PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meyers comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man by Ozzy Osborne. Patterson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tech N9ne - Like Yeah. On his way into the cage it seems that Donny Meyers has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Donny Meyers seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Meyers
vs
Patterson

193 cm
21
286 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

183 cm
21
276 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Random Name Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donny Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson slips under a jab from Meyers.

Patterson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Meyers is trying to get back to full guard.
Meyers is trying to maintain the position but Patterson is very close to passing his half guard.
Patterson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Patterson wants to pass to mount but Meyers is defending the position.
Patterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meyers's head.
Patterson wants to pass to mount but Meyers is defending the position.
Patterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Meyers with a jab.
Meyers swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Patterson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Meyers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Patterson swings around for an armbar but Meyers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Patterson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers postures up in Patterson's guard and throws a big left but Patterson blocks it.
Meyers is in close to Patterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Meyers landing some decent shots from guard.

Patterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meyers is aware though and is defending well.
Meyers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Meyers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meyers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Patterson's head.
Patterson keeping full guard, as Meyers tries to pass.
Meyers preventing the sweep.
Meyers working some strikes from top position.
Meyers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Patterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patterson looks gassed!
Patterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers with a nice head shot there.
Meyers advances position into side control!
Meyers scores with a couple of short elbows.
Patterson seems a little lost for a moment, as Meyers dominates the positioning.
Patterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meyers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyers working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyers is putting a hurting on Patterson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Patterson is trying to improve his position.
Patterson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Meyers working away.
Patterson tries to improve position but can't.
Meyers working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is looking to reverse the position.
Meyers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Patterson is looking to reverse the position.
Patterson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Patterson tries to roll over but Meyers keeps him under control.
Meyers controlling the pace.
Patterson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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. Meyers connects with a nice short shot to Patterson's temple.
Ground and pound from Meyers.

Meyers seems to be looking for submissions.
Patterson is refusing to be controlled, as Meyers sits in half guard.
Patterson missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Patterson actively working from the bottom here.
Meyers prevents Patterson from improving his position.

Meyers is trying to work for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
Patterson is looking to improve his position.
Meyers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson moves into full guard.
Meyers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Meyers dominated that round.
That's time! Meyers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Patterson shoots in and bounces Meyers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Patterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Patterson throwing strikes from guard but Meyers blocks nicely.
Meyers working a defensive guard here.

Meyers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Patterson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meyers is proving hard to escape from.
Donny Meyers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Patterson passes Meyers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Patterson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meyers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patterson is working for a kimura but Meyers is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Patterson is working away from the top position though.
Patterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meyers keeps working.
Patterson stops Meyers from getting back to his feet.
Patterson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Patterson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Meyers is just riding it out for now. Patterson eventually gives up the hold.
Meyers is not content to let Patterson control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Meyers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Patterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meyers.

Patterson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Meyers!

Patterson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Patterson landing strikes from the mount and Meyers is in trouble!
Patterson throwing strikes here but Meyers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Patterson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Meyers is now in Patterson's guard. A big mistake from Patterson there, giving up the dominant position!
Meyers advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to control Meyers's posture but Meyers avoids it.

Meyers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Patterson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Patterson tries to improve position but can't.

Meyers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Patterson is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to strike from the bottom but Meyers has passed into full mount.
Patterson tries to reverse the position but Meyers maintains control.
Patterson wants to control but Meyers is having none of it.
Meyers lands a big elbow.
Patterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Meyers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Patterson working to try and regain half guard.

Meyers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Meyers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Patterson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Patterson tries to move to mount but Meyers blocks the move with his legs.
Meyers is not content to let Patterson control the position.
Meyers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Patterson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Patterson is pressing down on Meyers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Meyers is holding on for now.

Patterson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Meyers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meyers is looking for a triangle but Patterson pushes his legs off easily.
Patterson won't allow Meyers to sweep him here.

Patterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meyers is keeping the position for now.
Patterson stands up over Meyers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Patterson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Meyers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Patterson has Meyers in his guard.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Patterson's head.
Patterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Meyers manages to get himself to full guard.
Patterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Meyers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Meyers working for a triangle but Patterson defends it easily.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meyers is on top in guard.

Patterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Patterson trying to control the position.
Patterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Meyers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Meyers from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Meyers takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Meyers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Patterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meyers's guard.
Meyers has Patterson pulled in close to control his posture.
Meyers wants to sweep but no luck.
Patterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meyers keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Lee Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patterson throwing strikes from guard but Meyers blocks nicely.

Meyers has his feet on Patterson's thighs here. He's pushed Patterson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Patterson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donny Meyers!