PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Patterson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Patterson
vs
Jenkins

177 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Patterson does no damage.
Jenkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Patterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jenkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Patterson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Patterson pulls Jenkins in close to prevent any damage.
Jenkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins won't allow Patterson to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Patterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jenkins wants to improve his position but instead Patterson has moved into half guard.
Patterson trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Patterson throwing shots but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Patterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is really struggling to control Jenkins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Patterson is thwarting Jenkins's attempts to control the position.
Jenkins is controlling Patterson's trapped leg to prevent Patterson from advancing to side control.
Patterson trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins wants to control but Patterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Patterson tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Despite the aggression on Jenkins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jenkins counters with a takedown into side control.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jenkins's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jenkins is thwarting Patterson's attempts to control the position.
Patterson gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Jenkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Patterson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patterson keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Patterson wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Butch Jenkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Patterson goes for a double leg but Jenkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jenkins continues to drive forward.
Patterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jenkins is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Patterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jenkins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Patterson!
Patterson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jenkins has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Patterson wants to control but Jenkins postures up.

Jenkins tries for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Jenkins lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson dodges the ground and pound from Jenkins.
Jenkins working the ground and pound.
Jenkins prevents Patterson from escaping the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Jenkins.
Jenkins wants to control but Patterson is keeping him busy.
Jenkins is chipping away with strikes.
Patterson tries to improve position but can't.
Jenkins lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to get back to half guard.
Patterson seems a little lost for a moment, as Jenkins dominates the positioning.
Patterson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Patterson tries to improve position but can't.

Jenkins swings around for an armbar but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jenkins's guard.
Butch Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patterson wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has his hands on Patterson's head, controlling the position.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patterson trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.

Jenkins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Patterson escapes and throws Jenkins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jenkins is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jenkins is trying to control Patterson's posture but Patterson avoids it.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Patterson moves into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Patterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenkins defends it nicely.
Patterson sets himself, and Jenkins steps forward looking for the clinch! Patterson avoids it this time.
Patterson wants to clinch but Jenkins slips to the side

and Jenkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Patterson's guard.
Jenkins postures up and lands a big shot to Patterson's brow.
Patterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Patterson tries to stand but Jenkins is controlling from the bottom.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jenkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jenkins is pulling down on Patterson's head to control his posture.
Jenkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Patterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Patterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patterson misses with a wild body shot.
Patterson with a poor takedown

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a strike but Patterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jenkins is looking to sweep but instead, Patterson has passed into half guard.
Patterson is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Patterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jenkins keeping control of the position.
Patterson is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Patterson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jenkins 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!
Patterson tries to pass to full mount but Jenkins defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jenkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Jenkins!
Butch Jenkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.