PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Patterson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Preston
vs
Patterson

190 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Patterson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson misses with a hook.
Patterson dodges the punch combination from Preston.

Patterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Preston is trying to break free.
Patterson wants a takedown but no success here.
Preston is trying to break free.
Preston working hard to break the clinch.
Patterson is struggling to control the position.
Patterson fails to pull guard.
Patterson tries to pull guard but Preston holds him up against the cage and eventually Patterson drops back down to his feet.
John Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Patterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Preston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Patterson breaks from the clinch.
Preston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Preston misses with a few strikes there.
Preston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patterson fails to land the takedown.
Preston throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Patterson stumbling backwards into the cage! Patterson bounces back off the cage towards Preston, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Preston lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Preston celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Preston!