PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hubert Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hubert Patterson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Patterson
vs
Statham

224 cm
22
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hubert Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Statham!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Statham shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Statham was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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Patterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Statham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Statham goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Patterson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Statham's guard! Nice work there by Patterson!
Patterson wants to stand and escape but instead Statham has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Statham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Patterson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Statham working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Statham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Statham trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Statham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Patterson is looking to stand up but Statham isn't so interested in that idea.
Statham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patterson trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Statham won't allow Patterson to get back to his feet.
Statham should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Statham manages to pass to side control.
Patterson tries to get to full guard but Statham has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Statham is stalling here. Patterson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Statham seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Patterson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Patterson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Patterson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Statham is looking to reverse the position.
Patterson wants to control but Statham is keeping him busy.

Patterson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Statham shoots in and gets a takedown into Patterson's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Statham has eaten all the pies!
Statham looks winded!

Patterson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Statham has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Statham lands a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Patterson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Patterson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Statham to stand up.

Statham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Statham is standing up over Patterson. Patterson looks to escape but Statham dives into side control.

Patterson regains half guard, as Statham was trying to land strikes.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hubert Patterson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Patterson instigates a clinch.

Statham jumps into guard, dragging Patterson to the mat.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Statham keeps moving.
Patterson wanted to stand there but Statham had control of the position.

Patterson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Statham dives on top into guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Patterson kicks Statham off and gets to his feet.
Statham throws a lazy head kick

and Patterson moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson stalling against the cage.

Statham jumps guard.
Statham is breathing heavily.
Patterson trying to control but Statham is working from the bottom.
Patterson tries to stand but Statham is controlling from the bottom.

Statham is working an open guard so Patterson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jason Statham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Statham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Patterson pushes Statham off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a sloppy head kick and Statham moves out of range easily.
Patterson misses with a head kick.

Statham dives in and scores a takedown into Patterson's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Patterson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson wants a takedown but no success here.
Patterson fails to pull guard.
Patterson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Statham missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Statham successfully pulls guard.

Patterson gets to his feet - Statham follows without any prompting.
Patterson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sloppy strikes from Statham. Those never looked like landing.
Patterson sizes up Statham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Statham's head backwards.

Statham shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Patterson is trying to defend but Statham finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to stand up here but Statham is controlling him well.
Statham trying to control from Patterson's half guard. Patterson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Patterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Statham looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hubert Patterson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Statham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Patterson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Patterson tries to work over Statham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patterson leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Statham gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Statham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Statham controlling the action here.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet.
Statham is keen to just control but Patterson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet.
Statham is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Patterson is trying to stand back up but Statham is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Patterson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Patterson kicks Statham off and gets to his feet.
Patterson throws a sloppy head kick and Statham moves out of range easily.

Statham gets a takedown into half guard.
Patterson desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Statham looking to pass the guard.
Patterson wants to stand but Statham is controlling the position.
Statham trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Hubert Patterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Statham is standing up over Patterson. Patterson looks to escape but Statham dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Patterson can't do much from the bottom here.
Patterson is trying to improve his position.
Patterson is trying to buck Statham off.
Patterson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Statham is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hubert Patterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patterson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

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