PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finnian Liam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Patenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patenza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. W.Peace, custom entrance music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Liam
vs
Patenza

185 cm
24
207 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
216 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

StarDust. Cosmic Creations.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finnian Liam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Patenza!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liam scores with a jab.

It looks like Vinny Patenza has been cut.
Patenza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liam defends it nicely.
Liam throws a hook but Patenza blocks it.
Liam looks to land a combination but Patenza avoids it well.
Patenza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Liam throws a body punch but Patenza moves out of range.
Patenza blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finnian Liam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patenza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patenza avoids the body shot from Liam.
Jab from Liam.
Decent striking displayed by Liam there.
Liam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Liam misses.
Patenza slips a straight right by Liam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liam digs a good body shot into Patenza's ribs.
Liam misses with a low kick as Patenza jumps back.
Liam throws an overhand right that lands on Patenza's shoulder, as Patenza tries to avoid the shot.
Liam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Liam throws a hook to the side of Patenza's head but Patenza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liam misses with a body shot.
Liam thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza closes the distance and clinches up with Liam, looking for a takedown. Patenza pushes Liam against the cage but Liam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Patenza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Liam was covering up waiting for the punch and Patenza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Patenza won't allow Liam to sweep him here.
Patenza postures up in Liam's guard and throws a big left but Liam blocks it.
Liam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Patenza.
Liam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patenza throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patenza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Patenza is in close to Liam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Patenza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patenza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patenza is one step ahead there.
Patenza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Patenza with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finnian Liam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Patenza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Patenza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liam.
Patenza takes one on the button.
A jab from Liam finds it's way through Patenza's defenses.
Liam throws a nice looking combination but Patenza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liam misses with a low kick.
Liam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patenza was well out of range. Poor timing from Liam.
Liam avoids the body shot from Patenza.
Patenza misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patenza throws a hook but Liam avoids it easily.

Patenza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Patenza throws a strike aimed at the side of Liam's head but Liam avoids it well.
Patenza tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Patenza throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Liam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liam tries to get out of the position.
Patenza works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Patenza in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Patenza crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liam stops Patenza from passing to mount.
Liam is working to avoid the ground and pound but Patenza connects with a decent elbow.
Liam gets back to half guard.
Liam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Patenza.
Patenza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Liam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Liam.
Patenza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Patenza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Patenza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Patenza thows a big elbow that misses.
Patenza looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patenza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patenza works over Liam with some ground and pound from guard.
Liam trying to keep a closed guard but Patenza is proving a slippery customer.
Patenza scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patenza throws and elbow that misses. Liam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Patenza's guard. Nice move by Liam!
Patenza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Liam's guard.
Patenza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Patenza postures up.
Patenza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liam keeping moving, preventing Patenza from controlling successfully.
Liam has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Patenza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Patenza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Liam misses with an uppercut. Patenza saw that one coming.
Liam throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Patenza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Liam's guard.
Patenza trying to control but Liam is working from the bottom.
Patenza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patenza wants to control from the top but Liam keeps moving.
Liam looking to control.
Liam being controlled here, momentarily.
Patenza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Liam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patenza is one step ahead there.
Liam being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Patenza throws and elbow that misses. Liam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Patenza's guard. Nice move by Liam!
Patenza pulls Liam in close to his closed guard and prevents Liam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Patenza has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Patenza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza drops an elbow to the side of Liam's head.
Liam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Patenza.
Patenza wants to pass to mount but Liam is defending the position.
Liam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Patenza lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Patenza is looking to take a break and control but Liam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patenza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Patenza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Patenza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Patenza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Patenza works his way into full mount!
Patenza unloads with some shots from mount but Liam bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Patenza really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Patenza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Liam misses with a straight right.
Liam throws a body punch but Patenza moves out of range.
Patenza misses with a jab to the body
and Liam counters with a left and a right that stings Patenza.
Liam scores with a nice head shot.
A big left from Liam misses.
Liam throws out a loose jab but Patenza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liam scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liam misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liam.
Patenza staying out of range there.
Patenza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liam counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Patenza throws a front kick aimed at Liam's knee but Liam avoids it well.
Patenza tried to score with a low kick but Liam checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liam, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patenza manages to avoid it.
Liam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patenza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liam counters with a two punch combo.
Liam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finnian Liam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Patenza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Liam wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Patenza is keen to just control but Liam is a slippery customer.
Patenza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Liam is staying active underneath Patenza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Patenza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Patenza connects with a nice short shot to Liam's temple.
Liam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patenza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liam trying to control here.
Patenza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Patenza seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patenza with the ground and pound but Liam uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finnian Liam had his way with Vinny Patenza in that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Patenza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Liam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Patenza.
Patenza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liam lands a right hook to the body.
Patenza blocks a head kick by Liam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liam takes a swing at Patenza's ribcage but misses.
Patenza staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liam moves away from the strike by Patenza.
Liam scores with the left hand. Patenza knows he should have avoided that one.
Liam misses with the combination.
Finnian Liam is winning the standup battle so far.
Liam throws a body punch but Patenza moves out of range.
Liam moves away from the strike by Patenza.
Patenza fails with the takedown.

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.
Liam misses with a wild combination.
Patenza misses with an uppercut.
Patenza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liam avoids it really well and circles away.
Liam throws a shot from downtown. Patenza moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza just misses with a punch to the body.
Liam throws a body punch but Patenza moves out of range.
Patenza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liam as he jumps to the side.
Finnian Liam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Patenza.
Liam lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Patenza misses with a wild combination.
Liam misses with a hook.

Patenza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Liam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patenza landing some decent shots from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Finnian Liam.
I think Liam has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Finnian Liam!
Finnian Liam retains his light heavyweight title!