PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Psmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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
Psmith

184 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, 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 Montreal, Rupert Psmith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psmith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bateman misses with a two punch combination.
Bateman shoots in looking for a takedown. Psmith tries to sprawl out of it but Bateman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Psmith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Psmith thuds his shin into the meat of Bateman's side.
Bateman misses with a combination
and Psmith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Psmith misses.
Psmith slips a jab and a cross from Bateman.
Bateman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Psmith tries to move into range but Bateman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Psmith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bateman if he has to take too many more of those.
Bateman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Psmith's hands.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Psmith, as that shot connected.

It looks like Patrick Bateman has been cut.
A solid body kick from Psmith.
Bateman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bateman gets tackled into the cage by Psmith. Psmith maintains the clinch.

Psmith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Bateman misses.
Bateman just misses with a punch to the body.
Psmith connects with a body shot.
Bateman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Psmith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Psmith scores with a jab to the head.
A combination from Psmith does no damage.
Psmith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Psmith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bateman was well out of range. Poor timing from Psmith.
Psmith takes a swing at Bateman's ribcage but misses.
Psmith slips a jab and a cross from Bateman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bateman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Psmith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psmith throws a body punch but Bateman moves out of range.
Psmith works the jab nicely.
Psmith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bateman moves away.
Psmith throws a right and a left that both miss.
A good leg kick by Psmith.
Psmith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bateman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Psmith at a distance.

Psmith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bateman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Psmith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psmith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bateman seems a little lost for a moment, as Psmith dominates the positioning.
Bateman wants to control but Psmith postures up.
Psmith controls the position.
Bateman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Psmith's best efforts.
Psmith lands strikes from half guard.
Bateman wants to get back to full guard but Psmith has passed into side control.
Psmith lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psmith just content to control the position.
Bateman is looking to reverse the position.
Psmith slows the pace down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Psmith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Bateman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bateman misses with a few strikes there.
Psmith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bateman as he jumps to the side.

Psmith moves into the clinch.
Psmith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Psmith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bateman's efforts to push away.

Psmith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bateman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bateman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Psmith.
Patrick Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bateman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Psmith in his tracks.
Bateman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Psmith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bateman rather than just go for the knockout.
Bateman takes a swing at Psmith's ribcage but misses.
Psmith lands a jab-cross combination.
Bateman fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bateman misses with a low kick.
Bateman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Psmith. Psmith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bateman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bateman. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Bateman is predictable there
and Psmith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bateman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Psmith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bateman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Psmith.
Psmith misses with the combination.
Bateman misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psmith lands a body shot.
Psmith lands a nice hook to Bateman's body. Bateman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bateman tries to score with a low kick but Psmith moves his leg out of the way.
Bateman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Psmith finds it's target.
Psmith lands a right hook to the body.
Psmith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Psmith cracks Bateman with a good jab.
Bateman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Psmith swings for the body but Bateman moves out of range.
Psmith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bateman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman misses with a series of wild punches.
Psmith lands a nice hook to Bateman's body. Bateman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Psmith scores with a three punch combo!
Psmith with a nice cross.

Psmith instigates a clinch.
Psmith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Psmith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bateman tries for a takedown but Psmith manages to get underhooks.
Psmith is pushing Bateman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Psmith receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Psmith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bateman fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman takes a swing at Psmith's ribcage but misses.
Bateman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Psmith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bateman misses with a double jab
and Psmith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Psmith cracks a nice hook into Bateman's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Psmith. Beautiful body shot.
Psmith scores with a hook to the body. Bateman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Psmith lands a leg kick that knocks Bateman off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Psmith clinches up with Bateman and pushes him back against the cage.

Psmith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Psmith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bateman backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Psmith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Bateman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bateman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bateman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Psmith manages to avoid it.
Psmith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bateman.
Bateman tries to bum rush Psmith with a series of wild strikes but Psmith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bateman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Psmith can pounce on him.
Psmith scores with a jab to the body.
Psmith moves out of range as Bateman strikes.
Psmith lands with a hook. Bateman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Psmith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bateman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Psmith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rupert Psmith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bateman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bateman takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bateman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Psmith connects with a body shot that sends Bateman's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman keeps the fight on the outside.
Psmith's corner calls for a 1-2. Psmith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Patrick Bateman's cut is getting worse.
Psmith throws a right and a left that Bateman avoids nicely.
Psmith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bateman has time to react.
Bateman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Psmith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Psmith scoring well with a low kick there.
Psmith dips to his left and cracks Bateman with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Psmith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Psmith gets a clinch.
Psmith stalling the fight.

Psmith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Psmith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Psmith connects with a body shot that sends Bateman's belly button to the back.
Psmith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psmith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bateman's calf.
Psmith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Psmith misses with a wild combination.
Psmith scoring well with a low kick there.
Psmith slips under a jab from Bateman.
Psmith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Patrick Bateman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Psmith looks to land a combination but Bateman avoids it well.
Psmith misses with a body shot.
Bateman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bateman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Psmith counters with a three punch combo that has Bateman backing up. Bateman nods at Psmith to acknowledge the strikes.
Bateman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Psmith.
Psmith cracks the inside of Bateman's front leg.
Patrick Bateman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psmith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bateman was well out of range. Poor timing from Psmith.
Good leg kick by Psmith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Psmith misses with a double jab.
Psmith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body punch from Psmith.
Psmith connects with a body shot.
Psmith lands a jab-cross combination.
Bateman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Psmith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rupert Psmith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Psmith swings for the body but Bateman moves out of range.
Psmith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bateman was well out of range. Poor timing from Psmith.
Psmith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bateman is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Bateman.
Bateman throws a right and a left that Psmith avoids nicely.
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 has Psmith up against the cage in a clinch.
Psmith prevents Bateman from breaking the clinch.
Psmith scores with a shot to the side of Bateman's head.

Psmith breaks the clinch.
Psmith connects with a right hand. Bateman shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bateman thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Psmith. Those never looked like landing.
Psmith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Psmith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bateman on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Psmith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Psmith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Psmith!
During a confident post fight interview, Rupert Psmith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.