PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Dorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Patton
vs
Dorne

172 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joshua Dorne!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton shoots in but Dorne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Patton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Dorne rushes Patton and presses him up against the cage.
Patton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dorne to keep the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Patton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patton lands a nice uppercut.
Dorne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dorne misses with some punches.

Patton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dorne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dorne throws a big elbow that misses.
Patton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dorne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Patton looking for a sweep. Not yet Patton, not yet.
Patton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dorne!
Patton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorne is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Patton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dorne hang on?
Patton landing punches.
Patton working the ground and pound effectively.

Dorne is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Patton! Dorne is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rick Patton!