PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Sieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gates's choice of entrance music: 9 Piece. The key to victory for Tommy Sieve has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sieve
vs
Gates

180 cm
21
214 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

192 cm
27
206 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Sieve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Gates!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates shoots in looking for a takedown but Sieve manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gates's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Gates counter with a right hand.
Gates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sieve's sensitive parts.
Sieve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gates was well out of range. Poor timing from Sieve.
Sieve is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gates sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gates cracks Sieve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sieve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gates counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gates takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gates sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gates missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gates.
Gates thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gates controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gates lands a nice short elbow.
Sieve knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gates on the ground.
Gates performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gates lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gates stops Sieve from getting back to his feet.
Gates scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Gates.
Gates trying to control the pace.
Gates has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chester Gates wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gates checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sieve enables Gates to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sieve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gates passes into half guard.
Gates keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sieve looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gates missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sieve tries to kick Gates off but Gates keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gates 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.
Gates scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gates trying to control the pace.
Gates looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gates decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Gates dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sieve throws a sloppy head kick and Gates moves out of range easily.
Sieve fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gates displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sieve.

Gates shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sieve manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gates controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gates is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chester Gates was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gates lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sieve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gates counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Sieve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gates moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gates works over Sieve's head and body with a nice combination.
Sieve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sieve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gates counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sieve tries to clinch but Gates moves out of range.
Tommy Sieve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gates shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gates lands strikes from half guard.
Sieve is trying to stand.
Gates drops an elbow to the side of Sieve's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gates in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chester Gates.

Gates is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sieve's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gates in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chester Gates hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gates shoots in looking for a takedown. Sieve tries to sprawl out of it but Gates keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sieve manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sieve shoots for a takedown but Gates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chester Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gates tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sieve sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gates somewhat.
Sieve defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gates.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Gates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gates fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sieve sprawls well initially but Gates persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sieve is looking to escape.
Gates trying to control the pace.
Sieve pushes Gates off looking to stand but Gates dives back in and keeps control.
Gates drops an elbow to the side of Sieve's head.
Gates with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sieve is trying to stand back up but Gates is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gates is controlling the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chester Gates hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gates lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gates lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gates.
Sieve fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gates avoids it really well and circles away.
Gates closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sieve circles away.

Gates drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sieve's head.
Tommy Sieve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates is stalling in the full guard.
Gates pushing down on Sieve's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!
Gates scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gates controlling the action here.
Sieve might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sieve is looking to escape.
Sieve trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates working Sieve over with strikes.
Gates perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chester Gates.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sieve enables Gates to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sieve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gates is pushing down on Sieve's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sieve is fighting to maintain full guard but Gates has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gates looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Gates 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gates maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sieve could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gates has cracked it and Sieve is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gates!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chester Gates!
Chester Gates managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !, into his post fight interview.