PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Patterson (ranked 24982 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 5316 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton Patterson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Patterson
vs
Austin

210 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clayton Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin misses with a takedown attempt

and Patterson counters by clinching up.
Patterson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Austin up against the cage.
Austin blocks an elbow strike from Patterson.
Austin is working for takedown but Patterson is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Austin pulls guard effortlessly.
Patterson preventing the sweep.
Patterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Austin is controlling Patterson's posture.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin wants to stand up but Patterson is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.

Austin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patterson trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Patterson is in close to Austin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Patterson controlling from the top position.

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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Austin as he jumps to the side.
Austin shoots in and drives through. Patterson sprawls well.
Clayton Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Austin.
Austin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Patterson counters with a three punch combo that has Austin backing up. Austin nods at Patterson to acknowledge the strikes.
Patterson looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Patterson as he jumps to the side.
Austin darts in looking for a takedown but Patterson gets double underhooks and turns Austin into the cage.
Patterson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Patterson shoots for a takedown but Austin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Patterson looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.
Patterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Austin sprawls well. He's pushed Patterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Austin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck for Austin with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Austin defends it nicely.
Austin is looking for the big counter here.

Austin drives through and clinches with Patterson against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Austin letting Patterson take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Patterson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Austin fails with the takedown
and Patterson counters with a one-two to the body.
Austin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Patterson but Patterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Austin shoots for a double leg takedown but Patterson sprawls well. He's pushed Austin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clayton Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Austin.
Austin dives in for a single leg takedown but Patterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Austin slams his shin into Patterson's torso.

Patterson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Austin to the mat! Austin manages to get full guard.
Patterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Austin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson landing with the ground and pound.
Patterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Austin wants to sweep but no luck.
Patterson with a nice head shot there.
Patterson content to stall in guard here.
Patterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Patterson looking to sit in guard and control but Austin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet but Austin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Austin forces his way into half guard.

Austin is looking for a kimura but Patterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Austin to get the leverage.
Austin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Patterson kicks off Austin and gets to his feet.
Patterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Austin sprawls well. He's pushed Patterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Patterson has his takedown stuffed
and Austin counters with a left and a right that stings Patterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Austin is defended easily by Patterson.
Patterson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Patterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Austin swivels and escapes.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Austin unleashes a big counter combination but Patterson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Patterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Austin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Patterson with that takedown attempt.

Patterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Austin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Patterson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Austin fails to land the takedown.
As Austin tries to get set, Patterson tries to push him back and clinch up but Austin manages to avoid the attempt.
Austin dodges the punch combination from Patterson.
Clayton Patterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Patterson stuffs the takedown.

Austin clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clayton Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Austin.
Austin tries to score a body lock takedown but Patterson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Patterson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Austin jumps into guard, dragging Patterson to the mat.
Austin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Patterson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Austin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Austin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Patterson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Patterson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Patterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Austin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Patterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Austin.
Austin throws a counter combo.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
Austin fails with the takedown

and Patterson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Austin breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Austin gets a clinch.
Austin wants to break free but Patterson has control.
Patterson gets underhooks to prevent Austin's takedown attempt.
Austin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Patterson decides to pull guard.
Steve Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Patterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Austin defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin wants to pass the guard but Patterson is keeping the position.
Patterson is trying to control the position but Austin postures up.
Austin stopping the sweep attempt from Patterson.
Austin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Austin wants to pass the guard but Patterson is keeping the position.
Patterson is looking to stand back up but Austin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Patterson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Austin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Austin's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Patterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patterson 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Patterson!