PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Louis Paterson (ranked 1545 p4p, 185 weight class) and Charles Carlyle (ranked 1895 p4p, 225 weight class). Paterson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ce Fait Mal - La Founine. Carlyle has chosen Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Paterson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. 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.

Paterson
vs
Carlyle

171 cm
30
159 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

177 cm
37
153 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louis Paterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Carlyle!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paterson missing with a left hand there. Carlyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Carlyle.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown but Paterson shows good takedown defense.
Paterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paterson scores with a three punch combo!
Louis Paterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlyle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Louis Paterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Carlyle.
Carlyle throws a body punch but Paterson moves out of range.
Paterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paterson as he jumps to the side.
Paterson misses the shot to the body.
Carlyle misses with a takedown attempt
and Paterson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carlyle misses the shot to the body.
Carlyle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paterson defends it nicely.
Paterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carlyle can pounce on him.
Paterson leaves Carlyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Carlyle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paterson wants to improve his position but Carlyle is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Carlyle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Paterson keeping hold of Carlyle's head, controlling as best he can.

Carlyle is trying to work for a kimura but Paterson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle wants to free his trapped foot but Paterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carlyle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Carlyle is working for a submission of some sort.
Carlyle tries to pass to full mount but Paterson defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carlyle is still trying to improve position.
Carlyle trying to control the action but Paterson is working from the bottom.
Carlyle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carlyle in particular looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Carlyle is working for a submission of some sort.
Carlyle is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Carlyle will probably get the nod.
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.

Carlyle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paterson cracks Carlyle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paterson misses with a hook.
Paterson misses with a low kick.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paterson moves away from the strike by Carlyle.
Carlyle closes the distance and clinches up with Paterson, looking for a takedown. Carlyle pushes Paterson against the cage but Paterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carlyle shoots in looking for a takedown but Paterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carlyle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good work by Paterson as he checks the leg kick.

Paterson tries to sprawl but Carlyle drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Paterson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Paterson trying to control from the bottom.
Paterson wants to get back to full guard.
Carlyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlyle seems to be looking for submissions.
Paterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carlyle content to control rather than advance.
Paterson trying to hold on to Carlyle's head to control him but Carlyle postures up.

Carlyle is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Paterson as he works his way to full guard.

Carlyle drops back looking for a leg! Paterson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paterson manages to kick Carlyle off! Carlyle jumps back into Paterson's guard.

That's two 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.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Paterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Paterson keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paterson slips under a jab.

Carlyle moves into the clinch.
Paterson lands with a right to the head.

Carlyle manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Paterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Louis Paterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Carlyle.
Carlyle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paterson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Carlyle tries for a takedown but Paterson circles away easily
letting Paterson counter with a right hand.
Carlyle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carlyle scores with a leg kick.
Paterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlyle.
Carlyle looks for a takedown but Paterson sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlyle.
Paterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carlyle is breathing heavily.
Paterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carlyle.
Paterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paterson cracks Carlyle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good shot there by Carlyle.
Carlyle scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Paterson circles away.
Carlyle moves in looking to clinch but Paterson pushes him off.
Paterson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Paterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Carlyle should have avoided that one.
Paterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carlyle.
Paterson looks to throw the jab but Carlyle is out of range.
Paterson connects with a right hand. Carlyle shakes it off.
Carlyle takes one to the chin there.
Carlyle scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Paterson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Carlyle throws a nice looking combination but Paterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paterson misses with a straight left.
Louis Paterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Paterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carlyle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paterson's hands.
Carlyle misses with a takedown
and Paterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Paterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Carlyle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paterson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carlyle is in Paterson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Carlyle has gone for a leg lock! Paterson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carlyle's guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlyle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carlyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlyle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paterson defends it easily.
Carlyle is controlling Paterson's posture.
Carlyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carlyle pulls Paterson in close to his closed guard and prevents Paterson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Paterson working some strikes from top position.
Paterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlyle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paterson is one step ahead there.
Carlyle working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paterson postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Paterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Carlyle has wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carlyle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carlyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paterson throws a lazy right hand but Carlyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carlyle. That's going to slow Paterson down.
Paterson tried to score with a low kick but Carlyle checks it.
Paterson leaves Carlyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carlyle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paterson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Paterson is trying to escape the position but Carlyle is controlling the position.

Carlyle goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Paterson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Carlyle but great work by Paterson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle can't do much from the bottom here.
Carlyle is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Paterson off and has taken his back!

Carlyle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Paterson trying to control the position but Carlyle manages to sink in the hooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Carlyle.
I think Carlyle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charles Carlyle!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Charles Carlyle waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.