PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Pattersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattersson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Banana song Peel Banana. Blackmore has chosen 16th century greensleeves as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pattersson
vs
Blackmore

181 cm
20
196 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Pattersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ritchie Blackmore!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pattersson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blackmore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pattersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackmore.

Pattersson gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Blackmore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pattersson cracks Blackmore with a big right hand but Blackmore just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackmore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pattersson slows the pace down.
Blackmore manages to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blackmore is looking to improve his position.
Blackmore keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blackmore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blackmore being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore has Pattersson pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pattersson slips under a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pattersson has a couple of punches blocked by Blackmore.

Blackmore manages to break the clinch.
Blackmore looks to score with a jab to the body but Pattersson is just out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Pattersson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pattersson looks for a takedown but Blackmore sprawls well.
Blackmore misses with a few strikes there.
Blackmore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Blackmore 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Pattersson forces Blackmore back against the cage and clinches.
Blackmore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pattersson tries to break the clinch but Blackmore is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackmore.
Pattersson tries for a takedown but Blackmore manages to get underhooks.
Pattersson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blackmore is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Pattersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackmore prevents a takedown attempt there.

Pattersson manages to break the clinch.
Blackmore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pattersson. Pattersson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pattersson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pattersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pattersson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pattersson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pattersson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blackmore is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackmore.
Pattersson misses with a two punch combination.
Blackmore ducks under a wild hook from Pattersson.
Blackmore swings away with a body shot that misses

and Pattersson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blackmore's guard now.
Pattersson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackmore keeping moving, preventing Pattersson from controlling successfully.
Blackmore is adopting a defensive guard.
Blackmore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pattersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackmore is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pattersson misses with a hook
and Blackmore counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackmore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pattersson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Pattersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pattersson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pattersson misses with an uppercut.
Blackmore misses with a double jab.
Ritchie Blackmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pattersson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blackmore!
Blackmore manages to get back to half guard.
Blackmore holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pattersson is trying to control the action in half guard but Blackmore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blackmore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pattersson is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pattersson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pattersson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pattersson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blackmore is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Pattersson 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.

Pattersson with a nice cross.

Pattersson clinches up against the cage.
Pattersson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blackmore is defending well.
Blackmore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pattersson's efforts to push away.
Blackmore pushes Pattersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Doug Pattersson has been cut.
Blackmore lands with a short shot to the head.
Pattersson working hard to break the clinch.

Blackmore breaks the clinch.
A big left from Blackmore misses.
Blackmore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blackmore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pattersson.
Blackmore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pattersson lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore misses with the combination.
Blackmore throws a leg kick which misses Pattersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Pattersson tries to avoid it.
Blackmore with a jab.
Pattersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackmore.
Blackmore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pattersson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pattersson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blackmore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pattersson. That did some damage!
Pattersson tries for a takedown but Blackmore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Pattersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackmore throws out a loose jab but Pattersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pattersson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pattersson misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pattersson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blackmore misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore scores with a hook to the body. Pattersson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blackmore jabs Pattersson right on the nose. Pattersson blinks but takes it well.
Blackmore lands a nice shot to the body.
Pattersson scores with a nice right hand.
Pattersson throws an overhand right that lands on Blackmore's shoulder, as Blackmore tries to avoid the shot.
Pattersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackmore misses with a wild combination.
Ritchie Blackmore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pattersson lands with a right hand.
Pattersson checks a low kick from Blackmore.
Pattersson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pattersson moves out of range of the leg kick from Blackmore.
No luck for Pattersson with that takedown attempt.
Blackmore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore throws a series of punches but Pattersson moves out of range.
Blackmore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ritchie Blackmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackmore throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackmore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pattersson looks to land a combination. Blackmore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pattersson throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackmore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackmore throws the left hand but Pattersson avoids the punch easily.
Pattersson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blackmore is fending him off so far but Pattersson persists. Nope, Blackmore circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackmore lands a nice shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pattersson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackmore manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pattersson's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore is concentrating on defense, preventing Pattersson from advancing position.
Pattersson trying to control from half guard but Blackmore is working away.
Blackmore is doing well to control the position and prevent Pattersson from advancing to side control.
Blackmore is looking for a sweep. Pattersson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pattersson is looking to take a break and control but Blackmore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Doug Pattersson.
Blackmore misses the shot to the body.
Ritchie Blackmore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pattersson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blackmore's half guard.
Doug Pattersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackmore tries to roll over but Pattersson keeps him under control.
Pattersson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ritchie Blackmore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doug Pattersson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Blackmore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blackmore misses with an uppercut.
Pattersson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pattersson throws a good cross that connects.
Blackmore connects with a body shot that sends Pattersson's belly button to the back.
Blackmore misses with an uppercut.
Pattersson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blackmore is fending him off so far but Pattersson persists. Nope, Blackmore circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackmore misses with a two punch combination.
Pattersson misses with a straight left.
Danga de danga de dang - Blackmore scores with a four punch combination!
Blackmore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pattersson misses with a few strikes there.
Blackmore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pattersson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blackmore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pattersson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blackmore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pattersson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blackmore. Blackmore obviously looking to wear him down.
Blackmore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pattersson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for Blackmore.
Blackmore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pattersson.
Blackmore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blackmore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pattersson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Blackmore to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Pattersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackmore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson slips a jab and a cross from Blackmore.
Blackmore misses with an uppercut. Pattersson saw that one coming.
Pattersson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pattersson throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pattersson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blackmore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pattersson somewhat.
Pattersson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blackmore jabs Pattersson right on the nose. Pattersson blinks but takes it well.
Pattersson moves away from the strike by Blackmore.
Blackmore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blackmore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blackmore cracks Pattersson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blackmore lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blackmore throws a nice looking combination but Pattersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Blackmore. No joy for Pattersson on that attempt.
Blackmore cracks Pattersson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Pattersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackmore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pattersson.
Blackmore lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blackmore tries to bum rush Pattersson with a series of wild strikes but Pattersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pattersson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pattersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pattersson shoots for a takedown but Blackmore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blackmore lands a slapping body shot.
Blackmore throws a shot from downtown. Pattersson moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson throws a looping overhand right but Blackmore ducks down to avoid it.
Blackmore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pattersson.
Blackmore jabs Pattersson right on the nose. Pattersson blinks but takes it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blackmore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blackmore misses with the combination.
A combination from Blackmore does no damage.
Pattersson misses with a hook. Blackmore ducked under it nicely.
Pattersson cracks Blackmore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blackmore misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackmore throws out a loose jab but Pattersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pattersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackmore.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ritchie Blackmore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blackmore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ritchie Blackmore!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ritchie Blackmore thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Doug Pattersson was interviewed post fight and said 'Well.. Didn't expect this to happen to me. Damn, im better than the other guy.. That junior got lucky!'.