PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between simbo klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pattenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattenson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hate it Or Love it. Peter Pattenson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

klice
vs
Pattenson

180 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, simbo klice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Pattenson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
klice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pattenson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pattenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but klice swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from klice as Pattenson shoots in.
simbo klice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Pattenson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by klice.
klice doesn't manage to clinch there - Pattenson circles away.
klice tries to clinch there but Pattenson circles away.

klice has managed to clinch.

klice breaks from the clinch.
Pattenson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
klice throws a head kick but Pattenson moves out of range.
klice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
klice tries a head kick but it misses.
simbo klice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
klice tries to clinch up but Pattenson circles away and keeps his distance.

Pattenson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattenson is looking to stall here but klice recovers full guard.

klice pushes Pattenson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
klice lands a jab-cross combination.

klice clinches up against the cage.
Pattenson stalling in the clinch but klice improves position.

klice manages to break the clinch.
Pattenson blocks a head kick by klice.
klice stuffs the takedown attempt from Pattenson. Pattenson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pattenson.
klice misses with a series of wild punches.
klice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

klice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pattenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. klice fights it off and pushes away nicely.
klice misses with a jab, cross combination.
klice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
klice throws a head kick but Pattenson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
klice is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from klice. No joy for Pattenson on that attempt.
klice throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from klice does no damage.
Pattenson moves out of range as klice throws a body kick.
Pattenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
klice throws a right hand that Pattenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Pattenson also avoids with ease.
klice stuffs the takedown.
simbo klice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
klice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pattenson avoids the head kick by klice.
Pattenson moves away from the strike by klice.
klice throws a series of punches but Pattenson avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pattenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from klice.
klice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
klice tries to clinch but Pattenson moves out of range.
klice is breathing heavily.
Pattenson shoots in but klice avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Pattenson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. klice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pattenson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pattenson prevents klice from escaping the position.
klice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pattenson on the ground.
Pattenson trying to control the action but klice is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

simbo klice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

klice misses with a double jab.
klice throws a sloppy head kick and Pattenson moves out of range easily.
klice throws a head kick that half lands.
Pattenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says klice as he avoids it easily.
Pattenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but klice was well out of range. Poor timing from Pattenson.
klice stuffs the takedown.

Pattenson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pattenson won't allow klice to get back to his feet.
Pattenson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed klice's guard.
klice wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattenson trying to control from half guard but klice is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pattenson content to control rather than advance.
Pattenson stops klice from getting back to his feet.
Pattenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but klice keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from klice as Pattenson shoots in.
simbo klice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Pattenson.
Pattenson shoots in and drives through. klice sprawls well.
Pattenson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pattenson closes the distance and clinches up with klice, looking for a takedown. Pattenson pushes klice against the cage but klice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
klice misses with a two punch combination.
Pattenson avoids the head kick by klice.
Pattenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by klice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - klice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
simbo klice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
klice is looking to clinch but Pattenson is avoiding it.
Pattenson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
klice throws a head kick but Pattenson moves out of range.
klice throws a head kick that half lands.
Pattenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from klice.
Pattenson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pattenson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts klice as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pattenson.
klice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pattenson shoots in but klice avoids the takedown attempt easily.

klice moves into the clinch.

klice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pattenson tries for a takedown but klice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
klice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Pattenson or perhaps it was just good defense by klice which made him look bad.
klice cracks a nice hook into Pattenson's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

simbo klice dominated that second round.
That's time! klice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

klice scores with a shot to the body.
Pattenson shoots in for a takedown but klice shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - klice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from klice as Pattenson shoots in.
klice lands a really nice looking cross but Pattenson seems unphased.
Pattenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
simbo klice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Pattenson.
A head kick misses from klice.
Pattenson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by klice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
klice with a body punch. A glancing blow.
klice lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
klice is looking to clinch but Pattenson is avoiding it.
klice lands with a straight right. Pattenson didn't see that one coming.
Pattenson blocks a head kick by klice.
Pattenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
klice lands a head kick. Pattenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
klice looks to clinch

and Pattenson counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
klice wants to get back to his feet but Pattenson drags him back down.
Pattenson wants to control but klice is keeping him busy.
Pattenson working the head and body with strikes.
Pattenson is looking to take a break and control but klice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattenson lands some shots froms side control.
klice seems a little lost for a moment, as Pattenson dominates the positioning.
Pattenson tries to move into full mount but can't pass klice's legs.
simbo klice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
klice is trying to escape the position but Pattenson is controlling the position.
klice is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pattenson is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pattenson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. klice sprawls well initially but Pattenson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
klice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if klice tries to get out of the position.
Pattenson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
klice is trying to stand up here but Pattenson is controlling him well.
Pattenson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Pattenson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can klice defend it? Pattenson steps over the head and cranks it - klice is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pattenson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Pattenson!