PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Macho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Woman From Tokyo". Patterson has chosen Ice Cream Paint Job as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Macho
vs
Patterson

167 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
156 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Macho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Patterson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macho takes a swing at Patterson's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Patterson misses
and Macho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macho throws out the jab.
Patterson throws a combination that misses
enabling Macho to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson misses the body punch
and Macho counters with a nice body shot.
Derek Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson throws a series of punches but Macho avoids them all with ease.
Patterson lands a lovely overhand right.
Patterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Macho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Macho throws a hook to the side of Patterson's head but Patterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Macho misses with a right hand
and Patterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macho looks to throw the jab but Patterson is out of range.
Patterson digs a good hook to Macho's body.
Macho walks into a left hand.
Patterson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Macho rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Macho misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Macho.
Patterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patterson swinging wildly here.
A combination from Patterson does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Patterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Patterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Patterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Macho's hands.
Patterson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Macho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Macho.
Patterson blocks an uppercut.
Macho misses with the head strike.
Macho working aggressively here.
Macho tries to land a knee to the head but Patterson blocks with his arms.
Patterson blocks an uppercut.
Macho working aggressively here.
Patterson blocking some punches.
Patterson can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Macho.
Macho tries to work over Patterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macho keeps control of Patterson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macho.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macho misses with the head strike.

Patterson breaks the clinch.
Macho throws a lazy right hand but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Macho.
Macho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Patterson.
Patterson misses with an uppercut
and Macho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Patterson misses with a combination
and Macho counters with a slapping leg kick.
Patterson swings away with a body shot that misses

and Macho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Patterson won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Patterson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Macho.
Macho has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Macho throws some wild stikes that Patterson manages to avoid easily.
Macho looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macho goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Patterson is on top in guard.

Patterson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Macho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Patterson has Macho in his guard.
Macho is looking to work some ground and pound but Patterson has wrist control.
Patterson wants to stand and escape but Macho is having none of it.
Patterson trying to control the position.
Patterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Macho's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macho working a defensive guard here.
Macho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Patterson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Patterson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macho is pulling down on Patterson's head to control his posture.

Patterson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Macho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Patterson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Macho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Macho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Macho!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macho looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Patterson is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Macho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Patterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macho throws a lazy right hand but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patterson connects with a right hand. Macho shakes it off.
A slow jab from Macho misses its intended target.
Patterson lands with a good body shot.
Patterson swings widly with a right hand
and Macho counters with a left to the body.
Macho needs to keep his hands up - Patterson had a free shot at his head there.
Patterson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Patterson swings widly with a right hand
and Macho counters with a straight right hand.
Patterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macho.
Patterson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Macho lands a leg kick that knocks Patterson off balance momentarily.
Patterson lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Macho misses its intended target.
Derek Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macho swings widly with a right hand
and Patterson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Macho thinking.
Patterson misses with a combination
and Macho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macho.
Patterson missing with a left hand there. Macho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Macho under the eye.
Patterson connects with a body shot.
Macho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Patterson misses with a double jab
and Macho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Patterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Macho counters with a nice uppercut.
Macho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patterson.
Macho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Patterson.
Macho lands the left hand.
Macho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patterson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Macho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Macho looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
Macho connects with a body shot that sends Patterson's belly button to the back.
Patterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Patterson connects with a crisp jab.
Patterson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Patterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson slips under a jab from Macho.
Sloppy strikes from Patterson. Those never looked like landing.
Macho scores with a punch to the head.
Patterson lands a jab to Macho's midsection.
Patterson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Patterson duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Macho counters with a stiff right hand.
Derek Patterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patterson misses with a jab to the body
and Macho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macho throws a series of punches but Patterson moves out of range.
Macho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patterson.
Macho throws a looping overhand right but Patterson ducks down to avoid it.
Macho lands with a straight right. Patterson didn't see that one coming.
Patterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Macho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Patterson misses with a shot to the body
and Macho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patterson with a nice cross.
A right-left combo lands from Patterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Macho misses.
Patterson scores with a decent looking hook.
Patterson misses with a wild body shot.
Patterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macho throws a hook but Patterson avoids it easily.
Patterson misses with a wild combination.
Macho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Patterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Macho dips to his left and cracks Patterson with an uppercut!
Patterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Macho counters with a straight right hand.
Macho tries a head kick but it misses.
Patterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Patterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Macho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Patterson misses.
Macho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Macho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Patterson misses.
Macho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Patterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macho.
Patterson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Macho to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson scores with a body shot.
Patterson swings widly with a right hand
letting Macho counter with a right hand.
Patterson moves out of range as Macho strikes.
Patterson throws an off balance right hand
and Macho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macho.
Macho loads up on a big right hand but Patterson slips the punch.
Patterson needs to keep his hands up - Macho had a free shot at his head there.
Macho misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Derek Patterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Patterson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Patterson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Macho eats them both and turns towards Patterson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Patterson cracks a nice hook into Macho's ribs.
Macho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Patterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Patterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Patterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Patterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Patterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Macho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patterson misses with a few strikes there.
Patterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Macho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Macho counters with an inside leg kick.
Macho misses with an uppercut.
Patterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macho.
Macho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Patterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patterson's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Macho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Macho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Macho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Patterson being controlled against the cage.
Macho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Macho lands a left hand.
Patterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Macho.
Macho keeps control of Patterson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Patterson is trying to break free.
Macho lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Macho.
Macho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Macho working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macho has a couple of punches blocked by Patterson.
Macho misses with a punch on the inside.
Macho throws a punch but it's blocked by Patterson.
Patterson is trying to break the clinch but Macho is controlling him.
Macho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macho lands a body punch.
Patterson is looking to break free of the clinch but Macho has double underhooks.
Patterson is trying to break the clinch but Macho has him pressed against the cage.
Patterson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patterson.
Patterson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Patterson is trying to break the clinch but Macho is controlling him.
Macho throws a punch but it's blocked by Patterson.

Patterson breaks from the clinch.
Macho throws an off balance right hand
and Patterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Patterson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Patterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macho scores with a decent looking hook.
Patterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Patterson does no damage.
Patterson misses with a right hand
and Macho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Patterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macho.
A lazy left from Macho finds it's target.
Patterson missing with a left hand there. Macho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patterson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Macho to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Macho misses.
Macho misses with a looping left.
Macho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Patterson on the side of the head.
Macho misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Patterson finds it's target.
Macho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Macho gets a takedown into half guard.
Macho not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Macho lands a nice short elbow.
Macho is pressing down on Patterson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Patterson is holding on for now.
Macho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Patterson's head.
Macho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Macho wants to take a breather but Patterson is having none of it.
Patterson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Macho throws a strike but Patterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Macho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macho 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Macho!