PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fantos Gil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantos Gil will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Patterson
vs
Gil

213 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fantos Gil!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Patterson clinches with his opponent.
Patterson missing with knees to the body.

Patterson jumps guard.
Gil trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gil with a nice head shot there.

Patterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gil wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson keeping full guard, as Gil tries to pass.
Gil trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Patterson is proving hard to escape from.
Gil trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson controls Gil momentarily but Gil frees himself.
Patterson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gil.
Gil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Patterson is looking for a counter combo.
Fantos Gil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Patterson.
Gil can't do much from the bottom here.
Patterson takes a little break here. Gil wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gil wants to control but Patterson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil is trying to work for a sweep but Patterson has mounted him!
Patterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gil manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gil is trying to maintain the position but Patterson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gil wants to get back to full guard but Patterson has passed into side control.
Patterson scores with punches from side control.
Gil is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Patterson working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson taking a breather here.
Gil tries to bench press Patterson off him but Patterson keeps the position.
Gil gets back to half guard.
Patterson prevents Gil from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Patterson dominated that round.
That's time! Patterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gil digs a good body shot into Patterson's ribs.
Gil wants to clinch.
As Gil tries to get set, Patterson tries to push him back and clinch up but Gil manages to avoid the attempt.
Gil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gil forces Patterson back against the cage and clinches.
Patterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gil can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gil goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patterson prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Gil manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gil working a defensive guard here.
Patterson stopping the sweep attempt from Gil.
Gil being controlled here, momentarily.
Gil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patterson landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gil being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leroy Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gil thuds his right hand into Patterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Leroy Patterson has been cut.
Gil has his takedown stuffed

and Patterson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Patterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gil tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leroy Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fantos Gil.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Patterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gil misses with a takedown attempt

and Patterson moves into the clinch.
Patterson scores with a hook to the body.

Patterson breaks from the clinch.
Gil misses with a takedown attempt

and Patterson counters by clinching up.
Gil is breathing heavily.
Patterson gets underhooks to prevent Gil's takedown attempt.

Patterson pulls guard effortlessly.
Gil throws a big elbow that misses.
Patterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Patterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gil defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gil tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patterson is controlling Gil's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Patterson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Patterson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patterson.
A slow jab from Gil misses its intended target.
Gil closes the distance and clinches up with Patterson, looking for a takedown. Gil pushes Patterson against the cage but Patterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gil lands with a kick to the temple. Patterson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gil throws a combination that misses
and Patterson counters with a series of strikes. Gil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Patterson as he jumps to the side.
Gil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gil shoots and misses

and Patterson counters by moving into the clinch.
Leroy Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fantos Gil.

Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gil shoots in looking for a takedown. Patterson tries to sprawl out of it but Gil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Patterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gil doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Patterson counters by clinching up.
Patterson stalling the fight.
Gil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gil is looking for a takedown.
Gil has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Patterson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gil takes a shot to the head.
Patterson is stalling here.
Patterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gil or not.

Patterson breaks the clinch.

Patterson feints and as Gil raises his hands in defense, Patterson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gil is wriggling around but Patterson manages to pass to half guard.
Patterson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Gil clinches.

Patterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gil misses with a takedown

and Patterson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Patterson.
Patterson stalling in the clinch.

Patterson jumps into guard, dragging Gil to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil wants to stand and escape but instead Patterson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Gil working a defensive guard but Patterson passes into half guard.
Well, if Patterson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gil wants to improve his position but Patterson is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patterson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fantos Gil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leroy Patterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Patterson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

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