PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Boogie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boogie
vs
Patton

195 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

iFight Fight Gear - Steel Penn - RFC
Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Boogie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Patton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boogie gets the takedown into side control.
Patton tries to bench press Boogie off him but Boogie keeps the position.
Patton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boogie trying to control the position but Patton is working away.

Boogie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boogie tries to stand but Patton is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Patton is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boogie stands up and beckons Patton to his feet.
Jason Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boogie.
Boogie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patton takes a swing at Boogie's ribcage but misses.
Patton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Patton misses.
Boogie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Patton tries to avoid it but Boogie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Patton to the ground. Patton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boogie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Patton but Patton pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton tries to bum rush Boogie with a series of wild strikes but Boogie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boogie manages to avoid it.
Patton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Patton stuffs the takedown attempt from Boogie. Boogie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Boogie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boogie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boogie showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boogie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boogie not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boogie wants to take a breather but Patton is having none of it.
Boogie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Patton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pat Boogie just wasn't active enough.
Patton throws a nice looking combination but Boogie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boogie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boogie shoots in looking for a takedown but Patton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boogie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boogie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boogie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Patton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boogie somewhat.

Boogie moves into the clinch.

Patton has picked Boogie up - he's going for a ride! Patton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boogie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boogie trying to control here.
Patton is trying to control the action in half guard but Boogie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Patton looks winded!
Patton is thwarting Boogie's attempts to control the position.
Patton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boogie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Patton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Patton's back!
Patton is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Boogie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boogie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patton paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Patton gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Boogie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boogie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Patton's best efforts.
Patton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boogie to regain full guard.
Boogie has momentary wrist control but Patton slips an elbow through the middle.
Boogie wants to control the position but Patton says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Boogie is trying to control but can't.
Boogie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Patton trying to control but Boogie is working from the bottom.

Boogie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Patton with a nice head shot there.

Boogie 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 Boogie is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boogie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pat Boogie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boogie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Patton can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boogie trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boogie trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom.
Patton tries to strike from the bottom.
Boogie trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pat Boogie just wasn't active enough.
Boogie tries a head kick but it misses.
Patton misses with a lunging right hand
and Boogie counters with a nice body shot.

Patton looking to score a takedown here. Boogie is defending well but Patton drives through and ends up in Boogie's guard.

Patton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boogie has his hands on Patton's head, controlling the position.

Boogie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Patton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton throwing strikes from guard but Boogie blocks nicely.
Boogie is trying to control the position but Patton postures up.
Patton throwing strikes from guard but Boogie blocks nicely.
Patton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boogie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boogie trying to keep a closed guard but Patton is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Pat Boogie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Boogie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Patton to the mat! Patton manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Boogie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Patton throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Boogie.
Boogie tries to clinch there but Patton circles away.
Patton leaves Boogie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Patton throws an off balance right hand
enabling Boogie to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Patton. No joy for Boogie on that attempt.

Patton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boogie on his heels. He'll look to pass Boogie's guard now, I'm sure.
Boogie is trying to control the position but Patton postures up.
Patton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Boogie is looking for a triangle but Patton pushes his legs off easily.
Patton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patton throws an elbow that misses. Boogie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Patton's guard. Nice move by Boogie!
Boogie wants to control from the top but Patton keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boogie throws an elbow that misses. Patton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boogie's guard. Nice move by Patton!
Patton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boogie's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton throwing strikes but missing.
Patton wants to control from the top but Boogie keeps moving.
Patton lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Boogie has his foot on Patton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Patton works his way back into a safe position though.
Boogie has his hands on Patton's head, controlling the position.

Boogie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patton throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boogie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Patton has managed to get both his arms back between Boogie's legs - danger averted.
Patton distracts Boogie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boogie wants to sweep but no luck.
Boogie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patton throwing strikes but missing.
Patton chips away with some ground and pound.
Boogie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patton's guard.
Patton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boogie passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boogie seems to be looking for submissions.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.
Patton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Patton really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Patton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Patton looks to throw the jab but Boogie is out of range.
Boogie looks for a takedown but Patton sprawls well.
Boogie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Patton takes a swing at Boogie's ribcage but misses.
Boogie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Patton defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Boogie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boogie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patton throws a poor cross that misses
and Boogie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogie tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Patton counters with a single leg into guard. Boogie didn't expect that.
Patton throwing strikes but missing.
Patton wants to pass the guard but Boogie is keeping the position.
Patton wants to control from the top but Boogie keeps moving.

Boogie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Patton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton trying to control the position from guard on top but Boogie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boogie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boogie is really struggling to control Patton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Patton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boogie trying to keep a closed guard but Patton is proving a slippery customer.

Pat Boogie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boogie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boogie shoots for a double leg takedown but Patton sprawls well. He's pushed Boogie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Boogie throws a combination. Patton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boogie tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws an off balance right hand
and Boogie counters with a leg kick.
Patton looks to land a body kick but Boogie moved away.
Boogie misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Patton to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Boogie as he checks the leg kick.
Patton misses with a series of wild punches.

Boogie feints and as Patton raises his hands in defense, Boogie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boogie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Patton pulls Boogie in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boogie throws a strike but Patton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Patton throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patton with a nice head shot there.
Boogie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Patton!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton has given up his back here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jason Patton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

No luck for Boogie with that takedown attempt.
Boogie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boogie.
Boogie tries to clinch but Patton is having none of it.
No luck for Boogie with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Boogie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boogie moves out of range of the strikes.
Boogie has his takedown stuffed

and Patton counters with a single leg into guard. Boogie didn't expect that.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boogie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patton preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boogie has momentary wrist control but Patton slips an elbow through the middle.
Boogie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patton throws a big right hand that misses.
Boogie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boogie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Patton working a defensive guard here.
Patton trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boogie wants to control from the top but Patton keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Pat Boogie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Patton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Patton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boogie tries for a takedown but Patton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Patton is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Boogie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boogie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Patton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boogie somewhat.
Boogie slips under a jab from Patton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boogie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patton stuffs the takedown attempt from Boogie. Boogie gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boogie.
Boogie avoids the body shot from Patton.
Patton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boogie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Patton!
Patton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boogie looks for a takedown but Patton sprawls well.
Boogie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Patton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Boogie.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boogie moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Patton. No joy for Boogie on that attempt.

Patton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boogie to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patton throws a strike but Boogie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Patton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Patton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Pat Boogie retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!