PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Pattersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattersson comes to the cage accompanied by The Banana song Peel Banana. Doug Pattersson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pattersson
vs
Chick

181 cm
32
183 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

190 cm
37
220 lbs
34 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Pattersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andy Chick!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Chick misses.

Pattersson shoots in and bounces Chick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pattersson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pattersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chick is on top in guard.

Pattersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pattersson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chick has managed to get both his arms back between Pattersson's legs - danger averted.
Chick stopping the sweep attempt from Pattersson.
Pattersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chick trying to control the position from guard on top but Pattersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chick won't allow Pattersson to get back to his feet.
Chick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chick trying to control but Pattersson is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chick wants to slow Pattersson down by chopping away at his legs.
Chick just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPattersson.
Pattersson shoots in for a double leg but Chick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andy Chick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson tries for a takedown but Chick circles away easily
and Chick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pattersson throws a low kick but Chick avoids it.
A head kick misses from Chick.
Pattersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Doug Pattersson has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Chick there.
Chick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Chick circles away.
Chick misses with an uppercut.
Chick misses with a looping right.
Chick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pattersson rather than just go for the knockout.
Pattersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pattersson wants to clinch up but Chick keeps it at a distance.
Chick throws a body punch but Pattersson moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Pattersson.
Chick lands a nice shot to the body.
Pattersson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Chick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Pattersson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pattersson scores with a hook to the body. Chick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pattersson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pattersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pattersson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Chick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pattersson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pattersson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson trying to control but Chick is working from the bottom.
Pattersson stands up over Chick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pattersson wants to control from the top but Chick keeps moving.
Pattersson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pattersson wants to control from the top but Chick keeps moving.
Pattersson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pattersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chick is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chick has a closed guard, preventing Pattersson from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chick throws a jab when Pattersson was well out of range.
Doug Pattersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pattersson lands with a straight right. Chick didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Chick.
Chick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chick throws a shot from downtown. Pattersson moves away and avoids it.
Pattersson tries to counter by clinching up but Chick breaks away and moves out of range.
Pattersson looks for a takedown but Chick sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick swings for the body but Pattersson moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Pattersson misses its target.
Pattersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Chick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pattersson.
Chick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chick throws a jab when Pattersson was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pattersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pattersson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Chick sneaks out the side door and pushes Pattersson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Chick circles away.
Chick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Doug Pattersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chick throws a shot from downtown. Pattersson moves away and avoids it.
Pattersson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Pattersson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chick is trying to escape back to his feet but Pattersson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Chick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Pattersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Chick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doug Pattersson's cut.
That's time! Pattersson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pattersson has time to react.
Pattersson has his takedown stuffed
and Chick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pattersson misses with a head kick.
A jab from Pattersson misses.
Pattersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pattersson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chick momentarily.

Pattersson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chick sprawls well initially but Pattersson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chick is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pattersson slows the pace down in half guard.
Chick is not content to let Pattersson control the position.
Pattersson working Chick over with strikes.
Pattersson is stalling here. Chick is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pattersson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chick has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson is trying to get back to half guard.
What's Pattersson going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Pattersson sneaks back into half guard.
Pattersson trying to control but Chick postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick is keen to just control but Pattersson is a slippery customer.
Pattersson wants to get back to his feet.
Chick is controlling the pace.
Chick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pattersson defending well though.

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.
Chick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pattersson tries to roll over but Chick keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pattersson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pattersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chick connects with a leg kick. Pattersson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pattersson blocks a jab.
Pattersson tries to clinch there but Chick circles away.
Pattersson avoids the body shot from Chick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy Chick.
I've got Chick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Chick!
A relieved looking Andy Chick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Doug Pattersson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I did my best, but it wasn't enough. Gongrats to my opponent.'.