PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton comes into the arena with Marilyn Manson - Born Villain blaring out of the sound system. The Badger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jump Around. Michael Patton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Patton
vs
The Badger

175 cm
35
162 lbs
47 - 15 - 1

160 cm
33
160 lbs
25 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Perkele!

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Patton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bucky The Badger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

The Badger pushes Patton up against the cage in a clinch.
Patton misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Badger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Patton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Badger lands a damaging elbow.
The Badger effectively controlling the action here.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Patton is defending well for now.
Patton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Badger throws an elbow but misses.

Patton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Badger misses with a wild body shot.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
The Badger misses with a double jab.
The Badger staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton swats away the attempt to clinch by The Badger.
A swing and a miss from The Badger.
Patton slips a jab from The Badger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Patton.
The Badger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Patton slips a jab from The Badger.
The Badger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Patton misses with a leg kick
and The Badger counters with a series of strikes. Patton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Patton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patton throws a body punch but The Badger moves out of range.
We've been told by Patton's head coaches at Athletic Advantage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Patton walks into a stiff left hand from The Badger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Patton checks a leg kick.
Patton scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Badger misses with a straight right.
The Badger checks a leg kick.
Patton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patton scores with a jab to the head.
The Badger punishes Patton's body with a nice straight punch.
The Badger lands the left hand.
The Badger lands a glancing blow to the side of Patton's head.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Badger manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws a low kick but The Badger moves out of range easily.
Patton misses the jab.
The Badger checks a leg kick.
Patton throws a series of punches but The Badger avoids them all with ease.
The Badger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Badger avoids the body shot from Patton.
That kick from Patton tenderised The Badger's leg. The Badger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Patton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Badger throws a push kick but Patton slaps the foot to one side.
Patton tries to land a leg kick but The Badger saw it coming and moves away.
Patton throws a hook but The Badger avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger throws an overhand right that lands on Patton's shoulder, as Patton tries to avoid the shot.
Patton throws a head kick that misses.
Patton ducks under a wild hook from The Badger.
Patton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters circling a little - The Badger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Patton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch but Patton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Badger tries to clinch up but Patton circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Badger manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Badger throws a right and a left that Patton avoids nicely.
The Badger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bucky The Badger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Badger misses with a body kick.
Patton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Badger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Badger moves away from the strike by Patton.
A low kick from Patton is predictable there
and The Badger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Badger missing with a left hand there. Patton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patton lands a head kick!
The Badger tries to clinch up but Patton circles away and keeps his distance.
The Badger is looking to land body kicks.
Patton swings for the body but The Badger moves out of range.
Patton misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton feints and then cracks The Badger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Badger down.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Badger throws a nice looking combination but Patton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patton misses with an uppercut.
The Badger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patton was well out of range. Poor timing from The Badger.
Patton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Patton.
Patton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Patton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patton is looking to wear down The Badger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Badger scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as The Badger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Patton misses with an uppercut
and The Badger counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Patton checks it well.
The Badger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Badger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Badger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Badger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton scoring well with a low kick there.
Patton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but The Badger is just out of range.
The Badger tries to clinch there but Patton circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but The Badger is just out of range.
Patton throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Badger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Badger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Badger misses with a straight right.
Patton missing with a left hand there. The Badger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Badger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Patton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Badger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Badger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Patton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Patton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton misses the jab.

