PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Nougeria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Nougeria is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nougeria
vs
Patterson

220 cm
24
283 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
230 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diego Nougeria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Patterson drives through and clinches with Nougeria against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Patterson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Patterson goes for a takedown attempt but Nougeria pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nougeria throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson moves out of range easily.
Nougeria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nougeria tries a head kick but it misses.
Nougeria throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson moves out of range easily.
Nougeria looks to land a combination but Patterson avoids it well.
Nougeria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nougeria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Patterson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nougeria's half guard.
Nougeria is breathing heavily.
Nougeria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Nougeria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Patterson is pressing down on Nougeria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nougeria is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nougeria wants to improve his position but Patterson is controlling well.
Nougeria won't allow Patterson to pass to mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nougeria tries a head kick but it misses.
Nougeria misses with a head kick.

Patterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Patterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nougeria's efforts to push away.
Patterson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Patterson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diego Nougeria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Patterson.
Patterson wants to stall.
Nougeria wants to break free but Patterson has control.
Nougeria has had enough of the clinch but Patterson keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Nougeria's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nougeria wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Patterson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Patterson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nougeria pulls his leg out and moves away.

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.
Nougeria throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Patterson.

It looks like Fred Patterson has been cut.
Nougeria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Patterson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Patterson lands in his opponent's guard.
Nougeria wants to stand and escape but Patterson is having none of it.
Patterson trying to control but Nougeria is working from the bottom.

Nougeria is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patterson is aware though and is defending well.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Nougeria is looking for a triangle but Patterson pushes his legs off easily.
Patterson slips nicely into half guard.
Nougeria is looking for a sweep. Patterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nougeria looks like he's trying to stand up.

Patterson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Patterson is looking to take a break and control but Nougeria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Patterson prevents Nougeria from standing back up.
Patterson wants to pass to mount but Nougeria is defending the position.

Nougeria is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patterson pulls his head out easily.
Patterson works his way into side control.
Nougeria is trying to buck Patterson off.
Nougeria is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson moves into full mount!
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 take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Patterson punching from mount but Nougeria doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nougeria manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nougeria moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nougeria keeping full guard, as Patterson tries to pass.

Nougeria is looking for a triangle but Patterson pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nougeria wants to stand up but Patterson is controlling him.
Patterson forces his way into half 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 Diego Nougeria will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fred Patterson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nougeria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patterson blocks a head kick by Nougeria.
Patterson avoids the head kick by Nougeria.

Patterson drives through and clinches with Nougeria against the ropes.

Patterson breaks from the clinch.

Nougeria gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Patterson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Patterson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nougeria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nougeria throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson moves out of range easily.
Nougeria throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Patterson has Nougeria up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nougeria pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Nougeria.
Nougeria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patterson dodges the punch combination from Nougeria.

Patterson clinches up against the ropes.

Patterson tightens his grip and picks Nougeria up, before dumping him to the ground. Nougeria manages to land in guard.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nougeria is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nougeria is looking for a triangle but Patterson pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nougeria is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Patterson defends well.

Patterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Patterson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nougeria is not content to let Patterson control the position.

Patterson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nougeria gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Nougeria looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Patterson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nougeria can't escape the position.
Nougeria is working hard here to advance position.
Nougeria's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Patterson get's back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Nougeria.
Nougeria throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nougeria avoids it really well and circles away.
Nougeria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego Nougeria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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 gets the takedown into side control.
Nougeria is looking for a sweep.
Nougeria manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Patterson trying to mount his opponent but Nougeria defends it.
Nougeria tries to get to full guard but Patterson has control of the leg.
Patterson stops Nougeria from getting back to his feet.

Nougeria actively working from the bottom here.

Patterson is working for a kimura but Nougeria is defending it quite comfortably.
Patterson passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fred Patterson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

No joy there for Nougeria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nougeria tries to avoid it but Patterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nougeria to the ground. Nougeria escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nougeria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nougeria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nougeria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Patterson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nougeria is trying to defend but Patterson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Patterson is trying to work for a kimura but Nougeria is defending well.
Patterson passes to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patterson is trying to get an arm triangle but Nougeria is defending well.
Nougeria tries to buck Patterson off but Patterson is having none of it.

Patterson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Patterson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nougeria knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nougeria is looking to regain half guard here but Patterson keeps moving and retains side control.

Patterson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nougeria is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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.
Nougeria is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Patterson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Nougeria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Patterson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Patterson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Nougeria looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nougeria is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patterson pulls his head out easily.
Patterson moves into full mount! Nougeria won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nougeria tries to improve his position but instead Patterson has taken his back!
Nougeria can't escape the position.
Patterson wants to control but Nougeria is keeping busy.
Nougeria tries to escape but Patterson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Patterson has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Nougeria is in real trouble here. Patterson gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Nougeria is tapping out! Patterson wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fred Patterson!