PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Patricio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce The Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patricio comes to the cage accompanied by COWBOYS FROM HELL. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Patricio
vs
The Dragon

163 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adrian Patricio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce The Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patricio lands a nice shot to the body.
The Dragon tries a low kick but Patricio avoids it.
Patricio checks a leg kick nicely.
Patricio avoids the head kick by The Dragon.
The Dragon throws a head kick but Patricio moves out of range.
Nice shot by Patricio.
Patricio throws a body punch but The Dragon moves out of range.
The Dragon throws the kick towards the body but Patricio avoids it.
Patricio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Dragon moves away.
A jab from Patricio misses.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patricio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patricio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patricio tries to bum rush The Dragon with a series of wild strikes but The Dragon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patricio lands a jab-cross combination.
The Dragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patricio.
The Dragon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Patricio misses the jab.
Patricio misses with a looping left.
Patricio misses the shot to the body.
Patricio lands a right hook to the body.
The Dragon looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dragon misses with a head kick.
Patricio tests The Dragon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Patricio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Dragon circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dragon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Dragon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patricio misses with a straight right.
Patricio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Patricio misses.
Patricio looks to score with a jab to the body but The Dragon is just out of range.
Patricio avoids the head kick by The Dragon.
Patricio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Dragon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Dragon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Patricio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dragon manages to avoid it.
Patricio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Patricio punishes The Dragon's body with a nice straight punch.
Patricio avoids the head kick by The Dragon.
Patricio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Patricio.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Dragon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Patricio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patricio throws a body punch but The Dragon moves out of range.
The Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Dragon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Patricio's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from The Dragon.
A head kick misses from The Dragon.
The Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patricio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Patricio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Dragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Patricio connects with a looping right hand.
The Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patricio throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Dragon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Patricio.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Dragon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Patricio.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
Patricio throws a series of punches but The Dragon moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patricio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Patricio.
The Dragon lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Patricio misses the target.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Dragon. Patricio shrugs it off though.
The Dragon lands with a slapping head kick.
The Dragon slips under a jab.
Bruce The Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patricio misses with a hook.
The Dragon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Patricio throws a series of punches but The Dragon avoids them all with ease.
The Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Patricio is looking to wear down The Dragon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Dragon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patricio.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
Patricio blocks a head kick by The Dragon.
The Dragon avoids the body shot from Patricio.
The Dragon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

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.
The Dragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Dragon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Patricio. That did some damage!
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patricio just misses with a punch to the body.
The Dragon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Patricio is out of range.
The Dragon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Dragon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Patricio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Dragon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patricio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Dragon throws a head kick but Patricio moves out of range.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patricio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Patricio moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Dragon, right into the meat.
Patricio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Dragon throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Patricio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The Dragon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Patricio misses the shot to the body.
Patricio lands with a shot to the body.
The Dragon throws a wild body kick that Patricio sees coming a mile off.
Patricio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patricio lands with a cross.
Patricio with a hook.
The Dragon scores with a head kick.
Patricio just misses with a punch to the body.
Patricio swings for the body but The Dragon moves out of range.
Patricio throws a hook to the side of The Dragon's head but The Dragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Dragon connects with a solid leg kick.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patricio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters circling a little - The Dragon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Dragon throws a push kick but Patricio slaps the foot to one side.
Patricio throws a hook to the side of The Dragon's head but The Dragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patricio throws a jab when The Dragon was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dragon is looking to slow Patricio down with leg kicks.
The Dragon slips a jab and a cross from Patricio.
The Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Patricio misses.
Adrian Patricio is winning the standup battle so far.
The Dragon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Patricio throws a right and a left that The Dragon avoids nicely.
Patricio throws a nice looking combination but The Dragon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crunch! The Dragon slams his shin into Patricio's torso.
The Dragon throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Dragon looks for the body kick but Patricio saw that one coming.
The Dragon throws a head kick but Patricio moves out of range.
Patricio throws a shot from downtown. The Dragon moves away and avoids it.
The Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Patricio moves out of range easily.
The Dragon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Patricio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Dragon is looking to slow Patricio down with leg kicks.
Patricio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to de liver by Patricio. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Dragon throws a push kick but Patricio slaps the foot to one side.
The Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Patricio moves out of range easily.
The Dragon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Patricio finds it's way round the side to connect with The Dragon's head.
The Dragon feints and then cracks Patricio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Patricio down.
The Dragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patricio.
A decent looking cross lands there for Patricio.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Dragon throws a head kick but Patricio moves out of range.
Patricio thuds his right hand into The Dragon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Dragon blocks a jab.
The Dragon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patricio.
Patricio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dragon manages to avoid it.
Patricio thows a body shot but no joy.
Patricio misses with a wild body shot.
The Dragon throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from The Dragon.
An inside leg kick from The Dragon misses.
A jab from Patricio finds it's way through The Dragon's defenses.
Patricio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Patricio moves out of range easily.
Patricio missing with a left hand there. The Dragon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patricio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Patricio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dragon.
The Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Dragon misses with a head kick.
The Dragon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patricio just misses with a punch to the body.
Patricio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Patricio.
Patricio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Dragon.
Patricio avoids the head kick by The Dragon.
The Dragon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dragon is looking to score with low kicks.
The Dragon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A combination from Patricio does no damage.
Patricio throws a body punch but The Dragon moves out of range.
Patricio takes a swing at The Dragon's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Dragon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Patricio misses with a few strikes there.
Patricio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patricio just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Dragon.
Nice defenses there by The Dragon.
Patricio misses with a body shot.
The Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patricio.
The Dragon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patricio.
The Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patricio misses with a hook. The Dragon ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by The Dragon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Dragon blocks a jab.
Patricio avoids the head kick by The Dragon.
The Dragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Dragon lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruce The Dragon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

