PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuya Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pozar Pozar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozar has chosen z Buta Wjeżdzam as his entrance music. Tetsuya Tate could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pozar Pozar's chin.

Tate
vs
Pozar

183 cm
25
165 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

180 cm
30
164 lbs
18 - 24 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tetsuya Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pozar Pozar!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate shoots for a double leg takedown but Pozar sprawls well. He's pushed Tate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tate fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pozar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuya Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tate changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pozar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pozar wants to control but Tate postures up.
Pozar is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozar is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar is trying to escape the position but Tate is controlling the position.
Pozar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tate slows the pace down in half guard.
Tate seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pozar for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pozar is trying to stand up here but Tate is controlling him well.

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.

Pozar looking for submissions off his back.

Pozar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Tate seems content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pozar is trying to maintain the position but Tate is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tate shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pozar counters by moving into the clinch.
Pozar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tate to keep the fight standing.

Pozar successfully pulls guard.
Pozar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tate showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tate has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Pozar working for a triangle but Tate defends it easily.
Pozar is trying to keep Tate in close.
Tate sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Tate's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pozar is looking for a triangle but Tate pushes his legs off easily.

Pozar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tate passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pozar tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.

Pozar looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pozar tries to roll over but Tate keeps him under control.
Tate is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pozar Pozar will probably get the nod.
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.

Pozar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Tate changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pozar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pozar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tate wants to get back to full guard.
Pozar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tate gets full guard.
Pozar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tate manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pozar manages to get himself to full guard.

Tate wants to pass the guard but Pozar is keeping the position.

Pozar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar wants to sweep but no luck.
Tate pushes down on Pozar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pozar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tetsuya Tate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tate tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pozar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pozar is looking for a sweep. Tate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tate works his way into full mount!
Tate takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozar is working to get back to half guard.
Tate takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tate's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pozar is looking to improve his position but Tate isn't that keen on the idea.
Tate content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate continues to stall.
Pozar tries to hold on but Tate pushes him away.
Tate controlling from the full mount.
Pozar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tate controlling the position easily from mount.
Tate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pozar can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tate avoids the attempt from Pozar to control.
Tate tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pozar wants to hold on but Tate pushes him away.
Tate controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pozar working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Tate dominated that second round.
That's time! Tate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tate misses with a takedown attempt - Pozar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pozar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tate shoots for a double leg takedown but Pozar sprawls well. He's pushed Tate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pozar closes the distance and clinches up with Tate, looking for a takedown. Pozar pushes Tate against the cage but Tate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Pozar gets a takedown into half guard.
Tate tries to get to full guard but Pozar has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Pozar seems to be working for a kimura but Tate defends the submission attempt.
Tate wants to control but Pozar is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate manages to get to full guard.
Pozar is fighting to break Tate's control of his arms but Tate is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pozar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pozar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pozar trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Tate wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tate wants to sweep here but Pozar controlling him for the moment.
Tate lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pozar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tate controls the pace.
Pozar wants to sweep here but Tate controlling him for the moment.

Pozar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tate defends well.
Tate passes Pozar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate passes to full mount!
Tate tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
More hug and hope from Tate.
Pozar is looking to get to half guard.
Tate looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pozar is looking to improve his position but Tate isn't that keen on the idea.
Tate sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozar is looking to improve his position but Tate isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate avoids the attempt from Pozar to control.
Pozar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuya Tate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tate 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuya Tate!
After the big win, Tetsuya Tate made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Adrenaline Matrix and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Pozar Pozar had this to say: 'Thanks my sponsors and all my fans!!!'.