PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bateman (ranked 1136 p4p, 145 weight class) and Saul Tigh (ranked 988 p4p, 117 weight class). Bateman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Huey Lewis and The News - Hip To Be Square. 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.

Bateman
vs
Tigh

203 cm
44
274 lbs
45 - 23 - 0

198 cm
30
280 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

FORCEE

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saul Tigh!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Tigh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bateman doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Tigh misses.
A jab from Tigh finds it's way through Bateman's defenses.
Bateman throws an overhand right that lands on Tigh's shoulder, as Tigh tries to avoid the shot.
Tigh scores with a hook to the body. Bateman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tigh lands with a cross.
Tigh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tigh throws a shot from downtown. Bateman moves away and avoids it.
Tigh lands with an uppercut that bounces Bateman off the cage and back into range.
Tigh misses with a hook.
Tigh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tigh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bateman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tigh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bateman scrambles back to his feet.
Tigh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bateman swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bateman.
Saul Tigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Tigh misses.
Bateman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tigh misses with an uppercut.
Bateman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Tigh lands a big uppercut and Bateman crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bateman looks OK. Tigh waves Bateman back to his feet!
Tigh looks for the body kick but Bateman saw that one coming.
Bateman connects with a right hand. Tigh shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bateman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tigh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bateman tests Tigh's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tigh.
Tigh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bateman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tigh swings widly with a right hand
and Bateman counters with a left to the body.
Tigh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tigh looks to land a right hand but Bateman moved out of range.
Bateman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tigh at a distance.
Tigh loads up on a big right hand but Bateman slips the punch.
Good work by Tigh as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tigh! But no joy.
Bateman throws a right hand that misses
and Tigh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bateman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tigh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman slips under a jab from Tigh.
Bateman misses with a straight left.
Bateman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tigh tests Bateman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bateman misses with a hook.
Tigh swings for the body but Bateman moves out of range.
Bateman thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tigh dips to his left and cracks Bateman with an uppercut!
Tigh scores with a jab to the body.
Tigh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bateman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tigh connects with a nice looking jab.
Bateman swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman throws a hook but Tigh blocks it.
Tigh looks to throw the jab but Bateman is out of range.
Tigh misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bateman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 misses with a hook
and Tigh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tigh throws a right hand that misses
and Bateman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tigh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick by Tigh misses
and Bateman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Tigh cracks Bateman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bateman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tigh finish him?

Bateman is rocked!
Tigh cracks Bateman with a hook to the temple - Bateman is on wobbly legs here! Tigh swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bateman falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Tigh wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Saul Tigh!
Saul Tigh managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bullet Proof System, into his post fight interview.