PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Born Villain . Boris Cekada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Patton
vs
Cekada

175 cm
30
162 lbs
29 - 10 - 0

178 cm
33
163 lbs
38 - 12 - 2

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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 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cekada scores with a nice body kick.

Cekada clinches up against the cage.
Cekada misses with the head strike.
Cekada throws a punch but it's blocked by Patton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patton.
Cekada tries to break the clinch but Patton is controlling the position.
Patton scores with a shoulder strike.
Patton is trying to force a seperation but Cekada has the dominant position.
Cekada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Patton pushes Cekada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cekada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cekada throws a punch but it's blocked by Patton.
Cekada is trying to pull guard but Patton has him pressed against the cage.
Cekada scores with a shot to the side of Patton's head.
Patton cracks Cekada with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cekada gets through Patton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cekada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Patton lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cekada.
Patton is trying to force a seperation but Cekada has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada misses with some punches.
Patton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cekada backwards.
Cekada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Patton misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Cekada pulls guard effortlessly.
Cekada is trying to control the position but Patton postures up.

Patton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Patton sitting in guard here, content to control.

Cekada working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Patton has passed into half guard!
Patton wants to free his trapped foot but Cekada is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cekada is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patton pulls his head out easily.
Patton prevents Cekada from improving his position.
Cekada pushes Patton off looking to stand but Patton dives back in and keeps control.
Cekada is pressing down on Patton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cekada looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Patton passes into side control.
Cekada seems a little lost for a moment, as Patton dominates the positioning.
Cekada is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton trying to control the position but Cekada is working away.

We're going to have a standup here because Michael Patton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Patton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cekada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cekada shoots in but Patton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patton swinging wildly here.
Cekada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Patton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cekada misses with a looping right.
Patton misses with a leg kick
and Cekada counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michael Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Cekada.
Cekada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Patton slips under a jab.
Cekada connects with a looping right hand.
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!
A shot to the liver by Cekada. Beautiful body shot.
Patton slips under a jab.
Patton takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Cekada drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Patton is controlling Cekada's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

Cekada stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Patton throws up his legs and catches Cekada in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Cekada tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Patton! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Patton!
Michael Patton thanked the fans post fight for their support.