PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Steve Silver enters the cage!

Patterson
vs
Silver

188 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryant Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Silver!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Silver manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Patterson on his heels. He'll look to pass Patterson's guard now, I'm sure.
Silver trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silver.

Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Patterson trying to control the position here.
Silver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patterson is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson trying to control the position.
Patterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silver is one step ahead there.
Silver postures up in Patterson's guard and throws a big left but Patterson blocks it.
Silver wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.
Patterson trying to control the position here.
Patterson trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Patterson trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Patterson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silver's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson controlling the action here.
Silver missing with punches from the bottom.
Silver wants to improve his position but Patterson is controlling well.
Silver is refusing to be controlled, as Patterson sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Patterson seems to be working for a kimura but Silver defends the submission attempt.
Silver works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Silver is looking to sweep but instead, Patterson has passed into half guard.
Patterson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Silver is trying to get back to full guard.
Patterson working the head and body with strikes.
Silver wants to get back to full guard but Patterson has passed into side control.
Silver is not content to let Patterson control the position.
Silver throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wants to stand but Silver has his arm trapped.
Silver is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Patterson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Silver is desperately trying to improve his position but Patterson has a good base and remains in mount.
Patterson blocks Silver's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Silver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silver is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Patterson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Patterson throws a push kick but Silver slaps the foot to one side.
Patterson tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver swinging wildly here.

Patterson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silver is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver missing with punches from the bottom.
Silver punching from the bottom.
Silver is trying to maintain the position but Patterson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver wants to get back to full guard.
Silver trying to control but Patterson postures up.
Silver is staying active underneath Patterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Patterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Patterson wants to control but Silver is keeping him busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Silver looking to score a takedown here. Patterson is defending well but Silver drives through and ends up in Patterson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Patterson wants to stand and escape but Silver is having none of it.
Patterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
Silver throws a strike but Patterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Patterson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silver striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Silver is trying to control the position but Patterson postures up.
Silver might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Patterson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silver lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is looking to work some ground and pound but Patterson has wrist control.
Silver trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silver.
Patterson trying to control the position.
Patterson wants to stand and escape but Silver is having none of it.

Silver drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Patterson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silver has Patterson in his guard.

Silver has his foot on Patterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Patterson works his way back into a safe position though.
Silver is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson pushes down on Silver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Patterson thows a huge punch but Silver dodges it nicely.
Patterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Patterson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Patterson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silver is just riding it out for now. Patterson eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Silver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Bryant Patterson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Patterson throws a head kick that misses.
Silver throws a counter combo.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patterson circles away quickly and effectively.

Patterson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silver!
Silver is looking to regain half guard here but Patterson keeps moving and retains side control.
Silver stops Patterson from passing to mount.
Silver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson tries to move to mount but Silver blocks the move with his legs.
Silver gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silver wants to control but Patterson passes into side.
Bryant Patterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silver is looking for a sweep.
Silver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Patterson tries to stand but Silver is controlling his head.
Silver looking for a sweep but Patterson has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two 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.
Patterson unloading with bombs!
Patterson looking to control but Silver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silver takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Patterson trying to control but Silver is having none of it.
Silver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson trying to control but Silver is having none of it.
Silver manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Steve Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver wants to control but Patterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Patterson is controlling the pace.
Silver trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver regains half guard.

Silver looking for submissions off his back.
Silver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patterson slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silver missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryant Patterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Patterson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryant Patterson!