PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Superfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caro Partizan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partizan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sandstorm. 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.

Superfly
vs
Partizan

180 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Superfly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caro Partizan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Partizan rushes Superfly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Partizan is trying to break the clinch but Superfly has him pressed against the cage.
Superfly tries to stall but Partizan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Superfly.
A frustrated look appears on Superfly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Partizan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Superfly.
Superfly misses with a knee to the head.
Partizan wants to get back to striking at distance but Superfly won't allow it.
Partizan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Partizan.
Partizan is trying to force a seperation but Superfly has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Superfly.
Partizan is trying to force a seperation but Superfly has the dominant position.

Partizan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Partizan misses with the combination.
Partizan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Superfly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partizan misses with a few strikes there.
Superfly wants to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Superfly.
Partizan circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partizan tries to clinch up
and Superfly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Partizan tries to clinch up
and Superfly counters with a good low kick that Partizan was not able to check.

Partizan closes the distance and pushes Superfly back into the cage.

Partizan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Superfly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partizan tries to clinch up

and Superfly counters by moving into the clinch.
Partizan tries to circle away but Superfly has him pinned against the cage.
Partizan is trying to break the clinch but Superfly has him pressed against the cage.
Partizan working hard to break the clinch.

Partizan manages to break the clinch.
Superfly swats away the attempt to clinch by Partizan.
Superfly misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partizan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Partizan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Superfly fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Superfly finds it's target.
Superfly looks to land a combination. Partizan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Partizan takes a jab right on the kisser.

Superfly moves into the clinch successfully.
Superfly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Partizan is trying to break the clinch but Superfly has him pressed against the cage.
Partizan working hard to break the clinch.
Partizan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Partizan has Superfly pushed against the cage.
Partizan looks gassed!
A short left from Partizan.
Partizan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Superfly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Partizan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Partizan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Partizan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Superfly.
Superfly misses with an elbow over the top.
Superfly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Partizan.
Partizan avoiding damage as Superfly throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superfly trying to land knees to the body.
Superfly can't find room to land a body shot as Partizan controls the action.
Superfly looking to throw knees to the head but Partizan is blocking nicely.
Partizan gets through Superfly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Partizan can't break the clinch.
Partizan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Partizan blocks the elbow strike.
Partizan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Superfly has Partizan pressed against the cage, preventing Partizan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Superfly blocks an elbow strike from Partizan.
Partizan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Partizan can't break the clinch.
Superfly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Superfly misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Superfly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Partizan's brow.
Superfly looking to stall.
Superfly blocks an elbow strike from Partizan.
Partizan avoids the elbow strike from Superfly, against the cage.
Superfly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Superfly is trying to force a seperation but Partizan has the dominant position.
Superfly misses with a knee to the head.
Superfly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Partizan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Superfly. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Partizan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Superfly tries to clinch but Partizan is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Partizan clinches up with Superfly and pushes him back against the cage.
Partizan blocks an elbow strike from Superfly.

Partizan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Partizan has closed the distance and engaged Superfly in a clinch.
Superfly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Partizan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Superfly has him pressed against the cage.

Superfly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Partizan wants to clinch up but Superfly keeps it at a distance.
Partizan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Superfly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Partizan's guard.

Partizan is working an open guard so Superfly takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Partizan throws a combination that misses
and Superfly makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Partizan really felt that one!
Superfly misses with a takedown attempt - Partizan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Partizan tries to clinch up.
Partizan wants to clinch up but Superfly keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Don Superfly will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Partizan tries to clinch up.
Superfly tries to clinch up but Partizan circles away and keeps his distance.

Partizan has Superfly up against the cage in a clinch.
Superfly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Partizan wants to get back to striking at distance but Superfly won't allow it.

Superfly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Partizan clinches but Superfly breaks the clinch
and Superfly counters with a nice kick to the body.
Partizan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Superfly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Partizan is trying to force a seperation but Superfly has the dominant position.
Superfly throws an elbow but it misses.
Superfly looking to throw knees to the head but Partizan is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partizan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Partizan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Superfly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Partizan.
Superfly tries to stall but Partizan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Superfly tries to land knees in the clinch but Partizan avoids the damage to the body.
Partizan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Partizan stops a takedown attempt from Superfly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partizan has had enough of the clinch but Superfly keeps him there for the moment.

Partizan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Partizan misses with a series of wild punches.
Partizan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Superfly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partizan is looking to clinch.
Superfly tries to clinch but Partizan moves out of range.
Partizan misses with a combination

and Superfly counters by moving into the clinch.
Superfly prevents Partizan from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Partizan's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Superfly manages to break the clinch.

