PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Patterson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Patterson
vs
Bean

179 cm
23
199 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bean!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean works Patterson's body with a nice hook.
Bean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A cross from Bean lands.

Patterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bean regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Patterson.
Patterson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson throwing strikes from guard but Bean blocks nicely.
Bean keeping full guard, as Patterson tries to pass.
Patterson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Patterson is controlling him.
Patterson throwing strikes but missing.
Patterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Bean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Patterson.
Patterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Patterson is in close to Bean's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Patterson throws a strike but Bean rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bean lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patterson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bean wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patterson is keeping the position for now.
Bean wanted to stand there but Patterson had control of the position.
Bean won't allow Patterson to sweep him here.
Patterson managing to control the position.
Bean slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bean wants to stand but Patterson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bean defends it nicely.
Bean lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Patterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Derek Patterson has been cut.
A left and a right from Bean both land. Nice combination.
Patterson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bean.
Bean lands with a shot to the body.
Bean throws a nice looking combination but Patterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bean has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Patterson darts in trying to clinch
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bean circles away.
Bean lands with a hook. Patterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Patterson clinches up against the cage.
Patterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Patterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Patterson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bean lands with a right to the head.

Bean has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Patterson uses from the top position.
Bean wants to stand but Patterson is controlling the position.
Patterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Patterson looking to sit in guard and control but Bean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bean being controlled here momentarily.
Patterson wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Patterson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Patterson.
Bean jabs Patterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bean lands a nice hook to Patterson's body. Patterson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Patterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bean.
Patterson is looking for a counter combo.
Bean lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice side step and Bean releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Patterson drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bean looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patterson's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bean wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.
Bean tries to stand but Patterson is controlling from the bottom.
Patterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Bean from controlling successfully.
Patterson tries to strike from the bottom.
Bean trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Patterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bean is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Patterson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Patterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bean pinned against the cage. Bean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bean shoots in and drives through. Patterson sprawls well.
Bean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bean throws a good cross that connects.

Bean clinches up against the cage.
Patterson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson is trying to pull guard but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Patterson looking to stall.
Patterson is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean prevents a takedown attempt there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bean.
Bean prevents Patterson from breaking the clinch.
Patterson wants to take the fight to the mat but Bean manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bean is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Patterson is defending well.

Bean breaks the clinch.

Bean shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bean won't allow Patterson to sweep him here.
Patterson has a closed guard, preventing Bean from standing up.
Bean prevents Patterson from getting back to his feet.
James Bean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bean engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bean is now in half guard.
Patterson trying to control but Bean postures up.
Bean slows the pace down in half guard.
Bean wants to stand up but Patterson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bean performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.

James Bean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derek Patterson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bean with a hook.
Bean fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patterson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bean.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Patterson has Bean pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bean manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bean throws out a powerful jab.
Bean throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for Bean.
Patterson is looking to clinch.
Patterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Patterson gets a takedown into half guard.
Patterson trying to control the action but Bean is working from the bottom.
Patterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Patterson trying to control from Bean's half guard. Bean has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bean keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.

Bean had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patterson defends it easily.
James Bean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson 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 distracts Bean with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Bean has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Patterson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!

Bean breaks from the clinch.
Derek Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Patterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bean looks to land a combination but Patterson avoids it well.
Bean tries a head kick but it misses.
Patterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Patterson darts in and clinches Bean up against the cage.
Bean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to drag Bean to the mat but Bean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson lands a left hand.
Patterson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bean prevents it.

Bean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Patterson instigates a clinch.
Bean stops a takedown attempt from Patterson.
Bean gets underhooks to prevent Patterson's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson goes for a takedown attempt but Bean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bean rushes Patterson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Patterson looking for a takedown.
Patterson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bean after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Patterson is looking to break free of the clinch but Bean has double underhooks.
Patterson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bean pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good exchange - Bean coming out on top.
Bean scores with a jab.
Derek Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patterson walks into a left hand.

Bean shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Patterson is trying to defend but Bean finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean uses his free foot to push down on Patterson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Patterson.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Bean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bean has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bean!