PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roman Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya 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.

Goodman
vs
Tate

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tetsuya Tate!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Tate tightens his grip and picks Goodman up, before dumping him to the ground. Goodman manages to land in guard.
Goodman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Goodman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tate stopping the sweep attempt from Goodman.
Tate stops Goodman from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tetsuya Tate.

Tate darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Goodman is trying to stand.
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!
Tate trying to control the action but Goodman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman tries to kick Tate off but Tate keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tate trying to control the action but Goodman is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tetsuya Tate wasn't active enough on the ground.

Tate closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Goodman quickly recovers to half guard.
Goodman trying to hold on to Tate's head to control him but Tate postures up.
Goodman is trying to stand.
Tate is nestled in close to Goodman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Goodman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tate pulls his head out easily.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Goodman wants to improve his position but Tate is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate trying to control the pace.
Nice strikes from Tate there.
Tate trying to control from half guard but Goodman is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate content to control rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tetsuya Tate wasn't active enough on the ground.

Tate shoots in and bounces Goodman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tate postures up and lands a big shot to Goodman's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate passes Goodman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tate is taking a breather. Goodman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tate seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Goodman strikes from the bottom but Tate passes into mount!
Goodman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goodman is looking to improve his position but Tate isn't that keen on the idea.
Tate lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate lands a couple of good shots and Goodman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Goodman needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tate's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Goodman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate tries to stand but can't do so whilst Goodman controls his leg.
Tate lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tate controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodman is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Tate 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.

Tate has managed to clinch.
Tate is trying to maintain a safe position but Goodman gets an underhook and turns Tate into the cage.
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Goodman has him pressed against the cage.
Goodman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tate prevents it.
Goodman jumps guard but Tate stands there with Goodman around his waist. Goodman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Goodman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Goodman moves into the clinch successfully.
Tate is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Tate jumps into guard, dragging Goodman to the mat.
Goodman trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Tate looking for a sweep. Not yet Tate, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman prevents Tate from getting back to his feet.
Tate working a defensive guard here.
Goodman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roman Goodman just wasn't active enough.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Goodman tries to keep at a distance but Tate has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tate jumps guard and drags Goodman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Goodman trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Goodman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tate is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tate trying to keep a closed guard but Goodman is proving a slippery customer.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tate pushes Goodman off and scrambles back to his feet.

Tate throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goodman was covering up waiting for the punch and Tate finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Goodman wants to stand up but Tate is controlling him.
Tate looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tetsuya Tate was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Goodman has Tate up against the cage in a clinch.

Tate successfully pulls guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tate wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Goodman manages to pass to side control.
Tate is concentrating on defense, preventing Goodman from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tate throws a front kick that sends Goodman stumbling back into the cage.

Tate takes the fight into the clinch.
Goodman has Tate pushed against the cage.
Goodman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tate smiles and moves away.

Tate gets a takedown into half guard.
Tate tries to pass to full mount but Goodman defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Goodman tries to kick Tate off in order to stand up. Tate Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Goodman tries to bench press Tate off him but Tate keeps the position.
Tate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodman keeps working.
Tate working the ground and pound.
Tate is looking to take a break and control but Goodman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tate blocks the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tate on the ground.
Goodman manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tate tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Goodman strikes from the bottom but Tate passes into mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate lands a big elbow.
Goodman tries to hold on but Tate pushes him away.

Goodman bucks up and throws Tate to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Tate closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tate looking to stall.
Goodman is trying to stall.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate throws an elbow that misses.
Goodman is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goodman is trying to stall.

Tate pulls guard successfully.
Tate is trying to control the position but Goodman postures up.
Tate is looking to stand up but Goodman isn't so interested in that idea.
Tate has his hands on Goodman's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tetsuya Tate hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Tate darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Goodman punching from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Roman Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tetsuya Tate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tate passes to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuya 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

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