PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bateman (ranked 4976 p4p, 4828 weight class) and Dwight Monthouse (ranked 443 p4p, 254 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bateman
vs
Monthouse

175 cm
25
148
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
130
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Strikers Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwight Monthouse !
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monthouse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bateman.
Monthouse is trying to control Bateman's posture but Bateman avoids it.
Bateman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Monthouse 's face as Bateman controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Monthouse 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bateman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monthouse regains half guard.
Bateman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monthouse is pressing down on Bateman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bateman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Monthouse looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bateman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Monthouse trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Monthouse tries to hold on but Bateman postures up.
Bateman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Monthouse tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman controlling the pace for now.
Monthouse is trying desperately to improve position.
Bateman with shots to the head and body - Monthouse looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bateman content just to control the position here.
Bateman raining down shots from the mount!
Bateman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Monthouse is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman raining down shots from the mount!
Bateman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Monthouse is looking to get to half guard.
Bateman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Monthouse tries to reverse the position but Bateman maintains control.
Bateman content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Monthouse is desperately trying to improve his position but Bateman has a good base and remains in mount.
Bateman controlling the position easily from mount.
Monthouse tries to hold on but Bateman pushes him away.
Bateman content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monthouse regains half guard.
Bateman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Bateman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bateman is defended easily by Monthouse .

Bateman shoots in and gets a takedown into Monthouse 's guard.
Bateman looking to pass the guard.

Bateman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Patrick Bateman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Monthouse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bateman defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Monthouse wants to get back to his feet but Bateman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Monthouse kicks Bateman off and gets to his feet.
Bateman fails to land the takedown.
Bateman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monthouse .
No luck for Bateman with that takedown attempt.
Monthouse is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Bateman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monthouse shoots in looking for a takedown but Bateman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Monthouse 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Monthouse 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Monthouse duly obliges.

Bateman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bateman lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bateman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monthouse controls Bateman momentarily but Bateman frees himself.
Bateman stays in close to Monthouse 's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bateman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bateman content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monthouse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Monthouse wants it to stay on the feet.
Monthouse shoots for a double leg takedown but Bateman sprawls well. He's pushed Monthouse 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bateman fails with the takedown
letting Monthouse counter with a right hand.

Bateman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Monthouse !
Bateman just content to control the position.
Bateman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Monthouse is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bateman is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monthouse wants to control but Bateman postures up.
Monthouse wants to get back to his feet but Bateman drags him back down.
Bateman controlling the position from side mount.
Monthouse is looking for a sweep.
Monthouse is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Monthouse wants to improve his position but Bateman is controlling well.
Bateman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dwight Monthouse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bateman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bateman controlling from the top position.
Further stalling from Bateman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monthouse trying to control the position.
Bateman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Monthouse looking for a sweep. Not yet Monthouse , not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monthouse can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bateman controls the pace.
Monthouse has momentary wrist control but Bateman slips an elbow through the middle.
Bateman stands and throws Monthouse 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bateman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

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.
Bateman working away.
Bateman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monthouse can do to turn this around?
Monthouse is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bateman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bateman prevents Monthouse from standing back up.
Monthouse is looking to improve his position.
Bateman content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Patrick Bateman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bateman dives in and scores a takedown into Monthouse 's guard.
Monthouse being controlled here, momentarily.
Monthouse managing to control the position.
Monthouse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman looking to pass the guard.

Monthouse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monthouse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bateman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Monthouse as Bateman shoots in.

Bateman dives in and scores a takedown into Monthouse 's guard.
Dwight Monthouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bateman's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Bateman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bateman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Patrick Bateman!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Patrick Bateman!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Patrick Bateman!

Patrick Bateman wins by unanimous decision!