PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Patterson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Gregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brian Gregor was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Patterson Jr
vs
Gregor

200 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
234 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Patterson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gregor.
Patterson Jr misses with a body shot.

Gregor gets caught napping as Patterson Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Gregor manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Patterson Jr gets to his feet - Gregor follows without any prompting.
Patterson Jr lands a nice hook to Gregor's body. Gregor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gregor misses with a body kick.
Patterson Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Gregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Gregor looks gassed!
Gregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Patterson Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregor wants to control but Patterson Jr is keeping busy.
Patterson Jr is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Patterson Jr just wasn't active enough.

Patterson Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Gregor trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patterson Jr decides to pull guard.
Patterson Jr pulls Gregor in close to his closed guard and prevents Gregor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Patterson Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gregor is one step ahead there.
Gregor tries to stand but Patterson Jr is controlling from the bottom.
Gregor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Patterson Jr is adopting a defensive guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Anthony Patterson Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Patterson Jr moves into the clinch.

Patterson Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Patterson Jr rushes Gregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Patterson Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Patterson Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Patterson Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Gregor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gregor jumps guard but Patterson Jr stands there with Gregor around his waist. Gregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anthony Patterson Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Gregor.

Patterson Jr pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Patterson Jr tries to strike from the bottom.

Patterson Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gregor tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson Jr is retaining full guard.
Patterson Jr pulls Gregor in close to prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson Jr punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Patterson Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Patterson Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Patterson Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Patterson Jr to keep the fight standing.
Patterson Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gregor wants a takedown but no success here.
Gregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Patterson Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anthony Patterson Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Gregor.
Gregor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patterson Jr prevents it.
Gregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Patterson Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.

Patterson Jr lands a takedown into guard.
Patterson Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gregor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor wants to control but Patterson Jr passes easily into half guard.
Patterson Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gregor has hold of Patterson Jr's hands but Patterson Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Gregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Patterson Jr gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Patterson Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patterson Jr successfully pulls guard.
Patterson Jr pulls Gregor in to control the position.
Patterson Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gregor!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson Jr dominating with strikes here.
Patterson Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Patterson Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gregor for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson Jr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Patterson Jr lands with some strikes.

It looks like Brian Gregor has been cut.
Gregor tries to improve his position but instead Patterson Jr has taken his back!

Patterson Jr looking to break Gregor's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gregor remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Patterson Jr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregor covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Patterson Jr controls the position.

Gregor is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Patterson Jr gets his way!

Patterson Jr looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Patterson Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Gregor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Patterson Jr instigates a clinch.

Patterson Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gregor clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Patterson Jr is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Gregor with him. Gregor is trying to defend but Patterson Jr has an arm under the chin now! Gregor grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Patterson Jr!