PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lê (ranked 308 p4p, 38 weight class) and Vika Partio (ranked 479 p4p, 59 weight class). Partio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boom!. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lê
vs
Partio

168 cm
28
137 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

171 cm
32
145 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Partio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Partio throws a leg kick but Lê checks it.
Lê thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Partio misses with a jab to the body
and Lê counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Lê delivers a nice body kick.
Lê connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lê darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Partio throws a head kick but Lê moves out of range.
It looked like Lê wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lê throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lê throws a body shot but no joy.
Lê tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Partio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Partio throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lê counter with a right hand.
Lê takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Lê.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê connects with a high kick.
Lê walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lê throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lê sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Partio misses.
Lê works the jab nicely.
Lê slips a straight right by Partio.
Lê tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Partio misses.
A shot to the liver by Lê. Beautiful body shot.
Lê looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Partio looks for the body kick but Lê saw that one coming.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Lê is just out of range.
Lê is looking to clinch.
Lê lands a nice looking kick to the body. Partio takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lê throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick from Lê.
Lê's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Partio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lê scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio moves forwards but Lê connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lê lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Lê.
Partio throws a good cross that connects.
Partio misses with a body kick.
Partio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lê throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Lê scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Partio doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Lê.
Lê uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Partio scores with a head kick.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
Partio slips a jab from Lê.
Partio walks into a jab.
Partio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lê moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Lê misses with a straight left.
Lê takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy body kick from Lê
and Partio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lê is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Lê moved out of range.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio avoids the body shot from Lê.
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.
Lê lands a nice hook to Partio's body. Partio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lê avoids the body shot from Partio.
Lê fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lê slips under a jab from Partio.
Lê misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Partio to counter with a crisp jab.
Lê connects with a body shot that sends Partio's belly button to the back.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lê.
Partio thuds a left hand into Lê's body.
A solid body kick from Partio.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Lê moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Lê avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Lê misses its intended target.
Partio blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a lazy uppercut
and Lê counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lê misses with a straight left.
Lê lands the left hand.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lê, right into the meat.
Partio thuds his right hand into Lê's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lê scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lê walks into a stiff left hand from Partio.
Partio takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Partio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lê doesn't seem phased though.
Lê moves out of range as Partio throws a body kick.
Lê misses with a looping right.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and Lê counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lê throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio misses with a hook.
Partio thuds a left hand into Lê's body.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Lê saw that one coming.
Partio avoids a kick to the body.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 Quân Lê will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
Lê moves away from the strike by Partio.
Partio blocks a jab.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Lê walks into a jab.
Partio throws a lazy uppercut
and Lê counters with a solid body kick.

Lê has managed to clinch.
Lê lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Partio backwards.
Lê swings wildly with an uppercut but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lê lands with a right to the head.
Lê throws a punch but it's blocked by Partio.
Lê blocking some punches.

Partio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Lê's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lê is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Partio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lê is looking to clinch.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Lê is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Lê as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Partio.
Partio slips a straight right by Lê.
Lê lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lê wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Partio swings for the body but Lê moves out of range.
Partio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Lê on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lê defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Partio.
Partio takes one on the button.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lê drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Lê. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lê.
Lê works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
and Lê counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lê checks the leg kick.
Partio throws a head kick but Lê moves out of range.
Lê is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Lê checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Partio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partio moves out of range as Lê strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Partio, right into the meat.
Partio thumps Lê with a low kick.
Lê lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lê is looking to counter punch.
Partio throws a solid leg kick but Lê takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partio.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Lê scores with a nice strike.
Partio takes one to the side of the head.
Lê scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.

Lê gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Partio lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Partio as the two fighters clinch.
Partio digs a right hand into Lê's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lê's gas tank.

Partio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Lê avoids the head kick by Partio.
Partio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lê sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lê looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lê throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lê looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
Lê looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lê counters with a nice body kick.
Lê is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Lê lands a nice looking body shot.
Lê fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lê.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lê, as that shot connected.
Partio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partio swats away the attempt to clinch by Lê.
Lê takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio works the jab nicely.
Partio scores with a jab.
Quân Lê is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio throws a body punch but Lê moves out of range.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Lê manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Lê is just out of range.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lê.
Lê cracks Partio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lê.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Partio.
Partio throws a jab when Lê was well out of range.
Lê connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lê scores with a punch to the head.
Lê moves out of range of the body kick from Partio.
Lê tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lê. Lê circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Partio misses.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Lê sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Quân Lê will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lê is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Partio connects with a body shot.
Partio slips under a jab.
A low kick from Partio misses
and Lê counters with a thumping low kick.
Partio misses with a body kick.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Partio there.
Lê misses with a wild body shot.
Partio throws a hook but Lê avoids it easily.
Lê wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lê throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio moves out of range as Lê throws a body kick.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lê feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Lê misses with a wild body shot.
Vika Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lê tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Lê.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Lê throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
Lê throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Lê misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Lê.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lê!
Partio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lê counters with a good low kick that Partio was not able to check.
Partio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Lê's shoulder, as Lê tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Lê tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio stuns Lê with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lê.
Lê moves out of range of the body kick.
Lê dips to his left and cracks Partio with an uppercut!
Lê avoids the head kick by Partio.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Lê cracks the inside of Partio's front leg.
Vika Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lê connects with a body shot that sends Partio's belly button to the back.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Partio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lê lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lê scores with a leg kick.
A cross from Lê lands.
Partio misses with a head kick.
Lê was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Partio tries to work over Lê's front leg with a kick but Lê checks it.
Lê is looking to counter punch.
Partio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lê can pounce on him.
Lê ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio walks into a stiff left hand from Lê.
Partio looks to land a combination but Lê avoids it well.
Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lê sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lê is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lê slips a jab from Partio.
Nice shot by Lê.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lê.
No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê keeps Partio at a distance using the push kick.
Lê slips under a jab.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lê scores with a jab.
Lê moves away from the strike by Partio.
Lê misses with a head kick.
Lê cracks Partio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Partio lands with an overhand left.
Lê checks a low kick from Partio.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Partio throws out a leg kick but Lê moves out of range and Partio only half commits.
Lê lands a head shot.
Lê lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lê defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lê connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Lê lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lê throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Partio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lê.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lê.

Lê gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lê.
Lê misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lê blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partio lands with a left to the head.
Partio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Lê's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê scores with a body shot.
Partio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Partio misses with a hook
and Lê counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Lê moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
and Lê counters with a thumping low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quân Lê showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lê has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vika Partio!
Vika Partio spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.