PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cro Cop
vs
Tate

190 cm
23
245 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Cro Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terry Tate!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Tate.
Cro Cop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tate.
Cro Cop could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Georges Cro Cop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Tate.
A combination from Tate does no damage.
Tate blocks a head kick by Cro Cop.

Cro Cop closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Cro Cop decides to stand back up. Cro Cop steps back and let's Tate get back to his feet.
Tate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cro Cop tries a head kick but it misses.

Cro Cop closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cro Cop working away.
Cro Cop lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tate down.

Cro Cop decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tate to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cro Cop throws a head kick that misses.
Tate fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cro Cop shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tate's guard.
Cro Cop is breathing heavily.
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.

Cro Cop is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cro Cop stops Tate from standing up.
Cro Cop trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.

Tate working for submissions but it's allowed Cro Cop to get to half guard.
Cro Cop keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tate is trying to maintain the position but Cro Cop is very close to passing his half guard.
Cro Cop slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cro Cop working Tate over with strikes.
Cro Cop keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop is trying to control. Tate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cro Cop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tate is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tate fails with the takedown

and Cro Cop counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Cro Cop seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cro Cop is keen to just control but Tate is a slippery customer.
Tate trying to control here.
Cro Cop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cro Cop works his way into full mount!
Cro Cop dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate is looking to get to half guard.
Cro Cop has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cro Cop is landing with some decent strikes but Tate is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Cro Cop gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Tate doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cro Cop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tate is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cro Cop pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cro Cop is looking to advance position but Tate won't allow it.
Cro Cop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Cro Cop dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tate scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cro Cop is looking to regain half guard here but Tate keeps moving and retains side control.

Tate working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Cro Cop sneaks out the side door and pushes Tate away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Cro Cop is looking to clinch.
Tate with a poor takedown

and Cro Cop counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tate wants to get back to his feet.
Cro Cop is looking to take a break and control but Tate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tate slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Cop trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.

Tate is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cro Cop is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cro Cop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Cro Cop gets to his feet - Tate follows without any prompting.
Tate misses with a two punch combination.

Tate closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop regains half guard.
Cro Cop tries to roll over but Tate keeps him under control.
Cro Cop tries to kick Tate off but Tate keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Tate is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cro Cop is just riding it out for now. Tate eventually gives up the hold.

Tate is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cro Cop wants to control but Tate is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tate is thwarting Cro Cop's attempts to control the position.
Cro Cop works his way to full guard. Good work.

Tate gets to his feet. Cro Cop looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Cro Cop closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cro Cop lands in his opponent's guard.
Tate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cro Cop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cro Cop stands and steps away. Tate gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cro Cop moves in looking to clinch but Tate pushes him off.
Tate throws a sloppy head kick and Cro Cop moves out of range easily.
Tate misses with a takedown

and Cro Cop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Georges Cro Cop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Tate.
Cro Cop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Tate successfully pulls guard.

Cro Cop decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tate, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cro Cop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cro Cop is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tate knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tate manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cro Cop's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Cro Cop dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tate misses with the combination.
Cro Cop throws a low kick but Tate avoids it.
Tate throws a head kick but Cro Cop moves out of range.
Cro Cop tries to clinch but Tate is having none of it.
Tate tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Cro Cop counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cro Cop.

Cro Cop stands and steps away. Tate gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cro Cop tries to clinch there but Tate circles away.
Tate shoots and misses

and Cro Cop counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tate's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate is trying to keep Cro Cop in close.
Cro Cop wants to pass the guard but Tate is keeping the position.
Cro Cop trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Cop wants to stand but Tate is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cro Cop wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
Cro Cop wants to get up but he can't break Tate's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cro Cop won't allow Tate to get back to his feet.
Cro Cop sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tate's guard.
Tate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cro Cop is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tate throws a head kick that misses.
Cro Cop is looking to clinch but Tate is avoiding it.

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 shoots and misses

and Cro Cop counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Tate had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cro Cop is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tate Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cro Cop's back instead.
Cro Cop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tate can do to turn this around?

Tate is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cro Cop is keeping busy.
Cro Cop rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cro Cop trying to control but Tate postures up.
Tate seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cro Cop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop moves into full guard.
Tate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cro Cop is keeping the position for now.
Tate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cro Cop is trying to control the position but Tate postures up.
Cro Cop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tate's guard.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Cro Cop from controlling successfully.
Cro Cop passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cro Cop working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tate is looking to regain half guard here but Cro Cop keeps moving and retains side control.
Cro Cop is putting a hurting on Tate here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tate tries to bench press Cro Cop off him but Cro Cop keeps the position.
Cro Cop tries to advance to mount but Tate denies him.
Cro Cop moves into full mount!
Terry Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cro Cop with good strikes from the mount here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Cro Cop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cro Cop, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Cro Cop!