PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hong Pate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cen Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cen Hood is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pate
vs
Hood

173 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hong Pate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cen Hood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood misses with a two punch combination.

Hood shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pate is trying to defend but Hood finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pate is holding on to half guard well.
Pate manages to get to full guard.
Hood won't allow Pate to get back to his feet.

Hood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood trying to control the position from guard on top but Pate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hood stops Pate from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hood controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pate holds on and takes a little breather.
Hood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hood throws a strike but Pate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pate scoring with some ground and pound.

Hood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pate lands a couple of digs.
Pate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hood 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.
Pate distracts Hood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pate content to stall in guard here.
Pate landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate wants to stand but Hood is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pate is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pate landing with the ground and pound.
Pate lands a couple of digs.
Pate lands a couple of digs.
Hood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pate is controlling him.
Pate wants to stand but Hood is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hood is working an open guard so Pate takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pate tried to counter with a leg kick but Hood avoided it.
Pate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Hood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pate on his heels. He'll look to pass Pate's guard now, I'm sure.

Pate is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Pate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hood wants to clinch up but Pate keeps it at a distance.
As Hood tries to get set, Pate tries to push him back and clinch up but Hood manages to avoid the attempt.
Some wild striking there from Hood.
Hood throws a head kick but Pate moves out of range.
Hood looks winded!
Hood tries to clinch but Pate moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood throws a leg kick that is checked

and Pate counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pate has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hood regains guard immediately.

Hood is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pate presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Pate blocking some punches.

Pate manages to pull guard.
Pate looking for a sweep. Not yet Pate, not yet.
Pate is pulling down on Hood's head to control his posture.
Hood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pate is pulling down on Hood's head to control his posture.
Hood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pate pulls Hood in close to his closed guard and prevents Hood from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Pate dominated that round.
That's time! Pate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pate tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hood manages to circle out of the way.

Pate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pate is trying to pull guard but Hood has him pressed against the cage.
Pate wants a takedown.

Pate has clasped his hands together around Hood's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hood is looking for a sweep.
Hood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pate. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pate is looking to take a break and control but Hood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hood is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pate scoring with punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hood down.
Pate scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hood to see if he's OK.
Pate working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pate stands up.
Hood throws a head kick that misses

and Pate counters by moving into the clinch.

Pate gets control of Hood's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pate will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pate is adopting a defensive guard.
Hood trying to control but Pate is working from the bottom.
Pate pulls Hood in close to his closed guard and prevents Hood from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood throwing strikes but missing.
Pate is looking to stand up but Hood isn't so interested in that idea.
Pate seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hood throws a head kick that misses.
Pate throws a quick counter head kick but Hood was just out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hood.
Pate can't do much from the bottom here.
Pate is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate is holding Hood down, trying to stall.
Hood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pate is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pate has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hong Pate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hood decides to stand back up.

Hood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Pate sneaks out the side door and pushes Hood away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hood is breathing heavily.

Pate fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hood to the ground. Pate is now in Hood's guard.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hood can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate with a nice head shot there.
Pate won't allow Hood to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hood's head.
Hood has momentary wrist control but Pate slips an elbow through the middle.
Pate landing with the ground and pound.
Hood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pate is controlling him.

Pate stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hood tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pate keeps the fight on the outside.
Pate is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hood.

Pate gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hood to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pate has control of Hood's left arm, preventing Hood from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Pate dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hood thows a leg kick but Pate checks it

and Pate moves into the clinch.

Hood manages to pull guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pate's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pate keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hood's head.
Pate landing with the ground and pound.
Pate lands a couple of digs.
Pate lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hood's head.
Pate lands a couple of digs.
Pate has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hood is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood has momentary wrist control but Pate slips an elbow through the middle.
Pate lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Hood looking for a guillotine here but Pate defends easily.
Pate stands up over Hood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood is trying to control the position but Pate postures up.

Pate decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pate missing with a left hand there. Hood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Hood throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pate was covering up waiting for the punch and Hood finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pate is adopting a defensive guard.
Pate wants to stand and escape but Hood is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate managing to control the position.
Pate is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pate keeping moving, preventing Hood from controlling successfully.
Hood is fighting to break Pate's control of his arms but Pate is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pate defends it well.
Pate misses with a straight left.
Cen Hood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pate swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hood putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pate in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pate tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hood just stands there and leans against the cage.

Hood decides to pull guard.
Hood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hood thows a huge punch but Pate dodges it nicely.
Pate is doing well to control the position and prevent Hood from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate moves into full guard.

Pate uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hood tries to bum rush Pate with a series of wild strikes but Pate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hood throws a hook but Pate avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pate with a jab.
Pate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cen Hood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong Pate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pate fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hood just manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hong Pate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pate has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hong Pate!