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Qk shoots in but Partridge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Partridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Partridge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Qk has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Qk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Qk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Partridge sees it coming and defends easily.
Qk uses his free foot to push down on Partridge's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Partridge.
Partridge wants to hold on but Qk pushes him away.
Qk controlling from mount.

Qk throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Partridge has his hands clasped together but Qk breaks the hold and Partridge is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Qk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wilhelm Qk!