PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Standell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the cage accompanied by Hold on : by Tim Waits. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Patterson
vs
Standell

178 cm
23
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

165 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Standell!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Standell.
Sloppy strikes from Standell. Those never looked like landing.
Patterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Standell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Standell tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Patterson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Standell won't be happy with that.
Patterson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Standell is avoiding damage well.
Patterson throws an elbow but Standell slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Standell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Patterson throws an elbow but Standell slips to the side and avoids it well.
Patterson scoring with punches and elbows.
Patterson lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
You can see the frustration on Standell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Patterson crashes against the mat.
Standell struggling a bit here.
Patterson working the ground and pound.
Standell is trying to control Patterson's posture but Patterson avoids it.
Patterson lands a nice forearm strike.
Standell takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Standell is trying to escape the position but Patterson is controlling the position.
Standell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Standell struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson grinds an elbow into Standell's temple.
Standell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here.
Standell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Patterson.
Standell struggling a bit here.
Patterson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Standell is pushing Patterson's head away, looking to escape. Patterson manages to hold on to the position though.
Patterson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson lands a few punches from side control.
Standell tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Patterson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Patterson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Standell down.
Standell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Patterson scoring with punches from side control.
Patterson staying calm.
Patterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Patterson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to score with some ground and pound. Standell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Patterson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Patterson working the ground and pound from side control.
Patterson looks up at the clock and then as Standell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Patterson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Patterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Standell keeps working.
Standell tries to buck Patterson off but Patterson is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Patterson working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Standell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patterson swivels and escapes.
A shot to the body from Standell misses

and Patterson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Patterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Patterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Standell is rocked!
Patterson loads up on a big left hand. Standell felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Patterson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Standell can't hide his disappointment, as Patterson celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Patterson!
Our winner, Derek Patterson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.