PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unit Twelve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Patterson
vs
Twelve

185 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Patterson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Unit Twelve!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Twelve enables Patterson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Twelve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Twelve can do anything to dispel that myth.

Patterson stands up and waves to Twelve to follow him.

Twelve shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Patterson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Patterson tries to buck Twelve off but Twelve is having none of it.
Twelve tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Patterson prevents Twelve from moving into mount.
Twelve slows the pace down.
Patterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twelve lands a few punches from side control.
Patterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Patterson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Twelve's best efforts.
Patterson is looking to control Twelve's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Patterson avoid being mounted?
Twelve is trying to control the action in half guard but Patterson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Twelve looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Patterson is trying to maintain the position but Twelve is very close to passing his half guard.
Patterson won't allow Twelve to pass to mount.
Patterson trying to hold on to Twelve's head to control him but Twelve postures up.
Patterson moves into full guard.
Patterson wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twelve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Twelve avoids the head kick by Patterson .

A momentary lapse in concentration from Patterson enables Twelve to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Patterson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Twelve stops Patterson from standing up.
Twelve trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Twelve wants to stand but Patterson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Patterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Twelve is one step ahead there.

Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Twelve passes into half guard.
Patterson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twelve not doing much here.
Patterson wants to control but Twelve is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Twelve is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Patterson is just riding it out for now. Twelve eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unit Twelve dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Patterson tries for a takedown but Twelve sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Twelve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Twelve moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but Twelve shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Patterson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Twelve circles away.
Twelve tries a head kick but it misses.
Twelve throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Twelve sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Twelve stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Twelve wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Twelve looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Twelve dives in for a single leg takedown but Patterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Twelve is trying to pull guard but Patterson has him pressed against the cage.
Twelve is trying to pull guard but Patterson has him pressed against the cage.
Patterson trying to stall but Twelve improves his position.

Patterson manages to break the clinch.
Patterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Twelve swivels and escapes.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Twelve as he avoids it easily.

Twelve looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twelve passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Patterson is looking to regain half guard here but Twelve keeps moving and retains side control.
Twelve has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Patterson is looking to improve his position but Twelve isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twelve controlling the position easily from mount.
Twelve breaks from Patterson 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Twelve lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Twelve controlling the position easily from mount.
Twelve is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twelve landing shots from mount.
Twelve trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Patterson tries to reverse the position but Twelve maintains control.
Twelve lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patterson can't escape the position.
Twelve with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unit Twelve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Patterson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Twelve has managed to clinch.
Twelve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patterson is pressed up against the cage. Twelve has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Patterson down to the mat. Patterson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Patterson checks a low kick from Twelve.
Twelve keeps the fight on the outside.
Patterson tries to clinch there but Twelve circles away.
Twelve dodges the punch combination from Patterson .
Twelve circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Twelve.
Twelve shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Patterson as he jumps to the side.
Dan Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unit Twelve.
Twelve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Patterson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson passes to full mount!
Patterson is trying to take his opponent's back.

Patterson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Twelve manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Unit Twelve has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patterson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Patterson working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twelve prevents Patterson from moving into mount.
Twelve tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Patterson easily slips into full mount!
Patterson wants to control the action but instead Twelve gets a body lock and reverses into Patterson 's guard! Nice work!
Twelve slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Patterson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Twelve asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twelve working away.
Twelve working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Patterson 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Twelve trying to control the position but Patterson is working away.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet but Twelve drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Twelve stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Patterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Twelve.
Twelve tries to clinch up but Patterson circles away and keeps his distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Twelve.
Patterson tries to escape but Twelve is in control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Twelve throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dan Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Unit Twelve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patterson can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Unit Twelve.
Well Twelve 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unit Twelve!