Partizan clinches up against the cage.
Superfly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Partizan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Superfly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Partizan can't break the clinch.
Partizan tries to circle away but Superfly has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Partizan working hard to break the clinch.
Superfly stalling in the clinch but Partizan improves position.
Partizan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Partizan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Partizan lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Superfly.
Partizan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Partizan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Partizan tries to circle away but Superfly has him pinned against the cage.
Partizan wants to break free but Superfly has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Superfly throws an elbow but misses.
Superfly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Partizan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Partizan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Superfly tries to land knees in the clinch but Partizan avoids the damage to the body.
Partizan is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Partizan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Superfly's brow.
Superfly is looking to control Partizan's arms but Partizan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Superfly has his back to the cage.
Partizan is trying to force a seperation but Superfly has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Partizan.
Partizan lands a left hand.
Partizan wants to break free but Superfly has control.
Superfly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Superfly blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partizan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Partizan dodges an elbow strike from Superfly.
Superfly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Partizan managing to block the knees to the body from Superfly.
Superfly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Partizan.
Superfly is trying to drag Partizan to the mat but Partizan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Superfly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partizan blocks an elbow strike from Superfly.
Superfly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Superfly working hard to break the clinch.
Superfly keeps control of Partizan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Superfly tries to land knees in the clinch but Partizan avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Superfly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Partizan's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Superfly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Partizan avoids it.
Partizan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Superfly throws an elbow that misses.

Partizan manages to break the clinch.
Partizan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Superfly counters with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Superfly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caro Partizan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Partizan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Superfly counters with a three punch combo that has Partizan backing up. Partizan nods at Superfly to acknowledge the strikes.
Partizan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Partizan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Partizan swats away the attempt to clinch by Superfly.
Partizan tries to close the distance and clinch but Superfly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Partizan misses with a double jab
and Superfly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Partizan tries to clinch up but Superfly circles away and keeps his distance.
Caro Partizan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partizan doesn't manage to clinch there - Superfly circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Superfly swats away the attempt to clinch by Partizan.
Partizan tries to clinch there but Superfly circles away.
Partizan throws a combination that misses
and Superfly counters with a left and a right that stings Partizan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caro Partizan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Partizan throws a combination that misses
and Superfly counters with a two punch combo.
Partizan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Superfly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Superfly.
Partizan wants to clinch up but Superfly keeps it at a distance.
Partizan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Superfly.
Partizan looks to clinch
and Superfly counters with a good, hard body kick but Partizan shrugs it off.
Superfly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partizan wants to clinch but Superfly slips to the side
and Superfly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Superfly throws a one two combo.
Superfly throws a leg kick which misses Partizan's front leg but catches the back leg as Partizan tries to avoid it.
Partizan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Superfly counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Partizan misses with a double jab

and Superfly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Superfly wants a takedown but no success here.
A short body shot lands from Partizan as the two fighters clinch.
Partizan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Superfly's efforts to push away.
Superfly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partizan gets through Superfly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Superfly prevents Partizan from breaking the clinch.

Partizan breaks the clinch.

Partizan closes the distance and clinches.
Partizan tries to circle away but Superfly has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Partizan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Superfly has him pressed against the cage.
Partizan has had enough of the clinch but Superfly keeps him there for the moment.
Superfly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Partizan avoids a wild elbow strike from Superfly.
Superfly avoids the elbow strike from Partizan, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Partizan.
Partizan throws an elbow but it misses.
Superfly avoids a wild elbow strike from Partizan.
Superfly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Partizan has had enough of the clinch but Superfly keeps him there for the moment.
Superfly throws an elbow but it misses.
Partizan lands an uppercut.
Partizan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Superfly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Superfly missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Partizan cracks Superfly with a nice body shot.
Superfly tries to pull guard but Partizan won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Partizan.
Partizan avoids a wild elbow strike from Superfly.
Superfly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Partizan has Superfly pressed against the cage, preventing Superfly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Partizan blocks the elbow strike.
Partizan is trying to break the clinch but Superfly is controlling him.
Good body shot from Partizan.
Partizan tries to break the clinch but Superfly is controlling the position.
Partizan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Superfly trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Superfly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Partizan's brow.
Partizan tries to land knees in the clinch but Superfly avoids the damage to the body.
Partizan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Partizan working hard to break the clinch.
Superfly tries to pull guard but Partizan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Superfly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Superfly.
Superfly wants to break free but Partizan has control.
Superfly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Partizan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partizan is trying to break free.
Partizan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Partizan prevents Superfly from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Partizan.
Partizan pushes Superfly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Partizan tries to break free but Superfly pushes him back against the cage.
Partizan pushes off an throws an elbow but Superfly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Superfly is trying to drag Partizan to the mat but Partizan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Superfly throws a head punch that misses.
Superfly misses with an elbow over the top.
Partizan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Superfly or not.
Partizan can't break the clinch.
Partizan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Superfly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Partizan avoids it.
Partizan is looking to break free of the clinch but Superfly has double underhooks.
Superfly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Partizan prevents it.
Superfly misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Superfly throws an elbow but misses.
Superfly swings wildly with an uppercut but Partizan uses good head movement to avoid it.

Partizan breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Partizan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Partizan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Superfly counters with a nice leg kick.

Partizan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Partizan manages to break the clinch.
Don Superfly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Partizan clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Superfly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Partizan's brow.
Superfly missing with knees to the body.
Superfly misses with an elbow strike.
Partizan tries to circle away but Superfly has him pinned against the cage.
Partizan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Partizan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Partizan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Partizan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Superfly moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Partizan blocks the elbow strike.

Partizan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Superfly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partizan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Partizan wants to clinch

and Superfly counters by clinching up.

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 Don Superfly.
I think Superfly 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Caro Partizan!