PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kauko Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Rodriguez de Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partio comes to the cage accompanied by Popeda - Mä elän vieläkin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Partio
vs
Rodriguez de Lima

150 cm
23
166 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

165 cm
27
155 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Rodriguez de Lima!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez de Lima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Partio's hands.
Partio really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Partio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez de Lima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Partio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Partio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rodriguez de Lima tries to clinch but Partio is having none of it.
Rodriguez de Lima tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Partio counters with an outside leg kick.
Partio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rodriguez de Lima decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Partio's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Partio wants to sweep here but Rodriguez de Lima controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez de Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Partio keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez de Lima from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez de Lima passes Partio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez de Lima is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Partio still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Partio has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Rodriguez de Lima takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio is putting a hurting on Rodriguez de Lima here, landing some big shots from side control.
Partio trying to control the position but Rodriguez de Lima is working away.
Partio working away.
Partio advances to mount.
Rodriguez de Lima can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Partio looking to secure an arm triangle but Rodriguez de Lima defends it well.
Rodriguez de Lima working to try and regain half guard.
Partio raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to improve his position but Partio isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriguez de Lima is squirming around, avoiding Partio's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima tries to reverse the position but Partio maintains control.
Partio wants to control the pace but Rodriguez de Lima is squirming around nicely.
Rodriguez de Lima tries to hold on but Partio pushes him away.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to improve his position but Partio isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriguez de Lima sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima is not content to let Partio control the position.
Rodriguez de Lima gets back to full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez de Lima striking off his back but it's not causing Partio any problems.
Partio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Partio trying to control but Rodriguez de Lima is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez de Lima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriguez de Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Partio is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriguez de Lima keeping moving, preventing Partio from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Rodriguez de Lima 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.

Rodriguez de Lima plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rodriguez de Lima wants to clinch
and Partio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Partio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez de Lima at a distance.
Rodriguez de Lima moves to clinch but Partio breaks away
and Partio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rodriguez de Lima's knee momentarily.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
Partio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez de Lima is out of range.
Rodriguez de Lima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodriguez de Lima there as he acknowledges the shot.

Rodriguez de Lima is rocked!
Partio connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodriguez de Lima is still on wobbly legs! Can Partio finish him?
Kauko Partio is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez de Lima is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio flashes Rodriguez de Lima a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Rodriguez de Lima's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Rodriguez de Lima crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Partio punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kauko Partio!
Kauko Partio very nearly forgot to thank xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.