PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Zsofka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson has chosen "I'm Too Sexy" as his entrance music. Pete Patterson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Zsofka
vs
Patterson

185 cm
25
250 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

225 cm
31
266 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baldomir Zsofka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsofka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patterson can pounce on him.
Patterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zsofka's calf.

Patterson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

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

Zsofka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson tries to kick Zsofka off but Zsofka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Patterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zsofka.
Zsofka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Patterson's head.

Zsofka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zsofka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zsofka trying to pass the guard but Patterson defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka misses with a head shot. Patterson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zsofka with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zsofka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Zsofka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Patterson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zsofka has managed to get both his arms back between Patterson's legs - danger averted.
Patterson wants to stand but Zsofka is controlling the position.
Zsofka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka looking to sit in guard and control but Patterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zsofka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Zsofka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zsofka is keeping the position for now.
Zsofka wants to sweep here but Patterson controlling him for the moment.
Zsofka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zsofka controls Patterson momentarily but Patterson frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson chips away with some ground and pound.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Zsofka keeps moving.
Patterson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Patterson wants to get up but he can't break Zsofka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Zsofka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patterson defends it easily.
Patterson throwing strikes but missing.
Patterson trying to control but Zsofka is working from the bottom.
Zsofka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Zsofka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patterson defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wanted to stand there but Zsofka had control of the position.
Zsofka keeping full guard, as Patterson tries to pass.
Patterson stands and throws Zsofka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zsofka is trying to control Patterson's posture but Patterson avoids it.
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 connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zsofka some visible discomfort.
Zsofka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Patterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zsofka struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pete Patterson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A chopping leg kick lands by Patterson.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zsofka but Zsofka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zsofka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patterson throws a leg kick

and Zsofka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zsofka 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 is trying to control but can't.
Patterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zsofka.
Patterson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsofka is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka passes to full mount!
Patterson is looking to get to half guard.
Zsofka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Patterson is looking to escape.
Zsofka landing shots from mount.

It looks like Pete Patterson has been cut.

Zsofka goes for an armbar but Patterson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Patterson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Zsofka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zsofka is on top in guard.
Patterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zsofka postures up in Patterson's guard and throws a big left but Patterson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Zsofka from controlling successfully.
Patterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Zsofka controlling from the top position.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Zsofka from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zsofka.
Zsofka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zsofka doesn't manage to clinch there - Patterson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Patterson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zsofka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zsofka throws a low kick but Patterson moves out of range easily.
Zsofka misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Patterson as Zsofka shoots in.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zsofka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zsofka scores with a push kick.
Patterson tries to clinch up.

Zsofka drives through and clinches with Patterson against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zsofka here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zsofka trying to control the position but instead, Patterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zsofka into the cage.
Patterson lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Patterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Zsofka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baldomir Zsofka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pete Patterson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Patterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zsofka's calf.
Patterson tries to clinch there but Zsofka circles away.
Zsofka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patterson tries to clinch there but Zsofka circles away.
Patterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Zsofka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pete Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patterson leaves Zsofka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Zsofka moves into the clinch.
Zsofka misses with a punch to the body.
Zsofka prevents the takedown attempt.
Zsofka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patterson's elbow.
Patterson can't break the clinch.
Zsofka struggles to land a body shot inside as Patterson controls his hands.
Zsofka is trying to break the clinch but Patterson has him pressed against the cage.
Patterson lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson misses with a knee strike.
Patterson tries for a takedown but Zsofka manages to get underhooks.
Zsofka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Patterson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baldomir Zsofka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Patterson jumps guard.
Zsofkais looking to pass into half guard but Patterson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Patterson is in guard.
Zsofka keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Patterson postures up in Zsofka's guard and throws a big left but Zsofka blocks it.

Patterson drops back looking for a leg! Zsofka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zsofka manages to kick Patterson off! Patterson jumps back into Zsofka's guard.

Zsofka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Zsofka is tightening it up a little... Patterson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Patterson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Patterson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Zsofka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Baldomir Zsofka!
Baldomir Zsofka very nearly forgot to thank M/S Paint Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.