PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Lewis Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lewis Dillinger
vs
Tate

180 cm
25
158 lbs
9 - 17 - 1

183 cm
25
165 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marc Lewis Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tetsuya Tate!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tate defends well and Dillinger ends up having to push Tate into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dillinger tries for a takedown but Tate circles away easily
and Tate counters with a right hand to the body.
Dillinger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Dillinger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Dillinger seems content to control.
Dillinger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dillinger is trying to control the action in half guard but Tate is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dillinger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dillinger trying to mount his opponent but Tate defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger is looking to stall here but Tate recovers full guard.
Dillinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tate has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tate is continuing to stall.
Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillinger stopping the sweep attempt from Tate.
Dillinger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dillinger with a poor takedown

and Tate counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Lewis Dillinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger trying to control here.
Tate controlling the action here.
Dillinger wants to get back to full guard.
Tate controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger won't allow Tate to pass to mount.
Tate is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tate takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
My spies in St Petersburg MMA Gym inform me that Tate has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dillinger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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

Tate gets a double leg takedown into Dillinger's guard.
Tate sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate looking to pass the guard.
Tate slips nicely into half guard.
Tate sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Tate dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tate scores with a takedown into Dillinger's guard.
Tate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dillinger working a defensive guard here.
Tate is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tate has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tate stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tate wants it to stay on the feet.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tate as he jumps to the side.
Tate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Tate is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dillinger's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate is pressing down on Dillinger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dillinger is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tate.
Tate trying to mount his opponent but Dillinger defends it.
Tate is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to control but Tate is keeping busy.
Tate takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tate sprawls well. Tate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dillinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Tate is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Lewis Dillinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Dillinger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tate defends it nicely.
Tate is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Tate throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dillinger was covering up waiting for the punch and Tate finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tate controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillinger is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillinger managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dillinger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tate sprawls well. Tate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dillinger gets slowly back to his feet.

Tate drives through with a takedown into Dillinger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tate is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dillinger keeping full guard, as Tate tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate keeps trying to improve his position.
Tate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The adventures of Tate the control monster continue. Boring.
Tate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dillinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Tate shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dillinger's guard.
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but Dillinger is retaining full guard.
Tate is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dillinger trying to control the position.
Tate controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dillinger pulls Tate in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dillinger dives in for a single leg takedown but Tate sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Lewis Dillinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dillinger looking to control.
Tate wants to pass the guard but Dillinger is keeping the position.
Tate sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dillinger looking to control.
Tate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dillinger keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dillinger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tate pinned against the cage. Tate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Tate scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillinger trying to remain calm as Tate controls from the top position.
Tetsuya Tate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yet more stalling tactics from Tate.
Marc Lewis Dillinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tetsuya Tate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuya 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuya Tate!
Tetsuya Tate made sure to mention his sponsor, The Adrenaline Matrix in his post fight interview.