PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuya Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Ferk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferk has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prcKWXLQhPg as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Tetsuya Tate has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tetsuya Tate seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tate
vs
Ferk

183 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tetsuya Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marco Ferk!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Tate as Ferk shoots in.
Ferk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Tate gets tackled into the cage by Ferk. Ferk maintains the clinch.
Tate is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ferk to keep the fight standing.
Tate is looking for a takedown.
Ferk lands a shoulder strike.
Tate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tate misses with a body punch.
Tate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Ferk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tate has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Ferk.
A good leg kick by Ferk.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ferk has Tate pressed against the cage, preventing Tate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferk has Tate pressed against the cage, preventing Tate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Tate breaks from the clinch.

Ferk has Tate up against the cage in a clinch.

Tate manages to pull guard.
Tate keeping full guard, as Ferk tries to pass.
Ferk postures up in Tate's guard and throws a big left but Tate blocks it.
Tate is adopting a defensive guard.
Ferk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tate is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Iron Fist Training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferk won't allow Tate to get back to his feet.
Tate is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tate thows a huge punch but Ferk dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tate.
Tate is controlling the pace.
Ferk wants to get back to his feet.
Ferk is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Tate is looking for a kimura here.
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 prevents Ferk from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tate is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tate content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Tate is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ferk sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tate is looking for a kimura here.
Tate lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tate is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tate is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ferk sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tate has Ferk up against the cage in a clinch.

Tate turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tate manages to end up in side control.

Tate tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Tate is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ferk tries to escape but Tate is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate in side control, throwing shots but Ferk defends.
Ferk wants to get back to his feet.

Tate looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tate is putting a hurting on Ferk here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ferk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tate. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tate is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Tate tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferk regains half guard there - taking advantage of Tate's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Tate is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferk is just riding it out for now. Tate eventually gives up the hold.
Tate not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate thows a huge punch but Ferk dodges it nicely.

Tate seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ferk is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tetsuya Tate!
After the fight, Tetsuya Tate was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.