PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denver Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denver Ingram has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ingram
vs
Tate

218 cm
20
177 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

179 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Denver Ingram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Tate!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tate closes the distance and clinches.

Tate manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ingram missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Ingram throws a strike but Tate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tate pushing down on Ingram's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ingram has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tate is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tate moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram struggling a bit here.
Ingram is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ingram down.
Tate controlling the position from side mount.

Tate has an Americana. Ingram didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tate is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tate hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jackson Tate!