PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Paterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Tumenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paterson
vs
Tumenov

182 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Paterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Tumenov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumenov fails with the takedown.
Paterson thuds his right hand into Tumenov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tumenov dives in and grabs Paterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paterson pushes down on Tumenov's head and hops out.
Tumenov fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Paterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jim Paterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Tumenov.
Tumenov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tumenov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paterson, pushing him back against the cage.
Paterson is pressed up against the cage. Tumenov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paterson down to the mat. Paterson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paterson jabs at Tumenov's body.
Tumenov with a poor takedown
and Paterson counters with a straight right hand.
Tumenov's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tumenov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Albert Tumenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tumenov fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Paterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Paterson.
Tumenov fails with the takedown.
Tumenov fails with a takedown attempt.
Tumenov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paterson misses with a series of wild punches.

Tumenov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paterson was covering up waiting for the punch and Tumenov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tumenov is fighting to break Paterson's control of his arms but Paterson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson keeping moving, preventing Tumenov from controlling successfully.
Tumenov landing with the ground and pound.
Tumenov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tumenov is working Paterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tumenov wants to pass the guard but Paterson is keeping the position.
Tumenov preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paterson keeping moving, preventing Tumenov from controlling successfully.
Paterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov throws a big elbow that misses.
Tumenov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tumenov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paterson trying to hold on to Tumenov's head to control him but Tumenov postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tumenov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tumenov lands strikes from half guard.
Paterson trying to control from the bottom.
Tumenov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tumenov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tumenov lands with a punch from half guard.
Paterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tumenov on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov thows a huge punch but Paterson dodges it nicely.
Paterson is breathing heavily.
Tumenov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tumenov connects with a nice short shot to Paterson's temple.
Paterson is staying active underneath Tumenov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tumenov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tumenov trying to control from half guard but Paterson is working away.
Tumenov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Tumenov there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tumenov controlling the action here.
Tumenov thows a huge punch but Paterson dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Albert Tumenov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Paterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tumenov.
Tumenov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paterson sprawls well. Paterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tumenov gets slowly back to his feet.
Tumenov shoots in and drives through. Paterson sprawls well.
Jim Paterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Tumenov.
Tumenov walks into a straight right hand from Paterson.
A big right from Paterson misses.
Tumenov shoots in looking for a takedown but Paterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tumenov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jim Paterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tumenov has his takedown stuffed
and Paterson counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumenov shoots in but Paterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paterson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson lands a jab-cross combination.
Tumenov looks for a takedown but Paterson sprawls well.
Paterson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Tumenov rushes Paterson and presses him up against the cage.
Tumenov wants a takedown but no success here.
Tumenov is working for takedown but Paterson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tumenov has Paterson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paterson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tumenov is breathing heavily.
Tumenov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paterson lands a nice shot to the body.
No luck for Tumenov with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson misses with the combination.
Tumenov fails to land the takedown.
Paterson throws out a powerful jab.
Tumenov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paterson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paterson connects with a looping right hand.
Albert Tumenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paterson misses with an uppercut.
Tumenov looks for a takedown but Paterson sprawls well.
Paterson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tumenov takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov shoots in looking for a takedown but Paterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tumenov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Paterson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paterson throws out a loose jab but Tumenov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tumenov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paterson as he jumps to the side.
Tumenov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paterson circles away.
Tumenov shoots and misses
and Paterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paterson connects with a body shot that sends Tumenov's belly button to the back.
Tumenov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Paterson misses.
Tumenov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tumenov walks into a jab.
Tumenov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov misses with a takedown
and Paterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tumenov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tumenov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paterson.
Tumenov ducks right into an uppercut from Paterson.
Tumenov dives in for a single leg takedown but Paterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paterson leaves Tumenov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tumenov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jim Paterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paterson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paterson wants it to stay on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Paterson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paterson lands a nice shot that snaps Tumenov's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Paterson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tumenov fails with a takedown attempt.
Paterson scores with a body shot.

Tumenov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Paterson!
Paterson defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumenov throws an elbow but Paterson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tumenov landing strikes.
Tumenov working the head and body with strikes.

Tumenov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tumenov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tumenov working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumenov misses with the ground and pound.
Tumenov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Paterson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tumenov connects with a decent elbow.
Tumenov landing a few strikes.
Paterson tries to buck Tumenov off but Tumenov is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paterson wants to control but Tumenov postures up.
Tumenov landing strikes.
Paterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tumenov can do to turn this around?

Tumenov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paterson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Tumenov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tumenov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson can't do much from the bottom here.
Tumenov landing a few strikes.
Paterson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paterson tries to get out of the position.
Tumenov working the ground and pound.

Tumenov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paterson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paterson taking a bit of punishment here - Tumenov scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov lands some shots froms side control.
Tumenov working the ground and pound from side control.
Tumenov tries to score with some ground and pound. Paterson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tumenov throws an elbow but Paterson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Paterson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tumenov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Paterson wants to control but Tumenov postures up.
Tumenov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tumenov is putting a hurting on Paterson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tumenov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Albert Tumenov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tumenov tries to stand but Paterson is controlling his head.
Tumenov looks up at the clock and then as Paterson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tumenov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov grinds an elbow into Paterson's temple.
Paterson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tumenov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Paterson is rocked!
Tumenov working the ground and pound.
Paterson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Oh Paterson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tumenov looks up at the clock and then as Paterson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tumenov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lull in the action here.
Tumenov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tumenov lands a big shot to the head and Paterson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Albert Tumenov!