PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sanchez Aranguiz (ranked 4435 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Patterson (ranked 3055 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson 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! Deshawn Patterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanchez Aranguiz
vs
Patterson

169 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Sanchez Aranguiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Patterson !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aranguiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Patterson looks winded!
Patterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aranguiz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Patterson 's knee momentarily.
Aranguiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aranguiz lands with a shot to the body.
Patterson blocks the body kick.
Aranguiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Patterson circles away.
Aranguiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aranguiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Patterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aranguiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Patterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Patterson is looking for the big counter here.
Aranguiz tries to clinch up but Patterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Patterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aranguiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Sanchez Aranguiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aranguiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Patterson , which made it look bad.
Patterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Aranguiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Patterson tries to sprawl out of it but Aranguiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Patterson 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.
Aranguiz fails to land the takedown.
Patterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Aranguiz.
Aranguiz shoots in for a takedown but Patterson shows good takedown defense.
Aranguiz tries to clinch up.
Aranguiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Patterson sprawls well. Patterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aranguiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Patterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Aranguiz.
Patterson tries to bum rush Aranguiz with a series of wild strikes but Aranguiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aranguiz tries to counter with a takedown but Patterson is quick to defend against it.
Aranguiz fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aranguiz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Patterson defends well and Aranguiz ends up having to push Patterson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aranguiz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Patterson 's waist but Patterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aranguiz off to one side.
No joy there for Patterson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Aranguiz tries to clinch up.
Aranguiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patterson throws a series of punches but Aranguiz avoids them all with ease.
Patterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Patterson misses with a double jab
and Aranguiz counters with a two punch combo.
Aranguiz goes for a double leg but Patterson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Patterson continues to drive forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aranguiz tries to bum rush Patterson with a series of wild strikes but Patterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aranguiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patterson .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Patterson .
Aranguiz has a takedown stuffed.
Aranguiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Aranguiz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Patterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Aranguiz throws a counter high kick but Patterson was just alert enough to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Aranguiz. Beautiful body shot.
Aranguiz is looking to clinch.
Aranguiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Patterson as Aranguiz shoots in.
Patterson throws a counter combo.
Patterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Aranguiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Patterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aranguiz throws a head kick that half lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aranguiz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aranguiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Patterson but Patterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Patterson throws a nice looking combination but Aranguiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aranguiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aranguiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Patterson as he avoids it easily.
Patterson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Patterson wants it to stay on the feet.
Patterson unleashes a big counter combination but Aranguiz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Patterson throws a nice looking combination but Aranguiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Patterson throws a series of punches but Aranguiz avoids them all with ease.
Juan Sanchez Aranguiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patterson misses with a double jab.
Aranguiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aranguiz throws a one two combo.
Aranguiz lands a glancing blow to the side of Patterson 's head.
Aranguiz has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Aranguiz.
Aranguiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aranguiz lands with a slapping head kick.
Patterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Patterson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aranguiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patterson throws a right and a left that Aranguiz avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aranguiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Sanchez Aranguiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aranguiz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Patterson 's waist but Patterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aranguiz off to one side.
Patterson throws a sloppy head kick and Aranguiz moves out of range easily.
Patterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patterson looks to land a combination but Aranguiz avoids it well.
Aranguiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Patterson misses with the combination.
Aranguiz throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Aranguiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aranguiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Patterson swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aranguiz misses with a takedown attempt - Patterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Aranguiz.
Patterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Patterson misses with a double jab.
Patterson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Patterson throws a nice looking combination but Aranguiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Aranguiz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Aranguiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aranguiz.
Aranguiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patterson .
Aranguiz fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aranguiz darts in looking for a takedown but Patterson gets double underhooks and turns Aranguiz into the cage.
Patterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Patterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Aranguiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aranguiz goes for a double leg but Patterson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Patterson continues to drive forward.
Aranguiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Patterson works over Aranguiz's head and body with a nice combination.
Aranguiz is looking to clinch.
Aranguiz wants to clinch.
Patterson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aranguiz clinches with his opponent.
Patterson tries to break the clinch but Aranguiz is controlling the position.
Aranguiz has Patterson pressed against the cage, preventing Patterson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Patterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aranguiz has him pressed against the cage.

Aranguiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patterson stuffs the takedown.
Deshawn Patterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aranguiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patterson throws a counter combo.
Patterson misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aranguiz is defended easily by Patterson .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson misses with a few strikes there.
Aranguiz fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deshawn Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Patterson misses with a wild combination.
Patterson moves out of range of the body kick from Aranguiz.
Deshawn Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Aranguiz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aranguiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aranguiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Patterson , which made it look bad.
Aranguiz is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Patterson . No joy for Aranguiz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Sanchez Aranguiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Patterson tries to bum rush Aranguiz with a series of wild strikes but Aranguiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aranguiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Patterson stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aranguiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Patterson as he jumps to the side.
Aranguiz blocks a head kick by Patterson .
Patterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Aranguiz.
Patterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aranguiz.
Aranguiz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aranguiz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aranguiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Patterson looks to land a combination but Aranguiz avoids it well.
Aranguiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aranguiz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aranguiz clinches up with Patterson and pushes him back against the cage.
Patterson can't break the clinch.
Aranguiz is trying to pull guard but Patterson has him pressed against the cage.
Aranguiz taking a breather.

Patterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patterson misses with a wild combination.
Patterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aranguiz misses with a body kick.
Aranguiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Patterson . Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Patterson .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aranguiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Patterson circles away.
Patterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Aranguiz wants to clinch up but Patterson keeps it at a distance.
Aranguiz misses with a takedown attempt - Patterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aranguiz dodges the punch combination from Patterson .
Aranguiz misses with a low kick as Patterson jumps back.
Patterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Patterson throws a nice looking combination but Aranguiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patterson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aranguiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deshawn Patterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Patterson misses.
Aranguiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Patterson as he avoids it easily.
Patterson misses with a wild combination.
Aranguiz goes for a double leg but Patterson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Patterson continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from Patterson as Aranguiz shoots in.
Aranguiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Patterson sprawls well. He's pushed Aranguiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses.
Patterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aranguiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Patterson sprawls well. He's pushed Aranguiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Patterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juan Sanchez Aranguiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deshawn Patterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aranguiz throws a right and a left that Patterson avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deshawn Patterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Patterson 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deshawn Patterson !