PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinhjo Babalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson's entrance music is Hotel Service Room. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Patterson
vs
Babalu

179 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Determined

Crippler's Corner
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sinhjo Babalu!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Patterson works over Babalu's head and body with a nice combination.
Babalu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Babalu clinches up with Patterson and pushes him back against the cage.
Patterson has had enough of the clinch but Babalu keeps him there for the moment.
Babalu can't get the takedown.
Babalu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Patterson's face.

Babalu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Babalu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Babalu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Patterson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Babalu is proving hard to escape from.
Babalu wants to sweep here but Patterson controlling him for the moment.
Patterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Patterson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Babalu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Babalu 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.
Babalu looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson won't allow Babalu to sweep him here.
Patterson tries to stand but Babalu is controlling from the bottom.

Patterson stands up and waves to Babalu to follow him.
Patterson misses with a double jab.
Patterson throws a right hand that Babalu ducks under and follows up with a left that Babalu also avoids with ease.
Babalu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Patterson swinging wilding here.

Babalu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Patterson can't break the clinch.
Patterson wants to break free but Babalu has control.
Patterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patterson prevents the takedown attempt.
Babalu tries to score a body lock takedown but Patterson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Derek Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinhjo Babalu.
Babalu taking a breather.
Babalu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Patterson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Patterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babalu has him pressed against the cage.
Patterson can't break the clinch.

Babalu jumps into guard, dragging Patterson to the mat.
Patterson wanted to stand there but Babalu had control of the position.
Patterson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Patterson won't allow Babalu to sweep him here.

Babalu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Babalu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Babalu is looking for a kimura but Patterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Babalu to get the leverage.
Babalu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Patterson!

Babalu has hold of Patterson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Patterson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Babalu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to hold on but Babalu pushes him away.
Babalu won't let Patterson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Babalu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Patterson looks a forlorn figure.
Patterson taking shots to the head.

Babalu wants to finish this one by submission but Patterson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Babalu.

Patterson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Babalu.
Patterson really wants to buck Babalu off and get back to his feet.
Patterson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Patterson is trying to stand.
Patterson wants to hold on but Babalu pushes him away.
Patterson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Babalu working Patterson over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Babalu working for a guillotine from mount but Patterson is in no mood to give up.
Patterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson really wants to buck Babalu off and get back to his feet.
Babalu cracks Patterson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Patterson tries to lock up and control but Babalu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Babalu raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Babalu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Babalu working Patterson over with strikes here.
Patterson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babalu thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Patterson to regain full guard.
Babalu cracks Patterson with a solid left hand.

Patterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Babalu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babalu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinhjo Babalu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Patterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Babalu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Babalu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Patterson, who protects the arm well.

Patterson sneaks out the side door and pushes Babalu away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babalu paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Babalu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Babalu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Babalu is fighting to break Patterson's control of his arms but Patterson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Patterson wants to stand up but Babalu is controlling him.
Babalu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Babalu is pushing down on Patterson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Patterson is fighting to maintain full guard but Babalu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Patterson won't allow Babalu to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patterson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Patterson is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babalu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Patterson is trying to stand back up but Babalu is controlling him
Babalu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Patterson is bucking up trying to escape but Babalu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Patterson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Patterson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Babalu landing punches.
Patterson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Babalu lands a heavy elbow.
Babalu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patterson tries to hold on but Babalu pushes him away.

Babalu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Patterson trying desperately to get to his feet.

Babalu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Babalu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that Patterson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Patterson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Patterson is in a horrible position here. Babalu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Babalu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Patterson hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babalu cracks Patterson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Babalu fails to take his opponent's back.
Patterson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Babalu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Patterson hang on?
A nice elbow there by Babalu.
Patterson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Babalu.

Babalu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Babalu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Patterson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sinhjo Babalu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Babalu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Patterson!
Babalu landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babalu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Patterson?
Babalu scoring with strikes but Patterson is staying in there.
BOOM! Babalu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Babalu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Patterson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Babalu looking to secure an arm triangle but Patterson defends it well.
Patterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Babalu moves to the back.
Patterson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Babalu.
Babalu scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Patterson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Babalu gets his way!
Babalu connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Patterson to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinhjo Babalu 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Patterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Patterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Babalu.

Babalu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Babalu scoring with punches and elbows.
Patterson is pushing Babalu's head away, looking to escape. Babalu manages to hold on to the position though.
Babalu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Patterson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Babalu.

Babalu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Patterson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Patterson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Babalu is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babalu landing strikes.

Babalu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Babalu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Babalu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Patterson, who protects the arm well.
Babalu prevents Patterson from escaping the position.
Babalu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Patterson to see if he's OK.
Patterson dodges the ground and pound from Babalu.
Patterson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Babalu is controlling him well.
Patterson tries to bench press Babalu off him but Babalu keeps the position.
Babalu working the head with strikes.
Patterson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patterson misses with a double jab.
Derek Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Patterson tries to keep at a distance but Babalu has taken the fight into the clinch.

Babalu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Derek Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet but Babalu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Babalu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Patterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patterson wants to stand but Babalu is controlling the position.

Patterson looking for a guillotine here but Babalu defends easily.
Patterson keeping full guard, as Babalu tries to pass.
Babalu won't allow Patterson to get back to his feet.
Babalu throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Babalu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Babalu tries for a takedown but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Patterson both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a nice looking combination but Babalu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Babalu pushes Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Babalu leaning against his opponent.
Babalu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patterson.

Babalu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Babalu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Patterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Babalu is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Patterson has his hands clasped together but Babalu extends an breaks Patterson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Babalu.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sinhjo Babalu!