PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Bieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tate kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Engine No. 9. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tate
vs
Bieber

179 cm
27
170 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

175 cm
26
184 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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Arcticus University: London

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Bieber!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bieber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tate is looking to regain half guard here but Bieber keeps moving and retains side control.
Tate struggling a bit here.
Tate is looking for a sweep.
Tate is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tate is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bieber connects with a decent elbow.

Bieber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tate has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tate takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bieber trying to control the action but Tate is working from the bottom.
Tate tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bieber is trying to get an arm triangle but Tate is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bieber is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Tate looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bieber gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Tate is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bieber lets go of the hold and Tate can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Justin Bieber!
After the fight, Justin Bieber was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.