PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Love Aikawa (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.

Partridge
vs
Aikawa

185 cm
35
200 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

189 cm
27
202 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Love Aikawa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aikawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Partridge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Partridge takes the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Partridge has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Partridge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Partridge scores a nice knee to the body.
Partridge tries a body shot but Aikawa blocks it.
Partridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Partridge can't find room to land a body shot as Aikawa controls the action.
Partridge tries to throw a body punch but Aikawa avoids it by throwing Partridge back against the cage.
Aikawa can't break the clinch.
Partridge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aikawa avoids it.
Partridge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aikawa's elbow.
Aikawa wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Partridge.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Aikawa.
Partridge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aikawa backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aikawa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Partridge clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Partridge can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Aikawa controlling the positon.
Aikawa tries to get the hooks in deep but Partridge pushed the leg off.
Partridge trying to control the hands but Aikawa won't let him.
Aikawa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Aikawa controlling the positon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa trying to control.
Aikawa controlling the position well here. Partridge rolled but Aikawa kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Love Aikawa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aikawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Partridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aikawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Partridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Partridge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aikawa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aikawa misses with a jab to the body
and Partridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Partridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Partridge with a jab.
Aikawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aikawa misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge keeps the fight on the outside.
Aikawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Partridge.
Aikawa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Partridge misses.
Aikawa swings for the body but Partridge moves out of range.
Aikawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Steve Partridge has been cut.
Partridge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Partridge swinging wildly here.
Partridge lands a lovely overhand right.
Love Aikawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Partridge misses.
Partridge lands a glancing blow to the side of Aikawa's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aikawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aikawa takes a swing at Partridge's ribcage but misses.
Partridge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Partridge thuds a left hand into Aikawa's body.
Partridge avoids the body shot from Aikawa.
Partridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Aikawa.
Partridge keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa wants to clinch
and Partridge counters with a nice uppercut.
Aikawa misses with a low kick as Partridge jumps back.

Aikawa closes the distance and clinches.
Aikawa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Partridge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aikawa is trying to break the clinch but Partridge has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Partridge struggles to land a body shot inside as Aikawa controls his hands.
Partridge tries to throw a body punch but Aikawa avoids it by throwing Partridge back against the cage.
Partridge misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Partridge.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Partridge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aikawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Partridge can't find room to land a body shot as Aikawa controls the action.
Aikawa wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Partridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Partridge's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Partridge looks to land a combination but Aikawa avoids it well.
Aikawa tries to clinch up but Partridge circles away and keeps his distance.
Partridge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aikawa misses with a body shot.
Aikawa wants to clinch.

Aikawa closes the distance and clinches.

Aikawa pulls guard.
Partridge wants to get up but he can't break Aikawa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Partridge won't allow Aikawa to get back to his feet.
Partridge tries to stand but Aikawa is controlling from the bottom.
Aikawa trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Love Aikawa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Partridge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aikawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Partridge.
Partridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Aikawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aikawa tries to clinch up but Partridge circles away and keeps his distance.
Partridge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aikawa.
A big right from Aikawa misses.
Partridge tests Aikawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aikawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partridge moves away.
Aikawa tries to clinch but Partridge moves out of range.
Aikawa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Partridge rather than just go for the knockout.
Aikawa tries to clinch but Partridge moves out of range.
Partridge lands with a right hand.
Aikawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve Partridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Aikawa moves forwards but Partridge connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Partridge slips a straight right by Aikawa.
Aikawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partridge scores with a leg kick.
Partridge misses with a few strikes there.
Partridge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partridge sizes up Aikawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Partridge blocks a jab.
Partridge scores with a jab. Aikawa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aikawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partridge.
Partridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Aikawa.
Aikawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Partridge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Partridge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Partridge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Partridge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aikawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Partridge avoids the body shot from Aikawa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aikawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Aikawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Partridge thuds a left hand into Aikawa's body.
Partridge slips a jab from Aikawa.
Aikawa scores with a nice head shot.
Aikawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Partridge lands a high kick!

Aikawa is rocked!
Aikawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partridge moves away.
Aikawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Partridge finish him?
Aikawa is looking to clinch.
Partridge lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Aikawa can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Partridge and Aikawa drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Partridge.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Partridge!
Steve Partridge really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TITAN logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.