PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Pinkman (ranked 4319 p4p, 4248 weight class) and Andrew Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pinkman
vs
Tate

180 cm
23
216
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
221
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Pinkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Tate!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tate drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tate working away.
Pinkman is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tate.
Tate working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinkman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pinkman is looking for a sweep. Tate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

Pinkman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tate pulls his head out easily.
Pinkman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tate is trying to control the action in half guard but Pinkman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pinkman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tate is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pinkman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tate on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pinkman scores with a push kick.
Tate throws a head kick that misses.
Pinkman lands with a kick to the temple. Tate shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tate throws a head kick that misses.
Jesse Pinkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinkman lands with a slapping head kick.
Pinkman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinkman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tate blocks a head kick by Pinkman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tate closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pinkman did well to prevent Tate getting side control.
Tate is trying to control the action in half guard but Pinkman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Tate is looking for submissions but instead, Pinkman has regained full guard.
Tate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tate being controlled here momentarily.
Tate looking to sit in guard and control but Pinkman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pinkman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tate had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pinkman defends it easily.
Pinkman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pinkman postures up.
Pinkman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pinkman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pinkman works over Tate with some ground and pound from guard.
Pinkman 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.

Pinkman gets to his feet. Tate looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pinkman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinkman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tate takes a step back to recover.
Pinkman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tate's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinkman throws a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Pinkman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pinkman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Tate closes the distance and clinches.
Pinkman misses with a knee strike.
Pinkman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tate can do to turn this around?

Pinkman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinkman throws a nice head kick!
Pinkman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pinkman wants it to stay on the feet.
Pinkman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tate.
Pinkman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tate is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinkman's waist but Pinkman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tate off to one side.
Jesse Pinkman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Tate.
Tate takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pinkman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tate.
Pinkman throws a head kick that misses.
Pinkman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate closes the distance and clinches up with Pinkman, looking for a takedown. Tate pushes Pinkman against the cage but Pinkman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andrew Tate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinkman connects with a high kick.
Pinkman slaps away a takedown attempt from Tate, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pinkman throws a head kick that misses.

Tate fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pinkman to the ground. Tate is now in Pinkman's guard.
Pinkman keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Pinkman is trying to control the position but Tate postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pinkman is on top in guard.

Pinkman throwing strikes but missing.

Tate throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tate has momentary wrist control but Pinkman slips an elbow through the middle.
Pinkman passes Tate's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pinkman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tate's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinkman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pinkman connects with a nice short shot to Tate's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is looking to escape.
Pinkman is trying to control the action in half guard but Tate is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pinkman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tate with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pinkman throwing shots but Tate is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Pinkman seems content to control.
Pinkman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pinkman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pinkman throwing shots but Tate is blocking nicely.
Tate trying to hold on to Pinkman's head to control him but Pinkman postures up.
Tate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pinkman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tate's head.
Pinkman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tate has hold of Pinkman's hands but Pinkman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pinkman drops an elbow to the side of Tate's head.
Tate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pinkman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tate avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pinkman.

Pinkman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Pinkman lands with a kick to the temple. Tate shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pinkman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinkman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tate fails with the takedown.
Tate is breathing heavily.
Tate blocks a head kick by Pinkman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tate lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pinkman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pinkman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pinkman tries a head kick but it misses.
Tate drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pinkman defends it well.
Pinkman throws a sloppy head kick and Tate moves out of range easily.
Tate tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pinkman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinkman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pinkman tries a head kick but it misses.
Tate throws a sloppy head kick and Pinkman moves out of range easily.
Pinkman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Tate manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pinkman on his heels. He'll look to pass Pinkman's guard now, I'm sure.
Tate wants to control from the top but Pinkman keeps moving.
Tate looking to sit in guard and control but Pinkman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pinkman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pinkman trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Tate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pinkman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pinkman is pushing down on Tate's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tate is fighting to maintain full guard but Pinkman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tate has hold of Pinkman's hands but Pinkman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate trying to control from the bottom.
Pinkman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pinkman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pinkman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tate is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pinkman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tate is trying to maintain the position but Pinkman is very close to passing his half guard.
Pinkman stalling.
Tate wants to get back to full guard but Pinkman has passed into side control.
Tate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate dodges the ground and pound from Pinkman.
Pinkman is putting a hurting on Tate here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pinkman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tate trying his best to control but Pinkman has mounted him.
Jesse Pinkman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pinkman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tate takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Tate that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oooh a big shot lands for Pinkman! Tate is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jesse Pinkman!