PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lotus Suzinuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Suzinuki
vs
Tate

182 cm
22
184 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lotus Suzinuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Tate!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suzinuki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tate lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Lotus Suzinuki has been cut.
Tate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suzinuki's calf.
Tate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suzinuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suzinuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tate.
Tate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tate lands a leg kick that knocks Suzinuki off balance momentarily.
Tate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzinuki lands a really nice looking cross but Tate seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Suzinuki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzinuki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tate has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tate there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tate scores with a jab to the body.
Suzinuki connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tate.
Tate misses the shot to the body.
Suzinuki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tate, as that shot connected.
Tate throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suzinuki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tate thinking.
Suzinuki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tate does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate moves away from the strike by Suzinuki.
Suzinuki digs a good hook to Tate's body.
Suzinuki blocks a head kick by Tate.
A shot to the body from Suzinuki misses
and Tate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tate thumps Suzinuki with a low kick.
Suzinuki misses with a body shot.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Suzinuki.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Suzinuki.
Tate throws a wild body kick that Suzinuki sees coming a mile off.
Tate connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tate moves away.
Tate lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tate.
Tate moves away from the strike by Suzinuki.
Suzinuki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tate.
A big right from Suzinuki misses.
Tate misses with a straight left.
Suzinuki throws a looping overhand right but Tate ducks down to avoid it.
Tate leaves Suzinuki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Suzinuki throws an off balance right hand
and Tate counters with a leg kick.
Tate scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Suzinuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tate manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki loads up on a big right hand but Tate slips the punch.
Tate lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suzinuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Tate is just out of range.
Tate slips under a jab.
Tate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suzinuki.
Tate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Suzinuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suzinuki's head backwards.
Tate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suzinuki counters with a right hand to the body.
Tate defending well as Suzinuki loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Tate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lotus Suzinuki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Suzinuki ducks under a wild hook from Tate.

Tate looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Suzinuki!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Suzinuki 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 scores with punches from side control.
Tate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Suzinuki down.
Tate creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Suzinuki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suzinuki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tate trying to control the position but Suzinuki is working away.
Suzinuki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzinuki wants to pass the guard but Tate is defending well.
Tate trying to control but Suzinuki postures up.
Suzinuki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Suzinuki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tate is trying to get back to full guard.
Suzinuki drops an elbow to the side of Tate's head.
Tate gets full guard.
We've been hearing that Suzinuki has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Suzinuki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki looking to pass the guard.
Suzinuki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Suzinuki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Tate working for a triangle but Suzinuki defends it easily.
Suzinuki throws a big right hand that misses.
Suzinuki lands a couple of elbows.
Tate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Tate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suzinuki throws a strike but Tate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate trying to control but Suzinuki is working from the bottom.
Calvin Tate has got the better of the ground game so far.

Suzinuki working for submissions but it's allowed Tate to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Tate there.
Tate lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Suzinuki wants to improve his position but Tate is controlling well.
Tate not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suzinuki tries to roll over but Tate keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki is refusing to be controlled, as Tate sits in half guard.
Suzinuki is looking for a sweep. Tate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suzinuki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suzinuki.
Tate passes Suzinuki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tate performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Suzinuki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate tries to pass the half guard into mount. Suzinuki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lotus Suzinuki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tate misses with a double jab.
Suzinuki looks to land a combination but Tate avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Tate. That snapped Suzinuki's head back.
Suzinuki throws a right hand that misses
and Tate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tate cracks Suzinuki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Suzinuki works over Tate's head and body with a nice combination.
Tate takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suzinuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suzinuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tate.
Suzinuki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Tate is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Tate. That snapped Suzinuki's head back.
Suzinuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tate.
Suzinuki 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 is still on wobbly legs! Can Suzinuki finish him?
Suzinuki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suzinuki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tate finds it's way round the side to connect with Suzinuki's head.
Suzinuki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tate counters with an inside leg kick.
Tate seems to have recovered his senses.
Tate misses with a head kick.
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suzinuki moves away.
Suzinuki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suzinuki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tate counters with a left to the body.
Suzinuki misses with a right hand
and Tate counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzinuki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suzinuki thinking.
Suzinuki looks for the body kick but Tate saw that one coming.
Tate cracks Suzinuki with a good jab.
Tate scores with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Tate.
Tate scoring well with a low kick there.
Suzinuki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suzinuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tate takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Suzinuki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Tate shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Suzinuki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tate pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate prevents Suzinuki from improving his position.

Suzinuki looking for subs from the bottom but Tate mounts him!
Lotus Suzinuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calvin Tate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tate looking to control and managing it successfully.
Suzinuki working to try and regain half guard.
Suzinuki is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki is squirming around, avoiding Tate's attempts to control the action.
Suzinuki gets back to half guard.

Suzinuki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tate is keen to just control but Suzinuki is a slippery customer.
Tate keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tate is looking to advance position but Suzinuki won't allow it.
Tate prevents Suzinuki from improving his position.
Tate working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tate with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tate 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Tate!
Calvin Tate took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Finally, this org has a real, true champion. Thank you my fans!'.
Lotus Suzinuki was interviewed post fight and said 'Ahh fuck it, that's me finished now, losing to that chump is embarrassing.'.