PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 23419 p4p, 22902 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 240 p4p, 211 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tate Iii
vs
Gunn

185 cm
23
215
36 - 8 - 0

182 cm
30
217
13 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate Iii blocks a head kick by Gunn.
Gunn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tate Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gunn at a distance.
Tate Iii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gunn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tate Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tate Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tate Iii throws a right hand that Gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunn also avoids with ease.
Gunn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gunn tries to score with a low kick but Tate Iii moves his leg out of the way.
Tate Iii throws a series of strikes that have Gunn backpedaling.

It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
Tate Iii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Gunn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tate Iii back to the cage. Gunn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Curtis Tate Iii has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Tate Iii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tate Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunn misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tate Iii misses.
Gunn throws a counter combo.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tate Iii lands a slapping body shot.
Gunn dodges the punch combination from Tate Iii.
Gunn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gunn walks into a stiff left hand from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii lands with a hook. Gunn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gunn throws a series of strikes that have Tate Iii backpedaling.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunn moves forwards but Tate Iii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate Iii lands with a right hand.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Tate Iii tries to counter with a takedown but Gunn is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gunn.
Gunn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tate Iii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunn scores with a spinning back kick!
Tate Iii lands a jab-cross combination.

Gunn is rocked!
Tate Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunn.
Gunn lands a jab-cross combination.
Gunn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tate Iii cracks Gunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunn is still on wobbly legs! Can Tate Iii finish him?

That has opened up Tommy Gunn's cut even more.
Tate Iii catches Gunn with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Gunn forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Curtis Tate Iii!