PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eirc Talenworths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tate
vs
Talenworths

188 cm
21
225 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

189 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eirc Talenworths!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talenworths looks to land a combination but Tate avoids it well.
Talenworths shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tate as he avoids it easily.
Talenworths lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Terrence Tate has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Talenworths looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Talenworths shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tate as he avoids it easily.

Tate gets caught flat footed, as Talenworths shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tate is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Talenworths from controlling successfully.

Talenworths is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tate has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Talenworths is looking to defend but Tate has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Talenworths! Tate pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Talenworths taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Terrence Tate!