PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman comes to the cage accompanied by Huey Lewis and The News - Hip To Be Square. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bateman
vs
Nukem

203 cm
36
274 lbs
32 - 15 - 0

193 cm
26
246 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman misses with a lunging right hand
and Nukem counters with a leg kick.
Nukem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bateman misses with a body shot.
Nukem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bateman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nukem.
An inside leg kick lands from Nukem.
Nukem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bateman takes a swing at Nukem's ribcage but misses.
Bateman loads up on a big right hand but Nukem slips the punch.
Nukem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Bateman misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Nukem misses.
Bateman throws a shot from downtown. Nukem moves away and avoids it.
Nukem slips a jab from Bateman.
Bateman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nukem throws a low kick but Bateman avoids it.
Nukem throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bateman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nukem feints and then cracks Bateman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bateman down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman throws a front kick aimed at Nukem's knee but Nukem avoids it well.
Nukem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bateman.
Nukem appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bateman misses with a straight right.
Nukem steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bateman.
Bateman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Bateman is predictable there
and Nukem counters with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nukem checks a leg kick.
Nukem moves out of range of the strikes.
Nukem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nukem scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been informed that Nukem has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bateman missing with a left hand there. Nukem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bateman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nukem appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bateman throws a head kick that misses.
Bateman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bateman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nukem was well out of range. Poor timing from Bateman.
Bateman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nukem.
Nukem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bateman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nukem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nukem counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nukem.
Bateman clobbers Nukem with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bateman swings widly with a right hand
letting Nukem counter with a right hand.

Nukem manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bateman on his heels. He'll look to pass Bateman's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nukem trying to control the position from guard on top but Bateman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bateman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nukem being controlled here momentarily.
Nukem wants to stand but Bateman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bateman being controlled here, momentarily.
Nukem wants to stand but Bateman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bateman keeping moving, preventing Nukem from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nukem slips a straight right by Bateman.
Nukem was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bateman throws a hook but Nukem blocks it.
Nukem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Patrick Bateman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nukem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bateman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bateman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bateman misses with a hook. Nukem ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Nukem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bateman misses with a straight left.
Bateman loads up on a big right hand but Nukem slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nukem.
Nukem lunges at Bateman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bateman's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nukem connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Bateman is predictable there
and Nukem counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nukem throws a leg kick which misses Bateman's front leg but catches the back leg as Bateman tries to avoid it.
Bateman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nukem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bateman!
Bateman throws a head kick but Nukem moves out of range.
Bateman misses the jab.
Nukem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bateman connects with a right hand. Nukem shakes it off.
Bateman is looking to chop away at Nukem's legs.
Nukem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bateman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nukem manages to avoid it.
Nukem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bateman throws out the jab.
It seemed like Nukem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bateman misses with a lunging right hand
and Nukem counters with a low kick, right behind Bateman 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Nukem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bateman 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.
Nukem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bateman throws a big shot that misses.
Bateman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bateman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bateman works Nukem's body with a nice hook.
Nukem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bateman's calf.
Bateman throws a sloppy head kick and Nukem moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nukem.
Bateman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bateman throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman misses the shot to the body.
Nukem flicks out a counter leg kick but Bateman steps away.
Nukem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bateman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bateman cracks Nukem with a good jab.
Bateman misses with a wild body shot.
Bateman misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem slips under a jab from Bateman.
Duke Nukem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bateman throws a head kick that misses.
Nukem connects with a body shot.
Bateman throws a right hand that Nukem ducks under and follows up with a left that Nukem also avoids with ease.
Nukem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bateman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nukem counters with a two punch combo.
Bateman misses with a body shot
enabling Nukem to counter with a crisp jab.
Bateman misses with a hook

and Nukem moves into the clinch.
Bateman's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

Nukem has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bateman uses from the top position.
Bateman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bateman content to stall in guard here.
Nukem pulls Bateman in to control the position.
Bateman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nukem has his hands on Bateman's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bateman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nukem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bateman has managed to get both his arms back between Nukem's legs - danger averted.

Nukem working for a triangle but Bateman defends it easily.
Bateman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Nukem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nukem pushes Bateman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman swinging wildly here.
Bateman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nukem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nukem scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nukem slips under a jab.
Bateman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nukem manages to avoid it.
Nukem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bateman throws a jab but it's blocked by Nukem.
Nukem listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nukem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bateman. That did some damage!
Nukem keeps Bateman at a distance using the push kick.
Nukem scores with a body shot.
Nukem dips to his left and cracks Bateman with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nukem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman slips a jab from Nukem.
Nukem shoots in but Bateman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nukem works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nukem. That's going to slow Bateman down.
Bateman misses with a looping left.
Bateman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nukem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bateman.
Nukem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bateman.
A clash of legs there as Nukem blocks the low kick.
Bateman misses with a head kick.
Bateman tries to land a front kick but Nukem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Nukem.
Bateman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nukem manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Nukem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nukem, right into the meat.
Nukem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Nukem.
Nukem scores with a jab.
Nukem takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bateman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Patrick Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Bateman misses.
Bateman cracks Nukem with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bateman, right into the meat.
Nukem moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Nukem tenderised Bateman's leg. Bateman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nukem jabs at Bateman's body.
Nukem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bateman is looking to score with low kicks.
Bateman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bateman on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bateman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice jab there from Bateman.
Bateman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bateman moves forwards but Nukem connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nukem thumps Bateman with a low kick.
A big right from Bateman misses.
Nukem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bateman.
Nukem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bateman.
Bateman throws a front kick that sends Nukem stumbling back into the cage.
Bateman throws a leg kick
and Nukem counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bateman's knee momentarily.
Nukem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bateman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nukem feints and then cracks Bateman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bateman down.
Patrick Bateman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bateman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nukem.
Nukem connects with a looping right hand.
Bateman throws a looping overhand right but Nukem ducks down to avoid it.
Bateman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nukem moves out of range of the strikes.
Bateman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nukem lunges at Bateman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bateman's hand.
Bateman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nukem works Bateman's body with a nice hook.
Nukem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nukem lands a leg kick that knocks Bateman off balance momentarily.
Nukem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bateman looks to throw the jab but Nukem is out of range.
Bateman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nukem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nukem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman misses with a right hand
and Nukem counters with a thumping low kick.
Bateman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nukem counters with a good low kick that Bateman was not able to check.
Bateman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nukem tests Bateman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nukem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bateman in his tracks.
Nukem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nukem scoring well with a low kick there.
Bateman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bateman.
A head kick misses from Nukem.
Duke Nukem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nukem throws a leg kick which misses Bateman's front leg but catches the back leg as Bateman tries to avoid it.
Bateman misses with an uppercut
and Nukem counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nukem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bateman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bateman wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bateman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bateman looks to land a body kick but Nukem moved away.
That kick from Nukem tenderised Bateman's leg. Bateman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bateman lands with a right hand.
Nukem scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nukem cracks Bateman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nukem.
Bateman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nukem can pounce on him.
Bateman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nukem's head.
Nukem throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nukem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bateman misses with a jab to the body
and Nukem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bateman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nukem was well out of range. Poor timing from Bateman.
A head kick misses from Nukem.
Bateman misses with a body shot
and Nukem counters with a low kick, right behind Bateman 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Nukem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nukem 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Nukem!
Duke Nukem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.