PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devin Blackwell (ranked 5843 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Patterson (ranked 8881 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Patterson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Blackwell
vs
Patterson

196 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devin Blackwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blackwell gets a clinch.

Patterson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Blackwell is trying to keep an underhook but Patterson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Patterson trying to control from Blackwell's half guard. Blackwell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Blackwell pulls Patterson in close to prevent any damage.
Blackwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.

Blackwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patterson passes Blackwell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Patterson.
Blackwell is looking to control Patterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackwell avoid being mounted?
Patterson wants to pass to mount but Blackwell is defending the position.
Blackwell keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Blackwell's thigh. Blackwell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Patterson looking to sit in guard and control but Blackwell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell landing some decent shots from guard.
Blackwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Patterson on the ground.
Blackwell scoring with some ground and pound.
Blackwell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blackwell manages to get himself to full guard.

Blackwell is pulling down on Patterson's head. It's preventing any offense from Patterson, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patterson is one step ahead there.
Blackwell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blackwell keeping full guard, as Patterson tries to pass.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Blackwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patterson stays in close to Blackwell's body and controls the position.
Patterson trying to control but Blackwell is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blackwell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Patterson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blackwell is trying to defend but Patterson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Patterson dominated that round.
That's time! Blackwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blackwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Blackwell avoiding damage as Patterson throws knees to the body.

Patterson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Blackwell keeps moving.
Blackwell trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patterson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blackwell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Patterson has Blackwell in his guard.

Blackwell lands a couple of elbows.
Patterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackwell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blackwell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blackwell throwing strikes but missing.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.
Blackwell is looking to stand up but Patterson won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson working a defensive guard here.
Patterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blackwell's guard.

Blackwell keeping full guard, as Patterson tries to pass.
Blackwell is pulling down on Patterson's head to control his posture.
Blackwell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackwell is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Blackwell keeps moving.
Blackwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patterson is one step ahead there.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Blackwell keeps moving.
Blackwell is pulling down on Patterson's head to control his posture.

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

Patterson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blackwell's guard.
Patterson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Blackwell keeps moving.
Blackwell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blackwell keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackwell controls Patterson momentarily but Patterson frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Blackwell clinches up against the cage.

Blackwell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Patterson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Blackwell to the mat. Blackwell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackwell is keeping the position for now.
Blackwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwell wants to sweep here but Patterson controlling him for the moment.
Blackwell working a defensive guard here.
Jack Patterson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson trying to control but Blackwell is working from the bottom.
Patterson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Patterson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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

Patterson tries to keep at a distance but Blackwell has taken the fight into the clinch.

Blackwell is trying to trip Patterson. He has hold of a leg but Patterson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Blackwell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell throwing strikes but missing.
Blackwell trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.

Patterson working for a triangle but Blackwell defends it easily.
Patterson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Blackwell is now in half guard.
Patterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blackwell content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell trying to control the action but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Blackwell is nestled in close to Patterson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blackwell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Patterson trying to control from the bottom.
Patterson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Blackwell is staying active.

Blackwell seems to be working for a kimura but Patterson defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blackwell prevents Patterson from improving his position.

Blackwell stands up from half guard.

Blackwell tries to sprawl but Patterson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Blackwell is defending against the submission attempts here by Patterson.
Devin Blackwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Patterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patterson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Patterson.
I've got Patterson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Patterson!