PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Pattersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattersson has chosen The Banana song Peel Banana as his entrance music. Cid Strife had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Strife
vs
Pattersson

183 cm
23
189 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
196 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KAISER
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cid Strife!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Pattersson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pattersson misses with a looping right.
Strife needs to keep his hands up - Pattersson had a free shot at his head there.
Pattersson looks to throw the jab but Strife is out of range.
A jab from Strife does it's job there.
Pattersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pattersson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strife throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strife punishes Pattersson's body with a nice straight punch.
Strife is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pattersson.
Strife throws a big shot that misses.
Pattersson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pattersson scores with a hook.
Strife throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strife jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pattersson takes a swing at Strife's ribcage but misses.
Pattersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Strife is just out of range.
Strife throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strife uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pattersson.
Nice body kick there by Strife.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife slips a jab and a cross from Pattersson.
Strife lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've been told by Strife's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strife lands a front kick.
Strife bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pattersson's head backwards.
That kick from Strife tenderised Pattersson's leg. Pattersson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pattersson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strife's waist but Strife gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pattersson off to one side.
Pattersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strife moves away.
Strife throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cid Strife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Pattersson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Strife regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strife wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Strife working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pattersson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pattersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Strife is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strife pulls Pattersson in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pattersson is looking to work some ground and pound but Strife has wrist control.
Pattersson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pattersson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pattersson landing with the ground and pound.
Strife has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pattersson throws a big right hand that misses.
Strife has control of Pattersson's left arm, preventing Pattersson from doing any damage.
Pattersson throws a big elbow that misses.
Pattersson throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strife works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strife working a defensive guard here.
Pattersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strife is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Strife pulls Pattersson in close to his closed guard and prevents Pattersson from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pattersson lands a glancing blow to the side of Strife's head.
Strife misses with a straight left.
Pattersson takes a swing at Strife's ribcage but misses.
Strife walks into a stiff left hand from Pattersson.
Pattersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pattersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Cid Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strife throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Pattersson feints and as Strife raises his hands in defense, Pattersson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pattersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pattersson lands a couple of elbows.
Pattersson is looking to work some ground and pound but Strife has wrist control.
Strife is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pattersson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strife preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Strife wants to control the position but Pattersson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pattersson slips a nice elbow through Strife's hands, connecting with Strife's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strife wants to improve his position but Pattersson is controlling well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pattersson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pattersson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strife defending well though.
Strife is looking for a sweep. Pattersson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pattersson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Strife wants to control but Pattersson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Doug Pattersson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Strife's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Pattersson misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strife.
Strife throws a leg kick which misses Pattersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Pattersson tries to avoid it.
Strife wants to slow Pattersson down by chopping away at his legs.

Strife gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pattersson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pattersson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strife is trying to keep Pattersson in close.
Pattersson postures up in Strife's guard and throws a big left but Strife blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife has Pattersson pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson is looking to work some ground and pound but Strife has wrist control.
Pattersson wants to pass the guard but Strife is keeping the position.
Strife keeping moving, preventing Pattersson from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pattersson goes for a double leg but Strife avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strife continues to drive forward.
A low kick from Strife misses
and Pattersson counters with a stiff right hand.
Strife throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Pattersson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pattersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strife lands with a kick to the temple. Pattersson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cid Strife is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Strife.
Pattersson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pattersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pattersson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pattersson throws a right hand that Strife ducks under and follows up with a left that Strife also avoids with ease.
Pattersson throws a lazy uppercut
and Strife counters with a nice uppercut.
Strife uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pattersson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pattersson misses with a takedown attempt - Strife sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Strife lands a nice shot to the body.
Strife jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pattersson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strife blocks a jab.
Pattersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strife misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pattersson.
Strife misses with a body shot.
Pattersson misses the jab.
Strife slips a jab and a cross from Pattersson.
Strife tries to clinch up.
Strife throws a one two combo.
Pattersson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife throws a lazy right hand but Pattersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pattersson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Pattersson looks to move away, Strife throws a big counter combo bu Pattersson just gets out of the way.
Strife rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Pattersson counters with a takedown into side control.
Strife can't do much from the bottom here.
Doug Pattersson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pattersson scores with punches from side control.
Strife is trying to control Pattersson's posture but Pattersson avoids it.
Pattersson in side control, throwing shots but Strife defends.
Pattersson wants to control but Strife is keeping him busy.
Strife wants to control but Pattersson postures up.
Strife regains half guard.
Pattersson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pattersson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife has a hand on Pattersson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pattersson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pattersson throwing strikes but Strife recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Pattersson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strife defending well though.
Strife is looking to improve his position.
Pattersson trying to control from half guard but Strife is working away.
Pattersson prevents Strife from improving his position.
Strife is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pattersson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Strife is staying active underneath Pattersson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pattersson lands with a punch from half guard.

