PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Lott (ranked 24385 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Patton (ranked 24459 p4p, 0 weight class). Lott comes into the arena with Hearts on fire blaring out of the sound system. Patton has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! George Patton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andy Lott's chin.

Lott
vs
Patton

178 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

173 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Lott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Patton!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Lott.
Patton looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lott is defended easily by Patton.
Patton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lott misses with a head kick.
Lott fails to land the takedown.
Lott wants to clinch up but Patton keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Patton! But no joy.
Patton blocks a head kick by Lott.
Patton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lott.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Lott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patton blocks a head kick by Lott.
Lott doesn't manage to clinch there - Patton circles away.
Lott shoots in for a double leg but Patton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lott lands with a straight right. Patton didn't see that one coming.
Lott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lott fails with the takedown.
Patton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Patton - just one landing.
Lott with a lazy takedown attempt
and Patton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lott shoots in looking for a takedown but Patton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Patton thuds his right hand into Lott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Patton sprawls well. Patton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lott gets slowly back to his feet.
Patton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lott lands with a cross.
Lott tries a head kick but it misses.
Lott doesn't manage to clinch there - Patton circles away.
A little jabbing left from Patton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lott shoots in looking for a takedown. Patton tries to sprawl out of it but Lott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Patton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Patton scores with a hook to the body. Lott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lott wants to clinch up but Patton keeps it at a distance.
Lott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Patton as he jumps to the side.
Lott fails with the takedown.
Lott shoots in but no luck this time.
Lott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Patton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Lott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patton circles away quickly and effectively.
Patton throws a body shot but no joy.
Lott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Patton throws a shot from downtown. Lott moves away and avoids it.
Lott went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lott throws a series of punches but Patton moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Patton misses the target.
Lott shoots in looking for a takedown. Patton tries to sprawl out of it but Lott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Patton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lott misses with a takedown attempt
and Lott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lott dives in and grabs Patton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Patton pushes down on Lott's head and hops out.
Patton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Patton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Patton sprawls well. Patton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lott gets slowly back to his feet.
Lott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Patton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lott throws a head kick but Patton moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lott tries to clinch up but Patton circles away and keeps his distance.
Lott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lott throws out the jab.
Patton scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lott goes for a double leg but Patton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Patton continues to drive forward.
Lott throws a head kick but Patton moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Patton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lott.
Patton thows a left - swing and a miss!

Lott moves into the clinch.

Lott pulls guard effortlessly.
Lott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Patton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Patton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patton circles away.
Patton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lott shoots in but Patton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patton circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Lott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lott.
Lott lunges at Patton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patton's hand.
Lott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Patton! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lott throws a head kick that misses.
Andy Lott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lott shoots in looking for a takedown. Patton tries to sprawl out of it but Lott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Patton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lott to score with a decent uppercut.
Lott shoots in looking for a takedown but Patton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Patton scores with the left hand. Lott knows he should have avoided that one.
Lott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patton blocks a head kick by Lott.
Patton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
George Patton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patton scores with a hook to the body. Lott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
George Patton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lott seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lott.
Lott misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Lott moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Patton.
Lott is trying to pull guard but Patton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Patton just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Patton to keep the fight standing.
Lott tries to pull guard but Patton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Patton breaks from the clinch.
Patton throws a jab but it's blocked by Lott.
Lott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Patton misses.
Lott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patton throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lott is looking to clinch.
Lott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patton.
A head kick misses from Lott.
Lott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lott wants to clinch.
Patton loads up on a big right hand but Lott slips the punch.
Lott scores with a head kick. Patton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Patton stuffs the takedown.
Lott throws a sloppy head kick and Patton moves out of range easily.
Lott moves out of range as Patton strikes.
Lott tries to clinch but Patton is having none of it.
Lott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lott tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Patton defends well and Lott ends up having to push Patton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lott with a poor takedown
and Patton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lott wants to clinch up but Patton keeps it at a distance.
Lott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lott shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Patton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton misses the shot to the body.
Andy Lott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patton avoids the head kick by Lott.
A swing and a miss from Patton.
Lott goes for a double leg but Patton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Patton continues to drive forward.
Lott dives in for a single leg takedown but Patton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lott with a poor takedown
and Patton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lott tries to clinch up.
Lott's corner calls for a 1-2. Lott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lott jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lott is looking to clinch.

Lott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lott showed some decent athleticism there.
Lott wants to take a breather but Patton is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lott is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Patton sees it coming and defends easily.
Lott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lott seems to be looking for submissions.
Patton is trying to stand back up but Lott is controlling him
Patton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lott scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lott working over Patton with some ground and pound. Patton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patton defending well though.
Lott thows a huge punch but Patton dodges it nicely.
Lott throwing shots but Patton is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Patton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Patton has hold of Lott's hands but Lott slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lott gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Patton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lott at a distance.
Patton throws a hook but Lott blocks it.
Lott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Patton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lott somewhat.
Patton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Patton! But no joy.
Patton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Patton with a jab.
Patton throws a jab but it's blocked by Lott.
Lott throws a big counter combination but Patton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lott shoots for a double leg takedown but Patton sprawls well. He's pushed Lott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Lott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patton circles away.
Lott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lott scores with a jab.
George Patton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lott momentarily.
Patton misses with an uppercut. Lott saw that one coming.
Lott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Patton as he connects with a hook.
Lott is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lott is defended easily by Patton.
Patton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws an overhand right that lands on Lott's shoulder, as Lott tries to avoid the shot.
Lott shoots in looking for a takedown. Patton tries to sprawl out of it but Lott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Patton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Patton lands with a shot to the body.
Lott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Lott.
Andy Lott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patton tests Lott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Lott throws a right and a left that Patton avoids nicely.
Patton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Patton connects with a right hand. Lott shakes it off.
Lott throws a jab when Patton was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Patton.
I've got Patton 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Patton!
In defeat, Andy Lott stepped up to the mic, saying 'I got caught'.