PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Pattington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystof Teverdosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Pattington had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. James Pattington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Krystof Teverdosky's chin.

Pattington
vs
Teverdosky

190 cm
20
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Attliction
Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Pattington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krystof Teverdosky!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teverdosky shoots for a takedown but Pattington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pattington looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Teverdosky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Teverdosky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Teverdosky looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pattington wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Teverdosky looking for a guillotine from mount but Pattington is having none of it.

Teverdosky looking to secure an arm triangle but Pattington defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Teverdosky looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pattington is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teverdosky wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pattington defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Teverdosky.
Teverdosky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Teverdosky working Pattington over with strikes here.

Teverdosky is working for a guillotine from mount but Pattington frees his head quite easily.

Teverdosky moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pattington has worked his arm free - good work by Pattington!
Pattington tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teverdosky landing strikes.
Teverdosky controlling the position from side mount.
Pattington gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Teverdosky controlling the pace for now.
Pattington is trying to escape the mount but Teverdosky keeps good control and instead manages to take Pattington's back.

Teverdosky looking to break Pattington's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pattington remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Teverdosky will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Teverdosky is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Pattington taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Teverdosky.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krystof Teverdosky!