PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Korczewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamil Korczewski has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Tate
vs
Korczewski

190 cm
26
197 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
189 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lazarus Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamil Korczewski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korczewski misses with a series of wild punches.

Tate instigates a clinch.
Korczewski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tate has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Korczewski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Tate jumps guard and drags Korczewski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Korczewski wants to stand but Tate is controlling his posture from full guard.
Korczewski stopping the sweep attempt from Tate.
Korczewski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tate is proving hard to escape from.
Tate looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Korczewski won't allow Tate to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korczewski wanted to stand there but Tate had control of the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Tate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tate looking for a takedown.
Tate drops down looking for an ankle pick but Korczewski pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazarus Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tate has Korczewski up against the cage in a clinch.
Tate wants a takedown.

Tate has picked Korczewski up - he's going for a ride! Tate dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Tate decides to return to a standing position.
Tate moves in looking to clinch but Korczewski pushes him off.
Tate misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tate moves into the clinch.
Tate tries for a takedown but Korczewski manages to get underhooks.
Tate tries for a takedown but Korczewski manages to get underhooks.
Tate is looking for a takedown.
Tate tries to score a body lock takedown but Korczewski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tate is looking to take this one to the mat.
Korczewski prevents the takedown attempt.
Korczewski tries to circle away but Tate has him pinned against the cage.
Tate has Korczewski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Korczewski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tate prevents Korczewski from breaking the clinch.
Tate tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Korczewski smiles and moves away.
Tate doesn't manage to clinch there - Korczewski circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tate clinches up with Korczewski and pushes him back against the cage.
Korczewski working hard to break the clinch.
Korczewski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tate.
Tate tries for a takedown but Korczewski manages to get underhooks.
Tate jumps guard but Korczewski stands there with Tate around his waist. Tate gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tate tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Korczewski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tate drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Korczewski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Korczewski prevents the takedown attempt.
Korczewski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate tries to pull guard but Korczewski holds him up against the cage and eventually Tate drops back down to his feet.
Tate is trying to drag Korczewski to the mat but Korczewski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Korczewski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tate lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Tate manages to pull guard.

Tate working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Korczewski has passed into half guard!
Korczewski tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tate controls his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korczewski tries to stand and escape but Tate actually recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazarus Tate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tate wants to clinch up but Korczewski keeps it at a distance.
Korczewski keeps the fight on the outside.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korczewski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lazarus Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate tries to clinch there but Korczewski circles away.
Tate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korczewski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tate is looking to clinch.
Tate misses with a body kick.
Korczewski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tate scores with a head kick.

It looks like Kamil Korczewski 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 tries to clinch there but Korczewski circles away.

Tate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Korczewski, pushing him back against the cage.
Tate has Korczewski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Korczewski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tate drops down looking for an ankle pick but Korczewski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tate throws a series of punches but Korczewski avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Korczewski, as that shot connected.
Tate is looking to clinch but Korczewski is avoiding it.

Tate clinches up with Korczewski and pushes him back against the cage.
Lazarus Tate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tate wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazarus Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korczewski is trying to push Tate away but Tate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Korczewski prevents the takedown attempt.
Tate has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Korczewski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tate wants a takedown but no success here.
Tate is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Korczewski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tate changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Korczewski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tate swats away the attempt to clinch by Korczewski.
Korczewski throws a series of punches but Tate moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Korczewski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tate wants to take the fight to the mat but Korczewski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tate tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tate drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tate is working for takedown but Korczewski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Korczewski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tate goes for a takedown attempt but Korczewski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lazarus Tate is winning the standup battle so far.
Tate doesn't manage to clinch there - Korczewski circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korczewski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Korczewski is looking to clinch but Tate is avoiding it.
Korczewski misses with a body kick.

Korczewski lands a big right hand that sends Tate crashing to the mat! Korczewski stays standing though and waves Tate back to his feet!

Tate is rocked!

It looks like Lazarus Tate has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Tate blocks the low kick.
Oh Tate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korczewski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tate seems to have got his legs back now.
Tate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Korczewski.
Tate lands with a nice combination. Korczewski backs away looking to recover.
Tate gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Tate tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Korczewski is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Tate buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Tate!! Tate is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Korczewski throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamil Korczewski!
In his post fight interview, Kamil Korczewski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.