PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the ring accompanied by "I'm Too Sexy". Johnson has chosen Voodoo People as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Patterson
vs
Johnson

225 cm
24
266 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

202 cm
24
250 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Patterson circles away.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Patterson.
Patterson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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.
Patterson is looking to score with low kicks.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Patterson wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson cracks Patterson with a solid left hand.
Patterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patterson is keeping the position for now.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Patterson wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Patterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Patterson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patterson is on top in guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.

Patterson stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Pete Patterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patterson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Johnson looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patterson misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Patterson.
Patterson connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Patterson.
Patterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Patterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Patterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab lands there for Patterson.

It looks like Thomas Johnson has been cut.

Patterson lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Patterson takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A chopping leg kick lands by Patterson.
Patterson scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson works the jab nicely.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Patterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Patterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Patterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Jab from Patterson.

Patterson lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Patterson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Johnson is rocked!
Patterson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Patterson finish him?
Patterson throws out a powerful jab.
Patterson cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Patterson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Patterson scores with a head kick.

That has opened up Thomas Johnson's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson lands a high kick!
Patterson slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Patterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Patterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Patterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Patterson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Patterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Patterson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Patterson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Patterson delivers a nice body kick.
Patterson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Patterson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Patterson moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Patterson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Patterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Patterson lands a front kick.
Patterson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Patterson tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Patterson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson prevents Patterson from standing back up.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson prevents Patterson from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson moves into full guard.
Patterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Patterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Patterson is avoiding it.
Patterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Patterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patterson lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.

Patterson closes the distance and clinches.

Patterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patterson can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Patterson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Patterson - that will leave a mark!
Patterson cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Patterson scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Patterson.
Patterson sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patterson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Patterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Patterson thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Patterson thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Patterson lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson lands a head kick!
Pete Patterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Patterson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Patterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patterson throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Patterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Patterson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Patterson.

Patterson takes the fight into the clinch.

Patterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Nice body kick from Patterson.
Patterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Patterson misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Patterson stuffs the takedown.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Johnson tries to control but Patterson wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson working Patterson over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Patterson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Patterson connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Patterson.
Patterson lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Patterson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Patterson gets a clinch.

Patterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patterson.
Patterson dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
A combination from Patterson does no damage.

Johnson rushes Patterson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Patterson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Patterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Patterson.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Patterson's waist but Patterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patterson scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patterson. Patterson obviously looking to wear him down.
Patterson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Patterson scores with a nice body kick.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Patterson scores with a leg kick.
Pete Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Patterson feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Patterson lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping leg kick lands for Patterson.

Patterson forces Johnson back against the ropes and clinches.
Patterson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Patterson breaks from the clinch.
Patterson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Patterson scores with a push kick.
Patterson lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Patterson misses.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Patterson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson throwing shots but Patterson is blocking nicely.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Patterson is defending the position.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Patterson pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Patterson defending well.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Patterson throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Patterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patterson connects with a high kick.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Patterson is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Patterson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Patterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Patterson. That one must have hurt.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Patterson throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Patterson scores with a push kick.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pete Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Johnson.
Patterson jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Patterson scores with a push kick.
Patterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Patterson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thomas Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pete Patterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A thudding body kick lands there by Patterson!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Patterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Patterson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Patterson!