PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Igor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Igor struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Patterson
vs
Igor

190 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Elite Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Igor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Igor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Patterson wants to pass the guard but Igor is keeping the position.
Patterson stopping the sweep attempt from Igor.
Patterson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Igor is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Igor looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Patterson working some strikes from top position.
Igor 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 stands up over Igor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Patterson won't allow Igor to sweep him here.

Patterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Patterson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Igor's guard.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Igor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Igor manages to get to full guard.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
Igor keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Igor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Igor is tying to control. Patterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Patterson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Igor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working.
Patterson trying to control but Igor postures up.

Patterson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Igor pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wants to improve his position but Igor is controlling well.
Igor is looking to advance position but Patterson won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Igor closes the distance and clinches.
Patterson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Igor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Igor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Patterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Igor.
Patterson tries to pull guard but Igor holds him up against the ropes and eventually Patterson drops back down to his feet.
Patterson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Igor prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Igor gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Patterson jumps into guard, dragging Igor to the mat.
Igor trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson wants to sweep but no luck.

Patterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Patterson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Patterson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.
Patterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.

Patterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Igor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Igor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Igor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patterson is keeping the position for now.
Igor trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.

Patterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Igor trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.

Patterson is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Patterson lands a takedown into guard.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Igor keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Patterson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Patterson trying to control from half guard but Igor is working away.
Patterson moves nicely into side control.
Patterson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Igor!

Patterson is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Igor is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Igor flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Patterson anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Igor and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Patterson slips an arm under Igor chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Patterson has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Patterson is squeezing on Igor like an anaconda would it's prey. Igor fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Patterson!