PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pico De Pato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chigurh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chigurh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paul Oakenfold - Ready Steady Go (Korean Style) . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Pato
vs
Chigurh

180 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

BeastMode

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pico De Pato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Chigurh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigurh shoots in for a takedown but De Pato shows good takedown defense.
Chigurh dives in for a single leg takedown but De Pato sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Chigurh breaks the clinch.
De Pato misses with a double jab
and Chigurh counters with a straight right hand.
Chigurh throws a leg kick but De Pato checks it.
Chigurh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Pato's head backwards.
De Pato misses with a looping right.
Chigurh shoots for a double leg takedown but De Pato sprawls well. He's pushed Chigurh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pico De Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Chigurh.
No luck for Chigurh with that takedown attempt.
De Pato misses with an uppercut
and De Pato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chigurh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been told by De Pato's head coaches at Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chigurh shoots in and drives through. De Pato sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Pato as he avoids it easily.

Chigurh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chigurh prevents De Pato from getting back to his feet.
Chigurh trying to control the position from guard on top but De Pato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chigurh won't allow De Pato to get back to his feet.
Chigurh content to stall in guard here.
Chigurh wants to control from the top but De Pato keeps moving.

Anton Chigurh has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chigurh fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Pato throws an off balance right hand
and Chigurh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Pato throws a right and a left that Chigurh avoids nicely.
Chigurh shoots in looking for a takedown. De Pato tries to sprawl out of it but Chigurh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Pato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Chigurh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chigurh lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chigurh drops back looking for a leg! De Pato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Pato manages to kick Chigurh off! Chigurh jumps back into De Pato's guard.
De Pato is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chigurh postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Pato is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chigurh, into his guard.
De Pato wants to stand but Chigurh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chigurh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Pato manages to get himself to full guard.
Chigurh won't allow De Pato to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh with a flurry of punches that miss.

Chigurh gets to his feet. De Pato looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
De Pato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chigurh fails with a takedown attempt.
Chigurh takes a swing at De Pato's ribcage but misses.
Chigurh fails with the takedown.
A big left from De Pato misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Pato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Pato misses with a looping right.
De Pato lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Chigurh dominated that round.
That's time! De Pato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

De Pato misses with a right hand
and Chigurh counters with a stiff right hand.
Chigurh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Pato as he jumps to the side.
De Pato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chigurh.
Chigurh shoots in for a takedown but De Pato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chigurh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Pato swivels and escapes.
Pico De Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Chigurh.
Chigurh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De Pato defends well and Chigurh ends up having to push De Pato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Chigurh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Pato throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Chigurh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chigurh working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chigurh wants to work for an arm triangle but De Pato is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chigurh wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Pato keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chigurh stands up from half guard.
De Pato throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chigurh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chigurh shoots in and drives through. De Pato sprawls well.
Anton Chigurh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Pato misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from De Pato.
The fighters circling - De Pato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Pato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chigurh fails to land the takedown.
De Pato misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Pato is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chigurh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Pato as he jumps to the side.
Chigurh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Pato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Pato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chigurh.
Chigurh misses with a takedown attempt - De Pato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
De Pato throws a series of punches but Chigurh moves out of range.
Chigurh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from De Pato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh misses with a takedown attempt - De Pato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chigurh fails with a takedown attempt.
De Pato works over Chigurh's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Anton Chigurh has been cut.
Chigurh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chigurh goes for a double leg but De Pato avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Pato continues to drive forward.
Chigurh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Pato tries to break the clinch but Chigurh is controlling the position.

De Pato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chigurh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Pato pinned against the cage. De Pato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chigurh.
Nice sprawl there from De Pato as Chigurh shoots in.
Chigurh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Pato as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from De Pato misses.
De Pato throws the left hand but Chigurh avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pico De Pato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Chigurh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Chigurh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Pato but De Pato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Pato throws a poor cross that misses
and Chigurh counters with a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from De Pato as Chigurh shoots in.
Chigurh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Pato counters with a stiff right hand.
Pico De Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Chigurh.
De Pato's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chigurh under the eye.
De Pato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chigurh is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Pato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Pato throws a jab but it's blocked by Chigurh.
Some wild striking there from De Pato.
Chigurh shoots in but De Pato avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh dives in for a single leg takedown but De Pato sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chigurh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Pato has had enough of the clinch but Chigurh keeps him there for the moment.
De Pato wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chigurh.
Chigurh has De Pato pressed against the cage, preventing De Pato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Pato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chigurh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
De Pato is trying to push Chigurh away but Chigurh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Chigurh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed De Pato clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
De Pato wants to get back to his feet.
De Pato looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chigurh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chigurh looking for the RNC.
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!

Chigurh has both hooks in and is working for a choke. De Pato is in real trouble here. Chigurh gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, De Pato is tapping out! Chigurh wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anton Chigurh!
Anton Chigurh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.