PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the cage accompanied by Hold on : by Tim Waits. Paul comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fueled -Anthrax kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Patterson
vs
Paul

178 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jed Paul!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson dives in and grabs Paul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes down on Patterson's head and hops out.
Paul looks to land a left hand but Patterson moved out of range nicely.
Paul wants to clinch up but Patterson keeps it at a distance.

Patterson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paul to the mat! Paul manages to get full guard.
Paul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patterson stands up over Paul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Paul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paul controls Patterson momentarily but Patterson frees himself.
Paul is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Patterson is controlling him.
Patterson stands up over Paul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Paul wants to stand and escape but Patterson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson looking to sit in guard and control but Paul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Patterson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Paul wants to pass the guard but Patterson is keeping the position.
Patterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Patterson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Patterson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

It looks like Jed Paul has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson scoring with strikes but Paul is staying in there.
Paul wants to get back to his feet.
Patterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Patterson with the ground and pound from mount.
Patterson landing punches.

Paul is rocked!
Patterson connects with a bit shot that sees Paul covering up! More strikes from Patterson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Patterson is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Patterson!
Derek Patterson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.