PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes into the arena with "Destroyer" by Static X blaring out of the sound system. Dave Hanson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Patterson
vs
Hanson

187 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
178 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Patterson as he checks the leg kick.
Hanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patterson.
Hanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanson.
Hanson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Hanson.
Patterson misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Patterson.
A combination from Patterson does no damage.
Hanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanson defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanson as he connects with a hook.

Patterson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Patterson showed some decent athleticism there.
Hanson won't allow Patterson to pass to mount.
Patterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanson is staying active underneath Patterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Patterson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hanson sees it coming and defends easily.

Patterson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Patterson trying to control from half guard but Hanson is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Patterson throws a series of punches but Hanson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson with a jab.
Hanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Patterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Patterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patterson.
Patterson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Patterson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hanson.
Patterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanson.
Hanson lands with an overhand left.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
Patterson cracks a nice hook into Hanson's ribs.
Patterson misses with a body shot.
Patterson misses with a looping right.
Patterson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson dodges the punch combination from Hanson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patterson cracks Hanson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Patterson backs up against the cage.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Dave Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanson counters with a three punch combo that has Patterson backing up. Patterson nods at Hanson to acknowledge the strikes.
Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
A punch combination from Hanson misses.
Patterson scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dave Hanson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Patterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanson but Hanson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanson swinging wildly here.
Hanson swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dave Hanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanson tries a low kick but Patterson avoids it.
Hanson lands a leg kick that knocks Patterson off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson throws a series of punches but Hanson avoids them all with ease.
Patterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanson.
Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanson but Hanson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses.
Hanson throws a shot to the body.
Hanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patterson.
Patterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanson. Hanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Patterson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanson misses with an uppercut. Patterson saw that one coming.
Hanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanson.
Patterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanson.
Patterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
Patterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses.
Patterson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Patterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanson thows a body kick. Patterson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanson throws a hook but Patterson avoids it easily.
Dave Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Patterson is rocked!

It looks like Scott Patterson has been cut.
Hanson cracks Patterson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Patterson falls to his knees and Hanson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Hanson!
Dave Hanson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Scott Patterson was interviewed post fight and said 'That loss sucked. Had a bad day at the office. My opponent earned that win.'.