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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Ottey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miesha Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miesha Tate will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ezekiel Ottey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miesha Tate!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate goes for a double leg but Ottey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ottey continues to drive forward.
Ottey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tate gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ottey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miesha Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ottey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tate can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tate is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tate drops back looking for a leg! Ottey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ottey manages to kick Tate off! Tate jumps back into Ottey's guard.
Ottey keeping full guard, as Tate tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tate can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tate thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tate thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ottey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tate got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ottey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tate has managed to get both his arms back between Ottey's legs - danger averted.
Ottey 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 is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tate sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ottey's guard.
Ottey is defending against the submission attempts here by Tate.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tate is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ottey is just riding it out for now. Tate eventually gives up the hold.
Tate works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tate prevents Ottey from getting the reversal.
Tate is working for a guillotine from mount but Ottey frees his head quite easily.
Tate working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tate working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tate jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ottey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ottey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tate has hold of Ottey's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ottey seems comfortable defending it but Tate has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ottey is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ottey is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Tate couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miesha Tate!
During a confident post fight interview, Miesha Tate thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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