PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel N Willan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tate has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Tate
vs
N Willan

178 cm
29
197 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abel N Willan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Willan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tate is breathing heavily.
Jab from Willan.
Willan shoots in but Tate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Willan shoots in but Tate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Willan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tate's head.
Willan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tate.
Willan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tate swats away the attempt to clinch by Willan.
Willan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tate.
Willan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willan connects with a leg kick. Tate looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tate fails to land with a series of punches.
Willan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abel N Willan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willan thumps Tate with a low kick.
Willan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Willan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Willan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Willan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tate avoids it really well and circles away.
Jon Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel N Willan.
Willan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tate but Tate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willan is looking to clinch.
Willan tries to land a front kick but Tate steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tate's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willan. Tate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Willan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tate avoids it really well and circles away.
Willan throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tate closes the distance and pushes Willan back into the cage.
Willan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Willan working aggressively here.
Willan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Willan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Willan tries to land a knee to the head but Tate blocks with his arms.
Willan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Willan fails to pull guard.
Willan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tate pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tate swings wildly with an uppercut but Willan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willan wants to break free but Tate has control.
Willan looking to throw knees to the head but Tate is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tate goes for a takedown attempt but Willan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tate keeps the fight on the outside.
Tate avoids the head kick by Willan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Willan.
Tate misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Willan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tate's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willan trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Willan wanted to stand there but Tate had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel N Willan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Willan looks for a takedown but Tate sprawls well.
Willan shoots in looking for a takedown. Tate tries to sprawl out of it but Willan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tate manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Willan.
Willan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Willan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tate knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Willan tries to score with some ground and pound. Tate controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate regains half guard.
Willan with the ground and pound but Tate uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Willan trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Willan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Willan from controlling successfully.
Willan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tate's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willan trying to control from half guard but Tate is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Willan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tate is just riding it out for now. Willan eventually gives up the hold.

Willan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tate sees it coming and defends easily.
Tate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willan throwing shots but Tate is blocking nicely.
Willan wants to control but Tate is keeping him busy.
Willan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Willan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tate knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Willan wants to take a breather but Tate is having none of it.
Willan throwing shots but Tate is blocking nicely.

Willan seems to be looking for submissions.
Tate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate trying to control here.

Willan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tate sees it coming and defends easily.
Willan is keen to just control but Tate is a slippery customer.
Willan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tate defending well though.
Willan wants to control but Tate is keeping him busy.
Tate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Willan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Willan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Willan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel N Willan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tate stuffs the takedown attempt from Willan. Willan gets slowly back to his feet.
Willan fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Willan or perhaps it was just good defense by Tate which made him look bad.
Jon Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel N Willan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willan dives in and grabs Tate's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tate pushes down on Willan's head and hops out.
Willan fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willan looks to land a combination. Tate sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Willan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tate shoots in and drives through. Willan sprawls well.
Tate takes one to the chin there.
Tate ducks right into an uppercut from Willan.
Willan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willan.
Willan shoots in and drives through. Tate sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willan fails with the takedown.
Willan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Willan has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Willan misses.
Willan swings for the body but Tate moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Willan.
Willan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Tate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willan.
Willan chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willan feints and then cracks Tate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tate down.
Willan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tate ducks right into an uppercut from Willan.
Willan jabs Tate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Willan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Willan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tate doesn't seem bothered though.
Willan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tate.
Willan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tate is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Willan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tate swivels and escapes.
Tate dodges the punch combination from Willan.
Willan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Willan misses with a takedown attempt - Tate sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jon Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tate stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tate wants it to stay on the feet.
Abel N Willan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tate sprawls well. Tate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Willan gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abel N Willan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Willan 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel N Willan!