PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 25097 p4p, 5984 weight class) and Righteous Crusader (ranked 708 p4p, 643 weight class). Crusader has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tate Iii
vs
Crusader

185 cm
19
215
12 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
200
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Iii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Righteous Crusader !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crusader .
Sloppy strikes from Crusader . Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tate Iii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crusader .

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

Crusader is rocked!

It looks like Righteous Crusader has been cut.
Crusader looks winded!
Tate Iii throws a shot to the body.
Crusader is still on wobbly legs! Can Tate Iii finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate Iii cracks Crusader with a left hook right on the temple and Crusader goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Tate Iii lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Crusader is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Curtis Tate Iii!
Curtis Tate Iii retains his light heavyweight title!