Pattersson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strife defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Doug Pattersson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Strife's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

An inside leg kick lands from Strife.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strife lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pattersson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pattersson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Strife.
Strife throws a counter high kick but Pattersson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pattersson tries for a takedown but Strife sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Strife.

Pattersson rushes Strife and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strife.
Strife lands a shot to the body.
Pattersson wants to stall.
Pattersson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pattersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife lands a hook that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards.
Strife presses Pattersson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strife misses with a punch on the inside.
Strife lands with a right to the head.
Pattersson wants to take the fight to the mat but Strife manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pattersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strife throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strife lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards.
Strife blocking some punches.
Strife lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strife lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pattersson or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Strife.
Strife is working Pattersson over against the cage.
Strife lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pattersson misses with the head strike.
Strife is working Pattersson over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Strife scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Strife - that landed with a thud.
Strife lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strife lands an uppercut.
Strife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strife lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strife working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strife scores with a shot to the side of Pattersson's head.
Strife lands a body shot.
Strife lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife lands a body punch.
Strife lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strife working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strife lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strife lands with a light punch inside.
Strife working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strife lands a body punch.
A short right from Strife.
Strife lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pattersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strife lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Strife.
A short left from Strife.
Strife throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strife lands with a right to the head.
Strife lands a body shot.
Strife throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patterssons head.
Strife lands a right hand.
A short left from Strife.
Pattersson is trying to break the clinch but Strife is controlling him.
Pattersson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife gets through Pattersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Strife.
Strife lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Strife.
Strife lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strife creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strife.
Strife lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strife lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Pattersson is rocked!
Strife misses with some punches.
Strife prevents the takedown attempt.
Cid Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Pattersson.
Strife throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strife lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strife throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Strife on the inside.
Strife lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strife lands a nice uppercut.
Pattersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Strife finish him?
Strife working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strife lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards.
Strife swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife lands an uppercut.
Strife pushes Pattersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Strife.
Strife lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pattersson.
Strife is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Strife lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards.
Pattersson takes a shot to the head.
Pattersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Strife controls his hands.
Strife misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pattersson seems to have recovered his senses.
Strife lands a hook that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pattersson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strife lands a nice uppercut.
Strife lands with a light punch inside.
Strife lands a hook that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards.
A right hand to the body from Strife.
Strife lands a shoulder strike.
Pattersson throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cid Strife clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Strife swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Strife moves into range and clinches up with Pattersson.
Strife scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strife is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pattersson can do to turn this around?
Pattersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strife misses with the head strike.
Strife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pattersson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strife misses with the head strike.
Pattersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strife lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strife.
A nice left hand lands by Strife.
Pattersson is trying to push Strife away but Strife has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Strife fails to land.
Strife lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Strife.
Pattersson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Strife lands a left hand.
Strife swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pattersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pattersson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Strife.
Strife lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strife gets through Pattersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pattersson looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strife as Pattersson tries to tie him up.
Strife lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strife.
Strife lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strife lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strife lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pattersson or not.
Strife lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Strife.
A left hand lands to the body for Strife.
Pattersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Strife.
Strife softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strife.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strife.
A head punch on the inside from Pattersson fails to land.
Strife digs a right hand underneath Pattersson's ribcage. Pattersson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Strife as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strife.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strife creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strife lands a shoulder strike.
Pattersson takes a shot to the head.
Pattersson tries to circle away but Strife has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Strife.
Strife lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pattersson.
A short uppercut from Strife.
Strife throws an elbow that misses.
Strife lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Strife.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strife.
Strife works on Pattersson's body with a couple of short punches.
Cid Strife has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Strife.
Strife lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards.
Pattersson can't get the takedown.
Cid Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Pattersson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strife creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strife lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strife lands a big right hand that drops Pattersson! The killer instinct kicks in and Strife finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Strife!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cid Strife!
Cid Strife retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Cid Strife thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.