PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Dimachaerus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimachaerus has chosen Metallica - The Unforgiven as his entrance music. 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
Dimachaerus

185 cm
30
200 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

183 cm
30
200 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Dimachaerus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimachaerus throws a one two combo.

It looks like Steve Partridge has been cut.
Partridge connects with an inside leg kick.
Dimachaerus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Partridge misses with a series of wild punches.
Partridge misses with a wild body shot.
Dimachaerus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partridge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dimachaerus.
Partridge throws a leg kick which misses Dimachaerus's front leg but catches the back leg as Dimachaerus tries to avoid it.
Dimachaerus missing with a left hand there. Partridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Dimachaerus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Dimachaerus.
Partridge lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Partridge there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Decent striking displayed by Partridge there.
The crowd cheers as Partridge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dimachaerus doesn't seem phased though.
Dimachaerus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partridge lands with an uppercut that bounces Dimachaerus off the cage and back into range.
Dimachaerus looks to score with a jab to the body but Partridge is just out of range.
Partridge missing with a left hand there. Dimachaerus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimachaerus takes a swing at Partridge's ribcage but misses.
Partridge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dimachaerus's sensitive parts.
Partridge moves away from the strike by Dimachaerus.
Marcus Dimachaerus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partridge connects with a solid leg kick.
Dimachaerus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Partridge circles away quickly and effectively.
Partridge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Partridge throws out a loose jab but Dimachaerus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimachaerus tries to land a body kick
and Partridge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Dimachaerus misses
and Partridge counters with a thumping low kick.
Partridge just misses with a punch to the body.
Dimachaerus misses with a series of wild punches.
Dimachaerus throws a right hand that Partridge ducks under and follows up with a left that Partridge also avoids with ease.
Dimachaerus is looking to land body kicks.
Dimachaerus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partridge scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Partridge jabs at Dimachaerus's body.
Dimachaerus throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus looks to land a left hand but Partridge moved out of range nicely.
Partridge slips a jab and a cross from Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus looks winded!
Partridge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Partridge blocks the leg kick.
Partridge misses with a double jab.
Dimachaerus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Partridge is looking to slow Dimachaerus down with leg kicks.
Partridge lands with an uppercut that bounces Dimachaerus off the cage and back into range.
Dimachaerus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partridge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Partridge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dimachaerus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimachaerus connects with an inside leg kick.
Dimachaerus throws a big shot that misses.
Partridge avoids the head kick by Dimachaerus.
Partridge moves out of range as Dimachaerus throws a body kick.
Dimachaerus misses with a head kick.
Dimachaerus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Partridge.
Dimachaerus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dimachaerus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Dimachaerus misses its intended target.
Dimachaerus missing with a left hand there. Partridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dimachaerus throws a shot from downtown. Partridge moves away and avoids it.
Partridge lands with a shot to the body.
Partridge is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Partridge throws a front kick that sends Dimachaerus stumbling back into the cage.
Partridge misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Dimachaerus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dimachaerus throws a right and a left that Partridge avoids nicely.
Dimachaerus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Partridge.
Dimachaerus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Partridge.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimachaerus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Partridge throws an overhand right that lands on Dimachaerus's shoulder, as Dimachaerus tries to avoid the shot.
Partridge throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dimachaerus to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dimachaerus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dimachaerus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partridge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dimachaerus's calf.
Partridge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dimachaerus throws out the jab.
Partridge throws a head kick that Dimachaerus semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Partridge.
Dimachaerus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Partridge lands a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dimachaerus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Partridge.
Dimachaerus misses with a lunging right hand
and Dimachaerus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Partridge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dimachaerus's head.
Partridge lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Partridge throws a leg kick which misses Dimachaerus's front leg but catches the back leg as Dimachaerus tries to avoid it.
Partridge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Partridge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dimachaerus throws a series of punches but Partridge moves out of range.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Partridge lands a head shot.
Partridge tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Partridge.
Partridge misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Partridge.
Steve Partridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Dimachaerus fakes the leg kick and cracks Partridge in the body.
Partridge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dimachaerus throws a right and a left that Partridge avoids nicely.
Dimachaerus misses with a series of wild punches.
Partridge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Partridge's corner calls for a 1-2. Partridge obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partridge thuds his right hand into Dimachaerus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dimachaerus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Partridge cracks the inside of Dimachaerus's front leg.
Dimachaerus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dimachaerus is breathing heavily.
Dimachaerus tries to move into range but Partridge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge slips a jab and a cross from Dimachaerus.
Partridge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dimachaerus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Partridge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dimachaerus misses with a hook
and Dimachaerus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dimachaerus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partridge.
Partridge scores with a one two! Dimachaerus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Partridge lands an overhand right.
Partridge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Partridge pushes Dimachaerus up against the cage in a clinch.
Partridge tries a body shot but Dimachaerus blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Partridge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partridge lands a hook that snaps the head of Dimachaerus backwards.
Partridge struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimachaerus controls his hands.
Partridge lands an uppercut.
Dimachaerus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Partridge tries to work over Dimachaerus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Partridge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Partridge.
Partridge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Partridge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus effectively controlling the action here.
Partridge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Dimachaerus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcus Dimachaerus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Partridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimachaerus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danga de danga de dang - Partridge scores with a four punch combination!
Partridge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dimachaerus.
Partridge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dimachaerus can do to turn this around?
Partridge slips under a jab.
Partridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dimachaerus.
Partridge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Decent striking displayed by Dimachaerus there.
That kick from Partridge tenderised Dimachaerus's leg. Dimachaerus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partridge scores with a nice head shot.
Partridge throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Partridge scores with a four punch combination!
Dimachaerus walks into a stiff left hand from Partridge.
Partridge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dimachaerus. Dimachaerus obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot by Partridge.
Dimachaerus misses with an uppercut.
Partridge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partridge lands a lovely overhand right.
Dimachaerus looks to score with a jab to the body but Partridge is just out of range.
Partridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partridge lands a jab to Dimachaerus's midsection.
Dimachaerus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partridge scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Partridge.
Partridge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partridge misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dimachaerus.
Partridge cracks Dimachaerus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Partridge. Beautiful body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Partridge.
Partridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimachaerus throws a looping overhand right but Partridge ducks down to avoid it.
Partridge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dimachaerus. Dimachaerus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dimachaerus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Dimachaerus does no damage.
Dimachaerus throws a looping overhand right but Partridge ducks down to avoid it.
Dimachaerus misses with a head kick.
Partridge lands an overhand right.
A cross from Partridge lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Partridge wants to clinch.
Dimachaerus misses with an uppercut
and Partridge counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dimachaerus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partridge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Partridge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Partridge's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

