PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues comes to the cage accompanied by icc - melhores na porrada. 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 Craig Patton was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rodrigues
vs
Patton

180 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

181 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Patton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Patton's waist but Patton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodrigues off to one side.
Rodrigues lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rodrigues shoots in and drives through. Patton sprawls well.

Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Rodrigues is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Rodrigues is looking for a kimura here.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Patton is trying to control but can't.
Rodrigues looks to land a strike but Patton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Patton looking to control.
Patton pulls Rodrigues in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodrigues from doing any damage or advancing position.

Patton looking for a guillotine here but Rodrigues defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodrigues postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Patton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rodrigues, into his guard.
Patton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodrigues throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Patton stands up and waves to Rodrigues to follow him.
The crowd cheers as Patton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodrigues doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Felipe Rodrigues has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodrigues blocks the leg kick.
Felipe Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Patton clinches.

Patton manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodrigues looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Patton is fending him off so far but Rodrigues persists. Nope, Patton circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patton misses with a low kick.
Patton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Patton takes the fight into the clinch.
Patton leaning his opponent against the cage.

Patton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rodrigues's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Patton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Patton moves nicely into side control.
Rodrigues is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Patton cracks Rodrigues with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton trying to control the position but Rodrigues is working away.
Rodrigues tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patton staying calm.
Let's hope that Patton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rodrigues throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

Patton stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Patton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Patton prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigues has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Patton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Patton connects with a knee to the head.
Rodrigues is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Patton pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Patton gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Patton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Patton's back!
Patton trying to get back to his feet but Rodrigues is in full control for now.
Patton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Patton wants to improve his position but Rodrigues is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rodrigues seems to be working for a kimura but Patton defends the submission attempt.
Rodrigues thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Patton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Rodrigues's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rodrigues tries to clinch up

and Patton counters by clinching up.
Rodrigues tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Patton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodrigues has Patton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Patton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Patton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rodrigues is looking for a sweep.
Patton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rodrigues will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Patton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rodrigues some visible discomfort.
Patton avoids the strikes from the bottom by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to buck Patton off but Patton is having none of it.

Patton decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Patton has closed the distance and engaged Rodrigues in a clinch.
Rodrigues has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Patton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patton has Rodrigues pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Patton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rodrigues tumbling to the mat - Patton dives into Rodrigues's guard.

Rodrigues has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Patton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues looks to move to half guard but instead Patton has passed into mount! Damn!

Patton get's back to his feet.

Patton has closed the distance and engaged Rodrigues in a clinch.
Rodrigues changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Patton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Patton.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Patton moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patton pulls guard effortlessly.
Rodrigues preventing the sweep.
Rodrigues stops Patton from standing up.
Rodrigues lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Patton is pulling down on Rodrigues's head to control his posture.

Rodrigues drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Patton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodrigues has Patton in his guard.

Rodrigues looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Patton passes into half guard.
Patton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigues keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patton decides to stand up.

Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues throws and elbow that misses. Patton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodrigues's guard. Nice move by Patton!
Patton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Patton from controlling successfully.

Rodrigues working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Patton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodrigues striking off his back but it's not causing Patton any problems.

Patton drops back looking for a leg! Rodrigues is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodrigues manages to kick Patton off! Patton jumps back into Rodrigues's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Patton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rodrigues has his foot on Patton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Patton works his way back into a safe position though.

Rodrigues has an active guard here but Patton has managed to pass into half guard.
Rodrigues throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rodrigues actively working from the bottom here.

Rodrigues looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Patton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felipe Rodrigues's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Patton has managed to clinch.
Rodrigues tries to pull guard but Patton won't allow it.

Patton jumps guard.
Patton has Rodrigues pulled in close to control his posture.
Patton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rodrigues has gone for a leg lock! Patton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodrigues's guard.
Patton passes into half guard.

Patton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodrigues defends it well.

Patton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodrigues scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Patton tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Rodrigues is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Patton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rodrigues is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Patton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodrigues throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Patton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Patton decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigues gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Patton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Patton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodrigues tries to pull guard but Patton holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodrigues drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodrigues fails to pull guard.
Rodrigues fails to pull guard.

Patton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Patton rushes Rodrigues and presses him up against the cage.

Rodrigues pulls guard.
Patton sitting in guard here, content to control.

Rodrigues has an active guard here but Patton has managed to pass into half guard.
It looks like Patton is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Patton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Patton blocks the strikes from Rodrigues.

Rodrigues is defending against the submission attempts here by Patton.
Rodrigues misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Patton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Patton trying to control the action but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Rodrigues actively working from the bottom here.
Craig Patton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rodrigues has his takedown stuffed

and Patton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodrigues is working for takedown but Patton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rodrigues fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Patton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues has his takedown stuffed

and Patton moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Patton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodrigues is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Patton gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Patton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Rodrigues looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Patton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Patton!