PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geri Coool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Partridge (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.

Coool
vs
Partridge

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Geri Coool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coool circles away quickly and effectively.

Partridge tries to keep at a distance but Coool has taken the fight into the clinch.
Partridge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coool pulls his leg out and moves away.
A combination from Partridge does no damage.
Partridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coool tries to bum rush Partridge with a series of wild strikes but Partridge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Partridge misses with the combination.
Partridge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Coool counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coool accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coool has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coool lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Partridge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coool postures up and lands a big shot to Partridge's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coool throwing strikes but missing.
Coool wants to control from the top but Partridge keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Partridge can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coool throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coool trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coool wants to stand but Partridge is controlling his posture from full guard.
Partridge is trying to keep Coool in close.
Partridge keeping moving, preventing Coool from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Partridge is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Partridge scores with a nice head shot.
Partridge falls off balance throwing a combination

so Coool counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Coool trying to control but Partridge is working from the bottom.
Coool stopping the sweep attempt from Partridge.
Partridge looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coool decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Coool has a takedown stuffed.
Coool fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Partridge has Coool up against the cage in a clinch.

Partridge gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Coool regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coool wants to get back to his feet but Partridge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Partridge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Partridge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Partridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Partridge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coool's head.
Partridge scoring with some ground and pound.
Partridge wants to pass the guard but Coool is keeping the position.
Partridge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Partridge postures up in Coool's guard and throws a big left but Coool blocks it.
Partridge wants to control from the top but Coool keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Partridge might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coool kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Partridge lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Partridge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Partridge stopping the sweep attempt from Coool.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partridge is in close to Coool's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Partridge scores with a three punch combo!
Coool shoots in for a double leg but Partridge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Partridge lands with a nice combination. Coool backs away looking to recover.
Adam Partridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Partridge closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Coool did well to prevent Partridge getting side control.

Partridge seems to be working for a kimura but Coool defends the submission attempt.
Partridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coool avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Partridge.
Partridge trying to control the action but Coool is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coool taking some punishment here, with Partridge in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge throwing shots but Coool is blocking nicely.
Partridge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Partridge's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Partridge connects with a nice short shot to Coool's temple.
Coool on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Partridge lands with a punch from half guard.
Coool is staying active underneath Partridge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Partridge seems to be working for a kimura but Coool defends the submission attempt.
Coool regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Partridge.
Partridge distracts Coool with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coool preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Partridge postures up and lands a big shot to Coool's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coool is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Partridge is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Partridge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coool is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Geri Coool overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coool is trying to control the position but Partridge postures up.
Coool keeping full guard, as Partridge tries to pass.
Partridge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coool works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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.
Coool keeping moving, preventing Partridge from controlling successfully.
Partridge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Partridge postures up in Coool's guard and throws a big left but Coool blocks it.

Coool manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Coool will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Partridge misses with a two punch combination.
Coool takes a jab right on the kisser.
Partridge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Partridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Partridge looks to land a combination. Coool sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Coool fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Partridge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Partridge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coool works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Partridge throwing strikes from guard but Coool blocks nicely.
Partridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Partridge lands a couple of elbows.
Partridge postures up and lands a big shot to Coool's brow.
Partridge wants to pass the guard but Coool is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Partridge trying to control but Coool is working from the bottom.
Coool utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coool preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coool is looking to stand up but Partridge isn't so interested in that idea.
Partridge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Coool pushes Partridge off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Partridge looks to land a combination but Coool avoids it well.
Partridge misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Coool shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Coool was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Partridge is trying desperately to improve position.
Coool trying to control but Partridge is having none of it.

Coool jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Partridge manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge defending against the ground and pound.

Coool tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coool has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Partridge prevents Coool from improving position.
Coool trying to control the position but Partridge is working away.
Partridge tries to bench press Coool off him but Coool keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Partridge parries the strikes from Coool easily there. Coool is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Partridge to escape.
Coool working away.
Partridge tries to improve position but can't.
Partridge wants to control but Coool postures up.
Coool working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Partridge is trying to get back to half guard.
Partridge is not content to let Coool control the position.
You can see the frustration on Partridge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coool trying to control the action but Partridge is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geri Coool showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coool 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geri Coool!