PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lolo Delaroca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Delaroca
vs
Tate

168 cm
26
136 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

162 cm
28
147 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lolo Delaroca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Tate!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tate enables Delaroca to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tate manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tate is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Delaroca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delaroca throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delaroca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delaroca postures up in Tate's guard and throws a big left but Tate blocks it.
Tate working a defensive guard here.
Delaroca throws a strike but Tate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaroca wants to sweep but no luck.
Delaroca seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Delaroca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate looking to pass the guard.
Tate won't allow Delaroca to sweep him here.
Tate passes Delaroca's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Delaroca 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 two minutes gone in the round.

Delaroca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Delaroca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tate.
Delaroca is trying to get back to full guard.
Delaroca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delaroca is trying to control the position but Tate postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate connects with a couple of short punches.
Tate is looking to work some ground and pound but Delaroca has wrist control.
Delaroca wants to sweep but no luck.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Delaroca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delaroca is trying to control the position but Tate postures up.
Tate throws a strike but Delaroca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Delaroca lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca distracts Tate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tate is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Delaroca throwing strikes but missing.
Tate pulls Delaroca in close to his closed guard and prevents Delaroca from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delaroca is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Delaroca misses.
Delaroca lands a lovely overhand right.
Tate looks for a takedown but Delaroca sprawls well.
Tate tries for a takedown but Delaroca circles away easily

and Delaroca counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Tate is defending against the submission attempts here by Delaroca.
Delaroca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lolo Delaroca!
Post fight, an emotional Lolo Delaroca said 'Spacial thanks to his roomate'.