PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Eirikson (ranked 261 p4p, 6 weight class) and Floyd Patterson (ranked 1915 p4p, 60 weight class). Eirikson's entrance music is If I had a heart. A fine choice. Patterson has chosen Llama In My Living Room as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eirikson
vs
Patterson

196 cm
31
299 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

201 cm
31
278 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Eirikson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Patterson moves into the clinch.
Eirikson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Patterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eirikson's elbow.
Patterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Patterson lands a shot to the body.
Patterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eirikson or not.
Good body shot from Patterson.
Eirikson tries to circle away but Patterson has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eirikson.
Eirikson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Patterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Eirikson is trying to break free.

Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eirikson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eirikson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eirikson looks to land a left hand but Patterson moved out of range nicely.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Patterson closes the distance and clinches.
Eirikson blocks an elbow strike from Patterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eirikson.

Patterson breaks the clinch.
Patterson tries to clinch there but Eirikson circles away.
Eirikson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eirikson looks to land a right hand but Patterson moved out of range.
Eirikson throws a shot from downtown. Patterson moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Patterson.
Floyd Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson tries to clinch but Eirikson is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Eirikson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Patterson clinches up with Eirikson and pushes him back against the cage.
Eirikson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Patterson has him pressed against the cage.
Patterson tries to work over Eirikson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Eirikson breaks from the clinch.
Eirikson cracks Patterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Patterson clinches up against the cage.
Patterson lands an elbow that stopped Eirikson in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Leif Eirikson has been cut.
Patterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eirikson's efforts to push away.
Patterson misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eirikson avoids the elbow strike from Patterson, against the cage.

Patterson manages to break the clinch.
Patterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Eirikson counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Eirikson as he checks the leg kick.

Patterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Eirikson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Eirikson cracks Patterson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Patterson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Eirikson finish him?

It looks like Floyd Patterson has been cut.
Eirikson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Patterson.
Patterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eirikson.
It looked like Eirikson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Patterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Eirikson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eirikson lands a body shot.
Patterson moves in looking to clinch but Eirikson pushes him off.
Patterson blocks a jab.
Patterson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Eirikson throws a lazy right hand but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eirikson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patterson can pounce on him.

Patterson closes the distance and pushes Eirikson back into the cage.
Eirikson is trying to break the clinch but Patterson is controlling him.
Eirikson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Patterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patterson wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eirikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eirikson lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eirikson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eirikson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Eirikson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Eirikson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patterson tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson tries to clinch up but Eirikson circles away and keeps his distance.
Eirikson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patterson. Patterson obviously looking to wear him down.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Patterson darts in and clinches Eirikson up against the cage.
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 Leif Eirikson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Eirikson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Eirikson misses with an uppercut. Patterson saw that one coming.

Patterson clinches up with Eirikson and pushes him back against the cage.
Eirikson is trying to push Patterson away but Patterson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eirikson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eirikson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Patterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Patterson closes the distance and clinches.

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

Patterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Patterson.
Patterson has Eirikson pressed against the cage, preventing Eirikson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Patterson manages to break the clinch.

Eirikson gets tackled into the cage by Patterson. Patterson maintains the clinch.
Eirikson is trying to push Patterson away but Patterson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Patterson.

Patterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patterson tries to clinch up but Eirikson circles away and keeps his distance.
Leif Eirikson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson lands with a hook. Eirikson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Patterson connects with the punch.
Eirikson throws a lazy right hand but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eirikson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eirikson swats away the attempt to clinch by Patterson.
Eirikson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Patterson clinches.

Eirikson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Eirikson misses the target.
Eirikson lands with an uppercut that bounces Patterson off the cage and back into range.
Patterson takes a swing at Eirikson's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Eirikson does no damage.
Eirikson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Patterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Eirikson circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Eirikson misses the target.
Patterson tries a quick counter leg kick but Eirikson is wise to it.
Patterson misses with a body kick.
Eirikson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patterson moves out of range as Eirikson strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Patterson rushes Eirikson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eirikson.
Eirikson can't break the clinch.
Floyd Patterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eirikson takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eirikson.
Patterson throws a head kick but Eirikson moves out of range.
Eirikson throwing a counter right hand but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Patterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Patterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Eirikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eirikson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Patterson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Eirikson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patterson swings for the body but Eirikson moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Eirikson misses the target.
Patterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eirikson.
Nice shot by Eirikson.
Eirikson throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eirikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
Eirikson throws a lazy right hand but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eirikson misses the jab.
Patterson throws a big counter head kick but Eirikson avoids it with no problem.
Patterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson misses with a kick to the body
and Eirikson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Patterson tries to bum rush Eirikson with a series of wild strikes but Eirikson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eirikson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eirikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.

