PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bateman (ranked 5534 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Adams (ranked 24858 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bateman
vs
Adams

183 cm
19
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Urban Fighter

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 New York, Patrick Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Floyd Adams!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bateman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Adams is looking for a triangle but Bateman pushes his legs off easily.
Bateman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Adams will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bateman controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams can't keep his opponent in guard - Bateman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Bateman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bateman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Bateman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bateman controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bateman is nestled in close to Adams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bateman wants to free his trapped foot but Adams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bateman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bateman lands with a punch from half guard.
Bateman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bateman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams moves into full guard.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Bateman is proving a slippery customer.
Bateman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bateman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bateman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bateman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Adams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bateman controls the pace.
Bateman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adams 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.
Bateman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bateman working some strikes from top position.
Bateman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bateman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Bateman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Adams shoots in for a takedown but Bateman shows good takedown defense.

Bateman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adams is trying to defend but Bateman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bateman content to control rather than advance.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Patrick Bateman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bateman in particular looking to stall.
Bateman drops an elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Bateman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bateman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bateman connects with a nice short shot to Adams's temple.
Bateman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bateman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bateman slows the pace down in half guard.
Further stalling from Bateman.
Bateman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bateman unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman lands a heavy elbow.
Bateman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Adams's face.
Bateman controlling from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Bateman is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Bateman working Adams over with strikes here.
Bateman controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Bateman dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bateman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adams.
Bateman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Bateman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bateman lands in his opponent's guard.
Bateman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams keeping full guard, as Bateman tries to pass.
Bateman scoring with some ground and pound.
Bateman controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Bateman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bateman scores with punches from side control.
Bateman cracks Adams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Adams is trying to control Bateman's posture but Bateman avoids it.
Adams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bateman landing strikes.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams can't do much from the bottom here.
Bateman staying calm.
Bateman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bateman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bateman staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bateman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adams, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Bateman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bateman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Bateman!
Patrick Bateman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.