PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Pattonson (ranked 4454 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Olynk (ranked 5709 p4p, 425 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pattonson
vs
Olynk

193 cm
25
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Pattonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rex Olynk !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pattonson 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.
Pattonson content to stall in guard here.
Olynk keeping moving, preventing Pattonson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olynk being controlled here, momentarily.
Pattonson preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pattonson is fighting to break Olynk 's control of his arms but Olynk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olynk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pattonson is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattonson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olynk is keeping the position for now.

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

Olynk tries to sprawl but Pattonson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Olynk gets full guard.
Pattonson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Olynk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pattonson is one step ahead there.

Olynk looking for a guillotine here but Pattonson defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattonson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pattonson wants to pass the guard but Olynk is keeping the position.
Olynk 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.
Pattonson controlling from the top position.
Pattonson tries to free his leg and advance position but Olynk is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattonson controlling from the top position.
Olynk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pattonson is one step ahead there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pattonson controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Pattonson gets caught flat footed, as Olynk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pattonson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Olynk throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pattonson's body to avoid the submission. Pattonson has instead reached around Olynk 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pattonson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Curtis Pattonson!