PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Patton
vs
Hernandez

188 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
168 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Patton closes the distance and clinches.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Patton keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Patton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Patton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hernandez prevents the takedown attempt.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Patton has him pinned against the cage.
Patton scores with a shoulder strike.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch but Patton keeps him there for the moment.
Patton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Patton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Patton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hernandez's efforts to push away.
Patton scores with a hook to the body.
Patton is trying to drag Hernandez to the mat but Hernandez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Patton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Patton manages to break the clinch.
Patton throws a nice head kick!
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Patton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Patton tries to land a knee to the head but Hernandez blocks with his arms.
Patton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Patton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Patton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hernandez.

It looks like Mike Patton has been cut.
Hernandez throws out a loose jab but Patton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. Patton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Patton avoids them all with ease.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patton was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Patton pushes Hernandez away with a front kick.
Hernandez looks gassed!
Patton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hernandez's calf.
Hernandez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Patton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Patton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patton scores with a hook.
A low kick from Hernandez misses
and Patton counters with a good, hard body kick but Hernandez shrugs it off.
Patton fakes the leg kick and cracks Hernandez in the body.
Mike Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Patton.
Patton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hernandez momentarily.
Patton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hernandez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Patton has Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Patton connects with a knee to the head.

Patton breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Patton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Patton.
Patton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Patton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Patton closes the distance and pushes Hernandez back into the cage.
Patton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Patton keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Patton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Patton.
Patton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Patton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Patton.
Patton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Patton connects with a solid leg kick.
Patton slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton lands a high kick!
Patton cracks the inside of Hernandez's front leg.
Patton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Patton has managed to clinch.
Patton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Patton lands with a right to the head.
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Patton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Patton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Patton has him pinned against the cage.
Patton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Patton is working Hernandez over against the cage.
Patton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Patton unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Patton manages to break the clinch.

Hernandez tries to keep at a distance but Patton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Patton lands a body punch.

Patton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hernandez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Patton.

Patton darts in and clinches Hernandez up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to break free but Patton has control.
Hernandez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Patton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Patton lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patton goes for a takedown attempt but Hernandez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Patton. Hernandez shrugs it off though.
Hernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Patton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Patton. That's going to slow Hernandez down.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Patton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernandez sizes up Patton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patton wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
Patton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hernandez on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Patton. That snapped Hernandez's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Patton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Patton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Patton.
Patton moves out of range of the strikes.
Patton cracks the inside of Hernandez's front leg.
Patton jabs at Hernandez's body.
Patton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hernandez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Patton.
Hernandez works Patton's body with a nice hook.
Hernandez misses with a combination

and Patton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Patton connects with a knee to the head.
Patton digs a right hand underneath Hernandez's ribcage. Hernandez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Hernandez wants to break free but Patton has control.
Patton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Patton tries to land knees in the clinch but Hernandez avoids the damage to the body.

Patton breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Patton.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Toni Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Patton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Patton throws a head kick that Hernandez semi-blocks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Patton.
Hernandez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patton. Patton obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Patton.
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Patton.
Patton scores with a leg kick.
Hernandez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hernandez looks to land a right hand but Patton moved out of range.
Patton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernandez.
Patton lands a head kick!
Hernandez throws the left hand but Patton avoids the punch easily.
Patton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patton has closed the distance and engaged Hernandez in a clinch.
Patton lands an elbow just above Hernandez 's eye.
Hernandez blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Patton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Patton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Patton has him pressed against the cage.
Patton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Patton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hernandez blocks an elbow strike.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch but Patton keeps him there for the moment.
Hernandez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Patton has the dominant position.
Patton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernandezs head.
Hernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Patton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hernandez.
Patton lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Patton lands with a short shot to the head.
Patton wants a takedown.
Patton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Patton has Hernandez pressed against the cage, preventing Hernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch but Patton keeps him there for the moment.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Patton is controlling him.
Patton misses with a knee to the head.
Patton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to break free but Patton has control.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Patton has double underhooks.

Patton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patton wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
Patton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hernandez misses with a kick to the body.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Patton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Patton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mike Patton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Patton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Patton scores with a shoulder strike.
Hernandez working hard to break the clinch.
Hernandez tries to break the clinch but Patton is controlling the position.

Hernandez breaks the clinch.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patton lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Patton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernandez.
Patton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Patton.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Hernandez misses
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patton ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Patton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernandez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patton. Patton obviously looking to wear him down.
Hernandez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Patton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Patton gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Patton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike Patton is winning the standup battle so far.
Patton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Patton scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Patton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Patton's cut.
That's time! Patton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Patton tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patton.
Good exchange - Hernandez coming out on top.
Patton's corner calls for a 1-2. Patton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Patton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernandez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Patton.
Hernandez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patton. Patton obviously looking to wear him down.
Hernandez lands with a right hand.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Patton scores with a four punch combination!
Patton jabs Hernandez right on the nose. Hernandez blinks but takes it well.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick there by Patton.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crunch! Patton slams his shin into Hernandez's torso.
Patton feints and then cracks Hernandez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hernandez down.
Patton is looking to clinch.

Patton gets a clinch.
Hernandez takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patton.
Patton is trying to drag Hernandez to the mat but Hernandez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Patton lands an elbow inside that Hernandez shrugs off.
Patton missing with knees to the body.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Patton has him pressed against the cage.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Patton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Hernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Patton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hernandez avoids it.
Patton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Patton has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Patton is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Patton has the dominant position.
Patton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Patton has him pinned against the cage.
Patton scores with a shoulder strike.
Hernandez working hard to break the clinch.
Patton tries to land knees in the clinch but Hernandez avoids the damage to the body.

Patton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patton slips a jab from Hernandez.
An inside leg kick lands from Patton.
Hernandez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Patton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That kick from Patton tenderised Hernandez's leg. Hernandez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mike Patton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Patton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Patton slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Patton slips a jab from Hernandez.

Patton moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.

Patton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Patton.
Patton wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
Patton cracks Hernandez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Patton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toni Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Patton throws a nice head kick!
Patton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hernandez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Patton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Patton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Patton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hernandez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hernandez.
Patton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy body kick from Hernandez
and Patton counters with a solid body kick.
Patton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hernandez. That did some damage!
Hernandez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Patton connects with an inside leg kick.
Patton scores with a kick to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Patton.

Patton closes the distance and clinches.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the temple.
Patton lands a knee to the body.
Patton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hernandez's efforts to push away.
Patton lands an elbow just above Hernandez 's eye.
Patton has Hernandez pressed against the cage, preventing Hernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Patton landing knees to the body.

Patton breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Patton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Mike Patton!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Mike Patton!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Mike Patton!

Mike Patton wins by unanimous decision!