PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cash Patrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Umbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrone comes into the arena with Hatebreed - I live for this blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Patrone
vs
Umbach

186 cm
20
225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

191 cm
24
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cash Patrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Umbach!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Patrone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Patrone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Patrone slows the pace down in half guard.
Patrone works his way into side control.
Patrone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Umbach is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Patrone trying to control the action but Umbach is working from the bottom.

Patrone is trying to get an arm triangle but Umbach is defending well.
Umbach wants to control but Patrone postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umbach is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Patrone lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Umbach down.
Patrone working the ground and pound.
Patrone cracks Umbach with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Patrone 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.

Patrone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Umbach is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Patrone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Umbach's legs.
Umbach is not content to let Patrone control the position.
Patrone working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Umbach's face as Patrone controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrone is looking to take a break and control but Umbach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patrone working the ground and pound from side control.
Patrone lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patrone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Umbach some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Umbach's face as Patrone controls the position.

Patrone tries for a kimura but Umbach is defending well.
Patrone looks up at the clock and then as Umbach takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Patrone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Patrone working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrone is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Umbach will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Patrone tries for a kimura but Umbach is defending well.
Patrone landing a few strikes.
Patrone is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Umbach will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Umbach on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Patrone lands a nice forearm strike.

It looks like Roman Umbach has been cut.
Patrone misses with the ground and pound.
Patrone lands an elbow.
Patrone tries to advance to mount but Umbach denies him.
Patrone in side control lands a decent elbow.
Patrone wants to control but Umbach is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umbach tries to improve position but can't.
Umbach looks gassed!
Umbach defending against the ground and pound.
Patrone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Umbach is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Patrone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Umbach is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Patrone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Umbach's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patrone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patrone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Umbach for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cash Patrone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Umbach's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Patrone tries to bum rush Umbach with a series of wild strikes but Umbach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Umbach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Patrone counters with a one-two to the body.
Cash Patrone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patrone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Patrone throws a low kick but Umbach avoids it.
Patrone throws a right hand that Umbach ducks under and follows up with a left that Umbach also avoids with ease.
Patrone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Patrone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umbach can do to turn this around?
Patrone thuds a left hand into Umbach's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umbach avoids the head kick by Patrone.
Patrone throws a right hand that Umbach ducks under and follows up with a left that Umbach also avoids with ease.
Patrone tries to land a leg kick but Umbach saw it coming and moves away.
Patrone scores with a one two! Umbach had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Umbach is rocked!

That has opened up Roman Umbach's cut even more.
Patrone misses with a double jab.
Umbach is still on wobbly legs! Can Patrone finish him?
Patrone Throws a clean left jab. Patrone Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Umbach's chin! Umbach crumbles to the ground and Patrone follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Patrone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cash Patrone!