PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klem Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klem Patterson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Patterson
vs
Diaz

180 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klem Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Patterson.
Patterson misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.
Patterson misses with the combination.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Patterson which made him look bad.
Patterson misses with the combination.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patterson swivels and escapes.
Klem Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Diaz.
Patterson tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patterson misses with the combination.
Patterson throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Patterson moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Patterson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Patterson jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.

Patterson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Patterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Patterson wants to hit a switch here but Diaz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Patterson there!
Patterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Patterson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz tries to control but Patterson wriggling away.
Patterson is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Patterson's face.
Patterson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Patterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Patterson is squirming around nicely.
Patterson is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Patterson to control.
Patterson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Diaz stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

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

Diaz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Patterson tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Patterson.
Patterson lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Patterson scores with a couple of short elbows.

It looks like Jake Diaz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Patterson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Diaz wants to control but Patterson postures up.

Patterson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Patterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Patterson off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Patterson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Diaz is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Patterson up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
Diaz gets his hands free as Patterson looks to control.
Diaz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Patterson just trying to survive but Diaz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klem Patterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Patterson counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.

Patterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Patterson holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.

Diaz successfully pulls guard.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz wants to stand but Patterson is controlling the position.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diaz wants to control the pace but Patterson is squirming around nicely.
Patterson is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Patterson wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Patterson working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Diaz tries to control but Patterson wriggling away.
Patterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount and Patterson is in trouble!

Diaz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Patterson is on top in guard.
Patterson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patterson is one step ahead there.
Patterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Patterson lands a couple of digs.
Patterson stops Diaz from standing up.
Patterson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Patterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.

Diaz wriggles free and stands up.

Diaz drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jake Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
Patterson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Patterson tries to get out of the position.
Patterson wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Patterson keeping hold of Diaz's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz 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.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet.

Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Patterson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Patterson wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Patterson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Patterson.
Diaz trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Patterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
Patterson lands a couple of digs.
Diaz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Patterson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Klem Patterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Diaz has his takedown stuffed

and Patterson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Patterson stalling.
Ground and pound from Patterson.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.

Patterson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Patterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz tries to kick Patterson off but Patterson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Patterson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz!
Patterson working the ground and pound effectively.
Diaz wants to hold on but Patterson pushes him away.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Patterson wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Patterson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patterson is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Patterson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz pushes Patterson off looking to stand but Patterson dives back in and keeps control.
Diaz is in trouble now - Patterson has advanced to mount!
Patterson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Patterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Patterson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pushes Patterson off looking to stand but Patterson dives back in and keeps control.
Patterson working Diaz over with strikes.
Patterson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Patterson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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. Patterson connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Patterson is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diaz tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Patterson manages to move to mount!

Patterson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Diaz taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Patterson pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is looking to control Patterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Diaz is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Patterson has control of the leg.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Patterson in his half guard.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Patterson working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jake Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patterson lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klem Patterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patterson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klem Patterson!