PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Patel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Weed has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Patel
vs
Weed

153 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Patel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Weed!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weed scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Adam Patel has been cut.
Weed throws a head kick that half lands.
Patel keeps the fight on the outside.
Weed throws a head kick that misses

and Patel counters with a takedown into side control.

Patel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Patel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Patel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Patel tries for a kimura but Weed is defending well.
Weed tries to buck Patel off but Patel is having none of it.

Patel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Patel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Patel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Patel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Patel could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Weed can't do much from the bottom here.
Weed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Patel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Weed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Weed looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Patel tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Weed.

Patel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weed is just riding it out for now. Patel eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Patel decides to return to a standing position.
Weed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weed leaves Patel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Weed is defending against the submission attempts here by Patel.

Patel seems to be working for a kimura but Weed defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Patel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Patel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weed is just riding it out for now. Patel eventually gives up the hold.

Patel is working for a kimura but Weed is defending it quite comfortably.

Patel is working for a kimura but Weed is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Patel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Patel's cut.
That's time! Patel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Weed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Patel. Patel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Patel gets caught flat footed, as Weed shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weed wants to control from the top but Patel keeps moving.
Weed wants to stand and escape but instead Patel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patel scoring with some ground and pound.
Adam Patel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Patel postures up.
Weed is breathing heavily.
Patel chips away with some ground and pound.
Patel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Weed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Patel landing some decent shots from guard.
Patel lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel landing some decent shots from guard.
Patel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patel chips away with some ground and pound.
Patel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weed can do to turn this around?
Patel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weed's head.
Patel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Patel working some strikes from top position.
Patel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Patel gets to his feet - Weed follows without any prompting.
Patel throws a sloppy head kick and Weed moves out of range easily.
Patel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Patel.

Patel feints and as Weed raises his hands in defense, Patel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Patel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Patel lands a couple of elbows.
Weed working a defensive guard here.
Patel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Patel wants to stand but Weed is controlling his posture from full guard.
Patel working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Patel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Weed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patel scoring with some ground and pound.
Patel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Patel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weed's head.
Patel lands a couple of elbows.
Patel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Patel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weed's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patel lands a couple of digs.

Weed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Patel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Patel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Weed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Patel.
Patel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patel throwing a counter right hand but Weed manages to avoid it.
Weed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Patel's sensitive parts.

Weed closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Weed lands in his opponent's guard.
Weed looking to sit in guard and control but Patel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Patel wants to stand and escape but instead Weed has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Weed looking to pass the guard.
Weed scoring with punches to the head and body.
Weed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patel managing to control the position.
Weed won't allow Patel to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed trying to control but Patel is working from the bottom.
Patel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weed manages to get himself to full guard.

Patel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Patel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Weed has escaped the position, nice work there.

Patel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Patel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Weed, who protects the arm well.

Patel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Patel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Patel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Patel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Weed, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Patel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Patel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Patel!