PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Stern has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stern
vs
Bateman

180 cm
27
196 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stern.
Patrick Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stern looks to score with a jab to the body but Bateman is just out of range.
Bateman connects with the punch.
Stern misses with a straight left.
Stern scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bateman in his tracks.
Stern throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bateman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bateman moves away from the strike by Stern.
Stern doesn't manage to clinch there - Bateman circles away.

Bateman feints and as Stern raises his hands in defense, Bateman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bateman throwing strikes from guard but Stern blocks nicely.
Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but Stern is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stern working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bateman.
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 throws a big elbow that misses.

Bateman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stern manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bateman has Stern in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern preventing the sweep.
Stern slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Stern are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stern working away.
Bateman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stern just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bateman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bateman has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bateman keeps trying to improve his position.
Bateman struggling a bit here.
Bateman is not content to let Stern control the position.
Stern moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stern working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stern working away.
Stern trying to control the position but Bateman is working away.
Bateman tries to improve position but can't.
Stern working away.
Bateman tries to bench press Stern off him but Stern keeps the position.
Stern wants to control but Bateman is keeping him busy.
Bateman is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stern trying to control the position but Bateman is working away.
Bateman sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stern trying to control from half guard but Bateman is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bateman trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dick Stern will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stern's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

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

Bateman drives through with a takedown into Stern's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stern utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bateman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stern swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bateman is looking to work some ground and pound but Stern has wrist control.
Stern wants to sweep here but Bateman controlling him for the moment.
Bateman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman stopping the sweep attempt from Stern.
Bateman pushing down on Stern's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bateman prevents Stern from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bateman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stern is just riding it out for now. Bateman eventually gives up the hold.

Bateman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bateman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Bateman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stern doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bateman.
Bateman is looking to advance position but Stern won't allow it.

That's two 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.
Stern manages to get to full guard.
Bateman looking to sit in guard and control but Stern gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bateman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stern defends well.
Bateman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stern puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bateman actively working from the bottom here.
Bateman tries to roll over but Stern keeps him under control.
Stern slows the pace down in half guard.

Stern moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bateman.
Bateman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bateman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stern's best efforts.

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.
Stern perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bateman is trying to maintain the position but Stern is very close to passing his half guard.
Bateman is looking to improve his position.

Bateman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stern pulls his head out easily.
Bateman is refusing to be controlled, as Stern sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stern in particular looking to stall.

Stern moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bateman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrick Bateman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bateman checks a leg kick.
Stern misses with a looping right.
Bateman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stern appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bateman shoots for a takedown but Stern saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stern. Bateman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stern looks to land a left hand but Bateman moved out of range nicely.
Bateman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Stern closes the distance and pushes Bateman back into the cage.

Bateman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bateman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stern defends well and Bateman ends up having to push Stern into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stern lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good shot there by Stern.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bateman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stern throws a jab when Bateman was well out of range.
Bateman swings for the body but Stern moves out of range.
Bateman misses with a low kick.
Stern throwing a counter right hand but Bateman manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Stern as Bateman shoots in.
Dick Stern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Bateman.
Bateman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bateman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bateman misses with a right hand
and Stern counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Patrick Bateman has been cut.
Bateman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stern counters with a stiff right hand.
Bateman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stern.
Dick Stern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stern scores with a leg kick.
Stern looks for the body kick but Bateman saw that one coming.
Bateman moves away from the strike by Stern.
Bateman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stern finds it's way round the side to connect with Bateman's head.
That kick from Stern tenderised Bateman's leg. Bateman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stern takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bateman misses with a hook
and Stern counters with a good low kick that Bateman was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bateman looks to land a combination but Stern avoids it well.
Stern scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bateman doesn't seem bothered though.
Stern cracks a nice hook into Bateman's ribs.
A slow jab from Bateman misses its intended target.
Bateman misses with a right hand
and Stern counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stern connects with a crisp jab.
Stern misses with a looping left.
Bateman misses with a low kick.
Bateman tries for a takedown but Stern circles away easily
and Bateman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stern throws a sloppy head kick and Bateman moves out of range easily.
Bateman staying out of range there.
Stern connects with a right hand. Bateman shakes it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stern.
Stern missing with a left hand there. Bateman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stern counters with a stiff right hand.
Stern throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stern cracks Bateman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Bateman is rocked!
Bateman throws a right hand that misses
and Stern connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bateman is still on wobbly legs! Can Stern finish him?
Stern pounces like a tiger and cracks Bateman with a vicious hook! Bateman is down but not out! Stern follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dick Stern!
A victorious Dick Stern thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.