PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfried Mudiay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tate
vs
Mudiay

191 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Geraldo Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilfried Mudiay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Geraldo Tate has been cut.
Mudiay tries a head kick but it misses.
Tate tries to counter with a takedown but Mudiay is quick to defend against it.

Mudiay gets caught flat footed, as Tate shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mudiay 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.
Mudiay trying to keep a closed guard but Tate is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mudiay is keeping the position for now.

Mudiay pushes Tate off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Mudiay has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mudiay pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tate gets to his feet - Mudiay follows without any prompting.
Mudiay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tate counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Tate decides to stand and escape the position.
Mudiay throws a head kick but Tate moves out of range.
Tate takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mudiay fails to land the takedown.
Mudiay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mudiay shoots in for a takedown but Tate shows good takedown defense.
Geraldo Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilfried Mudiay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mudiay. No joy for Tate on that attempt.
Mudiay shoots and misses

and Tate counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mudiay looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tate seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mudiay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Tate decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mudiay, up you get!

Mudiay gets a clinch.
Tate can't find room to land a body shot as Mudiay controls the action.

Tate breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tate gets tackled into the cage by Mudiay. Mudiay maintains the clinch.
Mudiay fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Tate manages to break the clinch.
Tate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mudiay.
Tate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mudiay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mudiay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mudiay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tate defends it nicely.
Tate half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mudiay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mudiay's waist but Mudiay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tate off to one side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tate tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mudiay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mudiay stalling in the clinch.
Mudiay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tate.
Mudiay is trying to drag Tate to the mat but Tate just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wilfried Mudiay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Tate's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mudiay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Tate scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Mudiay throws Tate to one side and escapes!
Geraldo Tate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mudiay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mudiay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mudiay lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mudiay as he jumps to the side.
Tate slaps away a takedown attempt from Mudiay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tate attempts a counter takedown but Mudiay avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudiay scores with a hook.

Mudiay has managed to clinch.
Mudiay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tate prevents it.
Tate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mudiay backwards.
Tate taking a breather.
Mudiay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mudiay tries to pull guard but Tate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Geraldo Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilfried Mudiay.
Mudiay wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mudiay as Tate tries to tie him up.
Tate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mudiay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tate avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mudiay slowing the pace effectively.
Tate gets underhooks to prevent Mudiay's takedown attempt.
Mudiay is breathing heavily.
Tate misses with an elbow strike.

Mudiay jumps guard.
Tate is looking to work some ground and pound but Mudiay has wrist control.

Tate stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mudiay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tate swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tate drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tate stops Mudiay from standing up.
Mudiay controlling the position.

Tate decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mudiay, up you get!
Tate swats away the attempt to clinch by Mudiay.
Tate shoots in but Mudiay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mudiay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tate defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate has a takedown stuffed.
Mudiay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mudiay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mudiay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mudiay.

Mudiay has Tate up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wilfried Mudiay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Tate's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mudiay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mudiay digs a good body shot into Tate's ribs.

Tate closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mudiay manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mudiay makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mudiay.
Tate stopping the sweep attempt from Mudiay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mudiay thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mudiay is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tate with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mudiay's head.

Tate postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mudiay is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tate, into his guard.

Tate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mudiay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mudiay looking to pass the guard.
Mudiay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mudiay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tate stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mudiay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tate pinned against the cage. Tate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mudiay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mudiay fails to land the takedown.
Tate appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Geraldo Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilfried Mudiay.
Mudiay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tate tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mudiay swivels and escapes.
Tate with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mudiay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mudiay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tate avoids it really well and circles away.
Tate changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mudiay misses with a wild combination.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mudiay dives in and grabs Tate's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tate pushes down on Mudiay's head and hops out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mudiay leaves Tate with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Geraldo Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilfried Mudiay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mudiay wants to clinch up but Tate keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilfried Mudiay.
I've got Mudiay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!