PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McMichaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Paterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMichaels comes to the cage accompanied by When Irish Eyes are Smiling - John McCormack. Paterson has chosen Guerilla Radio by Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. David Paterson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McMichaels
vs
Paterson

177 cm
21
288 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

213 cm
22
280 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey McMichaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Paterson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from McMichaels. Paterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McMichaels throws a series of punches but Paterson avoids them all with ease.
Paterson has a takedown stuffed.
Paterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMichaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McMichaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from McMichaels does no damage.
Paterson blocks a head kick by McMichaels.
Paterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but McMichaels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paterson somewhat.
McMichaels takes a swing at Paterson's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMichaels misses the shot to the body.
McMichaels throws the kick towards the body but Paterson avoids it.
McMichaels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMichaels is looking to wear down Paterson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McMichaels is fending him off so far but Paterson persists. Nope, McMichaels circles away and we're back to standing.
Mickey McMichaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Paterson.
Nice shot lands for McMichaels.
McMichaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McMichaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paterson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McMichaels has his takedown stuffed

and Paterson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paterson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McMichaels is just riding it out for now. Paterson eventually gives up the hold.
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!
Paterson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Paterson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Paterson is looking to advance position but McMichaels won't allow it.
Paterson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paterson slows the pace down in half guard.
McMichaels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McMichaels is defending against the submission attempts here by Paterson.
McMichaels trying to control here.

Paterson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McMichaels doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paterson.

Paterson is working for a kimura but McMichaels is defending it quite comfortably.

Paterson wants to work for an arm triangle but McMichaels is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McMichaels trying to control but Paterson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paterson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McMichaels defend it? Paterson steps over the head and cranks it - McMichaels is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Paterson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Paterson!
After the big win, David Paterson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BioPharm Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.