PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Columbus Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambolt Paterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Wells
vs
Paterson

159 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Columbus Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ambolt Paterson !
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paterson pushes Wells up against the cage in a clinch.

Paterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wells takes the fight into the clinch.
Paterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wells's defenses.

It looks like Columbus Wells has been cut.
Wells tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paterson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paterson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wells being controlled against the cage.

Paterson jumps into guard, dragging Wells to the mat.
Paterson controlling Wells's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wells has passed into side control.
Wells staying calm.
Paterson tries to bench press Wells off him but Wells keeps the position.

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.
Paterson sneaks back into half guard.
Paterson tries to roll over but Wells keeps him under control.
Wells could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Paterson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wells controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wells has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paterson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paterson wants it to stay on the feet.
Wells sets himself, and Paterson steps forward looking for the clinch! Wells avoids it this time.

Paterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wells, pushing him back against the cage.
Wells blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wells misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paterson stalling against the cage.
Paterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wells is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Paterson .
Wells is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paterson is defending well for now.

Paterson pulls guard successfully.
Wells 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wells missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ambolt Paterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Columbus Wells's cut.
That's time! Wells's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Paterson gets tackled into the cage by Wells. Wells maintains the clinch.
Paterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wells is trying to maintain a safe position but Paterson gets an underhook and turns Wells into the cage.
Wells fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wells tries to pull guard but Paterson won't allow it.

Wells has hold of one of Paterson 's legs. Paterson is fighting the takedown attempt but Wells gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Paterson wants to sweep here but Wells controlling him for the moment.
Wells is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wells preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paterson wants to get back to his feet but Wells is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells trying to control but Paterson is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Paterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Paterson , not yet.

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

Paterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Paterson manages to pull guard.
Paterson has control of Wells's left arm, preventing Wells from doing any damage.
Wells throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells looking to sit in guard and control but Paterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Paterson trying to control but Wells is working from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Paterson . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wells seems keen to control Paterson 's posture.
Paterson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wells is trying to keep Paterson in close.
Wells can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paterson controls the pace.
Let's hope that Paterson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells has control of Paterson 's left arm, preventing Paterson from doing any damage.
Paterson won't allow Wells to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Paterson clinches up with Wells and pushes him back against the cage.
Wells avoiding damage as Paterson throws knees to the body.
Wells is trying to pull guard but Paterson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Columbus Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Paterson gets control of Wells's arms and successfully pulls guard. Paterson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Paterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wells trying to control but Paterson is working from the bottom.
Wells is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paterson controls Wells momentarily but Wells frees himself.
Wells showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ambolt Paterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Columbus Wells's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Wells has managed to clinch.
Wells is trying to push Paterson away but Paterson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wells.
Paterson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wells pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Paterson wants the takedown. Wells is fighting it off but Paterson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wells's guard against the cage.

Wells has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Paterson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Paterson darts in and clinches Wells up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Paterson - that landed with a thud.
Wells tries to land knees in the clinch but Paterson avoids the damage to the body.

Wells pulls Paterson into guard.
Wells pulls Paterson in close to his closed guard and prevents Paterson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Paterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paterson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Paterson wants to stand but Wells is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells being controlled here, momentarily.
Wells pulls Paterson in to control the position.
Wells wants to sweep here but Paterson controlling him for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Paterson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paterson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paterson wants it to stay on the feet.
Paterson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Paterson closes the distance and clinches.
Wells is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Paterson has Wells up against the cage in a clinch.
Wells dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Paterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wells fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Columbus Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wells drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paterson wants to control from the top but Wells keeps moving.
Paterson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Paterson from controlling successfully.
Wells controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paterson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Paterson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Paterson just misses with a punch to the body.

Wells shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wells controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wells with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paterson is controlling Wells's posture.
Columbus Wells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ambolt Paterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ambolt Paterson .
Well Paterson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ambolt Paterson !