Coyotile 88:Piechocka vs Tate2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taite Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares has chosen Devour the Day - Get Out of My Way as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Abrams
vs
Tavares

190 cm
29
215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
210 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taite Abrams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abrams misses with a head kick.
Tavares misses with the combination.
Tavares takes a jab right on the kisser.
Abrams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abrams tries a head kick but it misses.
Abrams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Abrams clinches.
Abrams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tavares takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Henrique Tavares has been cut.
Tavares blocking some punches.
Abrams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abrams misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Abrams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tavares's brow.
Abrams lands a damaging elbow.
Tavares is trying to break the clinch but Abrams is controlling him.
Abrams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abrams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tavares is trying to force a seperation but Abrams has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tavares breaks the clinch.
Abrams throws a body kick that misses
and Tavares counters with a stiff right hand.
Abrams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavares thuds a left hand into Abrams's body.
Abrams motions for Tavares to come forward. Abrams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares moves away from the strike by Abrams.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Tavares blocks the leg kick.
Tavares tests Abrams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body.
Taite Abrams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abrams takes a swing at Tavares's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Tavares's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tavares blocks a head kick by Abrams.
Tavares blocks a jab.
Abrams throws a sloppy head kick
and Abrams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Abrams is predictable there

and Tavares counters with a crisp one two that drops Abrams! Tavares thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Abrams to his feet! Abrams is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares throws a series of punches but Abrams moves out of range.
Abrams throwing a counter right hand but Tavares manages to avoid it.
Tavares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abrams at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tavares misses with a few strikes there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Abrams. Tavares shrugs it off though.
Abrams misses with a series of wild punches.

Tavares lands a left and a right that send Abrams crashing to the mat, dazed. Tavares thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Taite Abrams has been cut.

Abrams has Tavares up against the ropes in a clinch.

Tavares breaks from the clinch.
Tavares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abrams.
Tavares throws a series of punches but Abrams moves out of range.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Abrams is just out of range.
Abrams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Tavares does no damage.
Tavares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abrams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abrams moves into the clinch.
Abrams lands a nice elbow.
Abrams lands an elbow inside that Tavares shrugs off.
Abrams working aggressively here.
Abrams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abrams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abrams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavares blocks the elbow strike.
Abrams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Abrams has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tavares looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abrams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tavares's efforts to push away.
Abrams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavares's elbow.
Abrams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Tavares breaks the clinch.
Tavares avoids the head kick by Abrams.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Tavares.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrams lands with a kick to the temple. Tavares shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Tavares is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tavares cracks Abrams with a good jab.
Tavares staying out of range there.
No joy there for Abrams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tavares avoids the head kick by Abrams.
Abrams tries to land a body kick
and Tavares counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tavares works over Abrams's head and body with a nice combination.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abrams.
Tavares throws a counter combo.
Abrams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abrams doesn't manage to clinch there - Tavares circles away.
Abrams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tavares is out of range and Abrams settles back down.
Tavares is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abrams rather than just go for the knockout.
Abrams slips a jab and a cross from Tavares.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Oooooh!!! Tavares has knocked Abrams down with a huge combo! Tavares steps away and waves a wobbly Abrams back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Abrams is rocked!
Abrams throws a head kick that misses.
Abrams misses with a straight left.
Tavares is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Tavares dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Abrams scores with a nice head shot.
Abrams throws a leg kick that misses.

Abrams darts in and clinches Tavares up against the ropes.
Abrams lands an elbow inside that Tavares shrugs off.
Abrams misses with an elbow over the top.
Abrams tries to work over Tavares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavares is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Abrams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tavares avoids the elbow strike from Abrams, against the ropes.
Abrams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tavares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tavares is looking to break free of the clinch but Abrams has double underhooks.
Tavares blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Abrams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Abrams.
Tavares is still on wobbly legs! Can Abrams finish him?
Abrams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tavares's efforts to push away.
Abrams lands a nice elbow.
Abrams keeps control of Tavares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tavares wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abrams has him pressed against the ropes.
Abrams lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Abrams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrams dips a shoulder and cracks Tavares with a mighty uppercut! Tavares falls back against the ropes and Abrams unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tavares is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Abrams screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taite Abrams!
An out of breath Taite Abrams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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A | B

hype
A | B

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A | B

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Matsuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preuss Skura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Matsuo
vs
Skura

190 cm
29
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

181 cm
23
179 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Matsuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Preuss Skura!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skura throws a right and a left that Matsuo avoids nicely.
Skura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsuo circles away quickly and effectively.
Skura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsuo circles away quickly and effectively.
Skura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matsuo fails with the takedown.
Skura misses with a wild combination.
Matsuo throws a big counter combination but Skura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Matsuo pushes Skura up against the ropes in a clinch.
Skura wants to break free but Matsuo has control.
Skura is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Skura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsuo is looking to slow Skura down with leg kicks.
Matsuo misses with a takedown attempt - Skura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Matsuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skura throws a series of punches but Matsuo moves out of range.
Matsuo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skura tries to avoid it but Matsuo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skura to the ground. Skura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsuo under the eye.

