PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gangstarr - Battle. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kelly
vs
Patterson

187 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
Kelly shoots in but no luck this time.
Patterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches up with Patterson, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes Patterson against the cage but Patterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Patterson scores with a takedown into Kelly's guard.
Patterson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Patterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Patterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
Patterson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kelly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson stays in close to Kelly's body and controls the position.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Patterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly tries to clinch but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Patterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Patterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Patterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Patterson connects with a nice short shot to Kelly's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Patterson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Patterson looks gassed!
Kelly is trying to control but can't.
Kelly 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.
Patterson wants to free his trapped foot but Kelly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kelly trying to control here.
Patterson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Patterson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kelly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Patterson.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Patterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Kelly tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson keeps the fight on the outside.

Patterson scores with a takedown into Kelly's guard.
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet.
Patterson wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.

Kelly is looking for a triangle but Patterson pushes his legs off easily.
Patterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Patterson postures up and lands a big shot to Kelly's brow.
Patterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
Patterson forces his way into half guard.
Kelly trying to control but Patterson postures up.
Patterson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Patterson works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Patterson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Patterson but it's paid off an Kelly is forced to tap! Nice work by Patterson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Patterson!