PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bateman
vs
Dynamite

185 cm
33
195 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

192 cm
36
202 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Black Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick
and Bateman counters with a left and a right that stings Dynamite.
Bateman loads up on a big right hand but Dynamite slips the punch.
Dynamite misses with a body shot.
Dynamite gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bateman.
Bateman lands with a right hand.
Dynamite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bateman feints a jab promting Dynamite to slip. Bateman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dynamite slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bateman misses with a hook. Dynamite ducked under it nicely.
Dynamite throws a counter combo.
Dynamite 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.
Dynamite misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bateman avoids the head kick by Dynamite.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynamite takes one on the button.
Bateman throws a jab but it's blocked by Dynamite.
Dynamite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bateman.
Dynamite slips under a jab.
Dynamite lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Paddy Bateman has been cut.
Bateman fails to land with a series of punches.
Dynamite tries to clinch there but Bateman circles away.
Bateman throws an off balance right hand
and Dynamite counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bateman throws the left hand but Dynamite avoids the punch easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bateman!
Dynamite avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dynamite ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Dynamite throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab by Dynamite.
Bateman loads up on a big right hand but Dynamite slips the punch.
Dynamite dodges the punch combination from Bateman.
Bateman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bateman slips under a jab.
Dynamite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bateman moves away.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dynamite needs to keep his hands up - Bateman had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bateman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bateman thuds his right hand into Dynamite's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
No joy there for Bateman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dynamite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bateman misses with a straight left.
A jab from Dynamite misses.
Dynamite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bateman throws out the jab.
Paddy Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bateman looks to throw the jab but Dynamite is out of range.
Bateman throws an overhand right that lands on Dynamite's shoulder, as Dynamite tries to avoid the shot.
Bateman moves away from the strike by Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with a head kick.
Bateman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bateman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bateman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dynamite defending well as Bateman loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dynamite.
Bateman connects with a single shot there.
Bateman misses with an uppercut. Dynamite saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite tries to clinch there but Bateman circles away.
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and Bateman moves out of range easily.
Dynamite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
Bateman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bateman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bateman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dynamite throws the kick towards the body but Bateman avoids it.
Bateman lands an overhand right.
Dynamite on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bateman lands a jab to the head.
Dynamite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bateman.
Bateman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dynamite takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dynamite drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bateman throws a lazy right hand but Dynamite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dynamite is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bateman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dynamite moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dynamite shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bateman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dynamite.
Dynamite moves out of range as Bateman strikes.
Dynamite lands with a nice body punch.
Bateman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bateman thuds his right hand into Dynamite's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dynamite staying out of range there.
Dynamite throws a hook but Bateman avoids it easily.
Dynamite tries to close the distance and clinch but Bateman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bateman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bateman looks to land a left hand but Dynamite moved out of range nicely.
Bateman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bateman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bateman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dynamite sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bateman loads up on a big right hand but Dynamite slips the punch.
Dynamite misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Bateman misses the target.

Dynamite lands a big head kick that sends Bateman tumbling to the mat! Dynamite takes a step backwards and waves Bateman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Bateman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paddy Bateman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bateman looks to land a right hand but Dynamite moved out of range.
Bateman connects with the punch.
Bateman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dynamite walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dynamite slips a jab from Bateman.
A telegraphed right hand from Bateman misses the target.
Dynamite unleashes a big counter combination but Bateman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dynamite looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bateman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bateman throws a lazy right hand but Dynamite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paddy Bateman is winning the standup battle so far.
Bateman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Dynamite on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dynamite staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman scores with a sloppy right hand. Dynamite should have avoided that one.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses
and Bateman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bateman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dynamite.
Bateman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Bateman misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dynamite misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bateman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDynamite.
Dynamite slips a jab and a cross from Bateman.
Bateman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bateman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Bateman lands.
Dynamite scores with a sloppy right hand. Bateman should have avoided that one.

