PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Gelicho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Pattenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gelicho
vs
Pattenson

188 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Behold The Beast

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ Gelicho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perry Pattenson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gelicho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pattenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Pattenson gets to his feet. Gelicho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pattenson lands with a kick to the temple. Gelicho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like TJ Gelicho has been cut.

Pattenson closes the distance and clinches.
Gelicho tries to break the clinch but Pattenson is controlling the position.

Gelicho breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Gelicho does no damage.
Pattenson blocks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Pattenson.
Gelicho is breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Pattenson blocks the low kick.

Pattenson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pattenson breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Gelicho misses.

Pattenson moves into range and clinches up with Gelicho.

Pattenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pattenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pattenson jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattenson controlling the position.
Pattenson trying to keep a closed guard but Gelicho is proving a slippery customer.
Gelicho looking to pass the guard.
Pattenson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gelicho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pattenson is proving hard to escape from.

Pattenson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gelicho defends it easily.

Gelicho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pattenson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gelicho has Pattenson in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelicho is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pattenson dives into side control.

Pattenson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gelicho is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Pattenson stands up.

Pattenson moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pattenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pattenson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gelicho is looking to break free of the clinch but Pattenson has double underhooks.
Pattenson has Gelicho pressed against the cage, preventing Gelicho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Pattenson jumps guard and drags Gelicho to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Pattenson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gelicho is looking to work some ground and pound but Pattenson has wrist control.
Pattenson is pulling down on Gelicho's head. It's preventing any offense from Gelicho, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gelicho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gelicho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pattenson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gelicho has Pattenson in his guard.
Pattenson working some strikes from top position.
Pattenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gelicho is retaining full guard.
Gelicho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pattenson stops Gelicho from standing up.

Gelicho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gelicho wants to stand and escape but Pattenson is having none of it.
Pattenson lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry Pattenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TJ Gelicho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pattenson throws a one two combo.
Gelicho tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pattenson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pattenson managing to block the knees to the body from Gelicho.

Pattenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gelicho misses with a leg kick

and Pattenson counters with a single leg into guard. Gelicho didn't expect that.
Pattenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gelicho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gelicho is looking to stand up but Pattenson isn't so interested in that idea.
Pattenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gelicho is retaining full guard.
Gelicho wants to stand and escape but Pattenson is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pattenson trying to control but Gelicho is working from the bottom.

Gelicho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattenson wants to control from the top but Gelicho keeps moving.
Pattenson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pattenson lands a head kick. Gelicho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Pattenson gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Pattenson there.
Gelicho is looking for a sweep. Pattenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Pattenson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattenson scores with a body shot.

Pattenson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gelicho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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Gelicho tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Pattenson stands up.
Gelicho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Pattenson counter with a right hand.
Gelicho wants to clinch but Pattenson slips to the side

so Pattenson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gelicho wants to stand but Pattenson is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelicho trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Pattenson forces his way into half guard.
Gelicho is not content to let Pattenson control the position.

Gelicho makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pattenson blocks a head kick by Gelicho.
No joy there for Pattenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pattenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gelicho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pattenson looks for a takedown but Gelicho sprawls well.

That's four 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.
Pattenson shoots in but Gelicho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gelicho thows a leg kick but Pattenson checks it
and Pattenson counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick by Gelicho misses

so Pattenson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pattenson won't allow Gelicho to get back to his feet.
Gelicho keeping moving, preventing Pattenson from controlling successfully.
Pattenson looking to pass the guard.

Gelicho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pattenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pattenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pattenson throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry Pattenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TJ Gelicho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Pattenson checks a low kick from Gelicho.

Pattenson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pattenson grinds an elbow into Gelicho's temple.
Gelicho is trying to get back to half guard.
Pattenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gelicho keeps working.
Pattenson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gelicho is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pattenson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gelicho on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pattenson controlling the position from side mount.
Gelicho is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pattenson connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelicho pushes Pattenson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pattenson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pattenson clinches up with Gelicho and pushes him back against the cage.

Pattenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pattenson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Perry Pattenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gelicho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pattenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pattenson tries to stand and escape but Gelicho actually recovers to full guard.

Gelicho scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gelicho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gelicho throws a leg kick that is checked

and Pattenson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pattenson won't allow Gelicho to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gelicho is retaining full guard.
Gelicho is looking to stand up but Pattenson isn't so interested in that idea.
Pattenson looking to pass the guard.
Pattenson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gelicho's guard.
Pattenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gelicho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gelicho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gelicho.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pattenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gelicho throws a leg kick that is checked

and Pattenson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gelicho's guard.
Gelicho keeping moving, preventing Pattenson from controlling successfully.
Pattenson is standing up over Gelicho. Gelicho looks to escape but Pattenson dives into side control.
Gelicho is pushing Pattenson's head away, looking to escape. Pattenson manages to hold on to the position though.
Pattenson working away.

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

Pattenson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gelicho tries to work over Pattenson's front leg with a kick but Pattenson checks it.

Pattenson moves into range and clinches up with Gelicho.

Pattenson breaks the clinch.
Gelicho throws a hook but Pattenson avoids it easily.

Pattenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pattenson jumps guard but Gelicho stands there with Pattenson around his waist. Pattenson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gelicho wants to break free but Pattenson has control.

Pattenson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gelicho uses from the top position.
TJ Gelicho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pattenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pattenson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Perry Pattenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gelicho trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perry Pattenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pattenson 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perry Pattenson!