PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Feyud Rautha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Patterson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rautha
vs
Patterson

180 cm
21
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

155 cm
21
168 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Feyud Rautha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rautha tries to avoid it but Patterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rautha to the ground. Rautha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Patterson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rautha is pulling down on Patterson's head to control his posture.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rautha is keeping the position for now.

Patterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rautha holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautha keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rautha is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Patterson trying to control but Rautha is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Patterson fails with the takedown
and Rautha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Feyud Rautha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Patterson.
Rautha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rautha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Patterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rautha lands a body shot.
Patterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rautha's waist but Rautha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Patterson off to one side.
Rautha throws the left hand but Patterson avoids the punch easily.
Patterson flicks out a counter leg kick but Rautha steps away.
Rautha throws a hook to the side of Patterson's head but Patterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patterson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Patterson with a poor takedown
and Rautha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patterson with a poor takedown
and Rautha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rautha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Patterson with that takedown attempt.
Patterson looks winded!
Patterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rautha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Patterson is rocked!
Rautha lands a brutal uppercut that launches Patterson off his feet! Patterson tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Feyud Rautha!