PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Ivanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ivanova
vs
Patterson

183 cm
24
182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladmir Ivanova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocky Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivanova shoots in and gets a takedown into Patterson's guard.
Ivanova scoring with some ground and pound.
Patterson wants to stand up but Ivanova is controlling him.
Ivanova has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ivanova throws a big right hand that misses.
Ivanova postures up.
Ivanova trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ivanova throws a big elbow that misses.
Ivanova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Patterson's head.
Ivanova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patterson is keeping the position for now.
Ivanova throws an elbow that misses. Patterson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ivanova's guard. Nice move by Patterson!

Patterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ivanova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanova is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Patterson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Patterson preventing the sweep.
Patterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Patterson postures up and lands a big shot to Ivanova's brow.
Ivanova knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Patterson on the ground.
Patterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivanova has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanova is trying to control the position but Patterson postures up.
Patterson landing with the ground and pound.
Ivanova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Patterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Patterson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ivanova, up you get!
Ivanova lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Ivanova swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ivanova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ivanova sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Patterson tries to avoid it but Ivanova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Patterson to the ground. Patterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vladmir Ivanova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Patterson.
Ivanova fails to land the takedown.
Patterson blocks a jab.
Patterson closes the distance and clinches up with Ivanova, looking for a takedown. Patterson pushes Ivanova against the cage but Ivanova circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Ivanova as he connects with a hook.
Patterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Patterson fails with the takedown.
Patterson darts in trying to clinch
and Ivanova counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ivanova drives through with a takedown into Patterson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Patterson is trying to control the position but Ivanova postures up.
Ivanova throwing strikes from guard but Patterson blocks nicely.
Ivanova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Patterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Patterson is looking for a triangle but Ivanova pushes his legs off easily.

Patterson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanova trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vladmir Ivanova will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ivanova cracks a nice hook into Patterson's ribs.
Patterson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Patterson wants it to stay on the feet.
Ivanova misses with a takedown
and Ivanova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patterson throws a looping overhand right but Ivanova ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanova throws a series of punches but Patterson moves out of range.

Ivanova closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ivanova working away.
Patterson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ivanova's best efforts.
Ivanova throwing shots but Patterson is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ivanova throws a strike but Patterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Patterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Patterson trying to control but Ivanova is working from the bottom.
Ivanova trying to strike off his back.
Ivanova utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanova keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Patterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ivanova looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanova, not yet.
Patterson wanted to stand there but Ivanova had control of the position.
Ivanova keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Patterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Patterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanova is keeping the position for now.
Patterson postures up.
Patterson prevents Ivanova from getting back to his feet.
Ivanova is looking to stand back up but Patterson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ivanova.
Patterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ivanova's head.
Patterson trying to control the action but Ivanova is working from the bottom.

Patterson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ivanova sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Patterson seems to be looking for submissions.
Ivanova has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Patterson is working away from the top position though.
Rocky Patterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanova is staying active underneath Patterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Patterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Patterson is trying to work for a kimura but Ivanova is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Patterson gets the takedown into side control.
Ivanova is trying to get back to half guard.

Patterson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ivanova trying to control but Patterson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson scores with punches to the body.
Patterson is working the ground and pound. Can Ivanova escape?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson missing with strikes from the back.

Ivanova defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Patterson is persistently looking for the submission but Ivanova is defending it well.
Ivanova controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patterson is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ivanova is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rocky Patterson!