PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Pato (ranked 1177 p4p, 1562 weight class) and Dave Beast (ranked 159 p4p, 211 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?

Pato
vs
Beast

190 cm
34
195
29 - 21 - 1

190 cm
32
196
20 - 15 - 0

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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 29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Pato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Beast!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pato moves away.
Pato is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.
Pato moves in looking to clinch but Beast pushes him off.
Pato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Pato.

It looks like Dave Beast has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pato.
Pato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beast manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pato throws a series of punches but Beast avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Beast was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pato tries to clinch up.

Beast moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast misses with the head strike.
Beast misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beast.
Pato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
A short left from Pato.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Beast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Beast avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beast.
Pato blocking some punches.
Beast working aggressively here.
Beast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pato - that landed with a thud.
Pato lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Pato on the inside.
Beast has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
Pato misses with a punch to the body.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beast lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Beast tries a body shot but Pato blocks it.
Beast throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patos head.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
Pato lands a shoulder strike.
Pato blocks a body shot from Beast.
Beast lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Pato lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beast.
Beast is pushing Pato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Pato lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is controlling Pato's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pato trying to pass the guard but Beast defending well.
Beast is looking to control Pato's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beast avoid being mounted?
Beast controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pato. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pato lands with an overhand left.
Beast swings for the body but Pato moves out of range.

Pato gets tackled into the cage by Beast. Beast maintains the clinch.
Beast misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beast is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Guillermo Pato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beast.
Pato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beast doesn't manage to clinch there - Pato circles away.
Pato throwing a counter right hand but Beast manages to avoid it.
Beast misses with a left hand
and Pato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Pato closes the distance and clinches.
Beast lands with a left to the head.
Beast misses with some punches.
Beast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pato works on Beast's body with a couple of short punches.
Beast swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Beast.
Beast blocks a body shot from Pato.
Beast is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Beast misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beast tries to work over Pato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beast effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beast.
A nice left hand lands by Pato.
Beast is pushing Pato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beast misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato throws a head punch that misses.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beast misses with some punches.
Beast misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Pato.
Beast misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beast.
Beast misses with some punches.
Beast lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beast tries a body shot but Pato blocks it.
Pato throws a head punch that misses.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pato misses with an elbow over the top.
Pato pushes Beast back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pato prevents a body shot from Beast.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beast.
Beast misses with some punches.
Beast prevents a body shot from Pato.
Beast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pato blocks an elbow strike from Beast.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Pato prevents a body shot from Beast.
Beast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato scores with a shoulder strike.
Pato lands a shot to the body.
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beast pushes Pato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beast blocking some punches.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beast working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beast can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Beast fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beast.
Pato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Pato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beast tries to throw a body punch but Pato avoids it by throwing Beast back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dave Beast will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pato tries to clinch there but Beast circles away.
Pato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beast fails with the takedown
and Pato counters with a nice uppercut.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Pato is just out of range.
Pato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Beast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Beast as he connects with a hook.
Guillermo Pato is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pato tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beast takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beast manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pato throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guillermo Pato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pato wants to clinch.
Pato ducks right into an uppercut from Beast.
Beast lands a glancing blow to the side of Pato's head.
Pato closes the distance but Beast moves to the side
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Guillermo Pato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Beast misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pato misses the target.
Beast misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pato is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.
Pato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pato is looking to clinch.
Pato misses with a body shot.
Beast looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beast takes a swing at Pato's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dave Beast seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pato misses with the head strike.
Pato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beast misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pato lands with a right to the head.

That has opened up Dave Beast's cut even more.
Beast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pato misses with a body punch.
Beast misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pato struggles to land a body shot inside as Beast controls his hands.
Beast pushes Pato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pato stalling in the clinch but Beast improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beast's brow.
Beast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Pato.
Beast lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beast blocks an uppercut.
Pato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beast throws a punch but it's blocked by Pato.
Beast throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Beast.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a punch but it's blocked by Pato.
Beast scores with a shot to the side of Pato's head.
Beast struggles to land a body shot inside as Pato controls his hands.
Beast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beast has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
Beast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
Beast working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beast blocks an elbow strike.
Beast is struggling to control the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beast just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pato's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Beast.
I think Beast 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dave Beast!
A relieved looking Dave Beast thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.