PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirian Cregov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the cage accompanied by "I'm Too Sexy". Pete Patterson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Patterson
vs
Cregov

225 cm
28
266 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

191 cm
29
237 lbs
15 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Mirian Cregov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Patterson misses.
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.
A low kick from Cregov is predictable there
and Patterson counters with a good low kick that Cregov was not able to check.
Cregov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Patterson jabs Cregov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cregov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Patterson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cregov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patterson. Patterson obviously looking to wear him down.
Cregov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Patterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cregov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Patterson.
Patterson wants to clinch up but Cregov keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patterson throws a head kick but Cregov moves out of range.
Patterson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Patterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cregov avoids the head kick by Patterson.
Patterson lands with an overhand left.
Patterson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cregov counters with a body kick that stops Patterson in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Patterson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Patterson lands with a cross.
Cregov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Patterson is out of range.
Mirian Cregov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patterson misses with an uppercut.
Cregov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patterson looks to land a body kick but Cregov moved away.
Cregov blocks a head kick by Patterson.
Cregov fails to land with a series of punches.
Cregov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson avoids the body shot from Cregov.
Patterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Cregov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Patterson as he connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Cregov blocks the leg kick.
Patterson tries to clinch up.
A shot to the body from Patterson misses

and Cregov counters by moving into the clinch.
Cregov can't break the clinch.
Cregov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Patterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Cregov.

Patterson manages to break the clinch.
Cregov thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cregov's hands.
Patterson misses with a hook to the body
and Cregov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cregov circles away.
Patterson slips under a jab.
Patterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cregov throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cregov circles away quickly and effectively.
Cregov loads up on a big right hand but Patterson slips the punch.
Patterson tests Cregov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mirian Cregov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A chopping leg kick lands by Cregov.
Patterson misses with a body shot.
Cregov blocks a leg kick.
Patterson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cregov counters with a left to the body.
Cregov takes a swing at Patterson's ribcage but misses.
Patterson misses with the combination.
Patterson swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson motions for Cregov to come forward. Patterson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Patterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Patterson throws a lazy right hand but Cregov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pete Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cregov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patterson.
Patterson misses with a jab to the body
and Cregov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Patterson's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cregov misses with a low kick.
Cregov scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cregov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cregov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cregov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Patterson is predictable there
and Cregov counters with a good low kick that Patterson was not able to check.
Cregov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mirian Cregov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cregov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Patterson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cregov to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson lands a nice hook to Cregov's body. Cregov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patterson throws a sloppy body shot
and Cregov counters with a thumping low kick.
Patterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Patterson punishes Cregov's body with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Patterson.
A low kick from Patterson misses
enabling Cregov to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cregov is just out of range.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cregov was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
Cregov throws a lazy uppercut
and Patterson counters with a head kick. That will keep Cregov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson fails with the takedown
and Cregov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Patterson misses.
Patterson swings for the body but Cregov moves out of range.
Cregov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cregov misses with a jab to the body
and Patterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Patterson tries to clinch there but Cregov circles away.
Patterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirian Cregov 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!

Patterson thows a leg kick but Cregov checks it
and Cregov counters with a two punch combo.
Cregov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Patterson counters with a stiff right hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cregov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The fighters circling - Patterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cregov's head backwards.
Patterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Patterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Patterson jabs Cregov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cregov sprawls well. Cregov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cregov wants to slow Patterson down by chopping away at his legs.
Patterson missing with a left hand there. Cregov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patterson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cregov counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Patterson misses
and Cregov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Patterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patterson moves in looking to clinch but Cregov pushes him off.
Cregov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses.
Patterson misses with a leg kick
and Cregov counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Pete Patterson has been cut.
Patterson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Patterson misses with a hook.
Patterson thows a leg kick but Cregov checks it
and Cregov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cregov checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patterson. Cregov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy body kick from Patterson
and Cregov counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cregov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patterson misses with a jab to the body
and Cregov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Patterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patterson connects with the punch.
Patterson throws a sloppy body shot
and Cregov counters with a good low kick that Patterson was not able to check.
Patterson misses with a right hand
and Cregov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Patterson's knee momentarily.
Cregov blocks a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Patterson is defended easily by Cregov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregov throws an off balance right hand
and Patterson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Patterson misses
and Cregov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cregov throws a head kick that misses
and Patterson counters with a nice body shot.
Cregov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cregov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cregov moves away.
Cregov thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cregov is just out of range.
A low kick from Patterson is predictable there
and Cregov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirian Cregov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Patterson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Patterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Patterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Cregov counters with a head kick.
Cregov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Patterson.
Patterson dives in and grabs Cregov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cregov pushes down on Patterson's head and hops out.
Patterson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Cregov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Patterson.
Patterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Cregov blocks the leg kick.
Cregov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Patterson.
Patterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Patterson swings widly with a right hand
and Cregov counters with an outside leg kick.
Cregov tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.
A head kick misses from Patterson.
Patterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cregov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a leg kick
and Cregov counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Cregov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Patterson takes a swing at Cregov's ribcage but misses.
Cregov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Patterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Cregov counters with a thumping low kick.
Patterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cregov throws a low kick but Patterson avoids it.
Patterson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cregov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patterson fails with the takedown
and Cregov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cregov connects with an inside leg kick.
Cregov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cregov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
Patterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cregov counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cregov.
Cregov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cregov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Patterson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cregov to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cregov. That did some damage!
Cregov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Patterson tries to land a front kick but Cregov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cregov staying out of range there.
Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cregov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirian Cregov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pete Patterson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Patterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patterson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cregov throws a jab but it's blocked by Patterson.
A low kick from Patterson misses
and Cregov counters with a leg kick.
Patterson scores with a leg kick.
Patterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cregov.
Patterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson throws a lazy right hand but Cregov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crunch! Patterson slams his shin into Cregov's torso.
Patterson misses with a kick to the body
and Cregov counters with a nice uppercut.
Patterson thows a leg kick but Cregov checks it
and Cregov counters with an outside leg kick.
Patterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cregov looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
Patterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Cregov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cregov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cregov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cregov.
Cregov throws a lazy right hand but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patterson moves away from the strike by Cregov.
Patterson gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Cregov to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cregov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Patterson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Patterson.
Cregov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Patterson is out of range.
Patterson throws the left hand but Cregov avoids the punch easily.
Patterson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cregov if he has to take too many more of those.
Patterson scores with a leg kick.
Patterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cregov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson jabs Cregov right on the nose. Cregov blinks but takes it well.
Pete Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patterson misses with a shot to the body
and Cregov counters with a thumping low kick.
Patterson misses with an uppercut.
Cregov tries to move into range but Patterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Patterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patterson tries to land a body kick
and Cregov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Patterson's knee momentarily.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cregov takes one on the button.
Patterson throws an off balance right hand
and Cregov counters with a solid body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirian Cregov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cregov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirian Cregov!