PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laden comes to the cage accompanied by The Pilgrim Road. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Laden
vs
Patton

188 cm
25
299 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

225 cm
26
295 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Osama Laden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Patton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laden throws a right and a left that Patton avoids nicely.

Laden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Patton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton landing some decent shots from guard.
Laden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patton is one step ahead there.

Patton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Patton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laden has control of Patton's left arm, preventing Patton from doing any damage.
Patton throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Patton avoids the body shot from Laden.
Laden misses with a wild body shot.
Patton shoots for a takedown but Laden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laden throws a leg kick but Patton moved away.
Laden misses the shot to the body.
Laden misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Laden misses with the combination.

Patton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Laden's half guard.
Laden wants to control but Patton is keeping busy.

Patton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Patton trying to control from half guard but Laden is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton trying to pass the guard but Laden defending well.
Patton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Patton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Patton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Laden is now in Patton's guard. A big mistake from Patton there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Patton wants to hit a switch here but Laden passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Patton there!
Patton throwing hammer fists to the chest of Laden. What's that going to do exactly?
Patton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Still in half guard, Laden seems content to control.
Patton tries to get to full guard but Laden has control of the leg.

Patton looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Patton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Laden slaps away a takedown attempt from Patton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laden thows a body shot but no joy.
Laden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
Laden just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patton slips a jab and a cross from Laden.
Laden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Laden motions for Patton to come forward. Laden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton fails with the takedown.
Osama Laden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Patton.
Patton lunges at Laden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laden's hand.
Patton is breathing heavily.
Laden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Patton shoots in for a double leg but Laden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laden misses with a double jab.
Laden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laden.
Laden lands a nice looking body shot.
Patton avoids the body shot from Laden.
Patton fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laden avoids it really well and circles away.
Laden swings for the body but Patton moves out of range.
Patton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Osama Laden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patton tries to clinch but Laden is having none of it.
A combination from Laden does no damage.
Patton avoids the body shot from Laden.
Patton fails with the takedown.
Laden throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
Patton moves in looking to clinch but Laden pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laden misses with a few strikes there.
Laden misses the shot to the body.
Patton shoots in for a takedown but Laden shows good takedown defense.
Laden looks to score with a jab to the body but Patton is just out of range.
Laden swats away the attempt to clinch by Patton.
Patton fails with the takedown.
Laden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
Patton tries to clinch up but Laden circles away and keeps his distance.

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.
Laden throws a series of punches but Patton avoids them all with ease.
Patton fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laden. Patton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laden is looking to wear down Patton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laden throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
Patton tries for a takedown but Laden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laden fails to land with a series of punches.
Patton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laden just misses with a punch to the body.
Laden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osama Laden dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Laden thows a body shot but no joy.
Laden scores with a body shot.
Laden takes a swing at Patton's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Laden. No joy for Patton on that attempt.
Laden thows a body shot but no joy.
Laden looks to land a combination. Patton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laden swings for the body but Patton moves out of range.
Laden scores with a sloppy right hand. Patton should have avoided that one.
Patton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laden defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Patton as Laden shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Patton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Osama Laden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Patton.
No joy there for Laden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patton shoots in but Laden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to de liver by Laden. Beautiful body shot.
Patton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Patton tries to clinch up.
Laden throws a right and a left that Patton avoids nicely.
Laden stuffs the takedown.
Osama Laden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patton manages to avoid it.
Osama Laden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laden looks to score with a jab to the body but Patton is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Laden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Patton gets a takedown into half guard.
Laden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Patton with the ground and pound but Laden uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Laden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Patton stands up from Laden's guard - Patton perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laden misses the shot to the body.
Patton is looking to clinch but Laden is avoiding it.
Laden throws a right hand that Patton ducks under and follows up with a left that Patton also avoids with ease.
Patton has a takedown stuffed.
Laden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patton moves away.
A combination from Laden does no damage.
Patton fails with the takedown
and Laden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice 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.
Patton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laden pinned against the cage. Laden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Laden throws a right and a left that Patton avoids nicely.

Laden tries to keep at a distance but Patton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Patton jumps guard but Laden stands there with Patton around his waist. Patton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Patton pulls Laden into guard.
Laden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Patton on the ground.

Patton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Patton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Patton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Laden stacks Patton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Laden!

And that's the end of the fight!
Osama Laden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laden 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osama Laden!