PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay DeGrasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying DeGrasse's choice of entrance music: Bad To The Bone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Patterson
vs
DeGrasse

201 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
24
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay DeGrasse!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Patterson.
Patterson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Patterson throws a solid leg kick but DeGrasse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Patterson.
Patterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Patterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patterson connects with an inside leg kick.
Patterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeGrasse. That did some damage!
Patterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Patterson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Patterson throws out a leg kick but DeGrasse moves out of range and Patterson only half commits.
Patterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeGrasse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeGrasse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patterson.
DeGrasse was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Patterson keeps DeGrasse at a distance using the push kick.
Patterson misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on DeGrasse's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Patterson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeGrasse blocks an elbow strike.
Patterson swings wildly with an uppercut but DeGrasse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patterson misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeGrasse blocks the elbow strike.
Patterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeGrasse's efforts to push away.
DeGrasse avoids the elbow strike from Patterson, against the cage.
Patterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Patterson misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeGrasse blocks a body shot from Patterson.
Patterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jay DeGrasse has been cut.
Patterson misses with a body punch.
Patterson struggles to land a body shot inside as DeGrasse controls his hands.
Patterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeGrasse avoids the elbow strike from Patterson, against the cage.
DeGrasse blocks a body shot from Patterson.
DeGrasse blocks an elbow strike.
Patterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeGrasse's defenses.
Patterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeGrasse blocks an uppercut.
DeGrasse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Patterson throws an elbow but misses.
Patterson tries a body shot but DeGrasse blocks it.
DeGrasse tries to circle away but Patterson has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Patterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards DeGrasse's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Patterson throws an elbow but misses.
Patterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Jay DeGrasse's cut even more.
DeGrasse being controlled against the cage.
Patterson lands an elbow just above DeGrasse 's eye.
Patterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeGrasse's defenses.

The cut above Jay DeGrasse's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
DeGrasse blocks a body shot from Patterson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeGrasse.
Patterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeGrasse's elbow.
Patterson misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Patterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards DeGrasse's brow.
DeGrasse blocks a body shot from Patterson.
Patterson misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that DeGrasse has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Patterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patterson stalling the fight.
Patterson keeps control of DeGrasse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeGrasse blocks an uppercut.
Patterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patterson lands an elbow inside that DeGrasse shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Patterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay DeGrasse's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Patterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Patterson throws a leg kick that misses.

DeGrasse tries to keep at a distance but Patterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Patterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Patterson misses with an elbow over the top.
DeGrasse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeGrasse's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeGrasse blocks an uppercut.
Patterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jay DeGrasse's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Floyd Patterson!
Floyd Patterson thanked the fans post fight for their support.