PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tap Out. Donald Patterson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Patterson
vs
Ward

193 cm
26
216 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Ward!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ward closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Patterson quickly recovers to half guard.
Ward is trying to control. Patterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ward is stalling here. Patterson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ward seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Patterson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ward tries to improve position but can't.
Ward is not content to let Patterson control the position.
Ward tries to improve position but can't.
Ward regains half guard.
Patterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ward on the ground.
Patterson is looking to advance position but Ward won't allow it.

Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Patterson tries to stand and escape but Ward is controlling the position.
Ward moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Patterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ward working for a triangle but Patterson defends it easily.

Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patterson tries to stand but Ward is controlling from the bottom.

Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patterson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ward's guard.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Patterson is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control from half guard but Patterson is working away.
Ward passes the guard and advances to mount!

Ward is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Patterson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ward seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Patterson is holding on tight.
Patterson'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.
Ward wants to control the pace but Patterson is squirming around nicely.
Ward throwing strikes here but Patterson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
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.

Ward has control of Patterson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Patterson regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward won't let Patterson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ward can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Patterson is looking to escape.

Ward is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Patterson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ward looking to control but Patterson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Patterson wants to try and get back to his feet.

Ward has hold of Patterson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Patterson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ward moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Patterson has worked his arm free - good work by Patterson!
Patterson stops Ward from passing to mount.

Ward tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Ward tries for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Ward dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Patterson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ward's knee momentarily.
Ward tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patterson swivels and escapes.
Ward doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Patterson closes the distance and clinches.
Patterson connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Rick Ward has been cut.
A knee to the head by Patterson.
Patterson lands an elbow just above Ward 's eye.
Patterson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Patterson lands an elbow that stopped Ward in his tracks for a moment.
Patterson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ward's face.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Patterson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Patterson working the clinch nicely. Ward is working for position but Patterson cracks him with a big knee to the head! Ward crumples up against the ropes and Patterson lands two more shots before the ref can save Ward! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Donald Patterson!