PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mrs ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ko comes to the cage accompanied by get back . Patrick is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up to Boston. 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.

ko
vs
Patrick

190 cm
22
205 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

183 cm
26
200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, mrs ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimi Patrick!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from ko.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from ko is defended easily by Patrick.
ko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patrick swivels and escapes.
ko slips under a jab from Patrick.
ko fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mrs ko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patrick slaps away a takedown attempt from ko, before circling back to the center of the mat.

ko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Patrick is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with ko in particular looking to stall.
ko wants to free his trapped foot but Patrick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Patrick looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. ko is working away from the top position though.
ko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ko shoots in looking for a takedown but Patrick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing ko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Patrick misses.

ko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - ko lands in his opponent's guard.
Patrick being controlled here, momentarily.
ko trying to control but Patrick is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrick is looking to stand up but ko isn't so interested in that idea.

Patrick is looking for a triangle but ko pushes his legs off easily.
ko looking to pass the guard.
ko trying to control but Patrick is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Patrick wants to get back to his feet but ko 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patrick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and ko defends well.
ko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
ko won't allow Patrick to sweep him here.
ko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of mrs ko.
ko shoots in for a double leg but Patrick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ko lands the left hand.
Patrick stuffs the takedown attempt from ko. ko gets slowly back to his feet.
ko shoots for a double leg takedown but Patrick sprawls well. He's pushed ko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Patrick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Patrick as he avoids it easily.
Patrick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patrick swinging wildly here.
Patrick throws a nice looking combination but ko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Patrick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Patrick tries to bum rush ko with a series of wild strikes but ko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patrick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like mrs ko has been cut.
ko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from ko does it's job there.
ko defending well as Patrick loads up on a big left hand.
Patrick is looking to clinch.
ko shoots for a takedown but Patrick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Patrick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from ko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mrs ko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patrick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ko shoots in looking for a takedown. Patrick tries to sprawl out of it but ko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Patrick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
ko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patrick scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Patrick but Patrick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ko dodges the punch combination from Patrick.
ko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patrick circles away.
Patrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patrick misses with an uppercut. ko saw that one coming.

Patrick gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Patrick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ko shoots in for a takedown but Patrick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Patrick has ko up against the cage in a clinch.
ko can't get the takedown.

Patrick breaks from the clinch.

Patrick moves into the clinch.

Patrick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patrick throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patrick drives through and clinches with ko against the cage.

Patrick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patrick throws a series of punches but ko moves out of range.
Patrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but ko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patrick swinging wildly here.
ko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Patrick finds it's way round the side to connect with ko's head.
ko throws a series of punches but Patrick moves out of range.
ko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patrick.
A leg kick checked by ko.
ko shoots in but Patrick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patrick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from ko.
Patrick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and ko is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ko shoots in but Patrick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patrick lands a jab-cross combination.

Patrick pushes ko up against the cage in a clinch.
ko avoids a wild elbow strike from Patrick.
Patrick lands with a right to the head.

Patrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patrick tries to bum rush ko with a series of wild strikes but ko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Patrick does no damage.

Patrick rushes ko and presses him up against the cage.
Patrick presses ko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Patrick manages to break the clinch.
ko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Patrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

ko tries to keep at a distance but Patrick has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Patrick pushes ko up against the cage in a clinch.
ko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Patrick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patrick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Patrick tries to sprawl but ko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Patrick is trying to stand.
ko uses his free foot to push down on Patrick's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Patrick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patrick working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Patrick is looking to escape.
ko is really struggling to control Patrick but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimi Patrick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on mrs ko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No joy there for Patrick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ko throws a combination that misses
and Patrick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Patrick coming out on top.
ko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Patrick wants to clinch.
ko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Patrick as he jumps to the side.
Patrick misses with a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from ko.
ko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patrick.
Patrick misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ko.
ko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mrs ko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Patrick.
ko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patrick.
A punch combination from Patrick misses.
ko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
ko circles away from the clinch attempt.
ko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patrick manages to avoid it.
Patrick lands a really nice looking cross but ko seems unphased.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ko.
Patrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but ko swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ko scores with a takedown into Patrick's guard.
Patrick keeping moving, preventing ko from controlling successfully.
ko won't allow Patrick to get back to his feet.
ko looking to pass the guard.
Patrick keeping moving, preventing ko from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Patrick wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ko wants to control from the top but Patrick keeps moving.

Patrick looking for a guillotine here but ko defends easily.

Patrick has his feet on ko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Patrick throws a one two combo.
Horrible takedown by ko or perhaps it was just good defense by Patrick which made him look bad.
ko shoots in for a takedown but Patrick shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patrick stalks ko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into ko's face. ko staggers backwards, shaken.
Patrick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Patrick tries to clinch up but ko circles away and keeps his distance.
Patrick throws a nice looking combination but ko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimi Patrick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patrick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Patrick.
mrs ko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patrick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
mrs ko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ko moves forwards but Patrick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
ko fails to land the takedown.
ko has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Patrick scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimi Patrick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Patrick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimi Patrick!