PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarome Patches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Monson
vs
Patches

174 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Monson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jarome Patches!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Patches shoots in and bounces Monson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Monson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monson keeping full guard, as Patches tries to pass.
Patches really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Monson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Monson trying to keep a closed guard but Patches is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patches has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Monson is proving hard to escape from.
Patches is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Patches avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Patches moves into the clinch.

Patches manages to break the clinch.
Monson misses with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monson.

Patches drives through with a takedown into Monson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monson wants to sweep here but Patches controlling him for the moment.

Patches stands up and waves to Monson to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monson throws a looping overhand right but Patches ducks down to avoid it.
Monson just misses with a punch to the body.
Patches shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monson as he avoids it easily.
Monson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Patches stuffs the takedown attempt from Monson. Monson gets slowly back to his feet.
Monson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patches drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Monson defends it well.
Patches avoids the body shot from Monson.

Patches fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monson, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Patches has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Monson uses from the top position.

Monson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Patches has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monson has managed to get both his arms back between Patches's legs - danger averted.
Monson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Patches's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarome Patches comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Patches has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarome Patches!