PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Patterson (ranked 7250 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Johnson (ranked 5340 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Patterson
vs
Johnson

166 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson avoids the body shot from Johnson.

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Patterson!
Johnson throws an elbow but Patterson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Patterson prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
Johnson works to advance to full mount. Patterson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Patterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Patterson blocking the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to control but instead Patterson manages to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Patterson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working.
Patterson wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson wants to control the pace but Patterson is squirming around nicely.

That's two 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.
Patterson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.

Johnson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Patterson has worked his arm free - good work by Patterson!
Johnson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Patterson's legs.
Patterson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Johnson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson scores with punches to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Patterson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Patterson thows a strike but Johnson uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Johnson as he ends up in Patterson 's guard!
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Patterson trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.

Johnson stands up from Patterson's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Patterson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Patterson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Johnson dominated that round.
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 has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Patterson is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Patterson has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.

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

Johnson gets to his feet - Patterson follows without any prompting.
Frankie Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Patterson gets a clinch.
Patterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Patterson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Patterson is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patterson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Johnson is stalling here. Patterson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Patterson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Patterson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Johnson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Patterson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Patterson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Patterson gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Patterson manages to retain guard.

Patterson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Patterson blocks an elbow strike.
Patterson can't get the takedown.

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

Patterson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Patterson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.

Patterson breaks the clinch.

Johnson gets the takedown into side control.

Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Patterson to his feet.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Patterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Patterson successfully pulls guard.
Tyler Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Patterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

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.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Patterson is controlling the position.
Johnson has Patterson pushed against the cage.

Johnson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Patterson manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Patterson is looking to escape.

Johnson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's two 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.

Patterson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Patterson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
It looks like Patterson is going to stand back up.
Patterson lands strikes from half guard.
Patterson prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Patterson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Patterson has control of the leg.
Johnson trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Patterson has control of the leg.
Patterson is controlling the pace.
Johnson keeping control of the position.
Patterson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Patterson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Patterson is controlling him

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patterson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patterson wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patterson is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Johnson.
I think Johnson 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Johnson!