PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cascao MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nick patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

MMA
vs
patterson

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cascao MMA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, nick patterson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MMA shoots in but no luck this time.
MMA shoots for a double leg takedown but patterson sprawls well. He's pushed MMA's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
patterson has his takedown stuffed

and MMA counters with a single leg into guard. patterson didn't expect that.
MMA controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MMA stopping the sweep attempt from patterson.
MMA controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MMA really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
patterson keeping moving, preventing MMA from controlling successfully.

patterson working for a triangle but MMA defends it easily.
MMA is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
patterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MMA's corner is telling him to maintain position.
patterson is trying to keep MMA in close.
MMA postures up in patterson's guard and throws a big left but patterson blocks it.
patterson working a defensive guard here.
MMA won't allow patterson to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
patterson loads up on a big right hand but MMA slips the punch.
MMA will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cascao MMA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
patterson shoots for a double leg takedown but MMA sprawls well. He's pushed patterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MMA looks for a takedown but patterson sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
patterson tries to close the distance and clinch but MMA swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
patterson has a takedown stuffed.
patterson looks gassed!
patterson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and patterson duly obliges.
MMA fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
patterson scores with a sloppy right hand. MMA should have avoided that one.
patterson just misses with a punch to the body.
patterson fails with the takedown

and MMA counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in patterson's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MMA content to stall in guard here.
MMA will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

MMA stands up and waves to patterson to follow him.
nick patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
patterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
patterson darts in trying to clinch

and MMA counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MMA's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

MMA works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
patterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
patterson looking to control.
MMA trying to control the position from guard on top but patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
patterson trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

patterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MMA takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
MMA avoids the head kick by patterson.
MMA shoots in but patterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MMA avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MMA circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MMA shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has patterson pinned against the cage. patterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by patterson or perhaps it was just good defense by MMA which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MMA closes this distance looking for a takedown but patterson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cascao MMA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
patterson shoots in and drives through. MMA sprawls well.
MMA has a takedown stuffed.
MMA takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from patterson.
patterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
patterson is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
patterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
MMA fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
patterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MMA with a poor takedown
and patterson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
patterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MMA moves out of range of the body kick.
patterson shoots in for a double leg but MMA sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from MMA as patterson shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
patterson stuffs the takedown.
MMA fails with the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by patterson.
You can see the frustration on MMA's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MMA tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but patterson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MMA manages to work his way to half guard, despite patterson's best efforts.
MMA is staying active underneath patterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
patterson throws a head kick but MMA moves out of range.
MMA avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MMA swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
patterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
patterson shoots in and drives through. MMA sprawls well.
No luck for patterson with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nick patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! MMA's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

MMA has managed to clinch.
patterson tries to break the clinch but MMA is controlling the position.

MMA has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed patterson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
MMA trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure patterson doesn't escape.
MMA seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down patterson for as long as he can get away with.
patterson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
MMA is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
patterson trying to get back to his feet but MMA is in full control for now.
Cascao MMA overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
patterson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
I would not like to be patterson right now.
MMA cracks patterson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing patterson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
patterson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
patterson trying to control the position but MMA manages to sink in the hooks.
MMA is trying to stick to patterson's back but patterson is turning into MMA. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in MMA's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by patterson.
MMA throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
patterson wants to control from the top but MMA keeps moving.
MMA working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
patterson tries to free his leg and advance position but MMA is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
patterson clinches but MMA breaks the clinch

and MMA counters with a shoot takedown. patterson fights it but they end up in guard.
MMA trying to control the position from guard on top but patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

MMA avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MMA has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
patterson trying to keep a closed guard but MMA is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
patterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
MMA slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
MMA wants to control from the top but patterson keeps moving.
MMA's corner is telling him to maintain position.
patterson controls MMA momentarily but MMA frees himself.
MMA trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
MMA showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MMA trying to control but patterson is working from the bottom.
MMA is really struggling to control patterson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

patterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MMA sprawls well initially but patterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. patterson lands a nice short elbow.
patterson wants to free his trapped foot but MMA is holding on for dear life with his legs.
patterson trying to control from half guard but MMA is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cascao MMA showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MMA 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cascao MMA!