Matsuo moves into the clinch.

Skura manages to break the clinch.
Matsuo tries to clinch but Skura moves out of range.
Matsuo shoots for a takedown but Skura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matsuo has been working on his balance at Animal House, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Skura.
Skura's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Skura duly obliges.
Skura looks to land a combination but Matsuo avoids it well.
Matsuo moves in looking to clinch but Skura pushes him off.
Skura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skura throws a series of punches but Matsuo avoids them all with ease.
Skura throws a looping overhand right but Matsuo ducks down to avoid it.

Matsuo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Matsuo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Matsuo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Matsuo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matsuo scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matsuo has Skura pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Matsuo pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Skura tumbling to the mat - Matsuo dives into Skura's guard.
Skura is looking to stand back up but Matsuo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Skura.

The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Matsuo controlling the action here.
Matsuo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Matsuo not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skura scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Matsuo manages to mount him!
Matsuo lands a nice shot to the head.
Matsuo controlling from the full mount.

Skura has left one of his arms exposed and Matsuo doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Skura screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Matsuo!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joanna Piechocka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piechocka comes to the ring accompanied by Kill YOU !!!. Joanna Piechocka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rico Tate's chin.

Piechocka
vs
Tate

174 cm
30
133 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

180 cm
27
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joanna Piechocka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rico Tate!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piechocka lands a right hook to the body.
Piechocka misses with a wild body shot.
Tate is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Tate moves into the clinch.
Piechocka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Piechocka breaks from the clinch.
Tate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Piechocka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tate.
Tate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piechocka.
Tate closes the distance but Piechocka moves to the side
and Piechocka counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piechocka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tate throws out the jab.
Piechocka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tate shoots in and drives through. Piechocka sprawls well.

Tate fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Piechocka to the ground. Tate is now in Piechocka's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piechocka swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piechocka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tate slips nicely into half guard.

Tate seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Piechocka is defending against the submission attempts here by Tate.
Tate trying to advance position but Piechocka counters by regaining guard.
Tate prevents Piechocka from getting back to his feet.

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.
Piechocka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Piechocka keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Piechocka wants to get back to his feet but Tate is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Piechocka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piechocka is keeping the position for now.
Tate trying to control but Piechocka is working from the bottom.
Tate being controlled here momentarily.
Tate wants to pass the guard but Piechocka is keeping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tate darts in looking for a takedown but Piechocka gets double underhooks and turns Tate into the ropes.
Piechocka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tate sprawls and moves away.

Tate rushes Piechocka and presses him up against the ropes.
Tate's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tate's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Piechocka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Piechocka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tate doesn't manage to clinch there - Piechocka circles away.
Piechocka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tate closes the distance and clinches up with Piechocka, looking for a takedown. Tate pushes Piechocka against the ropes but Piechocka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joanna Piechocka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Tate.
Piechocka swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate.
Tate looks to clinch

and Piechocka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tate!
Piechocka tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Piechocka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Piechocka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tate keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Piechocka decides to stand back up. Piechocka steps back and let's Tate get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joanna Piechocka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piechocka swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tate shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Tate is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Piechocka has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Piechocka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Piechocka is trying to keep Tate in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate looking to pass the guard.
Piechocka is trying to hold Tate in close to prevent damage but Tate has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piechocka tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.
Piechocka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tate on the ground.
Piechocka trying to control here.

Tate is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Piechocka sees it coming and defends easily.
Tate sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Tate is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Piechocka defends it well.
Tate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piechocka keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Piechocka controlling the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tate seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piechocka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Piechocka wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Tate looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tate wants to take a breather but Piechocka is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piechocka trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Piechocka throws a combination. Tate tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Tate moves into the clinch.

Tate tightens his grip and picks Piechocka up, before dumping him to the ground. Piechocka manages to land in guard.
Piechocka wants to sweep but no luck.
Tate looking to sit in guard and control but Piechocka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Piechocka trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.

Tate looking for subs off his back but Piechocka has passed one foot through into half guard.

Piechocka decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piechocka stuffs the takedown.
Tate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piechocka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tate tries to clinch there but Piechocka circles away.
Piechocka stuffs the takedown.
Piechocka attempts a counter takedown but Tate avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tate looking to score a takedown here. Piechocka is defending well but Tate drives through and ends up in Piechocka's guard.
Tate is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tate wants to pass the guard but Piechocka is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joanna Piechocka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tate shoots in for a takedown but Piechocka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Piechocka circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tate is defended easily by Piechocka.

