PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tidwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Patterson
vs
Tidwell

176 cm
26
279 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Tidwell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tidwell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Patterson's guard.

Tidwell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Patterson looking for a guillotine here but Tidwell defends easily.
Tidwell wanted to stand there but Patterson had control of the position.

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.
Tidwell wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidwell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Patterson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Patterson keeping full guard, as Tidwell tries to pass.
Patterson being controlled here, momentarily.

Patterson working for a triangle but Tidwell defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Patterson has his foot on Tidwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tidwell works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tidwell trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tidwell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Patterson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Patterson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Patterson!

Patterson working away.
Tidwell is looking to regain half guard here but Patterson keeps moving and retains side control.
Patterson working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Patterson gets to mount! Tidwell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Patterson landing strikes from the mount and Tidwell is in trouble!
Tidwell is trying to reverse the position but instead Patterson has taken his back - oops!
Tidwell trying to control the hands but Patterson breaks the grip.

Tidwell showing good submission defense here.
Tidwell tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell trying to control the position but Patterson manages to sink in the hooks.
Tidwell is covering up but some of the strikes from Patterson are getting through and doing damage.
Tidwell tries to escape the position.
Tidwell looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidwell turns into Patterson and is now in his guard.

Tidwell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Patterson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tidwell has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Patterson rushes Tidwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tidwell breaks from the clinch.

Tidwell drives through with a takedown into guard.

Patterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Patterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tidwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tidwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidwell wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidwell looking to sit in guard and control but Patterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tidwell trying to keep a closed guard but Patterson is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tidwell can do anything to dispel that myth.

Tidwell is working an open guard so Patterson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Patterson moves into range and clinches up with Tidwell.
Tidwell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tidwell tries to break the clinch but Patterson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patterson pulls guard successfully.
Tidwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patterson is keeping the position for now.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Tidwell from controlling successfully.

Patterson working for a triangle but Tidwell defends it easily.

Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tidwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tidwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tidwell is aware though and is defending well.

Patterson has his foot on Tidwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tidwell works his way back into a safe position though.

Patterson is working an open guard so Tidwell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Tidwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Patterson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tidwell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tidwell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Tidwell working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Patterson has passed into half guard!
Patterson lands strikes from half guard.
Patterson content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tidwell wants to get back to full guard but Patterson has passed into side control.
Tidwell is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patterson staying calm.
Tidwell wants to control but Patterson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Patterson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tidwell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Patterson sprawls well initially but Tidwell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Patterson looking for submissions off his back.
Cory Patterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Patterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Patterson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tidwell controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidwell is pressing down on Patterson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Patterson is holding on for now.
Tidwell is looking to stall here but Patterson recovers full guard.
Tidwell wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.
Tidwell 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.

Patterson is looking for a triangle but Tidwell pushes his legs off easily.
Tidwell wants to pass the guard but Patterson is keeping the position.
Patterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidwell is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tidwell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Patterson looking for a guillotine here but Tidwell defends easily.

Patterson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tidwell has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell controlling the pace.
Patterson wants to get back to full guard.

Patterson looking for submissions off his back.
Tidwell prevents Patterson from improving his position.
It looks like Tidwell is going to stand back up.

Patterson looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tidwell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Patterson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tidwell content to control rather than advance.
Patterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Tidwell is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Patterson manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Patterson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tidwell is defending well. Patterson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tidwell has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Patterson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cory Patterson!