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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Wickleby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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173 cm
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195 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Wickleby!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate looks to throw the jab but Wickleby is out of range.
A jab from Wickleby misses.
Tate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wickleby.
Wickleby throws a body punch but Tate moves out of range.
Tate closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tate lands in his opponent's guard.
Wickleby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wickleby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wickleby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tate is aware though and is defending well.
Wickleby working a defensive guard but Tate manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wickleby is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate lands some shots froms side control.
Wickleby manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wickleby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tate works his way into full mount!
Wickleby is looking to improve his position but Tate isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wickleby gets back to half guard.
Wickleby is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tate pulls his head out easily.
Wickleby trying to control but Tate postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wickleby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickleby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wickleby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wickleby working for submissions but it's allowed Tate to get to half guard.
Wickleby looks gassed!
Tate is just content to waste time from the top position. Wickleby takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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.
Tate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wickleby 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.
Wickleby working a defensive guard here.
Wickleby looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tate has picked Wickleby up and slammed him! Wickleby can't keep hold of the triangle and Tate manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wickleby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Tate dominated that 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.
A big right from Wickleby misses.
Wickleby ducks under a wild hook from Tate.
Tate misses with an uppercut. Wickleby saw that one coming.
Wickleby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wickleby just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tate, as that shot connected.
Wickleby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wickleby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tate thows a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wickleby is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickleby wants to pass the guard but Tate is keeping the position.
Tate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wickleby is one step ahead there.
Tate can't keep his opponent in guard - Wickleby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wickleby trying to control the action but Tate is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tate wants to control but Wickleby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wickleby landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wickleby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wickleby is just content to waste time from the top position. Tate takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is looking to sweep but instead, Wickleby has passed into half guard.
Tate gets back to full guard.
Tate is looking to sweep but instead, Wickleby has passed into half guard.
Nice strikes from Wickleby there.
Tate tries to get to full guard but Wickleby has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tate manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tate scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wickleby?
Wickleby is desperately trying to improve his position but Tate has a good base and remains in mount.
Wickleby regains half guard.
Wickleby tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Wickleby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tate throws a shot from downtown. Wickleby moves away and avoids it.
Tate misses with a looping right.
Tate misses with an uppercut. Wickleby saw that one coming.
Wickleby misses with a wild body shot.
Tate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wickleby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wickleby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tate rather than just go for the knockout.
Tate throws a hook but Wickleby avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tate misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wickleby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tate loads up on a big right hand but Wickleby slips the punch.
Tate misses with a hook.
Wickleby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate was well out of range. Poor timing from Wickleby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate throws a hook but Wickleby blocks it.
Wickleby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wickleby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tate misses the target.
Tate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wickleby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tate.
Tate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wickleby.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tate.
Wickleby throws a lazy right hand but Tate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wickleby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tate circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tate misses with a hook. Wickleby ducked under it nicely.
Wickleby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tate throws out a loose jab but Wickleby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wickleby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wickleby closes the distance and clinches up with Tate, looking for a takedown. Wickleby pushes Tate against the cage but Tate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wickleby looks to throw the jab but Tate is out of range.
Wickleby shoots in and bounces Tate off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wickleby won't allow Tate to sweep him here.
Tate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wickleby's guard.
Wickleby working a defensive guard here.
Tate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wickleby is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tate pushing down on Wickleby's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wickleby keeping control of the position.
Wickleby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tate's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tate's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickleby is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Wickleby lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Tate rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wickleby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wickleby throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Wickleby there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Wickleby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wickleby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ray Wickleby!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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