PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katu Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Hays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kolmetoista kertaa kovempi kuin kukaan. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Partio
vs
Hays

185 cm
25
160 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

168 cm
31
159 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Hays!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hays lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Micah Hays seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hays with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.

Hays fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Partio, pushing him back against the cage.
Hays misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hays misses with the head strike.
Hays lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Partio is trying to force a seperation but Hays has the dominant position.
Hays looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Partio tries to pull guard but Hays won't allow it.
Hays struggles to land a body shot inside as Partio controls his hands.
Partio tries to work over Hays's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Partio.
A short right from Hays.

Partio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Partio digs a good body shot into Hays's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hays throws out the jab.
Hays is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
A jab from Partio misses.
A big left from Hays misses.
Partio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Partio scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hays is looking to clinch.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hays.
Partio throws a lazy body kick

and Hays counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hays gets through Partio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Partio tries to pull guard but Hays won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hays.
We've been informed that Hays has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hays lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Partio lands a left hand.

Partio manages to break the clinch.
Hays thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Partio tenderised Hays's leg. Hays is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partio scores with a hook to the body. Hays takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hays was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Hays throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hays takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Hays throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio lands a really nice looking cross but Hays seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hays throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hays looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hays looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Partio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
and Hays connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Katu Partio has been cut.
Hays swinging wildly here.
Hays is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hays plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
Hays tries to clinch
and Partio counters with a head kick.
Partio lands with an overhand left.
Hays smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Hays blocks the leg kick.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hays.
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hays blocks a head kick by Partio.
Nice takedown defense from Hays. No joy for Partio on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katu Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Partio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hays bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Partio's guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hays's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hays trying to control but Partio is working from the bottom.
Hays preventing the sweep.
Partio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hays.
Partio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hays keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Partio's head.
Partio looking for a sweep. Not yet Partio, not yet.
Hays throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Partio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Partio keeping moving, preventing Hays from controlling successfully.
Partio controls Hays momentarily but Hays frees himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hays passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio trying to hold on to Hays's head to control him but Hays postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Hays dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hays scoring well with a low kick there.
Hays misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Partio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hays moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Partio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Hays manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hays - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hays misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hays fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Partio as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Partio.
Partio swings wildly with an uppercut but Hays uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Partio.
Hays fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Partio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Partio blocks a body shot from Hays.

Hays breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hays swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Hays moves into the clinch successfully.
Micah Hays seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Partio breaks from the clinch.
Hays tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partio attempts a counter takedown but Hays avoids it well and moves away.
Hays takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hays takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Partio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Partio jabs Hays right on the nose. Hays blinks but takes it well.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hays pinned against the cage. Hays gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hays swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Katu Partio is winning the standup battle so far.
Hays uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hays throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Partio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hays won't be happy with that.

Hays explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hays looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
Hays's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hays will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Partio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hays. That did some damage!
A jab from Hays finds it's way through Partio's defenses.
Partio swings for the body but Hays moves out of range.
Partio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Partio scores with a nice right hand.
Hays wants to slow Partio down by chopping away at his legs.
Hays throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hays misses with a head kick.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
Hays misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Hays has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Partio.
Hays misses with a left hand

and Partio counters with a takedown into side control.

Partio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Partio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio gets to mount! Hays was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Partio landing strikes from the mount.
Partio wants to control the pace but Hays is squirming around nicely.
Partio working Hays over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hays tries to buck Partio off but he can't manage it.
Partio lands a big shot there that rocks Hays but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio is landing with some decent strikes but Hays is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Micah Hays has got the better of the ground game so far.
Partio punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hays is desperately trying to improve his position but Partio has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hays is in a horrible position here. Partio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Partio with shots to the head and body - Hays looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hays is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Partio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hays can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Partio landing strikes from the mount and Hays is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hays takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Partio raining down shots from the mount!
Hays is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katu Partio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Partio slips a jab and a cross from Hays.
Hays throws a lazy uppercut
and Partio counters with a stiff right hand.
Hays misses with a double jab.
Hays chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Hays motions for Partio to come forward. Hays throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Partio.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Partio lands a nice hook to Hays's body. Hays takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hays manages to avoid it.
Hays misses with a wild body shot.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Hays moves out of range easily.
Hays slips under a jab.
A jab from Partio does it's job there.
Partio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hays lands a head shot.
Hays lands a jab to Partio's midsection.
Hays takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio cracks Hays with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Partio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hays's sensitive parts.
Hays will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Hays backs away, Partio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hays loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
Partio moves forwards but Hays connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hays avoids the head kick by Partio.
Hays looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Partio throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Hays misses.
Partio catches Hays with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hays throws a front kick aimed at Partio's knee but Partio avoids it well.
Partio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hays swivels and escapes.
Partio slips a straight right by Hays.
Partio cracks Hays with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hays tries to clinch but Partio is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hays fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Partio checks it well.
Partio misses with a hook.

Hays closes the distance and clinches.
Hays throws a head punch that misses.
Partio lands a left hand.
Partio can't find room to land a body shot as Hays controls the action.
Partio blocks a body shot from Hays.
Hays is trying to break the clinch but Partio is controlling him.
Partio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Partio.

Hays escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hays fails to land with a series of punches.
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hays is out of range.
Partio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hays counters with a nice uppercut.
Hays throws a body kick that misses
and Partio counters with a nice body kick.
Partio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hays uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hays throws out the jab.
Partio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Micah Hays is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hays's calf.
Hays is looking to clinch.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick from Hays.
An attempted straight right counter from Partio misses the target.
Hays's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Partio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hays scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hays throws out a powerful jab.
Hays tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Partio moves out of range of the leg kick from Hays.
Partio is looking to counter punch.
Partio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hays throws a lazy head kick

and Partio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hays takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hays is staying active underneath Partio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Partio drops an elbow to the side of Hays's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Partio seems to be working for a kimura but Hays defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hays is looking for a sweep. Partio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Partio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hays wants to get back to full guard.

Partio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hays defends it well.
Partio prevents Hays from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katu Partio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Partio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katu Partio!
Katu Partio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.