PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Not Affraid- Eminem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanderson
vs
Bateman

183 cm
26
191 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cael Sanderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bateman. Bateman gets slowly back to his feet.
Bateman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bateman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Bateman misses with a left hand

and Sanderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bateman won't be happy with that.
Bateman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanderson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bateman is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bateman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bateman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanderson's best efforts.
We've been hearing good reports from Sanderson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bateman is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bateman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bateman is refusing to be controlled, as Sanderson sits in half guard.
Bateman is trying to control but can't.
Sanderson trying to control the action but Bateman is working from the bottom.
Sanderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sanderson is looking to take a break and control but Bateman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bateman wants to get back to full guard.
Bateman gets full guard.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Bateman keeps moving.

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.
Sanderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Bateman has momentary wrist control but Sanderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanderson trying to control but Bateman is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanderson connects with a couple of short punches.

Sanderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bateman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanderson has managed to get both his arms back between Bateman's legs - danger averted.
Sanderson scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanderson won't allow Bateman to sweep him here.
Sanderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Bateman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman keeping full guard, as Sanderson tries to pass.

Bateman pushes a forearm under Sanderson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sanderson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Bateman!
Patrick Bateman is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Patrick Bateman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Cael Sanderson was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks for everyone for their support. Sorry I let you down but I promise to come back stronger than ever. Thank you!'.