PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Ital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ital
vs
Tate

178 cm
22
159 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

162 cm
23
152 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Real Fighters Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osiris Ital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Tate!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ital throws a shot from downtown. Tate moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Ital as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Tate misses its intended target.
Tate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ital throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Tate counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ital won't be happy with that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tate lands a nice forearm strike.
Tate working the ground and pound.
Ital tries to buck Tate off but Tate is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tate throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ital is looking for a sweep.
Tate throws an elbow but Ital slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tate wants to control but Ital is keeping him busy.
Tate working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ital struggling a bit here.
Ital is looking to regain half guard here but Tate keeps moving and retains side control.
Tate wants to control but Ital is keeping him busy.
Tate has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ital!
Tate postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ital looks a forlorn figure.
Ital tries to hold on but Tate pushes him away.
Tate is landing with some decent strikes but Ital is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ital keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tate controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ital is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tate unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate lands a heavy elbow.

Ital is rocked!
Tate tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Ital is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tate lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tate connects with a bit shot that sees Ital covering up! More strikes from Tate and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tate is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Tate!
An out of breath Terry Tate thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.