PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spikey Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ice Cream Paint Job kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Spikey Norman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Norman
vs
Patterson

172 cm
25
158 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

179 cm
21
159 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spikey Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Patterson. Beautiful body shot.
Patterson throws a hook to the side of Norman's head but Norman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norman shoots in for a takedown but Patterson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Patterson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Norman is trying to defend but Patterson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Norman gets full guard.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norman is keeping the position for now.
Patterson stopping the sweep attempt from Norman.
Norman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Patterson.
Patterson postures up in Norman's guard and throws a big left but Norman blocks it.
Norman wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Norman scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson regains half guard.
Patterson is trying to stand.
Patterson gets back to full guard.
Norman passes Patterson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Patterson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Norman trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Norman looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Norman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Norman or perhaps it was just good defense by Patterson which made him look bad.
No joy there for Patterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patterson is looking to chop away at Norman's legs.
Norman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patterson.
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from Norman.
Norman shoots and misses
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spikey Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Norman with a poor takedown
and Patterson counters with a left to the body.
Norman is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Patterson scores with a four punch combination!
Norman misses with a takedown
and Patterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Patterson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Patterson finds it's way through Norman's defenses.
Patterson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Patterson jabs at Norman's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norman throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to de liver by Patterson. Beautiful body shot.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Derek Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norman.
Patterson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Norman shoots and misses
and Patterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norman throws a head kick that misses.
Patterson misses with a leg kick.
Patterson throws out a leg kick but Norman moves out of range and Patterson only half commits.
Patterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Norman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patterson.
A punch lands to the side of Norman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Norman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Norman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Patterson as he avoids it easily.
Norman throws a right and a left that Patterson avoids nicely.
Norman ducks right into an uppercut from Patterson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norman on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Patterson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Norman misses with an uppercut.
Patterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Patterson.
Norman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Norman tries for a takedown but Patterson circles away easily
and Patterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patterson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Patterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norman.
Spikey Norman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patterson connects with a jab.
Norman misses with an uppercut. Patterson saw that one coming.
Norman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spikey Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Patterson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Norman won't allow Patterson to pass to mount.

Patterson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Patterson is working for a kimura but Norman is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patterson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Norman has recovered full guard.
Norman keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Norman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patterson manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Norman trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norman is pushing down on Patterson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Patterson is fighting to maintain full guard but Norman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Norman works his foot free and advances to mount.

Norman wants to finish this one by submission but Patterson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Norman.
Patterson wants to control but Norman is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Norman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Patterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Patterson is desperately trying to improve his position but Norman has a good base and remains in mount.
Patterson tries to hold on but Norman pushes him away.

Norman working for a submission but Patterson is keeping him at bay.
Norman wants to take Patterson's back but he can't do it this time.

Norman goes for an armbar but Patterson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Patterson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norman looking for a sweep. Not yet Norman, not yet.
Patterson thows a big elbow that misses.
Patterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Norman is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Norman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Patterson.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Norman looking for a sweep. Not yet Norman, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Norman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Norman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Norman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice cross by Patterson.
Norman dives in and grabs Patterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Patterson pushes down on Norman's head and hops out.
Norman misses with a takedown attempt
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patterson lands a right hook to the body.
Norman fails with the takedown
and Patterson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spikey Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norman dodges the punch combination from Patterson.
A punch combination from Norman misses.
Norman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Norman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Patterson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Patterson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Norman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Patterson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Norman is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Patterson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Norman is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Patterson!