PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the cage accompanied by "I'm Too Sexy". Griffin has chosen Bag of Weed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Patterson
vs
Griffin

225 cm
27
266 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

190 cm
29
255 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Griffin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Patterson finds it's way through Griffin's defenses.
Patterson misses with a body shot
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patterson throws a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Patterson looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Pete Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Patterson throws a hook but Griffin avoids it easily.
Patterson throws a right hand that misses

and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Patterson won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson gets back to half guard.
Patterson wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
Patterson is trying to control but Griffin passes into side control!
Patterson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to get back to half guard.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Patterson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson tries to bench press Griffin off him but Griffin keeps the position.
Griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working.
Patterson is trying to improve his position.
Patterson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

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.
Griffin controlling the position from side mount.
Patterson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Patterson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Griffin prevents Patterson from getting back to his feet.
Patterson wants to improve his position but instead Griffin has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Patterson is staying active underneath Griffin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson gets full guard.

Patterson is looking for a triangle but Griffin pushes his legs off easily.
Griffin wants to get up but he can't break Patterson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Patterson is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Patterson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Patterson scores with a nice body kick.
Griffin lands a jab to Patterson's midsection.
Patterson misses with a body punch
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Griffin's head.
Griffin works the jab nicely.
Patterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Patterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Patterson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Patterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pete Patterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Patterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Patterson.
Nice elbow from Patterson.
Patterson lands a nice elbow.
Patterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
Griffin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Griffin looks gassed!
Patterson lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Brian Griffin has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Patterson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Patterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin misses with the head strike.

Patterson breaks from the clinch.
Patterson throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Griffin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Griffin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Patterson scores with a body shot.
Griffin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patterson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Patterson scores with a head kick. Griffin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Patterson ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Patterson.
Patterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Patterson misses with a right hand
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patterson scores with a kick to the body.
Patterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Patterson wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Patterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Patterson scores with a hook to the body. Griffin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pete Patterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Patterson lunges at Griffin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffin's hand.
Patterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Patterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Griffin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griffin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Patterson lands a head kick!
Patterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patterson lands a high kick!
Patterson throws a body kick that misses.
Griffin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Patterson.
Patterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Griffin is able to avoid easily.
Patterson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Patterson lands a right hook to the body.
Griffin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patterson scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Griffin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Patterson - the referee stops the clock and Griffin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Patterson. Griffin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Griffin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Patterson.
Nice body kick from Patterson.
Patterson dips to his left and cracks Griffin with an uppercut!
Patterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Griffin counters with an outside leg kick.
Patterson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Patterson with a nice cross.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Griffin throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Patterson.
Patterson lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Patterson is looking to wear down Griffin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Patterson thuds his shin into the meat of Griffin's side.
Patterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griffin's calf.

Patterson drives through and clinches with Griffin against the cage.

Patterson breaks the clinch.
Patterson lands a head shot.
A solid body kick from Patterson.
Patterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patterson punishes Griffin's body with a nice straight punch.
Patterson throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Patterson throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Patterson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Griffin if he has to take too many more of those.
Good leg kick by Patterson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Patterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griffin throws a lazy uppercut
and Patterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Patterson thuds his shin into the meat of Griffin's side.
Patterson misses the shot to the body.
Griffin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice cross by Patterson.
Patterson misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Patterson finds it's way through Griffin's defenses.
Griffin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Patterson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Griffin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A jab lands there for Patterson.
Patterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griffin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Patterson.
Griffin walks into a straight right hand from Patterson.
Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Patterson scores with a leg kick.
Patterson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffin on the side of the head.
Griffin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Griffin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Patterson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Patterson.
An inside leg kick lands from Patterson.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick from Patterson lands but Griffin takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Patterson throws a front kick aimed at Griffin's knee but Griffin avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Patterson.
Griffin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griffin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Patterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Patterson scores with a leg kick.
Patterson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Patterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Patterson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Patterson!
Griffin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Patterson throws a combination that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Griffin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Patterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson looks to land a body kick but Griffin moved away.
Patterson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Patterson lands a head kick. Griffin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Patterson is looking to clinch.

Patterson closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patterson.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike.

Patterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson thows a leg kick but Griffin checks it
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Patterson.
Patterson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Patterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griffin doesn't seem bothered though.
Patterson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Griffin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Patterson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Patterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Griffin throws a poor cross that misses
and Patterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Patterson takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Patterson scores with a nice head shot.
Griffin swinging wildly here.
Patterson delivers a nice body kick.
Griffin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Patterson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Patterson throws a low kick but Griffin moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Patterson.
A solid body kick from Patterson.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patterson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson misses the body punch
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griffin counters with a good low kick that Patterson was not able to check.
Griffin misses with a low kick as Patterson jumps back.
Patterson throws a push kick but Griffin slaps the foot to one side.
Griffin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Patterson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Patterson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Patterson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Patterson!