PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Patterson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Patterson Jr
vs
Knight

200 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Patterson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Knight!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Patterson Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knight napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
Knight throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Patterson Jr cracks Knight with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Knight wants to control but Patterson Jr postures up.
Knight wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson Jr takes a little break here. Knight wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Patterson Jr decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson Jr lunges at Knight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knight's hand.

Patterson Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knight manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Patterson Jr looking to pass the guard.
Patterson Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight is looking to stand up but Patterson Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Patterson Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Patterson Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Knight thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight controls Patterson Jr momentarily but Patterson Jr frees himself.

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

Patterson Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knight tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Patterson Jr is in Knight's guard.

Patterson Jr stands and steps away. Knight gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Knight looks gassed!
Knight moves to clinch but Patterson Jr breaks away

and Patterson Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Knight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Patterson Jr stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Patterson Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Patterson Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Knight's best efforts.
Patterson Jr controlling the position for now.
Patterson Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Patterson Jr tries to get out of the position.

Patterson Jr kicks Knight off and gets back to his feet.

Patterson Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Knight's guard.

Patterson Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Knight, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Patterson Jr.
Knight struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson Jr is staying tight to Knight's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Knight manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Knight misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Knight is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Patterson Jr jumps into side control!
Patterson Jr cracks Knight with a big right hand but Knight just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Knight is trying to control Patterson Jr's posture but Patterson Jr avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patterson Jr takes a little break here. Knight wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Patterson Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Knight's cut.
That's time! Patterson Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Patterson Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Patterson Jr throws a low kick but Knight moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knight is defended easily by Patterson Jr.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patterson Jr looks to land a body kick but Knight moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Patterson Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Patterson Jr passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson Jr is staying tight to Knight's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Patterson Jr scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Knight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Patterson Jr is staying tight to Knight's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight looking for a sweep but Patterson Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Patterson Jr controlling from mount.
Patterson Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patterson Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Knight defends it well.
Knight is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Patterson Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Patterson Jr working for a guillotine from mount but Knight is in no mood to give up.
Knight throwing hammer fists to the chest of Patterson Jr. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson Jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That has opened up Michael Knight's cut even more.
Patterson Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Knight's face.
Anthony Patterson Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Patterson Jr controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Patterson Jr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson Jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Patterson Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Knight's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Patterson Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Patterson Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Patterson Jr pushing down on Knight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Knight is looking for a sweep. Patterson Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Patterson Jr stalling.
Patterson Jr is nestled in close to Knight, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knight missing with punches from the bottom.
Patterson Jr slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patterson Jr is working for a kimura but Knight is defending it quite comfortably.
Patterson Jr is thwarting Knight's attempts to control the position.
Patterson Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is not content to let Patterson Jr control the position.

Anthony Patterson Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Knight shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Patterson Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knight's guard.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patterson Jr controlling from the top position.
Patterson Jr is looking to advance position but Knight has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Patterson Jr is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Knight there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Knight goes for an armbar but Patterson Jr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Patterson Jr.
Knight keeping full guard, as Patterson Jr tries to pass.
Patterson Jr stays in close to Knight's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patterson Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight wants to control but Patterson Jr passes easily into half guard.
Patterson Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Patterson Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

The cut above Michael Knight's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Patterson Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Patterson Jr wants to pass to mount but Knight is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Patterson Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patterson Jr 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

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