PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Benoit
vs
Patterson

185 cm
33
198 lbs
32 - 15 - 2

179 cm
31
195 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Matthieu Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benoit digs a good body shot into Patterson's ribs.
Benoit darts in trying to clinch

and Patterson moves into the clinch.
Benoit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Benoit manages to break the clinch.
Patterson moves out of range as Benoit strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Patterson.
Benoit throws a hook to the side of Patterson's head but Patterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Patterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patterson misses with a hook.
Patterson scores with a one two! Benoit had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Benoit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Benoit counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Benoit. Those never looked like landing.
Patterson cracks Benoit with a good jab.
Benoit misses the body punch

and Patterson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Patterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benoit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patterson.
Benoit misses with a right hand

and Patterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benoit's guard.
Patterson throwing strikes from guard but Benoit blocks nicely.
Patterson trying to control but Benoit is working from the bottom.
Benoit looking for a sweep. Not yet Benoit, not yet.

Benoit looking for a guillotine here but Patterson defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benoit can't keep his opponent in guard - Patterson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Benoit wants to improve his position but Patterson is controlling well.
Patterson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benoit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Patterson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Patterson is pressing down on Benoit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Benoit is holding on for now.

Benoit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Patterson there.
Patterson uses his free foot to push down on Benoit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Benoit.
Patterson tries to control but Benoit wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson scoring with strikes but Benoit is staying in there.
Patterson raining down hammerfists from mount.

Patterson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Benoit has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Patterson with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Patterson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benoit is looking to escape.
Patterson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Patterson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Benoit?
Benoit regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Patterson slips a nice elbow through Benoit's hands, connecting with Benoit's forehead.
Patterson drops an elbow to the side of Benoit's head.

Patterson is trying to work for a kimura but Benoit is defending well.

Benoit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patterson pulls his head out easily.
Patterson is keen to just control but Benoit is a slippery customer.
Patterson is nestled in close to Benoit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Patterson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Benoit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Patterson works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patterson unloading with bombs!

It looks like Matthieu Benoit has been cut.
Patterson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Benoit can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Patterson looking to control but Benoit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 Matthieu Benoit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Patterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benoit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benoit connects with a solid leg kick.
Benoit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patterson looks for a takedown but Benoit sprawls well.
Benoit just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Benoit.
Patterson stuffs the takedown.
Benoit takes a swing at Patterson's ribcage but misses.
Patterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benoit doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit misses with an uppercut
and Patterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Benoit.
Patterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Patterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benoit is fending him off so far but Patterson persists. Nope, Benoit circles away and we're back to standing.
Patterson moves out of range as Benoit throws a body kick.
Patterson connects with a nice looking jab.
Patterson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benoit throws a right hand that Patterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Patterson also avoids with ease.
Benoit staying out of range there.
Benoit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit throws out a loose jab but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patterson misses with a wild body shot.
Benoit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Patterson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but Benoit shows good takedown defense.
Matthieu Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Patterson.
Patterson misses the body punch
and Benoit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Patterson thinking.
Patterson throws a hook to the side of Benoit's head but Benoit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benoit throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Matthieu Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit misses with a wild body shot.
Patterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patterson checks a low kick from Benoit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Benoit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Patterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Patterson swings for the body but Benoit moves out of range.
Patterson ducks right into an uppercut from Benoit.
Horrible takedown by Patterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Benoit which made him look bad.
Benoit wants to land a leg kick but Patterson is out of range.
Nice shot by Benoit.
Patterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patterson misses with a left hand
letting Benoit counter with a right hand.
A combination from Benoit does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson lands a really nice looking cross but Benoit seems unphased.
Benoit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patterson.
Patterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice sprawl there from Benoit as Patterson shoots in.
Patterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benoit.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benoit was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
Benoit takes a swing at Patterson's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Benoit.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benoit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patterson somewhat.
Patterson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matthieu Benoit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Benoit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Benoit misses with a wild combination.
Patterson connects with a high kick.
Benoit swats away the attempt to clinch by Patterson.
Benoit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patterson's head backwards.
Benoit scores with a spinning back kick!
Benoit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matthieu Benoit is winning the standup battle so far.
Patterson misses with a wild body shot.
Benoit tries to land a leg kick but Patterson saw it coming and moves away.
Benoit slips a jab from Patterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson tries to clinch up.
Benoit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Patterson counters with a left to the body.

Benoit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Patterson was covering up waiting for the punch and Benoit finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Benoit throws an elbow that misses. Patterson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benoit's guard. Nice move by Patterson!
Patterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benoit's head.
Patterson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Patterson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Benoit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throwing strikes but missing.
Patterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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!
Benoit wants to sweep but no luck.
Benoit keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Benoit trying to control the position.

Benoit working for a triangle but Patterson defends it easily.

Patterson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benoit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Patterson has managed to get both his arms back between Benoit's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patterson pushing down on Benoit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Patterson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Benoit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patterson pulls his head out easily.

Patterson is looking for a kimura here.
Patterson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Patterson landing shots from mount.
Benoit is looking to get to half guard.
Benoit in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Patterson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Patterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patterson tries to control but Benoit wriggling away.
Patterson unloading with bombs!
Patterson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Benoit is rocked!
Pete Patterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patterson wants to control the pace but Benoit is squirming around nicely.
Oh Benoit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benoit tries to lock up and control but Patterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Patterson controlling the pace for now.
Benoit seems to have got his legs back now.
Patterson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Benoit bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Patterson and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Patterson!
Pete Patterson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.