PBP Commentary

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

Johansson
vs
Patterson

178 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

157 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 St Petersburg, Ivar Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clovis Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Patterson 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 Johansson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johansson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johansson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johansson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johansson goes for a double leg but Patterson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Patterson continues to drive forward.
Johansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patterson looks for the body kick but Johansson saw that one coming.

Patterson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johansson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Patterson.
Johansson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Patterson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johansson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Patterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson wants to control but Patterson postures up.
Patterson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Patterson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Patterson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Patterson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johansson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Patterson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johansson trying his best to control but Patterson has mounted him.
Johansson is in a horrible position here. Patterson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Patterson lands with some strikes.
Patterson punching from mount but Johansson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Johansson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Patterson dominating with strikes here.
Johansson tries to hold on but Patterson postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Patterson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Patterson has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Patterson punching from mount but Johansson doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Patterson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Johansson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johansson shrugs it off.
Johansson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Patterson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Patterson lands with some strikes.
Patterson looking to finish with strikes here!
Johansson wants to hold on but Patterson pushes him away.
Patterson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Patterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patterson lands with some strikes.
Johansson tries to lock up and control but Patterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johansson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johansson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johansson tries to get out of the position.
Patterson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johansson wants to control but Patterson is having none of it.
Patterson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Patterson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johansson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patterson with the ground and pound from mount.
Patterson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johansson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Patterson throwing strikes here but Johansson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Patterson throws some wild stikes that Johansson manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Patterson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Patterson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Patterson looking to control but Johansson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Patterson looks winded!
Johansson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Patterson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johansson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Johansson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Patterson.
Johansson is trying to escape the mount.
Johansson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Patterson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clovis Patterson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Patterson misses with a takedown attempt - Johansson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johansson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johansson slips a straight right by Patterson.
Johansson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Patterson misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Patterson misses.
Johansson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johansson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Patterson's waist but Patterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johansson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivar Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johansson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johansson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johansson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Patterson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johansson wants to control but Patterson is keeping busy.
Clovis Patterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patterson trying to control from half guard but Johansson is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johansson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Patterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johansson is keeping the position for now.
Johansson trying to keep a closed guard but Patterson is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Patterson throwing strikes from guard but Johansson blocks nicely.
Johansson is trying to keep Patterson in close.
Patterson throws a strike but Johansson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Johansson works over Patterson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johansson connects with a couple of short punches.

Patterson looking for a guillotine here but Johansson defends easily.
Johansson trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Patterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johansson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johansson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.
Patterson lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Patterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Patterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johansson chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johansson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johansson is working Patterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've been hearing that Johansson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.

Johansson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johansson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johansson trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Johansson with a nice head shot there.
Johansson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Patterson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johansson controls the pace.
Johansson is working Patterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johansson throws a big elbow that misses.

Patterson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clovis Patterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Johansson looks for a takedown but Patterson sprawls well.

Patterson moves into the clinch.
Johansson managing to block the knees to the body from Patterson.
Johansson avoiding damage as Patterson throws knees to the body.
Patterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johansson avoids it.
Johansson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Patterson trying to control the position but instead, Johansson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Patterson into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Patterson has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson blocks an elbow strike from Johansson.
Johansson misses with an elbow over the top.
Patterson blocks an elbow strike.
Patterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Patterson can't get the takedown.
Johansson avoids the elbow strike from Patterson, against the cage.
Patterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patterson avoids the elbow strike from Johansson, against the cage.
Johansson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Patterson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Patterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johansson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johansson working a defensive guard here.
Patterson wants to pass the guard but Johansson is keeping the position.
Patterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patterson lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johansson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patterson is one step ahead there.
Patterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Patterson with a nice head shot there.
Patterson postures up in Johansson's guard and throws a big left but Johansson blocks it.
Patterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johansson working a defensive guard here.
Patterson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Johansson has wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Patterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johansson trying to control the position.
Patterson won't allow Johansson to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivar Johansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Patterson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johansson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johansson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Patterson is working away from the top position though.
Patterson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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. Patterson connects with a nice short shot to Johansson's temple.
Clovis Patterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson wants to control but Patterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Patterson lands a nice short elbow.
Johansson is staying active underneath Patterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Patterson throws a strike but Johansson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson throwing strikes from guard but Johansson blocks nicely.

Johansson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patterson is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johansson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patterson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clovis Patterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Patterson 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clovis Patterson!
An out of breath Clovis Patterson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.