PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatilo comes to the cage accompanied by Love?. Tate has chosen Diamonds Aren't Forever as his entrance music. Andrei Chikatilo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Chikatilo
vs
Tate

175 cm
23
152 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
153 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Recovery
Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Chikatilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Tate!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chikatilo fails to land with a series of punches.
Chikatilo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chikatilo counters with a stiff right hand.
Tate lands an overhand right.
Chikatilo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate was well out of range. Poor timing from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo checks a low kick from Tate.
Chikatilo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chikatilo walks into a jab.
Tate thows a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Chikatilo catches Tate right on the button with a cross.
Tate feints and then cracks Chikatilo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chikatilo down.
Tate scores with a leg kick.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chikatilo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chikatilo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chikatilo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tate sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate is looking to clinch but Chikatilo is avoiding it.
Brandon Tate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Tate is predictable there
and Chikatilo counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Tate - just one landing.
Chikatilo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo slips under a jab from Tate.
Nice jab there from Tate.
Tate throws a body punch but Chikatilo moves out of range.
Tate has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chikatilo staying out of range there.
A low kick from Chikatilo is predictable there
and Tate counters with a left and a right that stings Chikatilo.
Tate swings for the body but Chikatilo moves out of range.
Chikatilo throws a right hand that Tate ducks under and follows up with a left that Tate also avoids with ease.
Tate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chikatilo counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate misses with a series of wild punches.
Chikatilo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tate can pounce on him.

Tate has managed to clinch.
Chikatilo avoids the elbow strike from Tate, against the cage.
Tate is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tate landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate lands with a right to the head.
Chikatilo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chikatilo wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Chikatilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate prevents the takedown attempt.
Tate lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Andrei Chikatilo has been cut.
Chikatilo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tate stalling.
Tate lands an elbow inside.
Tate stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandon Tate.
Tate tries to clinch but Chikatilo moves out of range.
Chikatilo keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Chikatilo.
Chikatilo looks to land a right hand but Tate moved out of range.
Chikatilo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tate is looking to clinch but Chikatilo is avoiding it.
Chikatilo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tate counters with an outside leg kick.
Tate throws a combination that misses
and Chikatilo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Tate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chikatilo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tate moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tate.
Tate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Chikatilo catches Tate right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate misses the body punch
and Chikatilo counters with a left to the body.
Tate tries to clinch up.
Tate throws a combination that misses
and Tate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chikatilo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tate stalks Chikatilo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chikatilo's face. Chikatilo staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chikatilo keeps the fight on the outside.
Tate connects with a single shot there.
Tate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chikatilo.
Nice defenses there by Tate.
Tate cracks Chikatilo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tate tests Chikatilo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tate lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Tate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Chikatilo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chikatilo misses with a double jab
and Tate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tate slips under a jab from Chikatilo.

Tate closes the distance and pushes Chikatilo back into the cage.
Chikatilo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tate fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chikatilo connects with a jab.
Tate lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tate misses with a wild combination.
Tate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tate throws a front kick that sends Chikatilo stumbling back into the cage.
Brandon Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate lands a glancing blow to the side of Chikatilo's head.
Good leg kick by Tate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo shoots in and drives through. Tate sprawls well.
Chikatilo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Tate.
Chikatilo with a poor takedown

and Tate holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Chikatilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tate stops a takedown attempt from Chikatilo.
Tate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tate displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chikatilo up against the cage.
Chikatilo wants a takedown but no success here.
Chikatilo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tate pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chikatilo. That did some damage!
Tate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chikatilo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chikatilo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tate is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tate has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tate - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chikatilo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tate slowing the pace effectively.
Chikatilo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tate pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chikatilo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chikatilo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tate.
Tate stops a takedown attempt from Chikatilo.
Tate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tate lands with a right to the head.

Andrei Chikatilo's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Tate.
Tate taking a breather.
Chikatilo is working for takedown but Tate is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tate leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tate lands with a left to the head.
Tate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate lands an elbow inside that Chikatilo shrugs off.
The referee calls for Tate to work.
Tate landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tate obliges.
Stalling in the clinch from Tate.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandon Tate.
Chikatilo looks to land a left hand but Tate moved out of range nicely.
Chikatilo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tate.
Chikatilo wants to slow Tate down by chopping away at his legs.
Chikatilo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chikatilo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tate tries to clinch up but Chikatilo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikatilo throws out the jab.
Chikatilo checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tate tries to clinch up.
Chikatilo slips a jab and a cross from Tate.
A telegraphed right hand from Tate misses the target.
Chikatilo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tate is just out of range.
Tate misses with a low kick as Chikatilo jumps back.
Tate tries to clinch but Chikatilo moves out of range.
Tate lands a jab to Chikatilo's midsection.
Chikatilo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tate throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Chikatilo.
Tate tries to clinch up but Chikatilo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tate connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrei Chikatilo's cut.
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. This is the final round!

A combination from Chikatilo does no damage.
Chikatilo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tate counters by moving into the clinch.
Chikatilo is trying to drag Tate to the mat but Tate just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tate has Chikatilo pushed against the cage.
Tate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tate lands a hook that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Chikatilo being controlled against the cage.
Tate lands a nice elbow.
Chikatilo looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate working Chikatilo over with knees to the body.
Tate leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tate is pressed up against the cage. Chikatilo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tate down to the mat. Tate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Chikatilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chikatilo throws a shot from downtown. Tate moves away and avoids it.
Tate lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo misses with a straight left.
Tate lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chikatilo tries to score a body lock takedown but Tate shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tate is leaning against Chikatilo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tate.
Tate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chikatilo.
Nice elbow from Tate.
Tate lands an elbow just above Chikatilo 's eye.

Chikatilo pulls Tate into guard.
Tate wanted to stand there but Chikatilo had control of the position.

Chikatilo has his feet on Tate's thighs here. He's pushed Tate off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tate screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Chikatilo!