PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Pattersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Slate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattersson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Banana song Peel Banana. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pattersson
vs
Slate

181 cm
20
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

197 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Pattersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Slate!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slate shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pattersson defends it nicely.
Slate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slate slips a jab and a cross from Pattersson.
Slate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Pattersson closes the distance and clinches.

Pattersson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Slate is trying to keep an underhook but Pattersson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Pattersson.
Slate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pattersson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slate is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pattersson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slate wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slate trying to control from the bottom.
Pattersson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pattersson slips a nice elbow through Slate's hands, connecting with Slate's forehead.
Pattersson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Slate tries to kick Pattersson off but Pattersson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slate is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pattersson slows the pace down in half guard.
Pattersson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson wants to free his trapped foot but Slate is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pattersson.
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!
Pattersson thows a huge punch but Slate dodges it nicely.
Pattersson slips a nice elbow through Slate's hands, connecting with Slate's forehead.

Slate is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pattersson pulls his head out easily.
Pattersson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pattersson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slate with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Slate trying to hold on to Pattersson's head to control him but Pattersson postures up.
Pattersson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson stops Slate from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slate on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pattersson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slate's head.
Pattersson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slate's head.
Pattersson wants to take a breather but Slate is having none of it.
Pattersson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pattersson controlling the action here.
Pattersson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slate is looking to escape.
Pattersson working over Slate with some ground and pound. Slate looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slate is not content to let Pattersson control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pattersson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Slate is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pattersson slips a nice elbow through Slate's hands, connecting with Slate's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pattersson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pattersson stops Slate from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Pattersson dominated that round.
That's time! Pattersson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slate takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slate wants to clinch.
Pattersson scores with a hook.
Pattersson cracks Slate with an open hand slap.

Slate is rocked!

Pattersson lands a huge takedown. Slate is out but the ref is slow to react and Pattersson lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Slate lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Pattersson!
A victorious Doug Pattersson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.