PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Bounty (ranked 320 p4p, 40 weight class) and Paddy Bateman (ranked 703 p4p, 82 weight class). Jamie Bounty could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paddy Bateman's chin.

Bounty
vs
Bateman

188 cm
27
197 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

185 cm
38
195 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Arcticus University: London
Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bounty is looking to land body kicks.
Bateman 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.
Bounty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bounty throws a wild body kick that Bateman sees coming a mile off.
Bateman slips a straight right by Bounty.
Bateman shoots in looking for a takedown but Bounty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bateman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bounty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bateman dodges the punch combination from Bounty.
Bateman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bounty defends it well.
Bateman jabs Bounty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bateman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bateman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bounty takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Bateman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bounty tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bateman is in Bounty's guard.
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 content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bateman advances to half guard.
Bounty is refusing to be controlled, as Bateman sits in half guard.
Bounty tries to roll over but Bateman keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bateman wants to free his trapped foot but Bounty is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bateman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bounty is just riding it out for now. Bateman eventually gives up the hold.
Bounty desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bateman controlling the pace.

Bateman seems to be working for a kimura but Bounty defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bateman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bateman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bounty is looking for a sweep. Bateman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bounty is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bateman controlling the action here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bounty throws a leg kick but Bateman checks it.
Bateman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bounty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bounty just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Bateman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bounty seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bounty misses with the body kick
and Bateman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bateman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bounty.
Jamie Bounty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bateman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Bounty.
Bateman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bateman throws a shot from downtown. Bounty moves away and avoids it.
Bateman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bounty circles away.
Bounty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bateman manages to avoid it.
Bateman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bounty defends it well.

Bateman gets a double leg takedown into Bounty's guard.
Bounty wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Bateman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bateman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paddy Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bateman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bounty is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bateman.
Bounty blocks a jab.
Bounty is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bateman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bateman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bounty slips under a jab.
Bounty clobbers Bateman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bateman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bateman looks to land a left hand but Bounty moved out of range nicely.
Bateman lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Jamie Bounty has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty takes a swing at Bateman's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Bounty.
Bateman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bounty counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bateman throws out a loose jab but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bounty moves away from the strike by Bateman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bounty lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bounty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bateman wants a takedown but no success here.

Bateman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bounty throws a low kick, looking for Bateman's leg but Bateman calmly moves out of range.
Bateman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bounty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bateman.
Bounty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bateman on the side of the head.

It looks like Paddy Bateman has been cut.
Bateman misses with a hook.
Bounty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bateman connects with a body shot.
Bateman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bateman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paddy Bateman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bounty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bateman finds it's way round the side to connect with Bounty's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bounty. Bateman shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bateman takes a swing at Bounty's ribcage but misses.
Bateman digs a good hook to Bounty's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bateman.
Bateman misses the shot to the body.
Bounty delivers a nice body kick.
Bateman is breathing heavily.
Bounty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bounty works the jab nicely.
Bounty ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Bounty looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bateman ducks under a wild hook from Bounty.
Bateman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bounty is looking to chop away at Bateman's legs.
Bounty moves in looking to clinch but Bateman pushes him off.
Bateman throws out a counter right but Bounty avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Bateman misses.
Bounty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bateman.
A counter left hand to the body from Bounty misses its target.
Bounty is looking to slow Bateman down with leg kicks.
Bateman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bounty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty connects with a solid leg kick.
Bounty misses with a low kick.
Bounty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bounty defending well as Bateman loads up on a big left hand.
Bounty slips a jab and a cross from Bateman.
Bounty throws a body kick that misses
and Bateman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bounty moves out of range as Bateman strikes.
Bounty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A swing and a miss from Bateman.
Bounty misses with a kick to the body.
Bateman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bounty defends it well.
Bounty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bateman's calf.
Bateman dives in and grabs Bounty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bounty pushes down on Bateman's head and hops out.
Jamie Bounty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Bateman.
Bateman misses with a jab to the body
and Bounty counters with a solid body kick.
Bounty lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bateman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bounty was well out of range. Poor timing from Bateman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bateman tries to keep at a distance but Bounty has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bounty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty is working Bateman over against the cage.
Bateman letting Bounty take a breather here.
Bateman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bounty misses with a punch on the inside.
Bateman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bounty is trying to stall.
Bateman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bounty.
Bounty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Bateman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bounty tries to clinch but Bateman moves out of range.
It seemed like Bateman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bounty connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Bounty dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Bounty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bounty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bateman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bounty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab from Bateman.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bateman.
Bounty misses the shot to the body.
Bounty throws a series of punches but Bateman avoids them all with ease.
Bateman throws a counter combo.
Bateman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bounty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bateman fails to land with a series of punches.
Bounty misses with a hook.
Bateman misses with a hook. Bounty ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bateman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bounty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
Bateman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bateman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bounty did well to prevent Bateman getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty wants to get back to full guard.
Paddy Bateman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bounty is looking to control Bateman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bounty avoid being mounted?
Bateman uses his free foot to push down on Bounty's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bounty.
Bateman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bounty is squirming around, avoiding Bateman's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty tries to reverse the position but Bateman maintains control.
Bateman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bateman wants to take Bounty's back here but Bounty is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bateman trying to control but Bounty is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bateman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bateman wants to control the pace but Bounty is squirming around nicely.
Bounty prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Bateman looking to control but Bounty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bounty tries to control Bateman's body but Bateman pushes him off. Bounty squirms to his side and now Bateman has his back!

Bateman looking for the RNC.
Bateman wants to control but Bounty is keeping busy.
Bateman avoiding Bounty 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bounty is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bounty tries to escape but Bateman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Bateman looking for the choke but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Bateman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bateman 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Bateman!
After the fight, Paddy Bateman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.