PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Paterson (ranked 24868 p4p, 5641 weight class) and Taisto Thai (ranked 621 p4p, 580 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paterson
vs
Thai

179 cm
18
163
1 - 2 - 0

169 cm
18
173
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caleb Paterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Thai!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paterson throws out a loose jab but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paterson avoids the head kick by Thai.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thai.
Thai scores with a head kick.

It looks like Caleb Paterson has been cut.
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Paterson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thai wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paterson trying to control from half guard but Thai is working away.
Paterson lands strikes from half guard.
Paterson is trying to control. Thai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thai is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paterson connects with a nice short shot to Thai's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thai wants to stand up but Paterson is controlling him.

Thai working for a triangle but Paterson defends it easily.
Paterson wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Thai connects with a high kick.
Paterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thai is looking for the big counter here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thai.
Paterson throws a solid leg kick but Thai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paterson.
Thai tries to clinch but Paterson is having none of it.

Thai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paterson, pushing him back against the cage.

Paterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paterson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thai after a bit of a struggle.

Thai drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paterson won't allow Thai to get back to his feet.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Paterson from controlling successfully.
Thai tries to strike from the bottom.
Paterson wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
Thai wants to stand up but Paterson is controlling him.
Paterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.

Paterson clinches with his opponent.
Thai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paterson's face.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paterson.
Paterson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thai taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caleb Paterson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Paterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Paterson avoids the head kick by Thai.
Paterson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Thai moves into the clinch.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paterson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paterson avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.

Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Paterson pushes him off.

Paterson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thai bucks up and tries to throw Paterson off but instead Paterson has got his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paterson controlling well, preventing Thai from escaping the position.
Paterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thai on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Paterson has his opponent's back but Thai is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Paterson.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai scores with a kick to the body.
Paterson throws a looping overhand right but Thai ducks down to avoid it.
Taisto Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paterson.
Thai throws the kick towards the body but Paterson avoids it.

Thai has closed the distance and engaged Paterson in a clinch.
Paterson is trying to break free.
Thai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paterson.
Thai is trying to break free.
Paterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paterson tries for a takedown but Thai manages to get underhooks.
Paterson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thai is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Paterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson blocks an elbow strike from Thai.

Paterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Thai does it's job there.
Thai walks into a left hand.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A right-left combo lands from Thai.
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!

Thai clinches up against the cage.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Thai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paterson trying to stall but Thai improves his position.
Thai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Paterson blocks with his arms.
Paterson has Thai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paterson being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paterson throws an elbow but misses.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Paterson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thai works on Paterson's body with a couple of short punches.
Paterson wants to break free but Thai has control.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Paterson blocks it.
Thai landing knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paterson tries to score a body lock takedown but Thai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paterson is keeping busy.
Thai digs a right hand into Paterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paterson's gas tank.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paterson avoids it.
Paterson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thai is defending well.
Paterson blocks a body shot from Thai.
Taisto Thai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paterson misses with an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Thai.

Caleb Paterson's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thai lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caleb Paterson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paterson.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Paterson pushes him off.
Paterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paterson throwing a counter right hand but Thai manages to avoid it.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Paterson circles away.
Paterson is looking to counter punch.
Paterson throws a shot from downtown. Thai moves away and avoids it.
Paterson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai scores with a push kick.
Taisto Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Thai counters with a slapping leg kick.

Paterson has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Thai.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paterson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paterson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai is stalling here.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short uppercut from Thai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson prevents a body shot from Thai.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Paterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Thai stalling in the clinch but Paterson improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thai.
Thai looking to stall.
Thai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paterson working aggressively here.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Paterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.

Paterson is rocked!
Thai working the clinch nicely. Paterson is working for position but Thai cracks him with a big knee to the head! Paterson crumples up against the cage and Thai lands two more shots before the ref can save Paterson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Taisto Thai!
An intense looking Taisto Thai took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Drinks on me! '.