A looping hook to the body misses from Patricio. The Dragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patricio throws a body punch but The Dragon moves out of range.
Patricio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Patricio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Dragon connects with a high kick.
The Dragon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The Dragon lands a head kick. Patricio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Patricio lands a slapping body shot.
Patricio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Patricio misses.
The Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dragon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Patricio's head.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patricio connects with a right hand. The Dragon shakes it off.
The Dragon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Dragon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Patricio misses the jab.
The Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Patricio moves out of range easily.
The Dragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Dragon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patricio throws a shot from downtown. The Dragon moves away and avoids it.
The Dragon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Patricio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Dragon.
Patricio looks to score with a jab to the body but The Dragon is just out of range.
The Dragon scores with a spinning back kick!
The Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Dragon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Patricio.
The Dragon ducks under a wild hook from Patricio.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Dragon. That's going to slow Patricio down.
A head kick misses from The Dragon.
The Dragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Dragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Patricio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Dragon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Patricio lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Dragon doesn't seem phased though.
Patricio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patricio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Patricio.
The Dragon lands with a kick to the ribs.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from The Dragon.
The Dragon tries a low kick but Patricio avoids it.
Patricio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Patricio blocks a head kick by The Dragon.
Patricio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Dragon misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by The Dragon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Patricio avoids the head kick by The Dragon.
The Dragon throws a head kick but Patricio moves out of range.
The Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Patricio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dragon.
The Dragon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Dragon.
The Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Patricio swings for the body but The Dragon moves out of range.
The Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dragon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Patricio. That did some damage!
Patricio takes a swing at The Dragon's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Dragon.
Patricio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Dragon throws a head kick but Patricio moves out of range.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
The Dragon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Dragon avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Dragon slips under a jab.
Patricio avoids the head kick by The Dragon.
Patricio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patricio swings for the body but The Dragon moves out of range.
A head kick misses from The Dragon.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
Patricio lands a glancing blow to the side of The Dragon's head.
The Dragon misses with a head kick.
Patricio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patricio moves out of range of the body kick from The Dragon.
The Dragon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Patricio misses with a hook. The Dragon ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patricio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dragon manages to avoid it.
The Dragon throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Dragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patricio.
The Dragon scores with a leg kick.
The Dragon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Patricio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Patricio.
Patricio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patricio blocks a head kick by The Dragon.
Patricio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Dragon.
The Dragon misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patricio throws a body punch but The Dragon moves out of range.
The Dragon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patricio.
Patricio looks to land a left hand but The Dragon moved out of range nicely.
Patricio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Dragon's head.
Patricio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Dragon can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce The Dragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Dragon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce The Dragon!