PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Patterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Patterson
vs
Johnson

178 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Patterson.
Nice cross by Patterson.
Jamie Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Patterson.
Patterson misses with the combination.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patterson throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Patterson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Patterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Patterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patterson is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Patterson has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson trying to hold on to Patterson's head to control him but Patterson postures up.

Patterson is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Patterson stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson missing with punches from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Patterson clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Patterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Patterson, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Patterson against the cage but Patterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Patterson on that attempt.
Patterson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Patterson.
Patterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Patterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Patterson blocks a head kick by Johnson.

Patterson has managed to clinch.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Patterson.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jamie Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Johnson.
Johnson looks gassed!
Patterson prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Patterson wants a takedown but no success here.
Patterson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Patterson sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Patterson does no damage.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Patterson pinned against the cage. Patterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A lazy left from Patterson finds it's target.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Patterson keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Patterson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Patterson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Patterson.
Good shot there by Patterson.
Patterson connects with a body shot.
Patterson moves out of range of the body kick.
Patterson throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patterson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Patterson takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Patterson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A shot to the body from Johnson misses

and Patterson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Patterson throwing strikes here but Johnson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Johnson wants to control but Patterson is having none of it.

Patterson looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Patterson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johnson tries to hold on but Patterson pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson can't control as he wanted to and Johnson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Johnson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Patterson.
Patterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patterson looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Patterson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.

Johnson stands and steps away. Patterson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Patterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jamie Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patterson scores with a body shot.
Patterson darts in trying to clinch

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Patterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Patterson is keeping the position.

Patterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson wants to stand but Patterson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jamie Patterson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Patterson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Patterson is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson has a hand on Patterson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Patterson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Patterson working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
Johnson tries to hold on but Patterson postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patterson looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Patterson working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson tries to hold on but Patterson pushes him away.

Johnson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

Patterson moves into the clinch.
Johnson trying to stall but Patterson improves his position.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Patterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Patterson has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rick Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson is trying to break free.
Patterson is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patterson prevents it.
Patterson has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Patterson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Johnson has picked Patterson up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Patterson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Patterson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Johnson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Patterson tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jamie Patterson.
Well Patterson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Patterson!