PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Patino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Patino
vs
Tavares

178 cm
20
151 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

167 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Patino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares tries to clinch there but Patino circles away.

Patino moves into the clinch successfully.

Patino lands a takedown into guard.
Patino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Patino will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Patino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tavares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patino is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tavares manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patino manages to get himself to full guard.

Patino manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Tavares does no damage.

Patino fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tavares sprawls well initially but Patino persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Patino content to control rather than advance.
Patino has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tavares is refusing to be controlled, as Patino sits in half guard.
Patino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tavares defending well though.
Patino is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Patino is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tavares tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Patino has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Patino controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Patino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patino landing strikes from the mount.
Patino punishing his opponent with strikes.

Patino is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tavares is surviving well by controlling Patino's body position as best he can.
Patino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tavares is looking to escape.
Patino working Tavares over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patino unloading with bombs!
Patino wants to control the pace but Tavares is squirming around nicely.
Patino raining down shots from the mount!
Patino putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patino sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Patino dominated that round.
That's time! Patino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Patino closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tavares did well to prevent Patino getting side control.
Tavares looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Patino in particular looking to stall.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Julio Patino just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Patino wants to clinch up but Tavares keeps it at a distance.

Patino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tavares's guard.
Patino controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Patino 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patino trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tavares can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tavares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Patino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Patino sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tavares keeping moving, preventing Patino from controlling successfully.
Patino stays in close to Tavares's body and controls the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Julio Patino just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tavares is looking to clinch but Patino is avoiding it.
Tavares misses with a takedown

and Patino counters with a single leg into guard. Tavares didn't expect that.
Patino sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patino trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Patino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Patino moves into full mount! Tavares won't be happy about that!
Patino controlling from the full mount.
Patino looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Patino dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Patino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavares sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Tavares tries to keep at a distance but Patino has taken the fight into the clinch.

Patino has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tavares clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Patino throwing wild punches that miss their target.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Patino is landing with strikes from the back.
Patino controlling well, preventing Tavares from escaping the position.
Patino biding his time, controlling Tavares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patino softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Tavares looking very determined here, making life difficult for Patino.
Julio Patino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tavares is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Patino gets his way!
Patino throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
I would not like to be Tavares right now.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Julio Patino just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Tavares gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Patino to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Tavares is looking for a triangle here but Patino uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tavares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patino is looking to take a break and control but Tavares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Patino stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patino is chipping away with strikes.

Patino looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Patino trying to control the action but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Patino working the body and head with strikes.
Tavares wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Patino wants to control but Tavares is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Patino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patino 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Patino!