PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Patterson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lenny Bova's chin.

Patterson
vs
Bova

180 cm
18
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Performance Enhancing Drugs

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Bova!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson wants to clinch.
Patterson has his takedown stuffed
and Bova counters with a good low kick that Patterson was not able to check.
Patterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Bova.
Patterson tries to clinch there but Bova circles away.
Bova lands a leg kick that knocks Patterson off balance momentarily.
Patterson has his takedown stuffed
and Bova counters with a good low kick that Patterson was not able to check.
No luck for Patterson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bova gets tackled into the cage by Patterson. Patterson maintains the clinch.
Bova throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Patterson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bova to keep the fight standing.
Patterson missing with knees to the body.
Bova misses with a knee strike.
Bova throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bova to work.
Patterson fails to pull guard.
Bova lands an elbow that stopped Patterson in his tracks for a moment.
Patterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bova walks away with a smile on his face. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bova misses with a low kick.
Patterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bova misses with a hook.

Patterson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Patterson trying to control the action but Bova is working from the bottom.
Bova is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova is controlling Patterson's trapped leg to prevent Patterson from advancing to side control.

Bova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bova wants to control but Patterson passes into side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bova gets back to half guard.
Patterson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Patterson wants to pass the guard but Bova is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Patterson is working away from the top position though.
Patterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bova is refusing to be controlled, as Patterson sits in half guard.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet.
Patterson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bova wants to control but Patterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is keen to just control but Bova is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bova is looking to clinch but Patterson is avoiding it.
Bova displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Patterson.
Bova misses with a hook. Patterson ducked under it nicely.
Patterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Patterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lenny Bova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bova moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Patterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Bova sprawls well. He's pushed Patterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson checks a low kick from Bova.
Bova tries to land a front kick but Patterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bova throws a solid leg kick but Patterson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Bova dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patterson.
Bova throws a hook to the side of Patterson's head but Patterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Patterson closes the distance and pushes Bova back into the cage.
Bova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patterson avoids it.
Bova has Patterson pushed against the cage.
Patterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bova has him pressed against the cage.
Bova gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Patterson.
Bova keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Patterson's efforts to push away.
Bova tries a knee to the head but Patterson blocks it.
Bova slowing the pace effectively.
Bova misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Bova.

It looks like Paul Patterson has been cut.
Patterson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bova gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bova throws an elbow but it misses.
Bova blocks an elbow strike.
Bova throws an elbow that misses.
Patterson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bova fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Patterson has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patterson.
Bova connects with an inside leg kick.
Bova dips to his left and cracks Patterson with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paul Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patterson.
Bova stuffs the takedown.
Lenny Bova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bova circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bova.
An inside leg kick lands from Bova.
Bova connects with a nice looking jab.
Bova throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bova lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Patterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bova scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bova missing with a left hand there. Patterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Patterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bova tries to avoid it but Patterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bova to the ground. Bova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patterson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bova circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Patterson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bova throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
No luck for Patterson with that takedown attempt.
Bova lunges at Patterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patterson's hand.
That kick from Bova tenderised Patterson's leg. Patterson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Patterson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Bova scores with a four punch combination!
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bova lands a head kick. Patterson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bova throws a lazy right hand but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Patterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bova counters with a nice low kick that buckles Patterson's knee momentarily.
Patterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Bova.

Bova gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Come on Bova - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bova looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Bova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Patterson's cut.
That's time! Patterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bova scores with a one two! Patterson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bova stuffs the takedown attempt from Patterson. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet.

Bova takes the fight into the clinch.
Bova stalls.
Patterson looking to stall.
Patterson misses with a knee to the head.
Patterson tries to pull guard but Bova forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bova throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bova looking to throw knees to the head but Patterson is blocking nicely.
Bova throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson avoiding damage as Bova throws knees to the body.
Patterson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bova pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bova moves into the clinch successfully.
Bova looking to slow down the pace here.
Patterson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bova lands a knee to the head.
Bova tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Patterson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bova avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patterson is trying to drag Bova to the mat but Bova just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Patterson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bova misses with a knee to the head.
Bova is pushing Patterson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice elbow from Bova.
Patterson stalling in the clinch but Bova improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Bova.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bova.

Paul Patterson's cut is getting worse.
Bova leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bova tries a knee to the head but Patterson blocks it.
Bova stalling against the cage.
Bova creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Patterson avoids the elbow strike from Bova, against the cage.
Bova stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lenny Bova.
Nice sprawl there from Bova as Patterson shoots in.
Bova throws an off balance right hand
and Patterson counters with a head kick. That will keep Bova thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bova!
The fight stays on the outside here - Patterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bova takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Patterson.
Patterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Bova misses.
Bova scores with a punch to the head.
Bova has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Patterson blocks a head kick by Bova.
Paul Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Bova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bova winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Bova!
An out of breath Lenny Bova thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.