PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Westfield Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ant Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Patterson
vs
Brown

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Westfield Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ant Brown!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown has Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Patterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Patterson as he jumps to the side.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Patterson shows good takedown defense.
Westfield Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ant Brown.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Patterson tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Patterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Patterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Patterson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ant Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Patterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Patterson counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Nice takedown defense from Patterson. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Brown looks gassed!
Patterson avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Patterson counters with an outside leg kick.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Patterson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Patterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Patterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown keeping full guard, as Patterson tries to pass.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Patterson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Patterson darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Patterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patterson wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side

and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Patterson gets back to half guard.
Patterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
Patterson misses with a punch to the head.

Patterson tightening his grip on Brown, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Patterson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Brown is doing well to defend. Patterson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Brown is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Westfield Patterson!