PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Resetivus Morkevicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morkevicius comes into the arena with "Don't Trust Me" by 3 Oh! 3 blaring out of the sound system. Tate is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sevendust -- Black. Resetivus Morkevicius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morkevicius
vs
Tate

192 cm
22
218 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

192 cm
24
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION
BioPharm Nutrition [ACME]

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Resetivus Morkevicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Tate!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate blocks a head kick by Morkevicius.
Morkevicius misses with a body kick.

Morkevicius gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Morkevicius wants to stand but Tate is controlling his arm.
Tate is trying to get back to half guard.
Tate is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tate trying to control from the bottom.
Tate manages to get to full guard.
Morkevicius tries to stand but Tate is controlling from the bottom.
Tate trying to control the position.
Tate keeping full guard, as Morkevicius tries to pass.
Morkevicius thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morkevicius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tate is keeping the position for now.
Morkevicius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morkevicius.
Morkevicius is looking to work some ground and pound but Tate has wrist control.
Tate manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morkevicius manages to get himself to full guard.
Tate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tate's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Morkevicius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tate scoring with punches to the head and body.

Morkevicius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tate wants to control from the top but Morkevicius keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morkevicius looking for a guillotine here but Tate defends easily.
Morkevicius is breathing heavily.

Morkevicius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morkevicius keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morkevicius keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.

Tate thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate throws a strike but Morkevicius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tate is on top in guard.

Morkevicius throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tate escapes and throws Morkevicius's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Morkevicius on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Morkevicius tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Tate scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morkevicius to see if he's OK.
Tate landing strikes.
Tate wants to control but Morkevicius is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morkevicius tries to buck Tate off but Tate is having none of it.
Morkevicius 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morkevicius to see if he's OK.
Morkevicius is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Morkevicius taking some punishment here, with Tate in his half guard.

Morkevicius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tate pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tate lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tate decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ethan Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morkevicius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Tate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tate misses with a body shot.
Morkevicius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Tate forces Morkevicius back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morkevicius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morkevicius prevents Tate from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Tate dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tate takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tate lands with a shot to the body.
Tate misses with the combination.
Tate throws a looping overhand right but Morkevicius ducks down to avoid it.
Morkevicius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tate.
Tate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Tate misses.
Tate lands a slapping body shot.
Resetivus Morkevicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tate throws an overhand right that lands on Morkevicius's shoulder, as Morkevicius tries to avoid the shot.
Morkevicius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab from Tate.
Morkevicius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tate misses with a few strikes there.
Tate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morkevicius manages to avoid it.
Tate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morkevicius avoids the body shot from Tate.
Morkevicius takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Tate throws a left that rocks Morkevicius and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tate dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Morkevicius regain composure!

Morkevicius is rocked!
Morkevicius is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Morkevicius is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tate cracks Morkevicius with a big elbow.
Morkevicius seems to have got his legs back now.
Tate working the ground and pound.
Tate is working Morkevicius over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morkevicius manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tate tries to roll over but Morkevicius keeps him under control.
Morkevicius tries to pass to full mount but Tate defends it.
Tate is looking for a sweep. Morkevicius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tate slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morkevicius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate wants to sweep here but Morkevicius controlling him for the moment.

Tate has his foot on Morkevicius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morkevicius works his way back into a safe position though.
Morkevicius is looking to work some ground and pound but Tate has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morkevicius shoots in for a double leg but Tate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tate swinging wilding here.
Tate throws a looping overhand right but Morkevicius ducks down to avoid it.
Morkevicius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tate.
Morkevicius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tate as he jumps to the side.
Ethan Tate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tate throws a good cross that connects.
Morkevicius moves forwards but Tate connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Resetivus Morkevicius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morkevicius ducks right into an uppercut from Tate.
Tate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tate throws a right and a left that Morkevicius avoids nicely.
Morkevicius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morkevicius walks into a left hand.
Morkevicius keeps the fight on the outside.
Morkevicius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tate.
Morkevicius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tate.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tate with a jab.
Morkevicius throws a series of punches but Tate avoids them all with ease.
Morkevicius misses with a double jab
and Tate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tate cracks Morkevicius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Tate. That snapped Morkevicius's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Tate there.
Morkevicius slips a jab from Tate.
Tate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morkevicius throws a head kick that misses.
Tate throws a big shot that misses.
Morkevicius walks into a stiff left hand from Tate.
Tate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morkevicius misses with a takedown attempt
and Tate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morkevicius moves forwards but Tate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Morkevicius.
Tate wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tate lands an overhand right.
Tate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tate scores with a nice strike.
Tate walks into a straight right hand from Morkevicius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Morkevicius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tate throws a right hand that Morkevicius ducks under and follows up with a left that Morkevicius also avoids with ease.
Tate misses with a body shot.
Tate waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Morkevicius.
Tate misses with a straight left.
Tate missing with a left hand there. Morkevicius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morkevicius misses with an uppercut. Tate saw that one coming.
Good work by Tate as he checks the leg kick.
Ethan Tate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morkevicius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morkevicius tries a head kick but it misses.
Morkevicius tries for a takedown but Tate circles away easily
and Tate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Tate moves into the clinch.
Tate scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tate manages to break the clinch.
Tate swinging wilding here.
Tate jabs Morkevicius right on the nose. Morkevicius blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morkevicius ducks straight into an uppercut from Tate and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Morkevicius manages to regain guard straight away.
Tate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morkevicius looking for a sweep. Not yet Morkevicius, not yet.
Ethan Tate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tate passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tate landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morkevicius is looking for a sweep.
Tate scores with a couple of short elbows.
Morkevicius misses with a strike from the bottom.
Tate in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tate works to advance to full mount. Morkevicius defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tate pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tate scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morkevicius?
Morkevicius is working to get back to half guard.
Ethan Tate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tate controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Tate has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morkevicius is desperately trying to improve his position but Tate has a good base and remains in mount.
Tate content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate avoids the attempt from Morkevicius to control.
Tate takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ethan Tate just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morkevicius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tate misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morkevicius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morkevicius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tate as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Resetivus Morkevicius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morkevicius avoids the head kick by Tate.
A swing and a miss from Tate.
The fighters circling - Tate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morkevicius misses with a body kick.
Morkevicius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morkevicius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tate scores with a decent looking hook.
Resetivus Morkevicius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tate lands with a straight right. Morkevicius didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morkevicius on the side of the head.
Tate throws an overhand right that lands on Morkevicius's shoulder, as Morkevicius tries to avoid the shot.
Tate connects with a crisp jab.
Morkevicius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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 Morkevicius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morkevicius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tate throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tate has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Tate!