Patterson instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Floyd Patterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Patterson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Eirikson if he has to take too many more of those.
A punch combination from Eirikson misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Patterson, right into the meat.

Patterson forces Eirikson back against the cage and clinches.

Patterson breaks the clinch.
Eirikson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eirikson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eirikson has had enough of the clinch but Patterson keeps him there for the moment.
Eirikson can't break the clinch.

Patterson breaks from the clinch.
Eirikson throws a jab when Patterson was well out of range.
Patterson wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson lands with a kick to the temple. Eirikson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Patterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eirikson's sensitive parts.
Patterson is looking to clinch.

Patterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eirikson is trying to break the clinch but Patterson has him pressed against the cage.

Eirikson breaks from the clinch.
Eirikson lands a slapping body shot.
Eirikson misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eirikson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eirikson misses with a few strikes there.
Eirikson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patterson.
A little feinted left hand from Eirikson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eirikson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Eirikson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patterson.
Patterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eirikson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eirikson.
Eirikson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Patterson tries to clinch there but Eirikson circles away.
Patterson wants to clinch.
Patterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eirikson throws a body shot but no joy.

Patterson closes the distance and pushes Eirikson back into the cage.

Eirikson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eirikson's sensitive parts.
Patterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Patterson.
Eirikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eirikson's defenses.
Eirikson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eirikson takes an elbow to the forehead.

Eirikson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Patterson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Floyd Patterson just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Patterson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Eirikson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eirikson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Patterson takes a swing at Eirikson's ribcage but misses.
Eirikson just misses with a punch to the body.

Patterson has Eirikson up against the cage in a clinch.
Eirikson tries to circle away but Patterson has him pinned against the cage.

Eirikson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Eirikson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eirikson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson slips a straight right by Eirikson.
A nice side step and Patterson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Patterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Eirikson circles away.
Patterson wants to clinch.
It looked like Eirikson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eirikson misses with a straight right.
Eirikson throws a body shot but no joy.
Patterson tries to clinch up
and Eirikson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patterson misses with a head kick.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eirikson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eirikson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eirikson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patterson can pounce on him.
Eirikson looks to land a right hand but Patterson moved out of range.

Patterson has managed to clinch.
Eirikson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Patterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eirikson wants to get back to striking at distance but Patterson won't allow it.
Eirikson misses with the head strike.
Patterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eirikson's elbow.
Eirikson is trying to break the clinch but Patterson is controlling him.
Eirikson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Patterson - that landed with a thud.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Eirikson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patterson misses with an elbow strike.
Eirikson tries to circle away but Patterson has him pinned against the cage.
Patterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Eirikson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Patterson can't find room to land a body shot as Eirikson controls the action.

Patterson breaks the clinch.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Eirikson circles away.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Eirikson circles away.
Eirikson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Eirikson.
Patterson moves in looking to clinch but Eirikson pushes him off.
Patterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eirikson at a distance.
Patterson throws a right and a left that Eirikson avoids nicely.
Eirikson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses.
Eirikson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Patterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eirikson, pushing him back against the cage.
Eirikson blocks the elbow strike.
Patterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Patterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patterson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eirikson's head.

Leif Eirikson's cut is getting worse.
Patterson wants to clinch up but Eirikson keeps it at a distance.
Eirikson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson tries to clinch but Eirikson is having none of it.
Eirikson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot by Eirikson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eirikson throws a poor cross that misses
and Patterson counters with a left and a right that stings Eirikson.

Patterson closes the distance and pushes Eirikson back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Patterson dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Patterson tries to clinch there but Eirikson circles away.

Patterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eirikson, pushing him back against the cage.

Eirikson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patterson lands with a nice combination. Eirikson backs away looking to recover.
Patterson tries to clinch but Eirikson moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Eirikson misses its target.
Patterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eirikson loads up on a big right hand but Patterson slips the punch.
A punch combination from Patterson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eirikson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Patterson back to the cage. Eirikson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Patterson moves in looking to clinch but Eirikson pushes him off.
Eirikson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Patterson wants to clinch up but Eirikson keeps it at a distance.
Eirikson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patterson moves into the clinch.

Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eirikson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eirikson throws out the jab.

Patterson has Eirikson up against the cage in a clinch.
Patterson lands an elbow just above Eirikson 's eye.
Patterson lands an elbow that stopped Eirikson in his tracks for a moment.

Eirikson is rocked!

Eirikson manages to break the clinch.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patterson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Eirikson.
Patterson scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Eirikson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patterson steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Eirikson is out on his feet! Patterson sets himself and nearly takes Eirikson's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Floyd Patterson!
Floyd Patterson is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Floyd Patterson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Leif Eirikson had this to say: 'The unwise man is awake all night worries over and again. When morning rises he is restless still, his burden as before. '.