PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Tuckich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tetsuya Tate will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tuckich
vs
Tate

170 cm
25
140 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

183 cm
21
141 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Tuckich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tetsuya Tate!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tate forces Tuckich back against the cage and clinches.
Tuckich stalling the fight.
Tate can't find room to land a body shot as Tuckich controls the action.
Tuckich throws a punch but it's blocked by Tate.
Tate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tate has a couple of punches blocked by Tuckich.
Tuckich misses with the head strike.
Tuckich throws a head punch that misses.
Tate can't get the takedown.
Tuckich prevents the takedown attempt.
Tate has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tuckich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hans Tuckich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuya Tate.

Tate manages to break the clinch.
Tuckich avoids the body shot from Tate.
Tate dives in and grabs Tuckich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tuckich pushes down on Tate's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuckich throws a looping overhand right but Tate ducks down to avoid it.
Tate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tate closes the distance and clinches up with Tuckich, looking for a takedown. Tate pushes Tuckich against the cage but Tuckich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tate tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tuckich misses with an uppercut. Tate saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Tuckich misses.
Tuckich throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuckich throws a looping overhand right but Tate ducks down to avoid it.
Tate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Tate closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Tate seems to be working for a kimura but Tuckich defends the submission attempt.

Tuckich is defending against the submission attempts here by Tate.
Tuckich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Tuckich looking for submissions off his back.
Tate is trying to control. Tuckich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuckich gets full guard.
Tuckich keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.

Tuckich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tate forces his way into half guard.
Tate not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuckich is trying to maintain the position but Tate is very close to passing his half guard.

Tate is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tate takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tuckich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tate would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tuckich keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.

Tuckich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tate trying to control but Tuckich is working from the bottom.
Tate throwing strikes from guard but Tuckich blocks nicely.
Tuckich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tate wants to clinch.

Tate dives in and scores a takedown into Tuckich's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuckich keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hans Tuckich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tuckich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tuckich tries to avoid it but Tate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tuckich to the ground. Tuckich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Tate closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tuckich actively working from the bottom here.
Tate trying to control from half guard but Tuckich is working away.

Tate is trying to work for a kimura but Tuckich is defending well.
Tate is keen to just control but Tuckich is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuckich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tate.

Tuckich actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuckich keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tuckich moves into full guard.
Tate postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuckich is retaining full guard.

Tuckich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tuckich controls Tate momentarily but Tate frees himself.
Tuckich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tate's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate looking for a sweep. Not yet Tate, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tate holds on and takes a little breather.
Tuckich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tuckich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tuckich controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuckich takes a swing at Tate's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate shoots for a takedown but Tuckich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tate has a takedown stuffed.
Hans Tuckich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuya Tate.
Tate misses with an uppercut. Tuckich saw that one coming.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Tuckich closes the distance and pushes Tate back into the cage.
Tate tries to score a body lock takedown but Tuckich shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tate is looking to break free of the clinch but Tuckich has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Tate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tate has Tuckich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tuckich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tuckich has a couple of punches blocked by Tate.
Tate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tuckich has him pressed against the cage.

Tate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hans Tuckich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tate.
Tate is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuckich throws an overhand right that lands on Tate's shoulder, as Tate tries to avoid the shot.
Tuckich swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate.
Some wild striking there from Tuckich.
Tate tries to clinch but Tuckich is having none of it.
Tate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tuckich throws out a loose jab but Tate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuckich lands with a shot to the body.
Tetsuya Tate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tate is looking to clinch.
Tuckich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Tuckich shows good takedown defense.
Tate defending well as Tuckich loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Tuckich shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Tuckich 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!

No luck for Tate with that takedown attempt.
Tate on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Tate shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Tuckich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tuckich keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.

Tuckich is looking for a triangle but Tate pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate connects with a couple of short punches.
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuckich is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuckich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tate stops Tuckich from standing up.
Tuckich keeping full guard, as Tate tries to pass.
Tuckich trying to control the position.
Tate trying to control but Tuckich is working from the bottom.
Tate is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tuckich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tuckich pulls Tate in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tuckich keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Tuckich.

Tuckich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tuckich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tate can do to turn this around?

Tate has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tuckich regains guard immediately.
Tetsuya Tate has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tuckich working for submissions but it's allowed Tate to get to half guard.
Tuckich is trying to maintain the position but Tate is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate wants to control but Tuckich is keeping him busy.
Tuckich is trying to stand.
Tate landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Tate is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tuckich defends it well.
Tuckich moves into full guard.
Tuckich keeping full guard, as Tate tries to pass.
Hans Tuckich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tate preventing the sweep.
Tate in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tate wants to control from the top but Tuckich keeps moving.
Tate might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tuckich haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tate tries to clinch there but Tuckich circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tuckich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tate. Tate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tetsuya Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Tuckich finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tetsuya Tate.
I think Tuckich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tetsuya Tate!
During a confident post fight interview, Tetsuya Tate thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.