PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedikt Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Patterson Jr (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.

Lomax
vs
Patterson Jr

185 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benedikt Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Patterson Jr!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson Jr takes one to the chin there.

Patterson Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lomax manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lomax really is a fat lump.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Patterson Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Patterson Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Lomax looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lomax wants to stand but Patterson Jr is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Patterson Jr.
Lomax throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lomax lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patterson Jr circles away quickly and effectively.

Patterson Jr shoots in and bounces Lomax off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Patterson Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Patterson Jr.
Patterson Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lomax jabs Patterson Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Patterson Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Patterson Jr is defended easily by Lomax.
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patterson Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benedikt Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax tests Patterson Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lomax misses with a two punch combination.
Lomax fails to land with a series of punches.
Patterson Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Lomax sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Patterson Jr dodges the punch combination from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patterson Jr.
Lomax thuds his right hand into Patterson Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lomax is looking to clinch but Patterson Jr is avoiding it.

Patterson Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lomax might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Patterson Jr misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson Jr controlling his opponent.
Patterson Jr thowing shots but they're missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Patterson Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Patterson Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Lomax sprawls well. He's pushed Patterson Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Patterson Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Patterson Jr back to the cage. Lomax follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Patterson Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Lomax.
Lomax tries to bum rush Patterson Jr with a series of wild strikes but Patterson Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lomax scores with a one two! Patterson Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lomax lands with a nice combination. Patterson Jr backs away looking to recover.
Lomax keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lomax connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patterson Jr tries to clinch but Lomax is having none of it.
Lomax defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Patterson Jr.
Patterson Jr swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lomax finds it's way round the side to connect with Patterson Jr's head.
Lomax scores with a jab to the head.
Lomax works the jab nicely.
Patterson Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
Lomax misses with a series of wild punches.
Patterson Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Lomax moves out of range easily.
Lomax lands with a nice combination. Patterson Jr backs away looking to recover.
Lomax tries to clinch up but Patterson Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Lomax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Patterson Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Patterson Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Patterson Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lomax but Lomax pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benedikt Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Patterson Jr.
Patterson Jr is breathing heavily.
Patterson Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lomax finds it's way round the side to connect with Patterson Jr's head.
Patterson Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Lomax scores with a one two! Patterson Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Patterson Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedikt Lomax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lomax lands a right hook to the body.
Lomax moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Patterson Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Lomax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lomax scores with a three punch combo!
Benedikt Lomax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Lomax.
Lomax lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lomax throws a shot to the body.
Benedikt Lomax is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lomax lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lomax's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lomax duly obliges.
Lomax moves out of range as Patterson Jr throws a body kick.
Lomax is working the combinations to good effect here.
Patterson Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Lomax tries to sprawl out of it but Patterson Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lomax manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Patterson Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lomax connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lomax moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Patterson Jr needs to keep his hands up - Lomax had a free shot at his head there.
Lomax stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A left lands for Lomax.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Patterson Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax stalks Patterson Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Patterson Jr's face. Patterson Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Patterson Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lomax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Patterson Jr has a takedown stuffed.

Lomax forces Patterson Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Lomax digs a right hand underneath Patterson Jr's ribcage. Patterson Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lomax is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lomax is looking to break free of the clinch but Patterson Jr has double underhooks.
Lomax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patterson Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lomax's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedikt Lomax dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lomax throws a low kick but Patterson Jr moves out of range easily.
Lomax attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Patterson Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lomax to the mat! Lomax manages to get full guard.
Patterson Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Patterson Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patterson Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Patterson Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Patterson Jr.
Patterson Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Patterson Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lomax jabs at Patterson Jr's body.

Patterson Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lomax on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lomax tries to get out of the position.
Patterson Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An elbow from Patterson Jr crashes against the mat.
Patterson Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax is not content to let Patterson Jr control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Anthony Patterson Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Patterson Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax trying to control here.
Lomax is refusing to be controlled, as Patterson Jr sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Anthony Patterson Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lomax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lomax thuds his right hand into Patterson Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lomax lands with a nice combination. Patterson Jr backs away looking to recover.
Nice jab there from Lomax.

Patterson Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Patterson Jr is pressing down on Lomax's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lomax is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Patterson Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Patterson Jr.
Patterson Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Lomax circles away.
Lomax stuns Patterson Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Patterson Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Patterson Jr 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Patterson Jr!