PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Robb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Patterson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Patterson
vs
Robb

174 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karl Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Robb!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Robb shoots in for a takedown but Patterson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robb but Robb pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Robb has closed the distance and engaged Patterson in a clinch.
Patterson is looking to take this one to the mat.

Robb 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Robb controls from within his opponent's guard.
Patterson wants to sweep here but Robb controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robb passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Patterson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

Robb stands up and beckons Patterson to his feet.
Patterson tries to work over Robb's front leg with a kick but Robb checks it.

Patterson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Robb to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Patterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robb postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Robb stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Patterson closes the distance looking to clinch

so Robb counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Robb from controlling successfully.
Patterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robb wants to pass the guard but Patterson is keeping the position.
Robb trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Robb trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson controls Robb momentarily but Robb frees himself.
Robb tries to stand but Patterson is controlling from the bottom.
Robb preventing the sweep.
Robb trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.

Patterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Patterson wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robb is in close to Patterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robb tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
Robb 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.

Robb gets to his feet. Patterson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Robb leaves Patterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Patterson enables Robb to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Patterson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Robb dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Robb shoots in but Patterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Patterson moves into the clinch.
Patterson tries to stall but Robb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Robb is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Patterson is defending well.
Robb is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Robb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patterson lands with a hook. Robb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robb fails with a takedown attempt.
Karl Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Robb.
Patterson tries to clinch but Robb is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robb circles away.
Robb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Patterson moves into the clinch.
Robb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Patterson to keep the fight standing.
Patterson wants to take the fight to the mat but Robb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Patterson tries for a takedown but Robb manages to get underhooks.
Robb goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patterson prevents it.

Robb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robb's waist but Robb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Patterson off to one side.

Robb gets a takedown into half guard.
Robb is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robb working Patterson over with strikes.
Robb lands strikes from half guard.

Robb is working for a kimura but Patterson is defending it quite comfortably.
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!
Robb throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Patterson is looking to control Robb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Patterson avoid being mounted?
Robb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Robb is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Patterson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Robb winds up and cracks Patterson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to control but Robb manages to pass to mount!
Robb lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Robb looking to finish Patterson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Patterson!
Robb takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robb unloading with bombs!
Patterson is looking to get to half guard.
Patterson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Patterson working to try and regain half guard.
Robb landing strikes from the mount and Patterson is in trouble!
Patterson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Robb scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Robb seems to be working for a kimura but Patterson defends the submission attempt.
Patterson is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robb passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Robb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Robb pushes Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Patterson is trying to pull guard but Robb has him pressed against the cage.
Robb effectively controlling the action here.

Robb gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Robb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Patterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robb is stalling in the full guard.
Patterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robb has gone for a leg lock! Patterson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robb's guard.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Robb keeps moving.
Robb is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sam Robb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patterson preventing the sweep.
Patterson trying to control but Robb is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robb shoots in looking for a takedown but Patterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robb's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patterson circles away.
Robb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Patterson pinned against the cage. Patterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karl Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Robb.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robb.

Patterson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Patterson is trying to control the position but Robb postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robb lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Robb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Patterson is trying to control the position but Robb postures up.
Robb trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Robb scoring with some ground and pound.
Patterson is trying to keep Robb in close.
Robb's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Patterson looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patterson swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robb sprawls well. Robb wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Robb as Patterson shoots in.
Patterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robb is fending him off so far but Patterson persists. Nope, Robb circles away and we're back to standing.
Patterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robb is fending him off so far but Patterson persists. Nope, Robb circles away and we're back to standing.

Robb drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sam Robb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robb moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Karl Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Robb looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Robb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robb 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Robb!