PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Larson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Larson
vs
Patterson

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson is looking to clinch.

Larson 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.
Patterson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Larson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Patterson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Patterson has escaped and now he's on top!
Patterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Larson is retaining full guard.
Patterson throwing strikes but missing.
Patterson looking to sit in guard and control but Larson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Patterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Patterson dives on top into guard.

Larson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Patterson has picked Larson up and slammed him! Larson can't keep hold of the triangle and Patterson manages to pass to side control!
Larson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Patterson easily slips into full mount!
Larson is trying to reverse the position but instead Patterson has taken his back - oops!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to stick to Larson's back but Larson is turning into Patterson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Patterson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Larson.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Patterson pushes Larson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Patterson shoots and misses

and Larson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Larson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Patterson working for a triangle but Larson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larson manages to get himself to full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Larson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Larson trying to move into half guard but instead Patterson has managed to sweep!

Larson looking for a guillotine here but Patterson defends easily.
Larson is breathing heavily.
Patterson passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Patterson tries to pass to full mount but Larson defends it.
Patterson tries to stand and escape but Larson is controlling the position.
Larson gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ed Larson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Patterson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Patterson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson is staying tight to Larson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Larson gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson trying to control here.

Larson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patterson pulls his head out easily.
Patterson is looking to advance position but Larson won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Larson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Larson is trying to maintain the position but Patterson is very close to passing his half guard.
Patterson trying to control the action but Larson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Larson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Patterson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patterson looking to sit in guard and control but Larson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to keep Larson in close.
Larson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Larson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Patterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Larson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Larson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 throws a sloppy head kick and Larson moves out of range easily.
Anthony Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Larson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Patterson did well to prevent Larson getting side control.

Larson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Patterson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Larson is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Patterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Larson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larson 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.

Larson is working for a kimura but Patterson is defending it quite comfortably.
Larson prevents Patterson from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Larson is working for a kimura but Patterson is defending it quite comfortably.
Patterson trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt

so Larson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Patterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larson manages to get himself to full guard.
Patterson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Patterson.

Patterson is posturing up here but Larson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Patterson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Patterson has to tap! Slick submission there by Larson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ed Larson!