PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kung Pao Chichen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Pao Chichen
vs
Patton

208 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
295 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kung Pao Chichen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Patton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chichen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Patton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chichen pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chichen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Chichen seems to be looking for submissions.
Chichen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chichen wants to pass to mount but Patton is defending the position.
Chichen working Patton over with strikes.

Patton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Patton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chichen.
Patton is trying is best to control the position here.
Chichen lands strikes from half guard.
Patton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chichen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Patton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chichen.
Chichen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patton defending well though.
Patton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Chichen is looking for a kimura but Patton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chichen to get the leverage.
Chichen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chichen is looking for submissions but instead, Patton has regained full guard.
Chichenis looking to pass into half guard but Patton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Patton is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chichen is looking for a triangle but Patton pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Patton lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Chichen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chichen is breathing heavily.
Patton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Patton scoring with some ground and pound.

Chichen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patton stands and throws Chichen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Patton working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chichen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chichen prevents Patton from improving position.
Chichen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Patton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Patton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chichen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Patton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Chichen actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chichen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Chichen looking for submissions off his back.

Patton seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Patton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chichen taking some punishment here, with Patton in his half guard.
Patton lands with a punch from half guard.

Chichen looking for submissions off his back.
Patton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chichen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chichen moves into full guard.

Patton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chichen has momentary wrist control but Patton slips an elbow through the middle.
Chichen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Kung Pao Chichen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Patton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Patton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Patton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Patton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chichen is desperately trying to improve his position but Patton has a good base and remains in mount.
Chichen is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Patton unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Chichen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Patton prevents Chichen from getting the reversal.
Patton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Patton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chichen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Chichen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Patton.
Chichen regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chichen manages to get to full guard.

Chichen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Patton frees his head nicely. Oh but Chichen has switched to an armbar! Patton is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kung Pao Chichen!