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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Raddz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Jon Raddz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Raddz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Patterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patterson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Raddz stopping the sweep attempt from Patterson.
Raddz forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet.
Raddz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Raddz is thwarting Patterson's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raddz is keen to just control but Patterson is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raddz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Patterson. No joy for Raddz on that attempt.
Raddz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Raddz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Raddz thows a huge punch but Patterson dodges it nicely.
Patterson is trying to control but can't.
Raddz stops Patterson from getting back to his feet.
Raddz passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raddz trying to control but Patterson is having none of it.
Raddz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Raddz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Raddz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Patterson working to try and regain half guard.
Raddz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is working to get back to half guard.
Patterson tries to hold on but Raddz pushes him away.
Patterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Raddz blocks Patterson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Patterson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Raddz scoring with strikes but Patterson is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raddz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Raddz lands with some strikes.
Patterson working to try and regain half guard.
Patterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Raddz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patterson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Raddz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Patterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Raddz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Patterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raddz pinned against the cage. Raddz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raddz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Patterson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Raddz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Patterson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raddz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Raddz trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Raddz has picked Patterson up and slammed him! Patterson can't keep hold of the triangle and Raddz manages to pass to side control!
Raddz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patterson can do to turn this around?
Patterson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Patterson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raddz content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raddz is working away from the top position though.
Raddz trying to control from half guard but Patterson is working away.
Raddz is looking to advance position but Patterson won't allow it.
Raddz not doing much here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raddz instigates a clinch.
Patterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raddz.
Patterson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Patterson trying to stall but Raddz improves his position.
Raddz gets control of Patterson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Raddz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Raddz keeps moving.
Raddz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Raddz keeps moving.
Patterson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Raddz's guard.
Raddz wants to improve his position but Patterson is controlling well.
Patterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raddz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raddz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Patterson is working away from the top position though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Raddz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Raddz throws a leg kick but Patterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Patterson closes the distance but Raddz moves to the side
and Raddz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jon Raddz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raddz thows a huge punch but Patterson dodges it nicely.
Patterson is looking to control Raddz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Patterson avoid being mounted?
Patterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raddz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson wants to get back to full guard.
Raddz controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson manages to get to full guard.
Raddz postures up and lands a big shot to Patterson's brow.
Raddz stopping the sweep attempt from Patterson.
Patterson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raddz stays in close to Patterson's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raddz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Patterson's head.
Patterson working for a triangle but Raddz defends it easily.
Raddz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Raddz preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raddz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raddz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patterson somewhat.
It looked like Raddz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raddz takes the fight into the clinch.
Patterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raddz is defending well for now.
Raddz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Patterson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raddz to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Raddz uses from the top position.
Raddz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Raddz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gordon Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Raddz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raddz tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Raddz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raddz 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Raddz!
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hype
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FIGHT
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