PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the cage accompanied by House of the rising sun. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Patterson
vs
McNasty

190 cm
20
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McNasty shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Patterson's guard.

Patterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McNasty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McNasty preventing the sweep.

McNasty stands and steps away. Patterson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McNasty takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Frankie McNasty has been cut.
McNasty throws a shot from downtown. Patterson moves away and avoids it.

Patterson drives through with a takedown into guard.
McNasty 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.
Patterson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
McNasty pulls Patterson in to control the position.

McNasty pushes Patterson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McNasty gets caught flat footed, as Patterson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty controlling the position.

McNasty pushes Patterson off and scrambles back to his feet.
McNasty lands with an uppercut that bounces Patterson off the cage and back into rage.
Patterson misses with a takedown

and McNasty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McNasty trying to control the action but Patterson is working from the bottom.

Patterson manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Patterson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McNasty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Patterson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McNasty to stand up.
Patterson tries for a takedown but McNasty circles away easily

and McNasty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Patterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McNasty is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to kick McNasty off but McNasty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Patterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McNasty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Patterson tries to kick McNasty off but McNasty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Patterson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Patterson trying to control here.
Patterson is trying to stand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Patterson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Patterson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

McNasty shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

McNasty decides to stand up.
McNasty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Patterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McNasty's guard.
McNasty wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McNasty is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNasty won't allow Patterson to get back to his feet.
McNasty is working Patterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McNasty prevents Patterson from getting back to his feet.

Patterson has his feet on McNasty's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McNasty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patterson tries for a takedown but McNasty circles away easily

and McNasty decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Patterson's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 working for submissions but it's allowed McNasty to get to half guard.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet.
Patterson is in trouble now - McNasty has advanced to mount!
Patterson is desperately trying to improve his position but McNasty has a good base and remains in mount.
McNasty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Patterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patterson wants to get back to his feet.
Patterson regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Patterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McNasty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McNasty.
McNasty has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Patterson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Patterson decides to pull guard.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing McNasty from controlling successfully.
McNasty tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.

Patterson pushes McNasty off and gets back to his feet.
Patterson with a lazy takedown attempt

and McNasty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Patterson tries to pull guard but McNasty holds him up against the cage and eventually Patterson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson tries for a takedown but McNasty manages to get underhooks.
Patterson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McNasty just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNasty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.

McNasty has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Patterson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

McNasty is looking for the choke from the back position but Patterson is controlling his hands well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to get back to his feet but McNasty has full control of the position and if anything, Patterson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Patterson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Patterson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McNasty's arms.
Patterson wants to escape the position.
Patterson trying to get back to his feet but McNasty is in full control for now.

Patterson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
McNasty has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Patterson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to roll but McNasty sticks to his back.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet.
Patterson staying busy and making it hard for McNasty to control.

McNasty is looking for the choke from the back position but Patterson is controlling his hands well.
McNasty wants to control but Patterson is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Patterson right now.
Patterson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Patterson trying to get back to his feet but McNasty is in full control for now.

McNasty working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty controlling well, preventing Patterson from escaping the position.
Frankie McNasty has got the better of the ground game so far.

Patterson is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

Patterson scores a takedown into full mount!
Patterson moves to take his opponent's back.
McNasty trying to get back to his feet but Patterson is in full control for now.

Patterson looking for the choke from the back.
McNasty trying to control but not successfully.

Patterson working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty breaks Patterson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McNasty controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Patterson pushes McNasty off and gets back to his feet.
Michael Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
McNasty tries to bum rush Patterson with a series of wild strikes but Patterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

McNasty scores a takedown into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson wants to try and get back to his feet.
McNasty prevents Patterson from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie McNasty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frankie McNasty's cut.
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!

McNasty clinches.
Patterson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McNasty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Patterson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McNasty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Patterson successfully pulls guard.
Patterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Patterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing McNasty from controlling successfully.

Patterson is working an open guard so McNasty takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McNasty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Patterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McNasty's guard.
Patterson wants to get up but he can't break McNasty's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McNasty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

McNasty has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Patterson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McNasty shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

McNasty drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McNasty jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McNasty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McNasty wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.

Patterson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McNasty won't allow Patterson to get back to his feet.
McNasty stopping the sweep attempt from Patterson.

McNasty stands and steps away. Patterson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McNasty.
Patterson tries for a takedown but McNasty circles away easily
and McNasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNasty is looking to clinch but Patterson is avoiding it.

Patterson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Patterson stands up.
Patterson fails with the takedown

and McNasty counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Patterson!
This has been an exciting period of action!

McNasty gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

McNasty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Patterson is trying to stand up here but McNasty is controlling him well.
McNasty is trying to control the action in half guard but Patterson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is looking to escape.
McNasty is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Patterson is trying to stand.
Patterson is looking to control McNasty's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Patterson avoid being mounted?
Patterson is trying to stand up here but McNasty is controlling him well.

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

McNasty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Patterson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Patterson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet.
Michael Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McNasty works his way into side control.
Patterson is looking to regain half guard here but McNasty keeps moving and retains side control.
Patterson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McNasty is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McNasty shoots and misses

and Patterson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Patterson.
McNasty trying to strike off his back.
McNasty is pulling down on Patterson's head. It's preventing any offense from Patterson, at least for the moment.
McNasty lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Patterson!

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie McNasty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McNasty 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie McNasty!