PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abe Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya has chosen Eminem - Till i Collapse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Patterson
vs
Montoya

186 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abe Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andres Montoya!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya works over Patterson's head and body with a nice combination.
Montoya stuffs the takedown attempt from Patterson. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Montoya swats away the attempt to clinch by Patterson.
Patterson misses with a body kick.

Patterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montoya, pushing him back against the ropes.
Montoya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patterson.
Montoya lands a knee to the body.

Patterson jumps guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Montoya stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Patterson shoots in and drives through. Montoya sprawls well.
Patterson is looking to clinch but Montoya is avoiding it.

Patterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Patterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abe Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson is trying to break free.
Montoya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Montoya taking a breather.
Montoya looking for a takedown.

Patterson ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Patterson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Patterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montoya is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montoya's guard.
Patterson throwing strikes but missing.

Patterson gets to his feet - Montoya follows without any prompting.
Patterson shoots in for a double leg but Montoya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Patterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montoya, pushing him back against the ropes.

Patterson successfully pulls guard.
Montoya is looking to stand up but Patterson won't let him.
Montoya looks gassed!
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Montoya from controlling successfully.

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

Montoya is posturing up here but Patterson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Montoya tries to roll out but it's too tight and Montoya has to tap! Slick submission there by Patterson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abe Patterson!