PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Viana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gattuso Patto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Viana
vs
Patto

188 cm
22
222 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Viana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gattuso Patto!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viana is looking to clinch but Patto is avoiding it.
Viana throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Patto.

It looks like Gattuso Patto has been cut.
Patto swats away the attempt to clinch by Viana.
Viana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viana tries to clinch up.
Viana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brock Viana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Viana.
Viana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Patto swats away the attempt to clinch by Viana.
Nice takedown defense from Patto. No joy for Viana on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Viana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viana tries to clinch but Patto moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patto stuffs the takedown.
Viana tries to clinch but Patto moves out of range.

Patto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Viana's half guard.
Patto content to control rather than advance.

Patto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Viana doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Patto.

Patto escapes and gets back to his feet.
Viana is breathing heavily.
Viana tries to close the distance and clinch but Patto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Viana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patto gets the takedown into side control.
Viana dodges the ground and pound from Patto.
You can see the frustration on Viana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Viana tries to bench press Patto off him but Patto keeps the position.
Patto in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Patto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Patto stands up.
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!
Viana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patto circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viana tries to close the distance and clinch but Patto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viana tries for a takedown but Patto circles away easily

and Patto counters with a single leg into guard. Viana didn't expect that.

Patto drops back looking for a leg! Viana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Viana manages to kick Patto off! Patto jumps back into Viana's guard.
Patto stays in close to Viana's body and controls the position.
Patto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viana working a defensive guard here.
Patto stays in close to Viana's body and controls the position.

Patto drops back looking for a leg! Viana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Viana manages to kick Patto off! Patto jumps back into Viana's guard.
Viana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patto is one step ahead there.
Viana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Viana shoots and misses

and Patto counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gattuso Patto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gattuso Patto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Viana closes the distance but Patto moves to the side

and Patto counters with a shoot takedown. Viana fights it but they end up in guard.
Patto postures up in Viana's guard and throws a big left but Viana blocks it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Patto has eaten all the pies!
Viana wants to sweep but no luck.
Patto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Patto wants to pass the guard but Viana is keeping the position.
Patto thows a big elbow that misses.
Patto won't allow Viana to sweep him here.
Viana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Patto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viana but Viana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Patto stuffs the takedown attempt from Viana. Viana gets slowly back to his feet.
Viana misses with a head kick.
Viana tries to clinch up

and Patto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Patto.
Patto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Viana throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patto is pushing down on Viana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Viana is fighting to maintain full guard but Patto has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Viana looking to control.
Patto stopping the sweep attempt from Viana.
Patto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Patto stopping the sweep attempt from Viana.
Viana wants to stand and escape but Patto is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Patto landing with the ground and pound.
Viana is trying to keep Patto in close.
Patto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Viana doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Patto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Patto is stalling in the full guard.
Viana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Patto!
Patto is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viana wants to control the pace but Patto is squirming around nicely.
Viana is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Patto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Patto is desperately trying to improve his position but Viana has a good base and remains in mount.
Viana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Patto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gattuso Patto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gattuso Patto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Viana is looking to clinch but Patto is avoiding it.
Viana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viana misses with a head kick.
Viana looks to clinch

and Patto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Viana trying to keep a closed guard but Patto is proving a slippery customer.

Patto stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Patto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Patto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Viana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Patto.
Patto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viana wants to control but Patto passes into side.
Viana is looking to reverse the position.
Viana sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Viana is looking to get back to full guard here but Patto has managed to pass to side control instead.
Patto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Patto controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Patto wants to finish this one by submission but Viana is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Patto.
Viana is looking to improve his position but Patto isn't that keen on the idea.

Patto looking to secure an arm triangle but Viana defends it well.
Viana tries to hold on but Patto postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Patto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Viana wants to hold on but Patto pushes him away.

Patto is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Patto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gattuso Patto!