PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doug Pattersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattersson comes to the cage accompanied by The Banana song Peel Banana. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pattersson
vs
Ring

181 cm
33
183 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

180 cm
43
187 lbs
43 - 27 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Pattersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ring.

Pattersson has closed the distance and engaged Ring in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pattersson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pattersson tries to work over Ring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Pattersson pulls guard effortlessly.
Ring must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ring trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pattersson's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pattersson is on top in guard.

Pattersson postures up in Ring's guard and throws a big left but Ring blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pattersson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Ring wriggles free and stands up.
Pattersson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ring sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Ring's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ring.
Pattersson stuns Ring with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pattersson throws a head kick but Ring moves out of range.
Ring misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ring throws a right and a left that Pattersson avoids nicely.
Ring just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ring looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ring misses with a body shot

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

Ring breaks the clinch.
Ring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ring circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ring counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ring swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pattersson counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ring bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Pattersson closes the distance and clinches.

Pattersson breaks from the clinch.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick
and Pattersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pattersson throws a sloppy head kick and Ring moves out of range easily.
Pattersson throws a push kick but Ring slaps the foot to one side.
Pattersson moves out of range as Ring throws a body kick.
Ring lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ring throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring throws a body shot but no joy.
Ring lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pattersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Pattersson moves into the clinch.
Pattersson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Pattersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ring lands with a good body shot.
Pattersson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pattersson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pattersson.
Pattersson controlling from the top position.
Ring trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson pushes down on Ring's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ring wants to get back to his feet.

Pattersson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ring is just riding it out for now. Pattersson eventually gives up the hold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ring keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Doug Pattersson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ring lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pattersson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ring scores with a one two! Pattersson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Doug Pattersson has been cut.
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pattersson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ring is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pattersson rather than just go for the knockout.
Ring misses with a right hand
and Pattersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Pattersson moves into the clinch.
Ring tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ring misses with an elbow strike.
Ring prevents the takedown attempt.

Pattersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ring avoids the body shot from Pattersson.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ring misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ring.
Pattersson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ring sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson avoids a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ring. Those never looked like landing.

Pattersson closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Ring.
Ring using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pattersson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ring with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pattersson can't get the takedown.
Pattersson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Pattersson has hold of one of Ring's legs. Ring is fighting the takedown attempt but Pattersson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pattersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doug Pattersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pattersson looking to sit in guard and control but Ring gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ring won't allow Pattersson to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson seems keen to control Ring's posture.
Ring is looking to stand up but Pattersson won't let him.
Ring won't allow Pattersson to sweep him here.
Ring wants to stand but Pattersson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pattersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ring stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pattersson tries to clinch there but Ring circles away.
Ring swinging wildly here.
Pattersson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jeremy Ring seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pattersson gets a clinch.
Ring wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ring tries to break the clinch but Pattersson is controlling the position.
Pattersson avoids the elbow strike from Ring, against the cage.
Ring tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pattersson is trying to break the clinch but Ring is controlling him.
Ring crunches a lovely knee into Pattersson's ribcage.
Ring lands an elbow that stopped Pattersson in his tracks for a moment.
Pattersson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pattersson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Pattersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pattersson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ring.
Pattersson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pattersson can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring trying to land knees to the body.
Ring misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pattersson.
Pattersson pushes off an throws an elbow but Ring leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pattersson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ring gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ring is pressed up against the cage. Pattersson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ring down to the mat. Ring avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Ring. Those never looked like landing.
Pattersson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pattersson lands a jab to the nose.
Pattersson misses with a takedown attempt - Ring sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Ring showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doug Pattersson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ring throws a leg kick but Pattersson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ring thumps Pattersson with a low kick.
Ring looks to throw the jab but Pattersson is out of range.
Pattersson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ring sprawls and moves away.
Ring scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pattersson avoids the body shot from Ring.
Ring throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Pattersson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pattersson.

Ring is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pattersson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Pattersson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ring.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ring using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pattersson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ring has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Pattersson breaks from the clinch.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Ring throws a lazy body kick

and Pattersson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pattersson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ring is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pattersson wants to get up but he can't break Ring's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ring wants to stand and escape but Pattersson is having none of it.
Pattersson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pattersson wants to control from the top but Ring keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pattersson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ring manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Ring has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pattersson is proving hard to escape from.
Pattersson controlling Ring's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ring decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pattersson, up you get!
Pattersson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pattersson avoids a kick to the body.
Ring throws a body punch but Pattersson moves out of range.
Ring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Pattersson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Pattersson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ring pushes Pattersson off looking to stand but Pattersson dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pattersson lands a nice short elbow.

Pattersson seems to be working for a kimura but Ring defends the submission attempt.
Pattersson trying to control the action but Ring is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pattersson controlling the action here.
Pattersson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Ring comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ring 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Ring!
Jeremy Ring thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Doug Pattersson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I did my best, but it wasn't enough. Gongrats to my opponent.'.