PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Patriarkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lytle
vs
Patriarkki

184 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Lytle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jurgen Patriarkki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patriarkki throws a sloppy head kick and Lytle moves out of range easily.
Lytle shoots for a takedown but Patriarkki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lytle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Patriarkki misses with a head kick.
Lytle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Patriarkki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lytle fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Lytle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Patriarkki. No joy for Lytle on that attempt.
Patriarkki throws a looping overhand right but Lytle ducks down to avoid it.
Patriarkki tries to clinch there but Lytle circles away.
Patriarkki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lytle at a distance.
Patriarkki is looking to clinch but Lytle is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriarkki closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Chris Lytle has been cut.
Lytle shoots in but Patriarkki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patriarkki tries to clinch up but Lytle circles away and keeps his distance.
Lytle shoots in and drives through. Patriarkki sprawls well.
Lytle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Patriarkki tries to avoid it but Lytle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Patriarkki to the ground. Patriarkki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lytle is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Patriarkki.
Patriarkki wants to clinch.
Lytle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patriarkki circles away.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Patriarkki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patriarkki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patriarkki tries to clinch there but Lytle circles away.
Oooh a lovely combination from Patriarkki sends Lytle down but not out. Patriarkki dives into side control looking to finish.
Patriarkki tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Patriarkki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lytle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lytle tries to improve position but can't.
Patriarkki tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Patriarkki decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Patriarkki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Patriarkki does it's job there.
Patriarkki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Patriarkki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lytle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patriarkki jabs Lytle right on the nose. Lytle blinks but takes it well.
Patriarkki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lytle swats away the attempt to clinch by Patriarkki.
Patriarkki tries to clinch but Lytle moves out of range.
Patriarkki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patriarkki cracks Lytle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Patriarkki cracks Lytle with an open hand slap.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Patriarkki but Patriarkki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Patriarkki wants to clinch.
Chris Lytle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patriarkki misses with a head kick.
Lytle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Patriarkki finds it's way round the side to connect with Lytle's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lytle. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patriarkki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lytle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lytle.
Patriarkki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Patriarkki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Lytle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Patriarkki doesn't manage to clinch there - Lytle circles away.
Patriarkki tries to clinch but Lytle is having none of it.
Lytle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Patriarkki throws a jab when Lytle was well out of range.
Lytle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lytle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patriarkki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lytle closes the distance and clinches up with Patriarkki, looking for a takedown. Lytle pushes Patriarkki against the cage but Patriarkki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Patriarkki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Patriarkki lands a glancing blow to the side of Lytle's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Patriarkki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lytle keeps the fight on the outside.
Patriarkki tests Lytle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patriarkki wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriarkki misses with a two punch combination.
Jurgen Patriarkki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Patriarkki there.
Jurgen Patriarkki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patriarkki connects with a nice looking jab.
Patriarkki 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.
A punch lands to the side of Lytle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lytle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Patriarkki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Patriarkki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chris Lytle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patriarkki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lytle. Lytle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Patriarkki tries to clinch but Lytle moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Lytle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patriarkki scores with a hook to the body. Lytle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut there from Patriarkki.
Lytle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Patriarkki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patriarkki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lytle avoids the head kick by Patriarkki.
No luck for Lytle with that takedown attempt.
Lytle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patriarkki misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Patriarkki. No joy for Lytle on that attempt.
Patriarkki lands a jab to Lytle's midsection.
Patriarkki throws a series of punches but Lytle moves out of range.
Patriarkki wants to clinch.
Patriarkki misses with a body kick.
Patriarkki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Patriarkki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lytle shoots in and drives through. Patriarkki sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Patriarkki has managed to clinch.
Lytle looking for a takedown.
Patriarkki is trying to break free.
Patriarkki has had enough of the clinch but Lytle keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Patriarkki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Patriarkki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lytle has him pressed against the cage.
Patriarkki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Patriarkki digs a right hand into Lytle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lytle's gas tank.
Patriarkki trying to stall but Lytle improves his position.
Patriarkki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Patriarkki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lytle has him pressed against the cage.
Patriarkki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lytle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lytle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Patriarkki tries to stand but Lytle is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Patriarkki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Lytle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lytle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patriarkki swivels and escapes.
Patriarkki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lytle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lytle wants to clinch up but Patriarkki keeps it at a distance.
Lytle wants to clinch but Patriarkki slips to the side
and Patriarkki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Patriarkki. That snapped Lytle's head back.
Lytle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Patriarkki!
Patriarkki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Patriarkki darts in and clinches Lytle up against the cage.
Lytle prevents Patriarkki from breaking the clinch.
Lytle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Patriarkki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lytle fails to pull guard.
Lytle keeps control of Patriarkki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriarkki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Patriarkki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Patriarkki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lytle pushes off an throws an elbow but Patriarkki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Patriarkki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patriarkki is looking to break free of the clinch but Lytle has double underhooks.

Lytle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lytle wants to clinch.
Lytle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patriarkki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lytle has his takedown stuffed
and Patriarkki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Lytle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patriarkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lytle moves out of range of the strikes.
Lytle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Patriarkki counters with a one-two to the body.
Lytle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lytle tries to clinch up.
Patriarkki tries to close the distance and clinch but Lytle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lytle shoots and misses
and Patriarkki counters with a nice uppercut.
Lytle with a lazy takedown attempt

and Patriarkki counters by clinching up.
Lytle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patriarkki is trying to break free.
Lytle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lytle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lytle wants to stall.
Lytle jumps guard but Patriarkki stands there with Lytle around his waist. Lytle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patriarkki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Patriarkki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Patriarkki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patriarkki is trying to break free.
Patriarkki is trying to break the clinch but Lytle has him pressed against the cage.
Lytle prevents Patriarkki from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Patriarkki.
Lytle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Patriarkki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Patriarkki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lytle wants to clinch.
Patriarkki moves in looking to clinch but Lytle pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Patriarkki tries to clinch there but Lytle circles away.
Lytle ducks right into an uppercut from Patriarkki.
Patriarkki is looking to clinch but Lytle is avoiding it.
Patriarkki wants to clinch.
Lytle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Patriarkki counters with a stiff right hand.
Patriarkki tries to clinch there but Lytle circles away.
Lytle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lytle misses with a takedown

and Patriarkki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chris Lytle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jurgen Patriarkki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Patriarkki is looking to break free of the clinch but Lytle has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jurgen Patriarkki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patriarkki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurgen Patriarkki!