PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Methot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bott
vs
Methot

178 cm
25
169 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

170 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Bott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Methot!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bott has his takedown stuffed
letting Methot counter with a right hand.
Methot blocks a low kick nicely.
Bott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Methot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Methot looks to throw a body kick
and Bott counters with a head kick. That will keep Methot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bott misses with a jab to the body

and Methot counters with a takedown into side control.
Methot landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Methot landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Methot scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Methot is trying to get an arm triangle but Bott is defending well.
Methot looks up at the clock and then as Bott takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Methot smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bott is trying to get back to half guard.
Methot lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Methot lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bott down.
Methot lands a nice forearm strike.
Bott can't do much from the bottom here.
Methot trying to control the position but Bott is working away.
Methot works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Methot scores with a couple of short elbows.
Methot landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Methot trying to control the action but Bott is working from the bottom.
Methot scoring with punches from side control.
Methot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Methot cracks Bott with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Methot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bott knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bott is trying to control Methot's posture but Methot avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Methot landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bott is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Methot blocks the strikes from Bott.
Bott gets back to half guard.
Methot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Bott looking for submissions off his back.
Bott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Methot is working away from the top position though.
Methot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bott is not content to let Methot control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Methot pulls his head out easily.
Methot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Methot scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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. Methot connects with a nice short shot to Bott's temple.
Bott is trying to get back to full guard.
Methot winds up and cracks Bott with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Methot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Methot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bott flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Methot drops an elbow to the side of Bott's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Methot scores with a couple of nice shots.
Methot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Methot scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Bott looking for submissions off his back.
Methot wants to pass the guard but Bott is defending well.

Bott looking for submissions off his back.
Methot blocks the strikes from Bott.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Methot working the head and body with strikes.
Methot is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Methot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Methot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bott somewhat.
Jason Bott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Methot gets a takedown into half guard.
Bott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Methot is working away from the top position though.
Methot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Bott actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Methot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Methot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Methot controlling the pace.
Methot is thwarting Bott's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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. Methot connects with a nice short shot to Bott's temple.

Bott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Methot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Methot lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Methot has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Methot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Methot avoids the attempt from Bott to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Methot landing shots from mount.
Methot prevents Bott from getting the reversal.
Methot pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bott is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Methot looking to finish Bott with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bott!

Methot looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Methot working Bott over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Methot working for a submission but Bott is keeping him at bay.
Methot lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Bott that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Methot connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Methot scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bott?
Methot landing shots from mount.
Bott is squirming around, avoiding Methot's attempts to control the action.
Bott wants to hold on but Methot pushes him away.
Methot putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Methot scoring with strikes but Bott is staying in there.
Bott tries to lock up and control but Methot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Patrick Methot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Methot lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bott hang on?
Methot looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Methot is landing with some decent strikes but Bott is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bott working to try and regain half guard.
Bott wants to control but Methot is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Methot cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Methot looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bott tries to hold on but Methot postures up.
Methot pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bott wants to hold on but Methot pushes him away.
Methot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Methot lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Methot landing strikes from the mount.
Bott tries to reverse the position but Methot maintains control.
Bott is squirming around, avoiding Methot's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Methot scoring with strikes but Bott is staying in there.
Bott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bott tries to lock up and control but Methot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Methot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Methot throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bott tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Methot is in Bott's guard.
Methot wants to control from the top but Bott keeps moving.
Methot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Methot trying to control but Bott is working from the bottom.
Methot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bott's head.
Methot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Methot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Methot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bott looking to control.
Methot connects with a couple of short punches.

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

Bott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Methot is aware though and is defending well.
Methot stands up over Bott, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Bott is looking for a triangle but Methot pushes his legs off easily.

Bott isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Methot stacks Bott on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Methot!
Methot moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Methot landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bott striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Bott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Methot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Methot scoring with punches and elbows.
Methot landing a few strikes.
Methot moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Methot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bott keeps working.
Bott takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bott manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bott trying to control from half guard but Methot is working away.
Bott prevents Methot from improving his position.
Methot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bott's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Methot controls the action.
Methot has the hooks in. Bott is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Methot lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Methot throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bott!
Methot is looking to control Bott but Bott is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bott turns into Methot and is now in his guard.
Methot keeping moving, preventing Bott from controlling successfully.
Bott is fighting to break Methot's control of his arms but Methot is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bott trying to control the position from guard on top but Methot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patrick Methot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Methot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Methot controlling Bott's posture.
Methot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bott fails with the takedown

and Methot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Methot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bott is in trouble now - Methot has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Methot controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Methot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Methot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Methot!