PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Daniel (ranked 3170 p4p, 1630 weight class) and Hemmo Partanen (ranked 407 p4p, 230 weight class). Hemmo Partanen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Daniel
vs
Partanen

187 cm
24
183
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
26
195
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Trey Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hemmo Partanen!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Partanen misses.
Partanen misses with a hook
and Daniel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hemmo Partanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partanen scores with a hook to the body. Daniel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, jab by Partanen - just one landing.
Partanen lunges at Daniel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daniel's hand.
Partanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daniel counters with a left and a right that stings Partanen.
Partanen throws out a loose jab but Daniel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Partanen.
Daniel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partanen.
Daniel is looking to counter punch.
Partanen throws a hook to the side of Daniel's head but Daniel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniel ducks under a wild hook from Partanen.
Daniel throws a big counter combination but Partanen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partanen swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Daniel to counter with a crisp jab.
Partanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Partanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Daniel counters with a three punch combo that has Partanen backing up. Partanen nods at Daniel to acknowledge the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Partanen. Beautiful body shot.
Partanen scores with a shot to the body.
Partanen misses the jab.
Partanen misses with a shot to the body
and Daniel counters with a left and a right that stings Partanen.
Partanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Daniel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Partanen throws the left hand but Daniel avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Daniel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Partanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Partanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partanen throws a big shot that misses.
Daniel is looking for a counter combo.
Daniel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Partanen misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Partanen.
Partanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Partanen misses its intended target.
Partanen looks to throw the jab but Daniel is out of range.
As Partanen looks to move away, Daniel throws a big counter combo but Partanen just gets out of the way.
Partanen cracks Daniel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Daniel is rocked!
Partanen cracks Daniel on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Daniel falls backwards against the cage. Partanen follows up with more strikes that drop Daniel to his knees. Partanen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Daniel! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hemmo Partanen!