PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Tate Jr (ranked 6795 p4p, 615 weight class) and Tommy Tate (ranked 24345 p4p, 690 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tate Jr
vs
Tate

180 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

180 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Tate !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate slips a jab and a cross from Tate Jr.
Tate Jr shoots and misses
and Tate counters with a left and a right that stings Tate Jr.

Tate Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Tate should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tate drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tate Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tate Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tate Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Tate Jr pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate trying to control but Tate Jr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tate Jr is looking to stand up but Tate won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tate is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tate Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Tate Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tate Jr stands up from Tate 's guard - Tate Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tate Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tate defends well and Tate Jr ends up having to push Tate into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tate unleashes a big counter combination but Tate Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Tate Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate slaps away a takedown attempt from Tate Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tate Jr.
Tate throws a leg kick that is checked

and Tate Jr counters by clinching up.

Tate Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tate Jr.

Tate Jr rushes Tate and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tate up against the cage.
Tate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tate Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tate Jr gets underhooks to prevent Tate 's takedown attempt.

Tate Jr gets control of Tate 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tate Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tate preventing the sweep.

Tate Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tate passes into half guard.
Tate not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tate Jr looking for submissions off his back.

Tate Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tate Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Tate blocks the strikes from Tate Jr.
Tate Jr trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Tate Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Tate Jr wants to control but Tate is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tate Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tate is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tate Jr's waist but Tate Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tate off to one side.
Tate Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tate Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tate is fending him off so far but Tate Jr persists. Nope, Tate circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate shoots in but Tate Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tate Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Tate gets double underhooks and turns Tate Jr into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Tate Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tate moves into the clinch.
Tate Jr fails to pull guard.
Tate gets underhooks to prevent Tate Jr's takedown attempt.
Tate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tate Jr stalling.

Tate Jr breaks from the clinch.
Tate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tate Jr as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Tate Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Tate being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tate Jr has Tate pushed against the cage.

Tate Jr jumps into guard, dragging Tate to the mat.
Tate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tate trying to control but Tate Jr is working from the bottom.
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but Tate Jr is retaining full guard.

Tate Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tate Jr 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tate Jr keeping full guard, as Tate tries to pass.
Tate wanted to stand there but Tate Jr had control of the position.
Tate Jr keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tate Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Tate Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tate shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tate Jr is trying to escape back to his feet but Tate uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Tate Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Tate Jr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tate asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Tate stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tate Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Tate sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tate stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tate tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tate Jr defends well and Tate ends up having to push Tate Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tate Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tate shoots for a double leg takedown but Tate Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Tate 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tate Jr.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate leaves Tate Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tate misses with a body kick.
Tate shoots in looking for a takedown. Tate Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Tate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tate Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Tate with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Tate Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tommy Tate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tate Jr throws a head kick that Tate semi-blocks.

It looks like Tommy Tate has been cut.
Tate Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tate is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Jr looks to land a right hand but Tate moved out of range.
Tate throws a counter combo.
Tate Jr tries to clinch up but Tate circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tate Jr.
Tate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tate Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Tate tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tate closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tate Jr circles away.
Tate Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Tate is quick to defend against it.
Curtis Tate Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Tate .

Tate tries to keep at a distance but Tate Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tate Jr stalling against the cage.

Tate Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tate Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tate sprawls well. Tate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tate Jr gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Tate gets double underhooks and turns Tate Jr into the cage.
Tate lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tate Jr is looking to counter the offense by Tate and move into the clinch.
Tate Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Tate Jr backs off Tate throws a huge counter combo but Tate Jr manages to avoid it all.
Tate shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tate Jr defends it nicely.
Tate Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tate .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tate Jr dives in and grabs Tate 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tate pushes down on Tate Jr's head and hops out.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Curtis Tate Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Tate Jr with that takedown attempt.

Tate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Tate - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tate Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tate Jr pulls Tate into guard.
Tate Jr wants to control but Tate passes easily into half guard.
Tate tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tate Jr.
Tate Jr is looking for a sweep. Tate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate Jr has his hands clasped together around Tate 's back. He's all about the action.
Tate seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tate Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Tate Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tate Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

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