PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pattis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Pattis
vs
Thomson

176 cm
25
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Anthony Pattis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pattis throws a series of punches but Thomson moves out of range.
Pattis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Pattis has closed the distance and engaged Thomson in a clinch.

Pattis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thomson is trying to keep an underhook but Pattis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thomson is trying to stand.
Pattis controlling the action here.
Thomson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thomson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pattis wants to control from the top but Thomson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anthony Pattis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Pattis looking to score a takedown here. Thomson is defending well but Pattis drives through and ends up in Thomson's guard.
Pattis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thomson 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.
Thomson is trying to control the position but Pattis postures up.
Pattis postures up in Thomson's guard and throws a big left but Thomson blocks it.
Thomson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pattis looking to sit in guard and control but Thomson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thomson wants to control from the top but Pattis keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattis controlling Thomson's posture.
Thomson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pattis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Pattis instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomson wants to stall.

Thomson jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thomson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pattis's guard.

Pattis is looking for a triangle but Thomson pushes his legs off easily.
Pattis is looking to stand up but Thomson isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pattis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pattis seems keen to control Thomson's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pattis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomson advances position into side control!
Pattis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pattis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomson wants to control but Pattis is keeping him busy.
Pattis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Pattis dominated that round.
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.

Thomson throws a sloppy head kick and Pattis moves out of range easily.

Pattis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thomson to the mat! Thomson manages to get full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Thomson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pattis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Thomson.
You can see the frustration on Thomson's face as Pattis controls the position.
Anthony Pattis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomson can't do much from the bottom here.
Pattis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thomson some visible discomfort.
Pattis is trying to ground and pound but Thomson uses the momentary lack of control by Pattis to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson is staying active underneath Pattis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pattis wants to get back to his feet.
Thomson is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomson is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Pattis seems content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thomson is trying to maintain the position but Pattis is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Pattis just wasn't active enough.
Pattis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pattis!
A head kick misses from Thomson.
Thomson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thomson tries for a takedown but Pattis circles away easily

and Pattis moves into the clinch.
Thomson tries to work over Pattis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Pattis gets control of Thomson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pattis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pattis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thomson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thomson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattis not doing much here.
Thomson is looking for a sweep. Pattis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pattis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pattis not doing much here.
Pattis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thomson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pattis trying to control from half guard but Thomson is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Pattis just wasn't active enough.
Thomson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pattis swivels and escapes.

Pattis clinches up against the ropes.

Pattis turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pattis manages to end up in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomson is trying to work for a sweep but Pattis has mounted him!
Pattis lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pattis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Pattis dominated that second round.
That's time! Pattis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pattis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thomson lands with a slapping head kick.
Thomson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pattis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pattis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pattis somewhat.
Anthony Pattis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pattis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Pattis is working for a submission of some sort.
Thomson trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattis wants to control but Thomson is keeping him busy.
Thomson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thomson.
Thomson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Josh Thomson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Thomson tries for a takedown but Pattis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson moves in looking to clinch but Pattis pushes him off.
Thomson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pattis is fending him off so far but Thomson persists. Nope, Pattis circles away and we're back to standing.
Pattis throws a combination. Thomson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thomson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pattis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomson somewhat.
Anthony Pattis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Thomson.
Pattis throws a right and a left that both miss.

Pattis moves into the clinch.
Thomson wants a takedown but no success here.

Pattis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Pattis tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Pattis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattis looks for a takedown but Thomson sprawls well.
Thomson tries to clinch but Pattis is having none of it.
Thomson shoots in looking for a takedown but Pattis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thomson slaps away a takedown attempt from Pattis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thomson misses with a combination
and Thomson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pattis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomson wants to clinch.
Pattis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomson.
Pattis misses with a wild combination.
Thomson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pattis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Thomson gets tackled into the ropes by Pattis. Pattis maintains the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pattis gets control of Thomson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pattis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pattis is trying to keep Thomson in close.
Josh Thomson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Pattis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomson sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Pattis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pattis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

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