PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vika Partio (ranked 473 p4p, 60 weight class) and Bastyn Dall (ranked 592 p4p, 67 weight class). Partio comes to the ring accompanied by Boom!. Dall has chosen Bride - Beast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Partio
vs
Dall

171 cm
32
145 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

170 cm
41
137 lbs
33 - 25 - 3

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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 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Good work by Partio as he checks the leg kick.

Dall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dall struggles to land a body shot inside as Partio controls his hands.
Dall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dall misses with a punch on the inside.

Dall breaks from the clinch.
Dall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Partio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dall darts in looking for a takedown but Partio gets double underhooks and turns Dall into the ropes.

Dall rushes Partio and presses him up against the ropes.

Partio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dall's sensitive parts.
Dall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Partio pinned against the ropes. Partio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Partio is looking to counter punch.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dall.
Nice takedown defense from Partio. No joy for Dall on that attempt.
Vika Partio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastyn Dall.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Partio takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Dall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio looks to land a combination but Dall avoids it well.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Vika Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Dall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Partio's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall stops Partio from getting back to his feet.
Dall trying to pass the guard but Partio defending well.
Dall works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dall looking to control but Partio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dall won't let Partio get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dall looking to finish with strikes here!
Dall putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Partio's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Partio trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking to ground and pound but Partio is blocking nicely.
Dall looking to control but Partio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Partio is trying to stand.
Dall misses with a head shot.
Partio is trying to stand.
Dall trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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

Dall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Partio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Partio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dall asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dall tries to advance to mount but can't.
Partio is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gangsterdamage that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dall tries for a kimura but Partio is defending well.
Partio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dall is controlling him well.
Dall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Partio sneaks out the side door and pushes Dall away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Partio catches Dall right on the button with a cross.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Dall lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall slips under a jab from Partio.
Dall needs to keep his hands up - Partio had a free shot at his head there.
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 Vika Partio will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Dall throws a leg kick
and Partio counters with a straight right hand.
Partio lands a jab to the nose.
A nice inside leg kick there by Partio. That's going to slow Dall down.
A big left from Dall misses.
Partio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Partio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dall counters with a low kick, right behind Partio 's knee.
Dall throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Dall misses with a straight left.
Partio misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Partio.
Partio with a jab.
Partio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dall throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Dall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Partio sprawls well initially but Dall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dall stops Partio from getting back to his feet.
Partio tries to kick Dall off in order to stand up. Dall Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Partio wants to get back to his feet but Dall drags him back down.
Dall advances to mount.
Partio is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Partio wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking to control but Partio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Partio is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Dall moves to take his opponent's back.
Bastyn Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio is trying to get back to his feet but Dall has full control of the position and if anything, Partio has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dall struggling to keep hold of the position.
Partio wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall misses with punches from the back.
Partio is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Dall is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Partio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dall somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Dall lands a shot to the head.
Partio is trying to get back to his feet but Dall has full control of the position and if anything, Partio has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Partio is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dall gets his way!
Partio is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio wants to get back to his feet.

Dall is persistently looking for the submission but Partio is defending it well.
Partio is trying to get back to his feet but Dall has full control of the position and if anything, Partio has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Dall has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Partio has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Partio is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dall trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Partio is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastyn Dall 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dall connects with a nice looking jab.
Dall throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Dall lands with a nice body punch.
Dall checks a leg kick nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Partio.
Partio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio is looking to counter punch.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Dall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vika Partio is winning the standup battle so far.
Partio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
Dall swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
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!
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall throws a leg kick
enabling Partio to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Dall throws out a counter right but Partio avoids it with no problem.
Dall misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Partio cracks Dall with a good jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Partio.
Dall throws a low kick but Partio moves out of range easily.
Partio is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Partio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Partio takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Partio misses with a body shot.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Partio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Dall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partio scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall throws out a leg kick but Partio moves out of range and Dall only half commits.
A low kick from Dall misses
enabling Partio to counter with a crisp jab.
Partio walks into a left hand.
Dall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Partio is fending him off so far but Dall persists. Nope, Partio circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Dall misses
and Partio counters with a stiff right hand.
Dall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Partio tries to bum rush Dall with a series of wild strikes but Dall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Partio scores with a hook.
Dall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Partio moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Partio misses the target.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Partio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Partio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Partio has time to react.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Vika Partio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall tries a low kick but Partio avoids it.

Dall drives through with a takedown into Partio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dall won't allow Partio to get back to his feet.
Partio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dall.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partio is keeping the position for now.
Partio wants to stand but Dall is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Partio is retaining full guard.
Dall wants to control from the top but Partio keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dall scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Dall checks a low kick from Partio.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Partio throws a series of punches but Dall avoids them all with ease.
Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Partio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vika Partio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Partio 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vika Partio!
In his post fight interview, Vika Partio started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.