PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Leagatius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarome Patches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarome Patches told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Leagatius
vs
Patches

195 cm
20
245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
262 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Leagatius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jarome Patches!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leagatius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leagatius scores with a jab to the body.
Patches scores with a kick to the midsection.
Patches lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leagatius's sensitive parts.
We've been informed that Patches has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Patches looks to score with a jab to the body but Leagatius is just out of range.
Leagatius throwing a counter right hand but Patches manages to avoid it.
Patches pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leagatius takes one to the side of the head.

Patches takes the fight into the clinch.
Leagatius has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Patches displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leagatius up against the cage.
Leagatius content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Leagatius.
Patches looks winded!
Patches scores with a shoulder strike.
Patches being controlled against the cage.
Leagatius has Patches pressed against the cage.
Leagatius gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leagatius.
Patches struggles to land a body shot inside as Leagatius controls his hands.
Leagatius can't find room to land a body shot as Patches controls the action.
Leagatius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leagatius is looking to break free of the clinch but Patches has double underhooks.
Leagatius is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leagatius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patches swings wildly with an uppercut but Leagatius uses good head movement to avoid it.

Patches breaks the clinch.
Leagatius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Patches.
Patches misses with an uppercut.
Leagatius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Patches takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leagatius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leagatius throws a nice inside leg kick.

Patches instigates a clinch.
Patches misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leagatius tries to work over Patches's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leagatius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leagatius tries to throw a body punch but Patches avoids it by throwing Leagatius back against the cage.
Patches misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leagatius struggles to land a body shot inside as Patches controls his hands.
Patches swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patches tries to throw a body punch but Leagatius avoids it by throwing Patches back against the cage.
Patches tries a body shot but Leagatius blocks it.

Leagatius breaks from the clinch.
Patches takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Jarome Patches has been cut.
Leagatius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leagatius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Patches moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patches ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leagatius looks to land a left hand but Patches moved out of range nicely.
Patches wants to counter with a clinch but Leagatius pushes him away.
Leagatius throws a low kick, looking for Patches's leg but Patches calmly moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Patches.

It looks like Brutus Leagatius has been cut.

Oooooh!!! Leagatius has knocked Patches down with a huge combo! Leagatius steps away and waves a wobbly Patches back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patches throws an off balance right hand
and Leagatius counters with a left and a right... And another left! Patches is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Leagatius!