PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Rhino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Pat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhino's entrance music is Dolazak Hrvata. A fine choice. Pat has chosen Project Pat - What Cha Starin' At as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rhino
vs
Pat

198 cm
30
260 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

190 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Rhino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Pat!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhino tries to score with a low kick but Pat moves his leg out of the way.
Rhino tries to close the distance and clinch but Pat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pat throws a hook but Rhino blocks it.
Pat keeps the fight on the outside.

Rhino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rhino blocking some punches.

Rhino pulls guard successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pat throws a big elbow that misses.
Rhino trying to control the position.
Pat throws a big right hand that misses.
Rhino keeping moving, preventing Pat from controlling successfully.
Rhino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pat working some strikes from top position.
Pat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rhino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pat wants to control from the top but Rhino keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rhino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rhino keeping moving, preventing Pat from controlling successfully.
Pat looking to pass the guard.
Pat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pat throwing strikes from guard but Rhino blocks nicely.
Pat wants to control from the top but Rhino keeps moving.
Pat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pat won't allow Rhino to sweep him here.
Pat looking to pass the guard.
Pat throws a big right hand that misses.
Pat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rhino trying to keep a closed guard but Pat is proving a slippery customer.
Rhino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rhino controlling the position.
Pat won't allow Rhino to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pat trying to control but Rhino is working from the bottom.
Rhino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pat trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Project Pat.
Rhino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rhino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rhino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pat connects with a right hand. Rhino shakes it off.
Rhino defending well as Pat loads up on a big left hand.
Rhino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pat keeps the fight on the outside.
Rhino moves out of range as Pat strikes.

Rhino takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pat tries to work over Rhino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pat working aggressively here.
Pat misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pat misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhino blocking some punches.
Pat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pat lands with a light punch inside.
Pat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pat working aggressively here.
Pat misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhino.
Rhino blocks a body shot from Pat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Pat dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pat moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pat.
Pat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhino tries to break the clinch but Pat is controlling the position.
Pat has a couple of punches blocked by Rhino.
Pat has a couple of punches blocked by Rhino.
Pat working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pat scores with a shoulder strike.
Rhino throws an elbow but it misses.
Pat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pat slows down the pace here.
Rhino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pat to keep the fight standing.
Pat swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pat throws a head punch that misses.
Pat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pat throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhino.
Pat wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pat.
A short body shot lands from Pat as the two fighters clinch.
Pat slowing the pace effectively.
Rhino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rhino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dutch Rhino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pat misses with a looping left.
Pat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhino.
Rhino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhino tries to work over Pat's front leg with a kick but Pat checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rhino can't break the clinch.
Pat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pat swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pat tries to work over Rhino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhino looking for a takedown.
Pat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rhinos head.
Pat swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pat misses with the head strike.
Pat lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhino blocks a body shot from Pat.
Pat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pat dodges an elbow strike from Rhino.
Pat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pat misses with a punch on the inside.
Pat is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A short uppercut from Pat.
Pat working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pat.
Pat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rhino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pat smiles and moves away.

Pat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pat scores with a shot to the side of Rhino's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pat throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Pat.
Pat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rhino backwards.
Rhino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pat lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Pat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pat takes the fight into the clinch.
Pat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhino.

Rhino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rhino gets tackled into the cage by Pat. Pat maintains the clinch.
Rhino blocks a body shot from Pat.
Pat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pat misses with the head strike.
Pat pushes Rhino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pat.
Pat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pat misses with a punch on the inside.
Pat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rhino backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pat throws a head punch that misses.
Pat has a couple of punches blocked by Rhino.
Pat misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pat fails to land.
Rhino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pat avoiding damage as Rhino throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pat.
Project Pat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhino's elbow.
Pat misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pat is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Pat.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rhino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pat misses with the head strike.
Pat misses with a punch to the body.
Pat lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pat lands a nice shot to the body.
Pat tries to throw a body punch but Rhino avoids it by throwing Pat back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhino.
Pat misses with a body punch.
Pat can't find room to land a body shot as Rhino controls the action.
Rhino is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pat to keep the fight standing.
Well,Rhino is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Pat has Rhino pressed against the cage, preventing Rhino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pat scores with a shot to the side of Rhino's head.
Pat pushes Rhino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Pat on the inside.
Rhino blocks an uppercut.
Rhino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Pat as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pat works on Rhino's body with a couple of short punches.
Rhino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhino.
Rhino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pat works on Rhino's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Pat.
Pat lands a right hand.
Pat tries to throw a body punch but Rhino avoids it by throwing Pat back against the cage.
A short right from Pat.
Pat lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pat working aggressively here.
Pat swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhino uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pat lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pat misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Pat.
Rhino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dutch Rhino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dutch Rhino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pat swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Project Pat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Project Pat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Project Pat!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Project Pat!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Project Pat!

Project Pat wins by unanimous decision!