PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnson
vs
Partridge

176 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Partridge gets slowly back to his feet.

Partridge feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Partridge changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Partridge wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Partridge with a nice head shot there.
Partridge wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson trying to control the position.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Partridge defends easily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Partridge from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Partridge passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Partridge is controlling him
Johnson tries to roll over but Partridge keeps him under control.
Partridge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Partridge in his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is pressing down on Partridge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Partridge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Partridge trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Partridge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Partridge slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partridge throws a big right hand that misses.
Partridge looking to pass the guard.

Johnson working for a triangle but Partridge defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partridge scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Partridge 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.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Partridge is one step ahead there.

Johnson has his foot on Partridge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Partridge works his way back into a safe position though.
Partridge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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

Partridge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Partridge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Partridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partridge is stalling in the full guard.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Partridge forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partridge working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Partridge dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Partridge slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Josh Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Partridge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Partridge doesn't seem bothered though.
Partridge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Partridge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partridge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Partridge gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge is looking for a takedown.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Partridge is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Partridge won't allow it.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Lance Partridge has been cut.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Partridge pushes him off.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Partridge saw it coming and moves away.
Partridge throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partridge avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Partridge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Partridge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Josh Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Partridge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Partridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Partridge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partridge.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Partridge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson throws a head kick but Partridge moves out of range.
Partridge throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Partridge is avoiding it.
Partridge checks a leg kick.
Josh Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Partridge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Partridge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Partridge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Partridge if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Partridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson motions for Partridge to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.

Partridge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Partridge jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lance Partridge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Partridge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Partridge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partridge. That did some damage!
Johnson throws a jab when Partridge was well out of range.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson throws a head kick but Partridge moves out of range.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Partridge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Partridge closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Partridge postures up.
Partridge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Partridge defends easily.
Partridge wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Partridge wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Partridge is aware though and is defending well.
Partridge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Johnson looking for subs off his back but Partridge has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Partridge.
Partridge is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partridge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Partridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Partridge postures up.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Partridge passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Partridge landing strikes.
Johnson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.

Partridge has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Partridge postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Partridge dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Partridge is having none of it.

Partridge working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Partridge looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Partridge lands with some strikes.
Lance Partridge has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partridge thowing shots but they're missing.
Partridge prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lance Partridge.
I think Partridge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Partridge!