The Badger rushes Patton and presses him up against the cage.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Patton is defending well for now.
The Badger working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Badger lands a nice elbow.
Patton lands a body shot.
The Badger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Badger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Badger misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patton dodges an elbow strike from The Badger.
The Badger tries a knee to the head but Patton blocks it.
The Badger lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Patton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A bone on bone clash there as The Badger blocks the leg kick.
The Badger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patton.
A telegraphed right hand from Patton misses the target.
Patton lands a nice looking body shot.
The Badger looks to land a right hand but Patton moved out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Badger.
Patton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Patton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Patton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Badger.
A big left from The Badger misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The Badger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Patton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Badger thows a body shot but no joy.
Michael Patton is winning the standup battle so far.
Patton throws a sloppy head kick and The Badger moves out of range easily.
Patton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Badger.
Nice uppercut there from Patton.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Badger manages to avoid it.
Patton tries to bum rush The Badger with a series of wild strikes but The Badger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Badger misses with a looping right.
The Badger moves out of range of the body kick from Patton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Badger backs up against the cage.
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!
Patton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Badger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Badger. That did some damage!
The Badger throws a hook but Patton avoids it easily.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Badger moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Patton blocks the leg kick.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Badger manages to avoid it.
Patton throws a combination that misses
letting The Badger counter with a right hand.
The Badger throws a leg kick but Patton checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger slips under a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Badger loads up on a big right hand but Patton slips the punch.
Patton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patton jabs The Badger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Patton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Badger misses with a looping right.
Patton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patton throws a right and a left that The Badger avoids nicely.
The Badger misses the jab.
The Badger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Badger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton throws out a loose jab but The Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Badger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Patton misses
and The Badger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Patton's knee momentarily.
The Badger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Badger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Patton sizes up The Badger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patton misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Badger misses with a looping right.
The Badger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Patton clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Badger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Patton throws a solid leg kick but The Badger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Patton.
The Badger misses with an uppercut.
The Badger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Badger moves out of range of the leg kick from Patton.

The Badger has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Badger pushes off an throws an elbow but Patton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Badger lands a body punch.
Patton lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Badger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Badger obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patton takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger is leaning against Patton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Badger prevents a body shot from Patton.
The Badger swings wildly with an uppercut but Patton uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Badger throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Patton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patton throws a big shot that misses.
The Badger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Badger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Patton throws a low kick, looking for The Badger's leg but The Badger calmly moves out of range.
Patton moves out of range as The Badger strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Badger. Patton does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Badger misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Badger checks a leg kick.
The Badger misses with an uppercut.
Patton throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Badger swings widly with a right hand
and Patton counters with a low kick, right behind The Badger 's knee.
The Badger catches Patton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A decent looking body kick lands there 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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Badger throws a right and a left that Patton avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger tries to move into range but Patton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Badger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Badger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Badger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Patton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patton slips under a jab from The Badger.
A low kick from Patton is predictable there
and The Badger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Badger, right into the meat.

The Badger closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton lands a nice uppercut.
Patton misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Badger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Badger.
The Badger throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Badger.
Patton is struggling to control the position.

Patton breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Badger digs a good hook to Patton's body.
The Badger misses with a body kick.
The Badger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bucky The Badger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The Badger jabs at Patton's body.
Patton tests The Badger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Badger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Badger cracks the inside of Patton's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patton moves away.
Patton connects with a right hand. The Badger shakes it off.
Patton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Patton lands a head shot.
The Badger just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Badger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by The Badger as he checks the leg kick.
The Badger ducks under a wild hook from Patton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. The Badger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patton throws a body kick that misses
and The Badger counters with a stiff right hand.
The Badger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Badger avoids the head kick by Patton.
The Badger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Patton.
Patton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patton wants to slow The Badger down by chopping away at his legs.
The Badger throws a leg kick that misses.
Patton keeps the fight on the outside.
The Badger pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patton gets tackled into the cage by The Badger. The Badger maintains the clinch.
The Badger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Patton is defending well for now.
Bucky The Badger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Patton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Badger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Patton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Badger landing knees to the head.
Patton can't break the clinch.
The Badger lands a damaging elbow.
The Badger tries a knee to the head but Patton blocks it.
Nice elbow from The Badger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patton.
Patton is trying to break the clinch but The Badger has him pressed against the cage.
The Badger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patton avoids it.
Patton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Patton managing to block the knees to the body from The Badger.
The Badger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Badger throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Badger.
The Badger blocking some punches.
The Badger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Patton after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patton avoiding damage as The Badger throws knees to the body.
Patton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Badger misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bucky The Badger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Badger 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 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

The fight is ruled a draw!
Michael Patton 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!