PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Tate Jr (ranked 1752 p4p, 686 weight class) and Eric Ries (ranked 211 p4p, 91 weight class). Eric Ries has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aaron Tate Jr's chin.

Tate Jr
vs
Ries

180 cm
29
157
7 - 5 - 0

169 cm
30
160
11 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Bondi MMA
Darvin Nutrition

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Tate Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Ries!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Ries sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Ries breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Tate Jr.
Danga de danga de dang - Tate Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Tate Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tate Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Tate Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ries defends well and Tate Jr ends up having to push Ries into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ries misses with the head strike.
Ries misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Ries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tate Jr moves away.
Tate Jr is looking to counter punch.
Ries walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Tate Jr.
Ries looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate Jr slips a straight right by Ries.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tate Jr misses.
Tate Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tate Jr misses with a double jab.
Ries swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ries connects with a looping right hand.
Tate Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ries backs up against the cage.
Aaron Tate Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ries throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tate Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ries.
Tate Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ries back to the cage. Tate Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ries avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tate Jr walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tate Jr.
Tate Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Ries misses.
Ries avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ries unleashes a big counter combination but Tate Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tate Jr misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Ries's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tate Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ries counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Tate Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tate Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ries counter with a right hand.
Tate Jr wants to clinch.
Tate Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tate Jr.
Tate Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Tate Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Ries fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tate Jr missing with a left hand there. Ries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tate Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tate Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ries.
Tate Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ries misses with a looping left.
Tate Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tate Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Tate Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate Jr misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr throws a series of punches but Ries moves out of range.
Tate Jr slips a jab from Ries.
Ries bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tate Jr wants to clinch but Ries slips to the side
and Tate Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Tate Jr is rocked!
Ries stuffs the takedown attempt from Tate Jr. Tate Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Ries showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tate Jr.
Ries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tate Jr misses with an uppercut. Ries saw that one coming.
Tate Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ries dodges the punch combination from Tate Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Tate Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tate Jr.
Ries avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ries! But no joy.
Ries paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ries in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ries misses with a hook. Tate Jr ducked under it nicely.
Tate Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aaron Tate Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Ries leaves Tate Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Tate Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Tate Jr.
Ries lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tate Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ries counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Jr throws a series of punches but Ries avoids them all with ease.
Tate Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ries sends Tate Jr crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ries is motioning to the referee to let Tate Jr up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Tate Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tate Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ries scores with a decent looking hook.
Ries is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Tate Jr flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tate Jr is out cold! Ries holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Ries!