PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patty Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henning Wehland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Faint - Hospital. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wehland's choice of entrance music: Pirates. This should be a great matchup!

Patterson
vs
Wehland

225 cm
23
282 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
268 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patty Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henning Wehland!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wehland fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Patterson sprawls well initially but Wehland persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Wehland is working for a kimura but Patterson is defending it quite comfortably.
Patterson is looking to control Wehland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Patterson avoid being mounted?
Wehland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working.
Patterson is looking to improve his position.
Wehland is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wehland prevents Patterson from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wehland shoots in for a takedown but Patterson shows good takedown defense.
Wehland looks to land a combination but Patterson avoids it well.
A jab from Wehland misses.
Wehland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Patterson sprawls well. Patterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wehland gets slowly back to his feet.
Patterson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wehland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Patterson 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wehland keeping full guard, as Patterson tries to pass.

Wehland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patterson is aware though and is defending well.
Wehland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Wehland keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wehland wants to sweep but no luck.
Patterson wants to pass the guard but Wehland is keeping the position.

Patterson 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wehland bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Wehland seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson stops Wehland from passing to mount.
Patterson is trying to control Wehland's posture but Wehland avoids it.
Patterson defending against the ground and pound.

Wehland wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Patterson, who protects the arm well.
Wehland looks gassed!
Wehland trying to control the action but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wehland trying to mount his opponent but Patterson defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wehland misses with a wild body shot.
Patterson has his takedown stuffed
and Wehland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Wehland is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Patterson's half guard.
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wehland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wehland with a poor takedown

and Patterson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Patterson.

Wehland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wehland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patterson trying to control but Wehland is working from the bottom.
Patterson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Patterson 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.
Wehland is trying to control the position but Patterson postures up.

Patterson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wehland is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wehland has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patterson is trying to hold Wehland in close to prevent damage but Wehland has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wehland thows a huge punch but Patterson dodges it nicely.
Wehland works his foot free and advances to mount.

Wehland gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Wehland throws a hook to the side of Patterson's head but Patterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wehland misses with a takedown

and Patterson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wehland!
Patterson wants to take Wehland's back but he can't do it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson content just to control the position here.
Wehland regains half guard.
Patterson trying to control from Wehland's half guard. Wehland has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wehland swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Wehland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Wehland keeps moving.

Patterson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wehland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Patterson has managed to get both his arms back between Wehland's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wehland looking for a sweep. Not yet Wehland, not yet.

Wehland has his foot on Patterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Patterson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wehland can't keep his opponent in guard - Patterson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Patterson in particular looking to stall.
Patterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wehland keeps working.
Wehland manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wehland swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Patterson stopping the sweep attempt from Wehland.
Wehland seems keen to control Patterson's posture.
Wehland keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wehland is on top in guard.
Wehland trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patty Patterson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Patterson shoots in and drives through. Wehland sprawls well.
Patterson blocks a jab.

Wehland closes the distance and clinches.
Wehland is struggling to control the position.

Wehland lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Henning Wehland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wehland working Patterson over with strikes.

Wehland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Patterson is just riding it out for now. Wehland eventually gives up the hold.
Patterson is trying to maintain the position but Wehland is very close to passing his half guard.
Wehland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wehland prevents Patterson from improving his position.
Patterson wants to get back to full guard but Wehland has mounted him!
Patterson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wehland.
Wehland wants to take Patterson's back but he can't do it this time.
Wehland trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wehland prevents Patterson from getting the reversal.
Patterson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wehland.
Patterson blocking the ground and pound.
Wehland looking to control but Patterson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Patterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wehland takes Patterson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Patterson is in trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wehland tries to control but Patterson wriggling away.
BOOM! Wehland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wehland looking to ground and pound but Patterson is blocking nicely.
Wehland prevents Patterson from getting the reversal.
Wehland wants to control the pace but Patterson is squirming around nicely.
Wehland misses with some ground and pound and Patterson recovers position to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wehland wants to pass the guard but Patterson is defending well.
Patterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wehland.
Patterson is trying to get back to full guard.

Patterson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wehland pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wehland.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wehland closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wehland lands in his opponent's guard.
Wehland preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henning Wehland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wehland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henning Wehland!