PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patty Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Faint - Hospital. Einstein comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Angra - Mystery Machine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Patty Patterson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Patterson
vs
Einstein

225 cm
23
282 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
272 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patty Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Einstein shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Patterson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Einstein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Einstein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Patterson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Einstein trying to control the position but Patterson is working away.
Einstein works to advance to full mount. Patterson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Patterson is desperately trying to improve his position but Einstein has a good base and remains in mount.

Einstein is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Patterson is surviving well by controlling Einstein's body position as best he can.
Einstein with a couple of short strikes.
Patterson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Einstein looking to finish with strikes here!

Einstein moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Patterson has worked his arm free - good work by Patterson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein working the ground and pound.
Patterson sneaks back into half guard.

Einstein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Einstein is working for a submission of some sort.
Patterson tries to get to full guard but Einstein has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Patterson looking to control.

Einstein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Einstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patterson tries for a takedown but Einstein circles away easily

and Einstein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Einstein uses his free foot to push down on Patterson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Patterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein lands a nice shot to the head.
Einstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Einstein working the ground and pound effectively.
Patterson is in all sorts of trouble here.

Einstein is working for a guillotine from mount but Patterson frees his head quite easily.
Patterson can't escape the position.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet.

Einstein is working for a guillotine from mount but Patterson frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein punishing his opponent with strikes.
Patterson stops Einstein from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Einstein looking for a guillotine from mount but Patterson is having none of it.
Patterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Einstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Einstein is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Patterson is surviving well by controlling Einstein's body position as best he can.
Patterson regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Einstein dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Einstein misses with a takedown attempt

and Patterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Einstein's guard.

Einstein looking for a guillotine here but Patterson defends easily.
Einstein keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Einstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patterson is one step ahead there.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Einstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Patterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Patterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Einstein keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Patterson is really struggling to control Einstein but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patterson manages to get himself to full guard.
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Einstein's guard.

Patterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Einstein wants to sweep here but Patterson controlling him for the moment.
Einstein has control of Patterson's left arm, preventing Patterson from doing any damage.
Einstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patterson manages to get himself to full guard.
Einstein connects with a couple of short punches.
Einstein is looking to advance position but Patterson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patterson wants to finish this one by submission but Einstein is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Patterson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Einstein is in all sorts of trouble here.
Patterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Einstein is looking to get to half guard.
Patterson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Patterson is trying to stick to Einstein's back but Einstein is turning into Patterson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Patterson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Einstein.
Einstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Einstein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Einstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Patterson has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein postures up in Patterson's guard and throws a big left but Patterson blocks it.
Patterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patterson keeping full guard, as Einstein tries to pass.
Patterson wants to sweep here but Einstein controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Patterson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Einstein looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Patterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Einstein keeps working.
Einstein is trying to get back to half guard.
Patterson trying to control the position but Einstein is working away.

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 is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Einstein is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Patterson is looking to take a break and control but Einstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Einstein is looking to regain half guard here but Patterson keeps moving and retains side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Einstein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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 Patty Patterson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Patterson slips under a jab.
Patterson tries for a takedown but Einstein circles away easily

and Einstein counters by moving into the clinch.

Einstein lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Patterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Einstein.
Patterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Einstein.
Patterson is pressing down on Einstein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein looking to pass the guard.
Patterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Patterson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Einstein!
Einstein is wriggling around trying to escape.
Einstein sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Einstein is pressing down on Patterson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Einstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Einstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson chips away with some ground and pound.
Einstein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Einstein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Einstein goes for an armbar but Patterson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Patterson.
Patterson stopping the sweep attempt from Einstein.
Einstein keeping full guard, as Patterson tries to pass.
Albert Einstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Einstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson stands and throws Einstein's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Patterson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Einstein is not content to let Patterson control the position.
Einstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Einstein regains half guard.

Einstein manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Einstein does no damage.
Patterson tries for a takedown but Einstein circles away easily

and Einstein counters with a shoot takedown. Patterson fights it but they end up in guard.

Einstein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Einstein drops back looking for a leg! Patterson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Patterson manages to kick Einstein off! Einstein jumps back into Patterson's guard.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.
Einstein throwing strikes but missing.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Einstein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein!