PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman's entrance music is Huey Lewis and The News - Hip To Be Square. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bateman
vs
Steigelmann

203 cm
39
274 lbs
38 - 18 - 0

199 cm
34
280 lbs
30 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Bateman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steigelmann tries to clinch there but Bateman circles away.
Steigelmann cracks Bateman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bateman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Patrick Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steigelmann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Steigelmann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been informed that Steigelmann 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 misses with the body kick
and Steigelmann counters with a left and a right that stings Bateman.
Steigelmann walks into a left hand.
Steigelmann blocks a jab.
Bateman moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Steigelmann misses.
Bateman misses with a double jab.
Steigelmann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bateman misses with a body kick.
Bateman thows a body kick. Steigelmann tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Bateman cracks Steigelmann with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Steigelmann looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bateman finish him?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bateman.
Bateman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steigelmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bateman scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bateman.
Bateman cracks Steigelmann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That has opened up Gunnar Steigelmann's cut even more.
Bateman throws a shot from downtown. Steigelmann moves away and avoids it.
Steigelmann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steigelmann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steigelmann throws a leg kick but Bateman moved away.
Bateman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Steigelmann rushes Bateman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bateman blocks an elbow strike from Steigelmann.
Bateman scores with a shoulder strike.
Bateman wants to get back to striking at distance but Steigelmann won't allow it.
Steigelmann keeps control of Bateman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bateman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steigelmann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bateman backwards.
Steigelmann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bateman working hard to break the clinch.
Bateman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bateman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann scoring well with a low kick there.
Bateman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bateman throws a jab when Steigelmann was well out of range.
Steigelmann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Steigelmann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bateman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bateman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bateman moves out of range as Steigelmann strikes.
Bateman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Bateman misses the target.
Steigelmann slips under a jab.
It seemed like Steigelmann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steigelmann throws a looping overhand right but Bateman ducks down to avoid it.
Bateman misses with a body shot.
Steigelmann thows a body kick. Bateman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bateman is breathing heavily.

Bateman gets tackled into the cage by Steigelmann. Steigelmann maintains the clinch.
Steigelmann lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steigelmann obliges.
Steigelmann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the head but Bateman blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bateman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steigelmann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bateman's brow.
A short left from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws an elbow that misses.
Bateman is trying to break the clinch but Steigelmann has him pressed against the cage.

Bateman manages to break the clinch.
Bateman misses the jab.
Steigelmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Steigelmann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Steigelmann has managed to clinch.
Steigelmann keeps control of Bateman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bateman wants to get back to striking at distance but Steigelmann won't allow it.
Bateman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steigelmann throws an elbow that misses.
Steigelmann scores with a shot to the side of Bateman's head.
Bateman is trying to break the clinch but Steigelmann has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Steigelmann.
Bateman is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann lands with a left to the head.
Steigelmann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bateman blocks an elbow strike.
Steigelmann landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batemans head.
Steigelmann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Steigelmann.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steigelmann.
A shot in the inside from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann cracks Bateman on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Gunnar Steigelmann!
Gunnar Steigelmann is the new super heavyweight champion!
Gunnar Steigelmann seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.