PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Me to Life. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Patterson

187 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Patterson counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Patterson won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Patterson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Patterson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Patterson lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Patterson is controlling him well.
Johnson bucks up and tries to throw Patterson off but instead Patterson has got his back!
Can Johnson hold on?! Patterson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Patterson is in full control for now.
Patterson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Johnson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Patterson is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson biding his time, controlling Johnson.

Johnson fending off the submission attempt from Patterson.
Johnson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Patterson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johnson doesn't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson punches Johnson on the ear.

Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Patterson's arms.
Johnson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Patterson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Patterson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Jack Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Patterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Patterson throws a big shot that misses.

Patterson forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Patterson avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Patterson avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Patterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has Patterson pressed against the cage, preventing Patterson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Patterson pulls guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Patterson holds on and takes a little breather.
Patterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is wriggling around but Patterson manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patterson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Patterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson moves to the back position.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Patterson punches Johnson on the ear.
Johnson is trying to stand back up.
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 connects with a big shot to the side of Johnson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Patterson's arms.
Johnson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Patterson.

Patterson looking to break Johnson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johnson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Patterson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Johnson is taking damage to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson landing with strikes.
Patterson is riding his opponent, not letting Johnson buck him off.
Andre Patterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patterson is punishing Johnson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Patterson has got his arm under Johnson's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Johnson has spun round into Patterson's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Johnson is looking to clinch.

Patterson moves into the clinch.
Patterson wants a takedown.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Patterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Patterson blocks with his arms.
Patterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Patterson.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Patterson.
Johnson is looking to control Patterson's arms but Patterson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.

Patterson manages to break the clinch.
Patterson shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Patterson.
Patterson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Patterson counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Patterson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patterson blocks it with crossed arms.

Patterson drags the fight down to the ground.
Patterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.

Patterson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Patterson lands with a shot to the body.
Patterson lands a nice looking body shot.

Patterson moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Patterson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patterson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Johnson regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Patterson with a nice head shot there.
Patterson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Patterson is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andre Patterson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Patterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Patterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Patterson successfully pulls guard.

Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Patterson trying to strike off his back.

Patterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Patterson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Patterson has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Patterson is controlling Johnson's posture.
Jack Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Patterson is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Patterson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Patterson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Johnson to get to his feet.
Andre Patterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jack Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Patterson scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Patterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patterson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

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