PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Piccio (ranked 6120 p4p, 457 weight class) and Jake Tate (ranked 5763 p4p, 443 weight class). Luciano Piccio had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Piccio
vs
Tate

177 cm
20
163 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luciano Piccio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Tate!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate shoots in but no luck this time.
Piccio attempts a counter takedown but Tate avoids it well and moves away.

Tate drives through with a takedown into Piccio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Piccio wants to get back to his feet but Tate is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tate cracks Piccio with a solid left hand.
Tate stops Piccio from standing up.
Tate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Piccio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tate is controlling him.
Tate is standing up over Piccio. Piccio looks to escape but Tate dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piccio is trying to get back to his feet.
Piccio bucks up and tries to throw Tate off but instead Tate has got his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piccio is trying to get back to his feet but Tate has full control of the position and if anything, Piccio has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tate biding his time, controlling Piccio.
Tate somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Piccio wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piccio is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tate.
Tate punishes Piccio with strikes from the back mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piccio trying to control the position but Tate manages to sink in the hooks.
Tate is landing with strikes from the back.
Tate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Piccio is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tate lands with a hammerfist to the side of Piccio's head.
Piccio is in bad spot here.
Piccio is trying to get back to his feet but Tate has full control of the position and if anything, Piccio has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tate misses with an elbow to the head.
Tate scores with punches to the body.
Piccio covers up after that shot from Tate.

Tate working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tate is landing with strikes from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piccio is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tate lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Tate.
Tate is landing with strikes from the back.
Tate missing with punches from the back.
Tate trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Piccio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tate's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Tate lands punches and elbows.
Piccio is trying to get back to his feet but Tate has full control of the position and if anything, Piccio has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Piccio avoids the strikes from Tate.
Piccio is trying to get back to his feet but Tate has full control of the position and if anything, Piccio has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tate throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Piccio!
Piccio prevents Tate from getting a body triangle.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Tate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Tate dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tate tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Piccio counters with a single leg into guard. Tate didn't expect that.

Tate working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piccio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piccio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piccio throwing strikes but missing.
Jake Tate has got the better of the ground game so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tate holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Piccio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Piccio trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piccio lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Piccio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tate has his hands on Piccio's head, controlling the position.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Piccio from controlling successfully.
Tate wants to sweep here but Piccio controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Piccio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piccio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Piccio won't allow Tate to sweep him here.
Tate is still trying to improve position.
Tate can't keep his opponent in guard - Piccio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Piccio is thwarting Tate's attempts to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tate can do anything to dispel that myth.
Piccio is trying to control. Tate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tate manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Piccio scoring with some ground and pound.
Piccio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tate is keeping the position for now.
Piccio lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piccio distracts Tate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Piccio prevents Tate from getting back to his feet.
Piccio trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piccio postures up.
Tate scores with a nice shot.
Piccio is stalling in the full guard.
Tate controls Piccio momentarily but Piccio frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tate wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four 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 drives through with a takedown into Piccio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tate engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tate stops Piccio from standing up.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Piccio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piccio wants to stand but Tate is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Piccio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Piccio. No joy for Tate on that attempt.
Piccio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Tate has managed to clinch.
Tate avoiding damage.

Tate pulls guard effortlessly.
Piccio trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Piccio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tate's head.
Piccio trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate wants to sweep but no luck.
Piccio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Piccio trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piccio lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piccio is looking to work some ground and pound but Tate has wrist control.
Tate trying to keep a closed guard but Piccio is proving a slippery customer.
Piccio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tate doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tate thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Piccio forces his way into half guard.
Tate throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tate is looking for a sweep. Piccio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piccio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Piccio working over Tate with some ground and pound. Tate looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Piccio wants to take a breather but Tate is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piccio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Piccio slips a nice elbow through Tate's hands, connecting with Tate's forehead.
Tate wants to control but Piccio is keeping busy.
Piccio is trying to control. Tate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tate wants to improve his position but Piccio is controlling well.
Piccio lands strikes from half guard.
Tate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Piccio.
Tate is staying active underneath Piccio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Piccio drops an elbow to the side of Tate's head.
Tate is trying to stand.
Piccio working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piccio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tate defending well though.
Piccio throwing shots but Tate is blocking nicely.
Piccio is nestled in close to Tate, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Piccio controlling the action here.
Tate is trying to control but Piccio manages to pass to mount!
Tate wants to control but Piccio is having none of it.
Piccio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tate is in a horrible position here. Piccio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate is desperately trying to improve his position but Piccio has a good base and remains in mount.
Piccio lands a big shot there that rocks Tate but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tate is in a horrible position here. Piccio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tate tries to lock up and control but Piccio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tate is trying desperately to improve position.
Tate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Piccio lands a big shot there that rocks Tate but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piccio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Piccio is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tate has managed to escape the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Piccio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Piccio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!