PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Ottway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ottway
vs
Tate

189 cm
26
200 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

189 cm
31
215 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Ottway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Tate!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ottway shoots in and drives through. Tate sprawls well.

Tate changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ottway looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Tate is trying to get an arm triangle but Ottway is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate lands a nice forearm strike.
Ottway tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Tate is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ottway knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tate works to advance to full mount. Ottway defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
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 lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ottway hang on?

Tate throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ottway has his hands clasped together but Tate breaks the hold and Ottway is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Tate!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Tate!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Tate thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.