PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lynard Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynard Carlson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Partridge
vs
Carlson

185 cm
29
200 lbs
20 - 3 - 0

189 cm
29
192 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lynard Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Carlson.
Partridge tries to clinch up but Carlson circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Carlson.
Partridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlson.
A jab from Carlson misses.
Carlson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynard Carlson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partridge.
A leg kick checked by Carlson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carlson.
The fighters circling - Partridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carlson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partridge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carlson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Carlson lands a jab to Partridge's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlson lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carlson can pounce on him.
Carlson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partridge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carlson tries to land a leg kick but Partridge saw it coming and moves away.
Partridge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Partridge lands a nice looking body shot.
Carlson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Partridge circles away quickly and effectively.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carlson.
Carlson throws a head kick but Partridge moves out of range.
Carlson thumps Partridge with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Partridge 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 Carlson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carlson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Partridge tenderised Carlson's leg. Carlson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Carlson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carlson throws the kick towards the body but Partridge avoids it.
Carlson is looking to score with low kicks.
Carlson is looking to land body kicks.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Partridge misses
and Carlson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Partridge's knee momentarily.
Partridge throws a leg kick but Carlson checks it.
Partridge misses with a right hand
and Carlson counters with a body kick.
Partridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlson.
Some wild striking there from Partridge.
Partridge throws a solid leg kick but Carlson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partridge.
Carlson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carlson looks to land a left hand but Partridge moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partridge moves forwards but Carlson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Partridge lands a jab to Carlson's midsection.
Partridge throws a lazy right hand but Carlson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlson keeps Partridge at a distance using the push kick.
Carlson thuds his shin into the meat of Partridge's side.
Carlson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carlson misses with an uppercut.
Carlson checks a low kick from Partridge.
Carlson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Partridge under the eye.
Partridge throws a series of punches but Carlson moves out of range.
Partridge will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A low kick from Carlson misses
and Partridge counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carlson.
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!
Carlson is looking to slow Partridge down with leg kicks.
Partridge throws a push kick but Carlson slaps the foot to one side.
Partridge blocks a head kick by Carlson.
Partridge is looking to score with low kicks.
Partridge lands with a kick to the ribs.

Partridge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carlson misses with an elbow over the top.
Carlson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Partridge misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carlson throws an elbow but misses.
Partridge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Partridge can't find room to land a body shot as Carlson controls the action.
Partridge struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlson controls his hands.
Partridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Partridge takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lynard Carlson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Partridge misses with a few strikes there.

It looks like Steve Partridge has been cut.
Carlson slips a jab from Partridge.
Carlson throws a leg kick
and Partridge counters with a nice kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carlson.
Carlson throws the kick towards the body but Partridge avoids it.
Partridge has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Carlson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Partridge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carlson lands a head kick. Partridge smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carlson throws the kick towards the body but Partridge avoids it.
Carlson wants to slow Partridge down by chopping away at his legs.
Carlson misses with a kick to the body.
Carlson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Partridge throws a low kick, looking for Carlson's leg but Carlson calmly moves out of range.
Carlson throws a front kick aimed at Partridge's knee but Partridge avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carlson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynard Carlson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlson scoring well with a low kick there.
Carlson throws a shot from downtown. Partridge moves away and avoids it.
Carlson moves out of range of the strikes.
Carlson misses with a body kick.
Partridge just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlson misses the jab.
Partridge misses with a left hand
and Carlson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Partridge moves out of range as Carlson strikes.
Partridge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carlson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Partridge scrambles back to his feet.
Carlson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partridge.
Carlson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Partridge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlson. Partridge does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge lands an overhand right.
Carlson misses with a hook.
Carlson misses with an uppercut.
Partridge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partridge tries to land a leg kick but Carlson saw it coming and moves away.
Carlson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Partridge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partridge wants to slow Carlson down by chopping away at his legs.
Carlson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partridge throws a hook but Carlson avoids it easily.
Carlson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlson lands a high kick!
Carlson scores with a jab to the head.
Carlson connects with a solid leg kick.
Partridge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carlson. Carlson obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson throws a wild body kick that Partridge sees coming a mile off.
Partridge tries to score with a low kick but Carlson moves his leg out of the way.
Carlson lands a leg kick that knocks Partridge off balance momentarily.
Carlson tries a head kick but it misses.
Partridge ducks under a wild hook from Carlson.
Carlson throws a jab when Partridge was well out of range.
Partridge on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carlson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carlson misses with a body kick.
Partridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlson.
Carlson throws a low kick but Partridge moves out of range easily.
Carlson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partridge.
Carlson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carlson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge slips a straight right by Carlson.
Carlson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carlson misses with a body kick.
Partridge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carlson.
Partridge moves out of range of the body kick.
Carlson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partridge.
Partridge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlson connects with a high kick.
Partridge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlson doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Carlson!
Partridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partridge throws a low kick but Carlson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lynard Carlson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Partridge's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

That kick from Carlson tenderised Partridge's leg. Partridge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carlson scores with a hook.
A solid body kick from Carlson.
Carlson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partridge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Partridge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carlson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partridge tries to clinch there but Carlson circles away.
Partridge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carlson throws out the jab.
Carlson checks a leg kick nicely.
Carlson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Partridge throws a body punch but Carlson moves out of range.
Partridge moves out of range as Carlson throws a body kick.
Partridge wants to land a leg kick but Carlson is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson throws a leg kick
and Partridge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carlson slips a straight right by Partridge.
Carlson moves out of range of the strikes.
Carlson connects with a high kick.
Carlson takes one on the button.
Partridge slips a jab from Carlson.
Carlson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Partridge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carlson scores with a head kick. Partridge tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Partridge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carlson throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Partridge counter with a right hand.
Partridge connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Partridge misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Partridge.
Steve Partridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Carlson misses.
A head kick misses from Carlson.
A solid body kick from Carlson.
Partridge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carlson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carlson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Partridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carlson.
Partridge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carlson is out of range and Partridge settles back down.
Partridge with a nice cross.
Partridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlson manages to avoid it.
Carlson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carlson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carlson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Partridge doesn't seem bothered though.
Carlson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Carlson.
Carlson pushes Partridge away with a front kick.
Carlson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carlson looks to score with a jab to the body but Partridge is just out of range.
Carlson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Partridge counter with a right hand.
Carlson with a jab.
Partridge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carlson can pounce on him.
Carlson misses with a body kick.
Carlson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Partridge.
Partridge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge scores with a hook to the body. Carlson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlson looks to land a body kick but Partridge moved away.
Carlson avoids the body shot from Partridge.
Carlson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carlson misses the shot to the body.
Carlson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partridge tries to clinch but Carlson is having none of it.
Partridge slips under a jab.
Carlson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carlson checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Partridge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partridge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carlson can pounce on him.
Carlson tries to work over Partridge's front leg with a kick but Partridge checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Partridge.
I think Carlson 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynard Carlson!
Lynard Carlson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.