PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Big Ben (ranked 25163 p4p, 5219 weight class) and John Patill (ranked 654 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Ben
vs
Patill

175 cm
24
152
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Ben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Patill!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patill moves away from the strike by Ben.
And Patill tries to counter it with a takedown but Ben pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Patill moves into the clinch successfully.
Ben is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Patill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Patill is trying to drag Ben to the mat but Ben just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Ben breaks the clinch.
Patill looks to score with a jab to the body but Ben is just out of range.
Patill looks to land a body kick but Ben moved away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ben is fighting off a takedown attempt but Patill is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ben to the mat. Ben regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Patill is standing up over Ben. Ben looks to escape but Patill dives into side control.

Patill staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
I wouldn't like to be where Ben is right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ben trying his best to control but Patill has mounted him.
Ben is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Patill controlling from mount.
It looks like Patill might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ben tries to hold on but Patill pushes him away.
Patill content just to control the position here.
Ben is trying to escape the mount.
Patill content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben really wants to buck Patill off and get back to his feet.
Patill content just to control the position here.
Ben is in all sorts of trouble here.
Patill looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ben tries to lock up and control but Patill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ben wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ben is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ben on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ben tries to get out of the position.

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.
Ben is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Patill takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Patill with the ground and pound from mount.
Ben wants to control but Patill is having none of it.
Patill tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Patill dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ben misses with an uppercut.
Patill changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Patill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ben.

Patill shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Patill was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
John Patill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patill working the ground and pound from side control.
Ben is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ben wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patill controlling the position from side mount.
Ben is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patill takes a little break here. Ben wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ben is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Patill is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Patill controlling the position easily from mount.
Ben wants to hold on but Patill pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patill landing punches.
Ben wants to control but Patill is having none of it.
Patill lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patill looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ben keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Patill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patill avoids the attempt from Ben to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patill landing strikes from the mount and Ben is in trouble!
BOOM! Patill connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ben wants to hold on but Patill pushes him away.
Patill controlling the position easily from mount.
Ben tries to hold on but Patill pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patill takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Patill's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Patill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ben tries to clinch there but Patill circles away.
Patill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ben.
John Patill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ben gets a clinch.
Patill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ben gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ben gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Patill seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Patill is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Patill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ben doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ben manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patill is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Patill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Patill is trying to control the position but Ben postures up.
Ben trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patill is looking to stand up but Ben isn't so interested in that idea.
Patill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ben prevents Patill from getting back to his feet.
Ben throws an elbow that misses. Patill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ben's guard. Nice move by Patill!

Ben wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Patill is now in half guard.
Big Ben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben is looking for a sweep. Patill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ben has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Patill is working away from the top position though.
Patill is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
More stalling from Patill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben trying to control but Patill postures up.
Still in half guard, Patill seems content to control.
Patill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ben is looking to escape.
Ben throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patill circles away from the clinch attempt

and Patill counters with a single leg into guard. Ben didn't expect that.
Ben is looking to stand back up but Patill counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ben.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ben pushes Patill off but Patill dives into side control.

Patill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ben is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ben is trying to improve his position.
Ben is trying to work for a sweep but Patill has mounted him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ben tries to lock up and control but Patill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Patill looking to control and managing it successfully.
John Patill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ben is desperately trying to improve his position but Patill has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Patill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Patill 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Patill!