PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Gregory (ranked 5908 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Patrick (ranked 5744 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gregory
vs
Claude Patrick

171 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jean Claude Patrick!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gregory shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gregory throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Patrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Patrick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gregory is standing up over Patrick. Patrick looks to escape but Gregory dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregory landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrick is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gregory has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Patrick takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gregory cracks Patrick with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick wants to get back to his feet but Gregory drags him back down.
Patrick bucks up and tries to throw Gregory off but instead Gregory has got his back!
Patrick is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Patrick preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gregory.
Patrick wants to get back to his feet.

Gregory is persistently looking for the submission but Patrick is defending it well.
Patrick is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory is looking to control Patrick but Patrick is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Patrick is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gregory thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Patrick wants to get back to his feet.

Patrick won't enjoy being in this position. Gregory looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Patrick is tapping - it's over boys! Gregory picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Felipe Gregory!