PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Darnielle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Darnielle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Darnielle
vs
Patterson

197 cm
25
192 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

179 cm
25
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Darnielle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darnielle throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson moves out of range easily.
Darnielle connects with a leg kick. Patterson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Patterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darnielle. Darnielle obviously looking to wear him down.
Patterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darnielle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darnielle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Patterson is able to avoid easily.
Patterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darnielle tries to avoid it but Patterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darnielle to the ground. Darnielle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darnielle walks into a straight right hand from Patterson.
John Darnielle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darnielle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darnielle throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Patterson misses.
Patterson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnielle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darnielle tries to land a leg kick but Patterson saw it coming and moves away.
Darnielle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darnielle tries a head kick but it misses.
Darnielle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darnielle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Darnielle lands a head kick. Patterson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Pete Patterson has been cut.
John Darnielle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darnielle throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darnielle misses with a low kick as Patterson jumps back.
Darnielle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Patterson moves out of range of the leg kick from Darnielle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson moves out of range as Darnielle throws a body kick.
Darnielle misses with a low kick.
Darnielle looks for the body kick but Patterson saw that one coming.
Nice body kick there by Darnielle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Patterson is out of range.
Darnielle cracks the inside of Patterson's front leg.

Patterson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Darnielle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darnielle is looking to improve his position.
Patterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darnielle's head.

Patterson seems to be looking for submissions.
Patterson wants to control but Darnielle is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darnielle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Patterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darnielle looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Patterson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darnielle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Patterson has managed to get both his arms back between Darnielle's legs - danger averted.
Patterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Patterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darnielle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson passes Darnielle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Patterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darnielle keeps working.
Darnielle wants to control but Patterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Darnielle wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson passes the guard and advances to mount!

Patterson looking to secure an arm triangle but Darnielle defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Darnielle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Patterson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Darnielle misses with a head kick.
Darnielle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darnielle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Patterson throws a push kick but Darnielle slaps the foot to one side.
Patterson checks a leg kick.
Darnielle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
Darnielle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Patterson is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnielle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Patterson lands with a right hand.
Darnielle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darnielle connects with a leg kick. Patterson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darnielle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Darnielle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darnielle can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Patterson blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
A head kick misses from Darnielle.
A big right from Darnielle misses.
Patterson checks a leg kick.
Patterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darnielle.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darnielle throws a leg kick but Patterson moved away.
Darnielle thows a body kick. Patterson tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Patterson throws the left hand but Darnielle avoids the punch easily.
Darnielle tries a head kick but it misses.
Darnielle misses with a head kick.
Patterson misses with a looping left.
Patterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Patterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Darnielle counters with a good low kick that Patterson was not able to check.
Darnielle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patterson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darnielle can pounce on him.
Darnielle tried to score with a low kick but Patterson checks it.
Darnielle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Patterson on the side of the head.
Darnielle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Darnielle tries to work over Patterson's front leg with a kick but Patterson checks it.
Darnielle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darnielle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darnielle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Patterson checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Darnielle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pete Patterson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Darnielle thows a body shot but no joy.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Darnielle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Darnielle misses with a few strikes there.
Darnielle tries to land a leg kick but Patterson saw it coming and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darnielle, right into the meat.
Darnielle misses with a low kick.
Darnielle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patterson avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnielle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Darnielle - that will leave a mark!
Darnielle connects with a high kick.
Darnielle misses with a body kick.
Patterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darnielle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darnielle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Darnielle misses.
Darnielle looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
Patterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Darnielle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patterson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Patterson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Darnielle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
John Darnielle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Patterson.
Darnielle throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle tries to land a front kick but Patterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Darnielle throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson moves out of range easily.
Patterson shoots in looking for a takedown. Darnielle tries to sprawl out of it but Patterson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Darnielle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Patterson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Darnielle.
Patterson throws a sloppy head kick and Darnielle moves out of range easily.
Darnielle thows a left - swing and a miss!

Patterson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Darnielle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Patterson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Patterson is keen to just control but Darnielle is a slippery customer.

Patterson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Darnielle is trying to control but Patterson manages to pass to mount!
John Darnielle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Darnielle because Patterson loaded up on that one.
Darnielle wants to hold on but Patterson pushes him away.
Pete Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darnielle regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Darnielle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darnielle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for John Darnielle!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for John Darnielle!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for John Darnielle!

John Darnielle wins by unanimous decision!
John Darnielle made sure to mention his sponsor, BLKOUT Clothing in his post fight interview.