PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tate (ranked 24423 p4p, 142 weight class) and Curtis Tate Jr (ranked 8478 p4p, 141 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Tate
vs
Tate Jr

180 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 15 - 0

180 cm
26
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Tate !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Jr!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tate swivels and escapes.
Tate could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tate tries for a takedown but Tate Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tate .

Tate Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tate is trying to defend but Tate Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tate Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tate Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tate Jr in particular looking to stall.
Tate Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tate Jr is controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tate Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tate Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Tate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tate Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tate swivels and escapes.
Tommy Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Tate Jr.
Tate Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tate is fending him off so far but Tate Jr persists. Nope, Tate circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Tate was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tate Jr.
Tate Jr blocks a head kick by Tate .
Tate Jr feints the counter takedown.
Tate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tate tries a head kick but it misses.
Tate Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tate Jr misses with a head kick.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Tate Jr shows good takedown defense.
Tate stuffs the takedown attempt from Tate Jr. Tate Jr gets slowly back to his feet.

Tate Jr has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate tries to break the clinch but Tate Jr is controlling the position.
Tate Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tate walks away with a smile on his face. Tate Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tate gets tackled into the cage by Tate Jr. Tate Jr maintains the clinch.
Tate Jr tries to pull guard but Tate won't allow it.
Tate tries to break the clinch but Tate Jr is controlling the position.
Tate Jr misses with some punches.
Tate fails to pull guard.

Tate Jr pulls guard successfully.
Tate looking to pass the guard.
Tate Jr keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tate Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tate won't allow Tate Jr to sweep him here.
Tate definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Tate Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tate Jr looking for subs off his back but Tate has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tate Jr defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Tate Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tate Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Tate Jr pushes Tate up against the cage in a clinch.
Tate Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tate Jr has Tate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tate jumps guard but Tate Jr stands there with Tate around his waist. Tate gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tate Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tate is trying to force a seperation but Tate Jr has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Jr has Tate pressed against the cage.
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Tate Jr has him pressed against the cage.

Tate Jr jumps into guard, dragging Tate to the mat.
Tate Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tate 's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tate Jr gets to his feet - Tate follows without any prompting.
Tate Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tate pinned against the cage. Tate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tommy Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Tate Jr.
Tate Jr throws a series of punches but Tate moves out of range.
Tate throws a sloppy head kick
and Tate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tate Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Tate was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tate lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Curtis Tate Jr has been cut.

Tate Jr moves into range and clinches up with Tate .
Tate tries to pull guard but Tate Jr won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tate ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tate no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Tate Jr from controlling successfully.
Tate Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tate Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tate Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tate Jr is defended easily by Tate .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Tate sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Tate Jr tries to get set, Tate tries to push him back and clinch up but Tate Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Tate Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Tate sprawls well. He's pushed Tate Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate wants to clinch.
Tate Jr throws a counter combo.
Tommy Tate is winning the standup battle so far.

Tate has closed the distance and engaged Tate Jr in a clinch.
Tate has had enough of the clinch but Tate Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Tate Jr jumps guard but Tate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tate Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tate after a bit of a struggle.
Tate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Tate Jr pulls guard successfully.
Tate Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr controlling the position.
Curtis Tate Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tate Jr keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tate Jr wants to sweep here but Tate controlling him for the moment.

Tate Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate Jr working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Tate Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Curtis Tate Jr's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Tate Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Tommy Tate has been cut.
Tate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tate !
No luck for Tate Jr with that takedown attempt.

Tate Jr tries to keep at a distance but Tate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tate is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate is trying to pull guard but Tate Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tate is looking to break free of the clinch but Tate Jr has double underhooks.

Tate Jr pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate is fighting to break Tate Jr's control of his arms but Tate Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tate preventing the sweep.
Tate postures up.
Tate Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Tate Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tate wants to control from the top but Tate Jr keeps moving.
Tate Jr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

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

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tate Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tate circles away quickly and effectively.
Tate Jr shoots for a takedown but Tate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tate Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tommy Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Tate Jr.
Tate Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tate Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tate Jr backs up against the cage.
Tate Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Tate Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tate counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate wants to clinch.
Tate Jr tries to clinch there but Tate circles away.

Tate drops Tate Jr with a beautiful combination! Tate Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tate is looking for the KO!

Tate Jr is rocked!

Tate has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tate Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Tate finish him?
A bit of stalling here from Tate .
Tate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tate seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Tate Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Tate tries to pull guard but Tate Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Tate drops back down to his feet.
Tate Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tate walks away with a smile on his face. Tate Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tate Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tate .
Nice sprawl there from Tate Jr as Tate shoots in.
Tate connects with a right that clearly hurt Tate Jr. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Tate proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Tate Jr collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Tate !
Tommy Tate is the new super heavyweight champion!
Tommy Tate decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.