PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Niellsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Patterson
vs
Niellsen

225 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
248 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Niellsen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson throws the left hand but Niellsen avoids the punch easily.
Patterson lands with a kick to the temple. Niellsen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Patterson looks to land a right hand but Niellsen moved out of range.
Patterson lands with a nice body kick.
Patterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Patterson.
Decent striking displayed by Patterson there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson tries to clinch up.
Patterson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Niellsen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Patterson sprawls well initially but Niellsen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Niellsen is trying to control. Patterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Patterson has one foot on Niellsen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Patterson looks for the body kick but Niellsen saw that one coming.
No luck for Niellsen with that takedown attempt.
Niellsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Patterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson lands a jab to the nose.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Niellsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niellsen tries for a takedown but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Patterson throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Morten Niellsen has been cut.

Niellsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Niellsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niellsen prevents Patterson from getting the reversal.
Niellsen throws some wild stikes that Patterson manages to avoid easily.
Niellsen wants to control the pace but Patterson is squirming around nicely.
Patterson tries to hold on but Niellsen postures up.
Niellsen prevents Patterson from getting the reversal.
Niellsen punching from mount but Patterson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Patterson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Patterson is working to get back to half guard.
Patterson regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wants to control but Niellsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Patterson is trying to stand.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Niellsen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Patterson moves into full guard.
Patterson is looking to stand up but Niellsen isn't so interested in that idea.
Niellsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Niellsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Niellsen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niellsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Patterson kicks off Niellsen and gets to his feet.
Patterson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pete Patterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Niellsen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Patterson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Patterson is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Niellsen tries to stand but Patterson is controlling his head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Niellsen trying to control the action but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson is pushing Niellsen's head away, looking to escape. Niellsen manages to hold on to the position though.
Niellsen is working Patterson over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wants to control but Niellsen postures up.
Patterson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Niellsen trying to mount his opponent but Patterson defends it.
Patterson tries to roll over but Niellsen keeps him under control.

Patterson has one foot on Niellsen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Patterson is looking to clinch.
Patterson scores with a nice right hand.
Patterson throws a head kick that Niellsen semi-blocks.
Pete Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Patterson. Niellsen shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson misses with an uppercut.
Patterson tries to clinch but Niellsen is having none of it.
Niellsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Patterson keeps Niellsen at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Patterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morten Niellsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Patterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Patterson is looking to clinch but Niellsen is avoiding it.
Pete Patterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niellsen manages to avoid it.
Patterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Patterson.
Patterson misses with a hook.
Patterson throws a head kick that half lands.
Pete Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niellsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patterson thows a body kick. Niellsen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Patterson is looking to clinch but Niellsen is avoiding it.
Patterson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Niellsen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Patterson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson wants to stand but Niellsen is controlling the position.
Patterson pulls Niellsen in to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niellsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Patterson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Patterson's back!
Niellsen not allowing Patterson to control his hands.
Patterson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Patterson is doing well to control the position and prevent Niellsen from advancing to side control.
Niellsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Patterson wants to control but Niellsen is keeping busy.
Patterson is pressing down on Niellsen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Patterson pushes Niellsen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Patterson scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson misses the jab.
Patterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Patterson lands with a kick to the temple. Niellsen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Niellsen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Patterson lands a slapping body shot.
Patterson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Patterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niellsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Patterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Niellsen's head.
Patterson misses with a wild combination.
Patterson throws the kick towards the body but Niellsen avoids it.
Patterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Niellsen shoots for a takedown but Patterson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice cross by Patterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niellsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Niellsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Patterson which made him look bad.
Patterson lands a head kick!
Patterson dips to his left and cracks Niellsen with an uppercut!
Patterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Niellsen circles away.
Patterson throws a front kick that sends Niellsen stumbling back into the ropes.
Patterson scores with a jab. Niellsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Patterson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Niellsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson throws a right hand that Niellsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Niellsen also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson thumps Niellsen with a low kick.
Niellsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Patterson clinches but Niellsen breaks the clinch

and Niellsen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Patterson won't be happy with that.
Patterson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Niellsen's best efforts.
Patterson trying to control from the bottom.
Patterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Niellsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Niellsen's back!
Patterson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Patterson trying to control momentarily.
Niellsen trying to control the action but Patterson just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
What can Niellsen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Niellsen manages to escape to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Patterson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Morten Niellsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Niellsen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niellsen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Patterson backs up against the ropes.
Patterson connects with a single shot there.
Patterson misses the jab.
Patterson scores with a spinning back kick!

Niellsen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Patterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Niellsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Niellsen's back!
Patterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Good control from Patterson.
Patterson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson tries to keep control of the position but Niellsen is staying busy.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Pete Patterson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Niellsen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Patterson controls Niellsen momentarily but Niellsen frees himself.
Niellsen won't allow Patterson to get back to his feet.
Patterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patterson controls Niellsen momentarily but Niellsen frees himself.
Patterson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Niellsen!
Patterson looking to control but Niellsen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is really struggling to control Niellsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Niellsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Patterson wants to control the pace but Niellsen is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Niellsen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morten Niellsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patterson controlling from the full mount.
Patterson tries to control but Niellsen wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niellsen tries to hold on but Patterson pushes him away.
Niellsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Patterson controlling from the full mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Pete Patterson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Patterson connects with a high kick.

Niellsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Niellsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Patterson is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patterson is working hard here to advance position.
Patterson wants to control but Niellsen is having none of it.
Patterson is looking to get to half guard.
Niellsen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Niellsen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Patterson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Patterson is desperately trying to improve his position but Niellsen has a good base and remains in mount.
Niellsen dominating with strikes here.
Niellsen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Patterson hang on?
Morten Niellsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pete Patterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Niellsen lands a big shot there that rocks Patterson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Morten Niellsen.
I think Patterson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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