PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helge Fossmo (ranked 6964 p4p, 481 weight class) and Tommy Tate (ranked 25381 p4p, 563 weight class). Fossmo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Helge Fossmo predikar. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fossmo
vs
Tate

203 cm
47
286 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

180 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helge Fossmo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Tate !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate misses with a takedown
enabling Fossmo to counter with a crisp jab.
Tate throws a head kick that misses.
Tate looks to land a combination but Fossmo avoids it well.
Fossmo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick by Tate misses
and Fossmo counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Tate tries to sprawl but Fossmo drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Tate looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fossmo lands with a punch from half guard.
Fossmo controlling the action here.
Tate taking some punishment here, with Fossmo in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fossmo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tate wants to control but Fossmo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tate trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fossmo manages to pass to mount!
Fossmo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tate looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Tommy Tate has been cut.
Tate looks winded!
Fossmo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Fossmo is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Fossmo extends the arm and Tate is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helge Fossmo!
Helge Fossmo retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Helge Fossmo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.