PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Landon McGuire (ranked 1936 p4p, 1868 weight class) and Derek Patterson (ranked 284 p4p, 271 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - When Legends Rise. Patterson has chosen I'm So High. Nashville Pussy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Landon McGuire is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

McGuire
vs
Patterson

186 cm
26
186
8 - 6 - 0

179 cm
25
188
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire tried to counter with a leg kick but Patterson avoided it.
Patterson lands a jab.
Patterson lands a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGuire crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Patterson - the referee stops the clock and McGuire gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Patterson. McGuire manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Derek Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Patterson drives through and clinches with McGuire against the cage.
McGuire presses Patterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Patterson lands with a light punch inside.
Patterson working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Patterson.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patterson lands a right hand.
Patterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patterson digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
Patterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Patterson.
Patterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Patterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Patterson throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Patterson throws a head punch that misses.
Patterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Patterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
Patterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patterson.
Patterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Patterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Patterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Patterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Patterson working aggressively here.
Patterson blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Patterson throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Patterson jumps guard and drags McGuire to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Patterson is pulling down on McGuire's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGuire has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGuire preventing the sweep.
Patterson is still trying to improve position.
Patterson controls McGuire momentarily but McGuire frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Patterson keeping full guard, as McGuire tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patterson stuffs the takedown.
A big left from Patterson misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Patterson.
Patterson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Patterson throws a nice outside leg kick.

Patterson gets a clinch.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.

Patterson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire wants to pass the guard but Patterson is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
Patterson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Patterson checks a leg kick.

Patterson takes the fight into the clinch.
Patterson looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Patterson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Patterson instigates a clinch.
Patterson tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tries to stall but Patterson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Patterson swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.

McGuire drags the fight down to the ground.
Patterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire wants to hit a sweep here but Patterson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McGuire there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McGuire hang on?
Patterson with the ground and pound from mount.
McGuire tries to lock up and control but Patterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGuire is in all sorts of trouble here.
Patterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Patterson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McGuire takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Patterson working the ground and pound effectively.
Patterson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire controls the position.
Patterson with shots to the head and body - McGuire looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Patterson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGuire is squirming around, avoiding Patterson's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson working McGuire over with strikes here.
Patterson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGuire slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McGuire is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Patterson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Patterson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Derek Patterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patterson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson prevents McGuire from improving his position.

Patterson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! McGuire could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Patterson has cracked it and McGuire is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Patterson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derek Patterson!
Derek Patterson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.