PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Who - Baba O'Riley. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

David
vs
Tate

190 cm
42
218 lbs
27 - 24 - 0

189 cm
31
215 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

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 27 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Tate!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David connects with a solid leg kick.

Tate closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. David quickly recovers to half guard.
David gets back to full guard.
David keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tate accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tate works over David with some ground and pound from guard.
David tries to land a sweep but no joy.

David has his foot on Tate's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tate works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tate throws a big elbow that misses.
David pulls Tate in close to his closed guard and prevents Tate from doing any damage or advancing position.
David is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate preventing the sweep.
David wants to control but Tate passes easily into half guard.
Tate looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
David is trying to get back to full guard.
David is trying to control but can't.
Tate wants to lay and pray for a moment but David keeps working.
David wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Tate is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
David wants to control but Tate is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Tate is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and David defends it well.
Tate winds up and cracks David with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
David is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
David wants to get back to his feet.
Tate lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate thows a huge punch but David dodges it nicely.
David wants to control but Tate is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is trying to control. David wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
David regains full guard. Nicely done.
David looking to control.
Tate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. David is keeping the position for now.

Tate drops back looking for a leg! David is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and David manages to kick Tate off! Tate jumps back into David's guard.
David utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tate wants to pass the guard but David is keeping the position.
Tate throws a strike but David rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
David missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tate is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
David lands a couple of decent looking shots.
David preventing the sweep.

Tate has his foot on David's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. David works his way back into a safe position though.
David wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
David is looking to work some ground and pound but Tate has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
David throws a big right hand that misses.

Tate looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
David wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
Tate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

David avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Tate will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for David.
David misses with a body shot.
David lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tate's sensitive parts.
David lands a nice looking body shot.
David misses with a head kick.
Tate looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch lands to the side of Tate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
David with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
David wants to clinch up but Tate keeps it at a distance.
Tate shoots in and drives through. David sprawls well.
David with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
David cracks Tate with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
David lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Craig David is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
David throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tate on the side of the head.
Tate goes for a double leg but David avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as David continues to drive forward.
Craig David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tate.
Tate is trying to work for a single leg takedown but David pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tate is breathing heavily.
Tate jumps guard but David stands there with Tate around his waist. Tate gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
David with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
David crunches a lovely knee into Tate's ribcage.
Tate being controlled against the ropes.
David is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Tate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
David prevents a takedown attempt there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tate has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. David is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tate is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. David gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from David.
David tries to stall but Tate uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
David gets through Tate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tate has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. David avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
David lands a good knee to the midsection. Tate won't want to take too many of those.
The referee calls for David to work.
David lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. David avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
David working Tate over with knees to the body.
David putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tate in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tate takes an elbow to the temple.
Tate can't get the takedown.
David lands with a short punch from the clinch.
David is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by David.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David with a knee to the head.
Tate wants a takedown but no success here.
David lands a nice elbow.
David scores with an uppercut up the middle.
David lands a body shot in the clinch.
David lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from David.
David lands with a short shot to the head.
David effectively controlling the action here.
Tate is looking for a takedown.
Craig David has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as David takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
David gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from David.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
David is trying to maintain a safe position but Tate gets an underhook and turns David into the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. David obliges.
Come on David - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
David gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig David dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tate steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from David. That one must have hurt.
A slapping body kick lands there for David.
David looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tate fails to land the takedown.
David lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from David.
David is looking to clinch but Tate is avoiding it.
Tate's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
David lands with a thumping leg kick.
David closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Bobby Tate has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
David is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tate can do to turn this around?
Tate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tate takes a jab right on the kisser.
David throws a head kick that Tate semi-blocks.

Tate is rocked!
David stuns Tate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tate is still on wobbly legs! Can David finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.

David moves into the clinch successfully.
David is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tate seems to have recovered his senses.
A short body shot lands from David as the two fighters clinch.
David gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
David pushes Tate back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
David lands a nice elbow.
David is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
David lands an elbow inside.
David is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David lands a knee to the head.
David landing some nice looking knees to the body.
David lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from David.
David lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by David.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. David obliges.
David stalling the fight.
David landing knees to the head.
David is pressed up against the ropes. Tate has hold of a leg and is looking to drag David down to the mat. David avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
David lands a big head kick that sends Tate to the canvas! David follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig David!