PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Massilievich Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Paterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paterson has chosen Guerilla Radio by Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Massilievich Ii
vs
Paterson

201 cm
25
285 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

213 cm
27
280 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Massilievich Ii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Paterson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Paterson misses with a double jab
and Massilievich Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Massilievich Ii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Massilievich Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paterson throws out the jab.
Paterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paterson blocks a jab.
Massilievich Ii throws the left hand but Paterson avoids the punch easily.
Massilievich Ii blocks a jab.
Massilievich Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Paterson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Paterson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Paterson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paterson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Massilievich Ii is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Paterson scores with a couple of short elbows.

Paterson swings around for an armbar but Massilievich Ii sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Paterson's guard.

Paterson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Massilievich Ii defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson has a closed guard, preventing Massilievich Ii from standing up.
Massilievich Ii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Paterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Massilievich Ii defends it easily.

Paterson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Massilievich Ii defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Massilievich Ii gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nikolay Massilievich Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Massilievich Ii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horrible takedown by Paterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Massilievich Ii which made him look bad.
Paterson tries to clinch up.
Paterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Massilievich Ii.
Paterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Massilievich Ii.
Massilievich Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massilievich Ii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Massilievich Ii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Massilievich Ii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paterson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Massilievich Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paterson.
Nice defenses there by Massilievich Ii.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Paterson clinches up with Massilievich Ii and pushes him back against the cage.
Paterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Massilievich Ii working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Paterson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Massilievich Ii misses the jab.
Paterson lands a really nice looking cross but Massilievich Ii seems unphased.
Paterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Massilievich Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Massilievich Ii's hands.
Massilievich Ii stuffs the takedown attempt from Paterson. Paterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Paterson tries for a takedown but Massilievich Ii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nikolay Massilievich Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Paterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Paterson misses.
Paterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paterson fails with the takedown
and Massilievich Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Massilievich Ii stuffs the takedown attempt from Paterson. Paterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Paterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Massilievich Ii sprawls well. He's pushed Paterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paterson throws a series of punches but Massilievich Ii avoids them all with ease.
Massilievich Ii missing with a left hand there. Paterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Massilievich Ii keeps the fight on the outside.
Massilievich Ii displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paterson.
Massilievich Ii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paterson.
Massilievich Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Massilievich Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Massilievich Ii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paterson is looking to clinch.
Paterson tries to clinch up
and Massilievich Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Massilievich Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Paterson lunges at Massilievich Ii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Massilievich Ii's hand.
Massilievich Ii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Massilievich Ii cracks Paterson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Massilievich Ii has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Paterson to stand back up!

Paterson is rocked!
Paterson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Massilievich Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Massilievich Ii.
Massilievich Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Massilievich Ii.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Massilievich Ii is rocked!
Massilievich Ii leaves his chin hanging out and Paterson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Massilievich Ii crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Paterson!
David Paterson is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious David Paterson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.