That kick from Partridge tenderised Dimachaerus's leg. Dimachaerus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dimachaerus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Partridge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Partridge works Dimachaerus's body with a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Partridge there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partridge cracks a nice hook into Dimachaerus's ribs.
Dimachaerus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Partridge throws a body punch but Dimachaerus moves out of range.
Dimachaerus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dimachaerus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Partridge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partridge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dimachaerus's sensitive parts.
Dimachaerus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Partridge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dimachaerus backs up against the cage.
Dimachaerus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dimachaerus is looking to chop away at Partridge's legs.
Partridge tests Dimachaerus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Partridge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge lands the left hand.
Partridge connects with a nice looking jab.
Dimachaerus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dimachaerus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Partridge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Partridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimachaerus swings for the body but Partridge moves out of range.
Dimachaerus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Partridge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dimachaerus. Those never looked like landing.
Dimachaerus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partridge manages to avoid it.
Dimachaerus misses with an uppercut.
Partridge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dimachaerus throws a leg kick but Partridge checks it.
Partridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimachaerus moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partridge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marcus Dimachaerus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge jabs at Dimachaerus's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Partridge.
Partridge lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Partridge.
Partridge connects with a solid leg kick.
Partridge on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Partridge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Partridge.
Partridge scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dimachaerus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Partridge.
Dimachaerus misses the shot to the body.

Partridge has Dimachaerus up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Partridge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Partridge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge lands a nice shot to the body.
Partridge lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Partridge.
Partridge lands a right hand.
Partridge tries to throw a body punch but Dimachaerus avoids it by throwing Partridge back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Partridge.
Partridge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimachaerus's elbow.
Dimachaerus is trying to break the clinch but Partridge is controlling him.
Partridge misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Partridge.
Partridge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Partridge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Partridge lands a hook that snaps the head of Dimachaerus backwards.
Dimachaerus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Partridge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Partridge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Partridge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Partridge.
A nice right hand lands inside from Partridge.

Dimachaerus is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Partridge's elbow.
Dimachaerus is still on wobbly legs! Can Partridge finish him?
Partridge cracks Dimachaerus with a nice body shot.
Partridge prevents a body shot from Dimachaerus.
Partridge lands with a left to the head.
Dimachaerus blocks a body shot from Partridge.
Still in the clinch, Partridge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Partridge dips a shoulder and cracks Dimachaerus with a mighty uppercut! Dimachaerus falls back against the cage and Partridge unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dimachaerus is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Partridge screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Partridge!
An out of breath and clearly excited Steve Partridge thanked TITAN for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).