PBP Commentary

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

Hanneman
vs
Tate

188 cm
24
193 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
193 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition
Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Hanneman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Tate!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanneman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanneman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tate dodges the punch combination from Hanneman.
Tate blocks a head kick by Hanneman.
Tate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanneman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanneman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanneman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tate finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanneman's head.
Hanneman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanneman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Hanneman misses.
Hanneman looks to land a combination but Tate avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanneman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hanneman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tate circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Hanneman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Hanneman does no damage.
Hanneman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanneman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tate throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hanneman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tate is in Hanneman's guard.
Tate throwing strikes from guard but Hanneman blocks nicely.
Tate throws a big right hand that misses.
Tate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanneman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tate accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate won't allow Hanneman to get back to his feet.
Hanneman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tate in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tate postures up in Hanneman's guard and throws a big left but Hanneman blocks it.

That's four 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 looking to pass the guard.
Tate is in close to Hanneman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Tate dominated that round.
That's time! Hanneman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Danga de danga de dang - Hanneman scores with a four punch combination!
Hanneman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Hanneman misses.
No joy there for Hanneman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanneman throws a body punch but Tate moves out of range.
Hanneman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanneman scores with a three punch combo!
Tate lands a nice shot that snaps Hanneman's head back.
Hanneman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tate slips a jab and a cross from Hanneman.
Tate thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Hanneman misses.

Tate shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hanneman's guard.
Tate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanneman is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanneman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanneman wants to get back to his feet but Tate is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.
Hanneman keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate stops Hanneman from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate looking to pass the guard.
Hanneman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tate is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tate throws a strike but Hanneman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate has his hands on Hanneman's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon Tate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hanneman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hanneman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanneman slips a straight right by Tate.
Hanneman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tate.
Hanneman throws a series of punches but Tate moves out of range.
Eric Hanneman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanneman throws a series of punches but Tate moves out of range.
Tate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanneman's head backwards.
Hanneman slips a jab from Tate.
Hanneman throws a series of punches but Tate moves out of range.
Hanneman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Hanneman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate throws an overhand right that lands on Hanneman's shoulder, as Hanneman tries to avoid the shot.
Hanneman looks to land a combination but Tate avoids it well.
Tate cracks Hanneman with an open hand slap.
Tate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hanneman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate sizes up Hanneman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hanneman throws a series of punches but Tate avoids them all with ease.
Hanneman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tate throws out a loose jab but Hanneman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eric Hanneman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanneman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanneman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tate throws a hook to the side of Hanneman's head but Hanneman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanneman throws a sloppy head kick and Tate moves out of range easily.
Hanneman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tate throws an overhand right that lands on Hanneman's shoulder, as Hanneman tries to avoid the shot.
Hanneman misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanneman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanneman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tate circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanneman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanneman moves away from the strike by Tate.
Tate misses with a hook.
Tate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hanneman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hanneman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Tate looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hanneman!
Hanneman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tate thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate thowing shots but they're missing.
Tate punishing his opponent with strikes.
Eric Hanneman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanneman wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tate misses with a head shot.
Tate thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanneman wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tate 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Tate!