PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chad Patton (ranked 24986 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 5738 p4p, 0 weight class). Bad Idea has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Patton
vs
Idea

182 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Idea closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Patton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idea working the ground and pound but Patton is defending the strikes.
Idea is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Patton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Idea fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Idea looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Patton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Patton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idea misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Idea tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Idea in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Idea tries to stand but Patton is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Idea has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Patton!
Idea tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Idea unloads with some shots from mount but Patton bucks and avoids them well.
Idea punching from mount but Patton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Idea with shots to the head and body - Patton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Idea takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Patton tries to hold on but Idea postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Patton is in real trouble.

Idea working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Patton is doing well to defend. Idea seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Patton is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bad Idea!