PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the cage accompanied by "I'm Too Sexy". Silva has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Pete Patterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Patterson
vs
Silva

225 cm
33
266 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

181 cm
35
194 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Patterson.
Patterson closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Patterson pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Patterson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Patterson dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Patterson's head and hops out.
Patterson shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva gets a clinch.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Patterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Patterson is predictable there
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Patterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Patterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Patterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Patterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva stalks Patterson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Patterson's face. Patterson staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Pete Patterson has been cut.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Patterson walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.

Patterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Patterson fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Silva.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Patterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
A head kick misses from Patterson.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Patterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva tries to work over Patterson's front leg with a kick but Patterson checks it.

Patterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Patterson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Patterson has him pressed against the cage.
Patterson has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
Patterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Patterson off to one side.

Silva moves into the clinch.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Patterson with that takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Patterson blocks the leg kick.
Silva works over Patterson's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Patterson tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson moves out of range easily.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Patterson checks a low kick from Silva.

Patterson closes the distance and clinches.
Patterson is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson fails with the takedown.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patterson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Patterson's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Patterson.
Silva throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Patterson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Patterson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Patterson wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva throws a right and a left that Patterson avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva looks for the body kick but Patterson saw that one coming.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Silva throws a hook but Patterson avoids it easily.
Patterson tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Patterson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
No luck for Patterson with that takedown attempt.
Silva scores with the left hand. Patterson knows he should have avoided that one.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patterson, pushing him back against the cage.
Patterson is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Patterson wants to stall.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Patterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patterson moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Patterson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patterson.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva throws the left hand but Patterson avoids the punch easily.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pete Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Patterson misses.
Patterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patterson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Patterson moved away.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Patterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a push kick but Patterson slaps the foot to one side.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Patterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Patterson.
Patterson looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Patterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva cracks Patterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Patterson is looking to clinch.
Patterson slips under a jab.
Patterson wants to clinch.
Silva throws a leg kick but Patterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Patterson.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva throws a jab when Patterson was well out of range.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patterson throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
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!
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Patterson moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Silva does no damage.

Patterson gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Patterson has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Patterson's cut.
That's time! Patterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Patterson is looking to clinch.
Silva jabs Patterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson moves out of range easily.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Patterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Patterson tries to avoid it.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson moves out of range easily.
Patterson tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Patterson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Patterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva throws a hook but Patterson avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva works over Patterson's head and body with a nice combination.
Patterson misses with a low kick.

Silva rushes Patterson and presses him up against the cage.
Patterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Patterson wants to stall.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Patterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva looks to land a combination. Patterson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva throws a right and a left that Patterson avoids nicely.
Patterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Patterson shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Patterson with an uppercut!
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Patterson has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.

Patterson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Patterson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Patterson wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Patterson prevents Silva from standing back up.
Patterson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva wants to control but Patterson is keeping busy.
Patterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Patterson wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Patterson stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva is trying to control but Patterson manages to pass to mount!
Patterson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Patterson with the ground and pound from mount.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Patterson's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pete Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wanderlei Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patterson controlling the pace for now.
Patterson throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Patterson landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva wants to control but Patterson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patterson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wanderlei Silva.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Silva!
Wanderlei Silva took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.