Paddy Bateman's cut is getting worse.
Dynamite misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bateman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dynamite can do to turn this around?
Dynamite misses with a straight right.
Bateman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bateman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bateman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and Bateman moves out of range easily.
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 misses with a looping right.
A big left from Bateman misses.
Dynamite tries to bum rush Bateman with a series of wild strikes but Bateman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Dynamite looks to move away, Bateman throws a big counter combo but Dynamite just gets out of the way.
Bateman throws a hook but Dynamite avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Bateman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses.
Bateman is looking to counter punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dynamite might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bateman has got the better of the exchanges.
Dynamite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bateman.
Dynamite ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bateman throws a hook but Dynamite avoids it easily.
Dynamite throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bateman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bateman.
Bateman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dynamite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bateman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bateman, as that shot connected.
Bateman misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Dynamite misses.
Dynamite misses with a body kick.
Dynamite moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bateman.
Dynamite misses with a straight left.
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and Bateman moves out of range easily.
Bateman tests Dynamite's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dynamite has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bateman ducks under a wild hook from Dynamite.
Bateman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dynamite on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Bateman.
Good exchange - Bateman coming out on top.
Bateman throws a nice looking combination but Dynamite bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dynamite scores with a hook.
Dynamite staying out of range there.
Dynamite staying out of range there.
Bateman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Dynamite on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bateman scores with a sloppy right hand. Dynamite should have avoided that one.
A big right from Bateman misses.
Bateman missing with a left hand there. Dynamite was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dynamite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynamite moves forwards but Bateman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bateman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dynamite.
Bateman misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Bateman does no damage.
Bateman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bateman misses with a hook.
Dynamite throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dynamite tries to clinch but Bateman moves out of range.
Bateman misses with a straight left.
Dynamite staying out of range there.
Dynamite dodges the punch combination from Bateman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bateman misses with a straight left.
Bateman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bateman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dynamite.
Bateman throws a right hand that Dynamite ducks under and follows up with a left that Dynamite also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Bateman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paddy Bateman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bateman throws the left hand but Dynamite avoids the punch easily.
Bateman moves out of range as Dynamite strikes.
Bateman throws a combination. Dynamite tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Dynamite has managed to clinch.
Dynamite blocks a body shot from Bateman.
Dynamite throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dynamite lands a left hand.
Bateman is working for takedown but Dynamite is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bateman can't get the takedown.
Dynamite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dynamite landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dynamite landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dynamite stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bateman being controlled against the cage.
Bateman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dynamite pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Bateman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bateman blocks it with crossed arms.
Bateman tries to circle away but Dynamite has him pinned against the cage.
Bateman is looking to break free of the clinch but Dynamite has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Bateman fails to land.
Bateman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dynamite pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses.
Bateman looks to throw the jab but Dynamite is out of range.
Bateman misses with a hook. Dynamite ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Bateman.
Bateman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dynamite has time to react.
Bateman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bateman checks a low kick from Dynamite.
Bateman jabs Dynamite right on the nose. Dynamite blinks but takes it well.
Bateman looks to land a left hand but Dynamite moved out of range nicely.
Bateman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bateman ducks under a wild hook from Dynamite.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dynamite misses its intended target.
Bateman is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by 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 lands a really nice looking cross but Dynamite seems unphased.
Dynamite slips a jab from Bateman.
As Bateman backs off Dynamite throws a huge counter combo but Bateman manages to avoid it all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bateman.
Bateman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dynamite with a nice cross.
Dynamite slips under a jab.
Bateman scores with a jab.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dynamite throws a lazy head kick
and Bateman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bateman works the jab nicely.
Bateman misses with a hook.
A big left from Bateman misses.
Dynamite on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dynamite fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dynamite ducks right into an uppercut from Bateman.
Bateman connects with the punch.
Dynamite tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Bateman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dynamite looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dynamite slips a straight right by Bateman.
Bateman dodges the punch combination from Dynamite.
Black Dynamite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dynamite fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dynamite takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bateman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dynamite has time to react.
Bateman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Dynamite moves into range and clinches up with Bateman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dynamite prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bateman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dynamite working aggressively here.
Dynamite gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bateman.
Dynamite lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bateman backwards.

Bateman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Bateman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Bateman misses.
Dynamite doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bateman blocks a head kick by Dynamite.
Bateman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Dynamite misses
and Bateman counters with a two punch combo.
Dynamite throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Bateman misses the target.
Dynamite misses with an uppercut.
Bateman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Bateman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bateman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

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