PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaos has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chaos
vs
Patterson

175 cm
22
224 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Patterson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Patterson pushes Chaos up against the cage in a clinch.

Chaos breaks from the clinch.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chaos sprawls well. Chaos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Chaos throws a right hand that Patterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Patterson also avoids with ease.
Kenny Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos is breathing heavily.
Patterson closes the distance and clinches up with Chaos, looking for a takedown. Patterson pushes Chaos against the cage but Chaos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Patterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Patterson is looking to break free of the clinch but Chaos has double underhooks.
Chaos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chaos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chaos has Patterson pressed against the cage, preventing Patterson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chaos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patterson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Chaos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Patterson jumps guard and drags Chaos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chaos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Patterson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Patterson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Patterson controlling his opponent.
Chaos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chaos tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Patterson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Patterson thowing shots but they're missing.
Patterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andy Patterson.
Patterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chaos's waist but Chaos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Patterson off to one side.
Patterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Patterson has managed to clinch.
Patterson goes for a takedown attempt but Chaos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Patterson.
Chaos closes the distance and clinches up with Patterson, looking for a takedown. Chaos pushes Patterson against the cage but Patterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Patterson is defended easily by Chaos.
Patterson misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Patterson has closed the distance and engaged Chaos in a clinch.
Chaos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patterson prevents it.
Patterson throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Patterson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck for Patterson with that takedown attempt.
Kenny Chaos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Patterson clinches with his opponent.

Patterson breaks from the clinch.
Chaos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Patterson.

Patterson closes the distance and clinches.
Patterson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chaos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kenny Chaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Patterson.
Patterson wants to clinch up but Chaos keeps it at a distance.
Chaos tries to clinch but Patterson moves away

and Patterson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chaos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Patterson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chaos gets underhooks to prevent Patterson's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chaos wants to get back to striking at distance but Patterson won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson working hard to break the clinch.
Chaos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Patterson has had enough of the clinch but Chaos keeps him there for the moment.
Chaos takes a shot to the head.
Patterson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Patterson is trying to force a seperation but Chaos has the dominant position.
Patterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chaos's efforts to push away.
Patterson can't break the clinch.

Patterson jumps guard and drags Chaos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Patterson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Patterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chaos, pushing him back against the cage.

Patterson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chaos uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patterson has his feet on Chaos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Patterson looks to land a body kick but Chaos moved away.
Patterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chaos defends it nicely.
Chaos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patterson shoots in and drives through. Chaos sprawls well.
Chaos tries to clinch but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson fails to land the takedown.
Patterson stalks Chaos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chaos's face. Chaos staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Chaos sprawls well. He's pushed Patterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chaos is looking to clinch.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Patterson misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chaos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Patterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chaos tries to avoid it but Patterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chaos to the ground. Chaos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patterson fails to land the takedown.
Chaos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Patterson darts in and clinches Chaos up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Chaos manages to break the clinch.
Patterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patterson closes the distance and clinches up with Chaos, looking for a takedown. Patterson pushes Chaos against the cage but Chaos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Patterson fails to land the takedown.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Patterson sprawls well. Patterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chaos gets slowly back to his feet.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Patterson misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chaos moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chaos but Chaos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chaos as he avoids it easily.
Chaos tries to clinch up but Patterson circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Patterson is defended easily by Chaos.
Kenny Chaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Patterson.
Chaos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andy Patterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chaos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chaos is trying to pull guard but Patterson has him pressed against the cage.

Patterson gets control of Chaos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Patterson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Patterson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Chaos. No joy for Patterson on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Patterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Chaos which made him look bad.

Patterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chaos tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Patterson on the inside.
Patterson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Chaos has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Patterson regains guard immediately.

Patterson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chaos defends well.
Chaos trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos being controlled here momentarily.
Andy Patterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Patterson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Patterson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson trying to control the position here.
Chaos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Chaos as Patterson shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Patterson as Chaos shoots in.
Patterson fails to land the takedown.
Chaos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patterson throws the kick towards the body but Chaos avoids it.
Chaos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Patterson drives through and clinches with Chaos against the cage.
Patterson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chaos up against the cage.

Patterson successfully pulls guard.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.
Patterson is controlling Chaos's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson trying to control the position.
Kenny Chaos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andy Patterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andy Patterson.
Chaos throws a series of punches but Patterson moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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