PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Blikstein (ranked 1228 p4p, 1735 weight class) and Derek Patterson (ranked 188 p4p, 256 weight class). Patterson has chosen I'm So High. Nashville Pussy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Derek Patterson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Blikstein
vs
Patterson

187 cm
26
200
10 - 6 - 1

179 cm
24
188
3 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Blikstein is just out of range.
Blikstein throws a quick counter kick to the body but Patterson avoids it.
Patterson throws a solid leg kick but Blikstein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Patterson.
Blikstein feinted with a counter takedown.
Patterson closes the distance and clinches up with Blikstein, looking for a takedown. Patterson pushes Blikstein against the cage but Blikstein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Patterson throws a lazy uppercut

and Blikstein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blikstein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Patterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blikstein scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Patterson manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blikstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson seems keen to control Blikstein's posture.
Blikstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blikstein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein throwing strikes from guard but Patterson blocks nicely.
Patterson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Patterson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Blikstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Patterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blikstein manages to get himself to full guard.

Patterson throwing strikes but missing.

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.
Blikstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blikstein trying to control the position here.
Blikstein keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patterson stopping the sweep attempt from Blikstein.
Patterson throwing strikes from guard but Blikstein blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson content to stall in guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Patterson throws a body kick that misses
and Blikstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blikstein throws a combination that misses

so Patterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Patterson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Blikstein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patterson's guard.

Patterson trying to keep a closed guard but Blikstein is proving a slippery customer.
Blikstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blikstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Patterson working a defensive guard here.
Patterson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blikstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blikstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Patterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blikstein manages to get himself to full guard.

Patterson being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patterson trying to control but Blikstein is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Blikstein will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A punch lands to the side of Blikstein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Patterson throws a looping overhand right but Blikstein ducks down to avoid it.
Blikstein tries to counter with a takedown but Patterson is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Patterson finds it's way through Blikstein's defenses.
A lazy left from Patterson finds it's target.
Patterson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've been told by Blikstein's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Patterson throws a nice looking combination but Blikstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blikstein appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Patterson fakes the leg kick and cracks Blikstein in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blikstein swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson throws a hook but Blikstein avoids it easily.
Patterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blikstein is out of range.
Blikstein attempts a counter takedown but Patterson avoids it well and moves away.
Blikstein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Patterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blikstein.

Blikstein tries to keep at a distance but Patterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blikstein lands with a right to the head.
Patterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blikstein can't get the takedown.
Patterson is trying to drag Blikstein to the mat but Blikstein just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Patterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bliksteins head.
Blikstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Patterson.
Patterson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blikstein is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patterson misses with a punch to the body.
Blikstein tries to throw a body punch but Patterson avoids it by throwing Blikstein back against the cage.
Patterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patterson looking for a takedown.
Paulo Blikstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Patterson.
Blikstein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Patterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blikstein blocks an uppercut.
Patterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bliksteins head.
Patterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Patterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Patterson lands a right hand.
Patterson misses with a body punch.
Blikstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blikstein can't find room to land a body shot as Patterson controls the action.
Blikstein tries to throw a body punch but Patterson avoids it by throwing Blikstein back against the cage.
Patterson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blikstein after a bit of a struggle.

Blikstein manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson misses with a hook
and Blikstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Patterson.
Patterson scores with a jab. Blikstein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Patterson lands with a good body shot.
Patterson is looking to chop away at Blikstein's legs.
Blikstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patterson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Derek Patterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patterson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blikstein to score with a decent uppercut.
Blikstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Patterson.
Patterson loads up on a big right hand but Blikstein slips the punch.
Patterson tries to clinch up.
Blikstein feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein slips a jab from Patterson.
Blikstein throwing a counter right hand but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Patterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blikstein.
Patterson is looking to land body kicks.
Blikstein slips under a jab.
Patterson misses with a hook.
Blikstein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Blikstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blikstein.
Patterson feints and then cracks Blikstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blikstein down.
Blikstein slips under a jab.
Derek Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Patterson.
A little feinted left hand from Blikstein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blikstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patterson.
Blikstein swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
A low kick from Patterson is predictable there
and Blikstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Patterson throws a looping overhand right but Blikstein ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Blikstein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blikstein blocks a jab.
Patterson moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Patterson.
Blikstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Patterson is fending him off so far but Blikstein persists. Nope, Patterson circles away and we're back to standing.
Patterson looks to land a left hand but Blikstein moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson throws an off balance right hand

so Blikstein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blikstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blikstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blikstein looking to pass the guard.
Blikstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blikstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Blikstein from controlling successfully.
Blikstein is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Patterson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blikstein is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson has momentary wrist control but Blikstein slips an elbow through the middle.
Blikstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blikstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blikstein throwing strikes from guard but Patterson blocks nicely.
Paulo Blikstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blikstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blikstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Patterson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blikstein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Patterson is looking to stand up but Blikstein isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blikstein misses with a right hand
and Patterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patterson keeps Blikstein at a distance using the push kick.
A shot to the liver by Patterson. Beautiful body shot.
Patterson misses with a body shot.
Patterson walks into a jab.
Patterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blikstein lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blikstein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a body kick that misses.
Blikstein quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Patterson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Patterson misses.
Patterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blikstein.
Patterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson throws a nice head kick!
Blikstein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patterson throws out a counter right but Blikstein avoids it with no problem.
Patterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blikstein cracks Patterson with a good jab.
Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blikstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Patterson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derek Patterson.
I think Patterson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derek Patterson!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Patterson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.