PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dooog Partaaay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Power House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partaaay's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Doooog Paartaaay. House has chosen Die MF Die as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Partaaay
vs
House

185 cm
27
205 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

187 cm
27
215 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

WIN Nutritional

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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dooog Partaaay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Power House!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Partaaay gets a clinch.

House has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Partaaay is trying to keep an underhook but House manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Partaaay wants to get back to full guard.

House is looking for a kimura here.
Partaaay tries to roll over but House keeps him under control.
House thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Partaaay's head.
Partaaay is trying to maintain the position but House is very close to passing his half guard.
House 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.

House is looking for a kimura but Partaaay is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for House to get the leverage.
Partaaay is looking for a sweep. House is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Partaaay is trying to stand up here but House is controlling him well.
Partaaay wants to improve his position but House is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partaaay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Partaaay tries to get to full guard but House has control of the leg.
House lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House prevents Partaaay from standing back up.
Partaaay trying to control but House postures up.
Partaaay is trying to get back to full guard.
Partaaay won't allow House to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
House scoring with strikes to the body and head.
House is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
House missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Partaaay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
House trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as House accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Partaaay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. House manages to get himself to full guard.
Partaaay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Partaaay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Partaaay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
House trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Partaaay trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
House is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. House swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Partaaay works over House with some ground and pound from guard.
House is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
House 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.
House is nestled in close to Partaaay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Partaaay won't allow House to pass to mount.
Partaaay manages to get to full guard.
Partaaay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. House manages to get himself to full guard.
House avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Partaaay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
House is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

House looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Partaaay won't allow House to pass to mount.
House passes to full mount!
Partaaay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Partaaay slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Partaaay tries to roll over but House keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Power House dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

House blocks a low kick nicely.
Partaaay just misses with a punch to the body.
Dooog Partaaay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House checks a low kick from Partaaay.
Partaaay just misses with a punch to the body.
House keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partaaay blocks a jab.
Partaaay misses with a head kick.
House is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Partaaay lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Power House has been cut.
Partaaay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partaaay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
House swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from House. No joy for Partaaay on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

House throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Partaaay was covering up waiting for the punch and House finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Partaaay working a defensive guard here.
Partaaay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
House connects with a couple of short punches.
Partaaay wants to sweep here but House controlling him for the moment.
House slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Partaaay taking a bit of punishment here - House scoring with strikes.
House tries to move into full mount but can't pass Partaaay's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay is looking to reverse the position.
Partaaay wants to control but House postures up.
House cracks Partaaay with a big right hand but Partaaay just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
House is working Partaaay over with some ground and pound from side control.
Partaaay is looking to regain half guard here but House keeps moving and retains side control.
Partaaay gets back to half guard.
House working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partaaay wants to improve his position but House is controlling well.
House working Partaaay over with strikes.
House working over Partaaay with some ground and pound. Partaaay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Partaaay makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Partaaay tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and House decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Partaaay's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House stopping the sweep attempt from Partaaay.
House postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
House stands up over Partaaay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

House is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Partaaay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
House has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Power House has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Partaaay fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dooog Partaaay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
House fails with the takedown.
House cracks Partaaay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
House swats away the attempt to clinch by Partaaay.
House circles away from the clinch attempt

and House counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
House content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Partaaay controls House momentarily but House frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Power House showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Power House's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

House tries to clinch up.
Partaaay wants to land a leg kick but House is out of range.
Power House is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Partaaay misses with a leg kick

and House counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Partaaay's guard now.
House won't allow Partaaay to sweep him here.
Partaaay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst House is controlling him.
Partaaay looking to hit a scissor sweep but House is one step ahead there.
House trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
House stopping the sweep attempt from Partaaay.
Partaaay is working hard here to advance position.
Partaaay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partaaay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

House shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. House showed some decent athleticism there.
House prevents Partaaay from improving his position.
Partaaay taking some punishment here, with House in his half guard.
House tries to pass to full mount but Partaaay defends it.
Partaaay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of House's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take House's back!
House rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
House moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House trying to strike off his back.
House wants to sweep here but Partaaay controlling him for the moment.
Partaaay tries to free his leg and advance position but House is retaining full guard.
House lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Partaaay!
House working the ground and pound effectively.
Partaaay tries to reverse the position but House maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by House.

It looks like Dooog Partaaay has been cut.
Partaaay bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
House has a closed guard, preventing Partaaay from standing up.
Partaaay throws a big right hand that misses.
House looking for a sweep. Not yet House, not yet.

House has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Partaaay is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for House.
Partaaay sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but House is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Partaaay cracks House with an elbow. That is naaassty.
House is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House stops Partaaay from passing to mount.
Partaaay trying to control the action but House is working from the bottom.
Partaaay blocks the strikes from House.
Dooog Partaaay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Partaaay throws a head kick but House moves out of range.

House drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Partaaay looking to hit a scissor sweep but House is one step ahead there.
Partaaay tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Power House comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got House winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Power House!