PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Dougles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Patterson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dougles
vs
Patterson Jr

193 cm
24
209 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

200 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Dougles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Patterson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dougles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Patterson Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Patterson Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dougles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Patterson Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Dougles is retaining full guard.
Patterson Jr prevents Dougles from getting back to his feet.
Patterson Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Dougles is retaining full guard.
Dougles keeping moving, preventing Patterson Jr from controlling successfully.
Patterson Jr is looking to stand up but Dougles won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Anthony Patterson Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dougles tests Patterson Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dougles scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body kick from Dougles.
Patterson Jr moves in looking to clinch but Dougles pushes him off.
Dougles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Patterson Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dougles scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dougles thuds his right hand into Patterson Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dougles fails to land the takedown.
A cross from Dougles lands.

Dougles closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Patterson Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dougles lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Anthony Patterson Jr has been cut.
Patterson Jr tries to break the clinch but Dougles is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Dougles.
Patterson Jr is looking to control Dougles's arms but Dougles gets an underhook and turns him. Now Patterson Jr has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dougles.
Dougles misses with a knee strike.
Dougles is trying to maintain a safe position but Patterson Jr gets an underhook and turns Dougles into the cage.
Dougles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dougles is looking to control Patterson Jr's arms but Patterson Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dougles has his back to the cage.
Dougles keeps control of Patterson Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dougles trying to land knees to the body.
Dougles throws an elbow that misses.
Patterson Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Dougles lands an elbow just above Patterson Jr 's eye.
Dougles connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dougles landing knees to the head.
Patterson Jr looks gassed!
Dougles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Patterson Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patterson Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dougles circles away.
Dougles throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson Jr moves out of range easily.
Dougles connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Patterson Jr tumbling to the canvas! Dougles pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Patterson Jr was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryan Dougles!
Ryan Dougles was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.