PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey Business (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton comes to the cage accompanied by Keep your hands to yourself- Georgia Satellites. Monkey Business has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Patton
vs
Business

193 cm
23
287 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monkey Business!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Business closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patton circles away.
Patton throwing a counter right hand but Business manages to avoid it.

Patton darts in and clinches Business up against the cage.
Patton lands an uppercut.
Patton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Business has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Patton uses from the top position.
Patton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Business looking for a guillotine here but Patton defends easily.

Patton stands and steps away. Business gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Patton has closed the distance and engaged Business in a clinch.
Patton prevents a takedown attempt there.

Business gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Patton regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton keeping full guard, as Business tries to pass.
Patton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Patton tries to get out of the position.
Business wants to control from the top but Patton keeps moving.
Business trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Patton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Patton fails in his attempt to clinch.

Patton moves into the clinch.
Business is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Patton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
George Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monkey Business.
Patton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Patton tries to work over Business's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Business's coach down at MB Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Business's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Patton digs a right hand underneath Business's ribcage. Business let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Business wants to take the fight to the mat but Patton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Patton.
Business wants to take the fight to the mat but Patton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Patton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Patton gets underhooks to prevent Business's takedown attempt.
Business looks winded!
Patton digs a right hand underneath Business's ribcage. Business let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Patton lands a nice uppercut.
Patton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Business tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton misses with a punch to the body.
Patton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Patton is working Business over against the cage.
Patton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Business blocks an elbow strike.
Business wants a takedown.
Patton throws an elbow but it misses.
Patton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Business backwards.
Patton tries a body shot but Business blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business can't get the takedown.
Business drops down looking for an ankle pick but Patton pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Patton has closed the distance and engaged Business in a clinch.
Patton gets underhooks to prevent Business's takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Patton.

It looks like Monkey Business has been cut.
Business fails to pull guard.
Patton lands a nice shot to the body.
Patton struggles to land a body shot inside as Business controls his hands.
Patton with a knee to the head.
Patton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Patton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Patton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Patton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That has opened up Monkey Business's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton digs a right hand underneath Business's ribcage. Business let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Patton cracks Business with a nice body shot.
Patton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Patton - that landed with a thud.
Patton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patton lands an uppercut.
Patton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Patton.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patton.
Patton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Business is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Patton is defending well.
Patton lands a shoulder strike.
Patton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Business is rocked!
Patton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Patton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monkey Business's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Patton moves into the clinch.
Patton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Business can do to turn this around?
Patton lands a nice uppercut.

Patton drops Business onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Business is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Business is still on wobbly legs! Can Patton finish him?
Business is pressed against the cage. Patton pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Business! Two more big strikes from Patton and Business crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). George Patton!