PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Polliisi Partio (ranked 197 p4p, 30 weight class) and Esa Kettu (ranked 582 p4p, 82 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Partio
vs
Kettu

189 cm
26
179 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

179 cm
27
180 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio throws out a leg kick but Kettu moves out of range and Partio only half commits.
Kettu throws out a counter right but Partio avoids it with no problem.
Kettu connects with the punch.
Kettu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
We've been told by Partio's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.

Partio clinches up against the cage.
Kettu misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kettu.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Partio.
Kettu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kettu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Partios head.
Partio throws a head punch that misses.
Partio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Partio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Kettu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Kettu misses with a hook to the ribs.

Kettu breaks the clinch.
Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kettu.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Kettu moves out of range easily.
Kettu misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio lands with a cross.
Partio misses with a hook. Kettu ducked under it nicely.
Kettu looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
Partio tries to move into range but Kettu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kettu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partio lands the left hand.
Partio lands a jab to the head.
Kettu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Partio on the side of the head.
Kettu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Partio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Partio misses with a two punch combination.
Partio checks a low kick from Kettu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu throws a chopping leg kick but Partio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kettu lands a body shot.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Kettu scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Kettu.
Kettu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Partio eats them both and turns towards Kettu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kettu misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Partio.
Kettu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Partio is out of range.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kettu throws out a powerful jab.

Partio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Partio fails to pull guard.

Kettu breaks the clinch.
Partio moves out of range as Kettu strikes.
Kettu looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Kettu throws out a counter right but Partio avoids it with no problem.
Kettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kettu just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPartio.
Kettu takes one to the side of the head.
Partio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Kettu jabs at Partio's body.
Kettu misses with an uppercut
and Partio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Kettu tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu misses with a looping right.
Partio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Kettu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Partio, pushing him back against the cage.
Partio pushes Kettu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Partio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Partio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Partio lands a right hand.
Partio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kettu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Partio seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kettu can turn it around.
Kettu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kettu misses with the head strike.
Partio pushes Kettu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Partio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kettu digs a right hand underneath Partio's ribcage. Partio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Partio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kettu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kettu scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Partio as the two fighters clinch.
Kettu throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Partio.

Partio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kettu throws out a leg kick but Partio moves out of range and Kettu only half commits.
Kettu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab, jab by Partio - just one landing.
Partio moves out of range as Kettu strikes.
As Kettu tries to get set, Partio tries to push him back and clinch up but Kettu manages to avoid the attempt.
Kettu scores with a nice right hand.
Kettu moves away from the strike by Partio.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kettu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kettu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu throws a leg kick that misses.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kettu lands a slapping body shot.
Kettu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esa Kettu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice jab there from Kettu.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Partio.
Partio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Partio checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Partio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kettu's head backwards.
A head kick from Partio lands but Kettu takes it in his stride.
Esa Kettu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kettu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partio looks for the body kick but Kettu saw that one coming.
Kettu tries to clinch but Partio moves out of range.
Kettu needs to keep his hands up - Partio had a free shot at his head there.
Decent striking displayed by Partio there.
Kettu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partio is out of range and Kettu settles back down.
Partio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Partio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Partio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu misses with a hook
and Partio counters with an outside leg kick.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Kettu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partio.

Partio clinches up with Kettu and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu misses with some punches.
Kettu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Partio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Partio lands a right hand.
Polliisi Partio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kettu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Partio backwards.

Kettu manages to break the clinch.
Partio throws a leg kick but Kettu checks it.
Partio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kettu throws a wild body kick that Partio sees coming a mile off.
Partio staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Kettu.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Partio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Partio throws a body kick that misses
and Kettu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Partio tries to clinch but Kettu moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu throws a wild body kick that Partio sees coming a mile off.
Kettu misses with a leg kick
enabling Partio to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kettu.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Kettu gets a clinch.

Kettu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu connects with an inside leg kick.
Partio scores with a spinning back kick!
Partio staying out of range there.
Kettu misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Partio looks to land a body kick but Kettu moved away.
Kettu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Partio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kettu connects with a looping right hand.
Kettu moves forwards but Partio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Partio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kettu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Kettu wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu keeps the fight on the outside.
Kettu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Kettu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kettu takes one to the side of the head.
Partio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kettu is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Kettu loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Partio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partio takes one on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kettu.
Kettu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Partio is looking to counter the offense by Kettu and move into the clinch.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Partio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettu lands with a right hand.
Partio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Kettu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Partio.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kettu wants to clinch up but Partio keeps it at a distance.
Kettu lands an overhand right.
Partio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Partio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partio thuds his right hand into Kettu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Partio.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Kettu is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Partio.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
Kettu throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Partio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kettu just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Esa Kettu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Partio. That snapped Kettu's head back.
A jab from Partio does it's job there.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio tries to counter by clinching up but Kettu breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.
Kettu scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kettu.
Partio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Partio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kettu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Partio's hands.
Partio avoids the body shot from Kettu.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
Kettu throws a low kick, looking for Partio's leg but Partio calmly moves out of range.
Partio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kettu is looking to chop away at Partio's legs.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
Kettu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kettu thuds a left hand into Partio's body.
Partio scores with a push kick.
Partio blocks a jab.
Kettu just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPartio.
Kettu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Partio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kettu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
Kettu scores with a leg kick.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.

Kettu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Partio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Partio working aggressively here.
Partio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Partio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Partio tries to throw a body punch but Kettu avoids it by throwing Partio back against the cage.
Polliisi Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettu lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kettu.

Partio pulls guard successfully.

Partio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kettu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Partio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kettu uses it to pass to side control.
Partio is looking for a sweep.
Kettu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Partio some visible discomfort.
Partio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kettu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kettu is chipping away with strikes.
Partio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kettu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu working the head with strikes.
Partio on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kettu working the ground and pound but Partio is defending the strikes.
Kettu blocks the strikes from Partio.
Kettu is putting a hurting on Partio here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kettu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kettu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
An elbow from Kettu crashes against the mat.
Partio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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. Kettu connects with a nice short shot to Partio's temple.

Partio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kettu pulls his head out easily.
Kettu is nestled in close to Partio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Partio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kettu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kettu's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Partio is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kettu has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Partio working for a choke but Kettu is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kettu trying to control the hands but Partio breaks the grip.
Kettu trying to get back to his feet but Partio is in full control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Kettu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kettu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Kettu!
During a confident post fight interview, Esa Kettu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.