Tate clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Piechocka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joanna Piechocka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Tate.
A short left from Piechocka.
Tate drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Piechocka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Piechocka is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piechocka breaks the clinch.
Tate tries to clinch there but Piechocka circles away.
Tate avoids the head kick by Piechocka.
Tate is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Tate rushes Piechocka and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Piechocka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tate.
Piechocka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tate can do to turn this around?

Piechocka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tate misses with a lunging right hand

and Piechocka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Piechocka content to stall in guard here.
Tate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate is trying to control the position but Piechocka postures up.
Piechocka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tate swivels though and keeps the full 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.

Tate had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Piechocka defends it easily.

Piechocka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tate has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Piechocka has managed to get both his arms back between Tate's legs - danger averted.
Piechocka is looking to stand up but Tate won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piechocka stands and throws Tate's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Piechocka is looking to take a break and control but Tate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tate tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Piechocka trying to control but Tate is having none of it.
Piechocka tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Piechocka throws a strike but Tate avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Tate working for a triangle but Piechocka defends it easily.
Tate has a closed guard, preventing Piechocka from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate looking to control but Piechocka passes into half guard.
Tate works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joanna Piechocka clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Piechocka jabs Tate to the body, keeping him at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Piechocka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tate rushes Piechocka and presses him up against the ropes.

Tate has picked Piechocka up - he's going for a ride! Tate dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piechocka keeps working.

Tate seems to be working for a kimura but Piechocka defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piechocka trying to control from the bottom.
Piechocka tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.
Joanna Piechocka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate is pressing down on Piechocka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Piechocka is holding on for now.
Piechocka gets back to full guard.
Tate advances to half guard.
Piechocka is trying to stand up here but Tate is controlling him well.
Tate tries to pass the half guard into mount. Piechocka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tate is trying to control the action in half guard but Piechocka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Tate is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Piechocka won't allow Tate to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piechocka is trying to stand back up but Tate is controlling him

Tate is working for a kimura but Piechocka is defending it quite comfortably.
Piechocka is trying to stand back up but Tate is controlling him

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Tate there.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piechocka swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tate moves into the clinch.

Piechocka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tate wants to clinch up but Piechocka keeps it at a distance.
Piechocka tries to counter by clinching up but Tate breaks away and moves out of range.
Tate avoids the head kick by Piechocka.
Joanna Piechocka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Piechocka has Tate up against the ropes in a clinch.
Piechocka looking to stall.
Tate managing to block the knees to the body from Piechocka.
Tate drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Piechocka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tate can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piechocka tries to stall but Tate uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Piechocka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tate is keeping busy.
Piechocka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Piechocka working hard to break the clinch.
Piechocka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Piechocka breaks the clinch.
Piechocka is looking to wear down Tate with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Tate moves into range and clinches up with Piechocka.
Piechocka working hard to break the clinch.
Piechocka throws an elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piechocka is pressed up against the ropes. Tate has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Piechocka down to the mat. Piechocka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joanna Piechocka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Tate.

Tate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tate is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tate scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Tate dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piechocka swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tate dives in and scores a takedown into Piechocka's guard.
Tate looking to pass the guard.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Piechocka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piechocka pulls Tate in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piechocka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate looking for a sweep. Not yet Tate, not yet.
Piechocka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Piechocka from controlling successfully.
Tate looking for a sweep. Not yet Tate, not yet.

Tate is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piechocka defends well.
Piechocka tries to free his leg and advance position but Tate is retaining full 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.

Piechocka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tate has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Piechocka has managed to get both his arms back between Tate's legs - danger averted.
Rico Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Piechocka passes Tate's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Tate has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Piechocka escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Piechocka!
Piechocka wants to stand but Tate has his arm trapped.

Piechocka stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Piechocka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate throws a lazy uppercut

and Piechocka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tate tries to roll over but Piechocka keeps him under control.
Piechocka is taking a breather. Tate 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 is not content to let Piechocka control the position.
Tate wants to get back to full guard.
Tate is trying to control but can't.
Tate is looking to get back to full guard here but Piechocka has managed to pass to side control instead.
Piechocka advances to mount.
Joanna Piechocka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate is in all sorts of trouble here.
Piechocka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tate is looking to get to half guard.
Piechocka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tate tries to reverse the position but Piechocka maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piechocka manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tate to take his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joanna Piechocka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Piechocka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joanna Piechocka!
Joanna Piechocka retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Joanna Piechocka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.