PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bateman (ranked 2687 p4p, 133 weight class) and Michael MP (ranked 3702 p4p, 165 weight class). Bateman comes to the cage accompanied by Huey Lewis and The News - Hip To Be Square. MP is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Whitesnake - Is This Love?. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bateman
vs
MP

203 cm
49
274 lbs
49 - 29 - 0

205 cm
23
274 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 49 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MP!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bateman takes the fight into the clinch.
Bateman tries to score a body lock takedown but MP shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bateman jumps guard but MP stands there with Bateman around his waist. Bateman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bateman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bateman instigates a clinch.
MP is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables MP to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Bateman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bateman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

MP feints and as Bateman raises his hands in defense, MP changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MP must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bateman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman has momentary wrist control but MP slips an elbow through the middle.
Bateman wants to sweep but no luck.
MP working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MP won't allow Bateman to get back to his feet.
Bateman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bateman controls MP momentarily but MP frees himself.
MP makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

MP postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bateman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of MP, into his guard.

Bateman wants to pass the guard but MP is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MP wants to get back to his feet but Bateman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but MP is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bateman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

MP is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MP keeping moving, preventing Bateman from controlling successfully.

MP throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bateman escapes and throws MP's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Bateman decides to stand up, so the ref orders MP to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman tries to score a power double leg takedown but MP sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bateman somewhat.
MP fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Bateman drives through with a takedown into MP's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

MP is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bateman trying to control but MP is working from the bottom.
Bateman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MP trying to keep a closed guard but Bateman is proving a slippery customer.

Bateman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
MP wants to get back to his feet but Bateman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

MP had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bateman defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bateman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Bateman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

MP avoids the head kick by Bateman.

MP gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bateman to score an easy takedown into full guard.

MP is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bateman defends well.
Bateman trying to control but MP is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MP throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

MP looking for a guillotine here but Bateman defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman is standing up over MP. MP looks to escape but Bateman dives into side control.
Bateman wants to take a breather but MP manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bateman.

Bateman got a little sloppy there for a moment and MP has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bateman has managed to get both his arms back between MP's legs - danger averted.
MP keeping moving, preventing Bateman from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bateman stands up over MP, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Patrick Bateman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

MP is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

MP pushes Bateman off and gets back to his feet.
MP shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bateman pinned against the cage. Bateman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Bateman closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bateman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics MP uses from the top position.
MP won't allow Bateman to sweep him here.

Bateman has his foot on MP's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MP works his way back into a safe position though.
Bateman trying to keep a closed guard but MP is proving a slippery customer.
MP throwing strikes but missing.
Bateman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MP manages to get himself to full guard.

MP looking for a guillotine here but Bateman defends easily.
Bateman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but MP is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

MP throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bateman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MP swivels though and keeps the full guard.

MP has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bateman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MP keeping full guard, as Bateman tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Bateman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bateman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MP.

Bateman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MP changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bateman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bateman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Bateman moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bateman breaks from the clinch.
MP stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MP wants it to stay on the feet.
MP steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bateman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MP wants to counter with a clinch but Bateman pushes him away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bateman is defended easily by MP.

Bateman instigates a clinch.

Bateman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
MP postures up in Bateman's guard and throws a big left but Bateman blocks it.
MP lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bateman is trying to keep MP in close.
MP throws a big elbow that misses.

Bateman pushes MP off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bateman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MP.
Patrick Bateman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael MP.

MP drives through with a takedown into Bateman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
MP with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Bateman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MP with a nice head shot there.
Bateman wants to stand up but MP is controlling him.
MP looking to pass the guard.
MP is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MP scoring with some ground and pound.
MP passes Bateman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MP working Bateman over with strikes.
MP working Bateman over with strikes.
MP works his foot free and advances to mount.

MP working for a guillotine from mount but Bateman is in no mood to give up.
Michael MP has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Bateman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MP lands a big shot there that rocks Bateman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
MP raining down hammerfists from mount.
MP landing strikes from the mount and Bateman is in trouble!
MP putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MP working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
MP with shots to the head and body - Bateman looks very uncomfortable down there.

Bateman is rocked!
Bateman takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! MP's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael MP!
Michael MP bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

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