PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 24745 p4p, 3622 weight class) and Sebastian Burger (ranked 756 p4p, 463 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tate Iii
vs
Burger

185 cm
20
215
17 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
220
4 - 2 - 0

Solid boxing
Very strong

Excellent MT
Granite 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 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Burger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate Iii throws a series of punches but Burger avoids them all with ease.
Tate Iii misses the shot to the body.
Tate Iii fails to land with a series of punches.
Burger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burger ducks under a wild hook from Tate Iii.
A left and a right from Tate Iii both land. Nice combination.
Burger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Curtis Tate Iii has been cut.
Tate Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burger.
Burger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burger with a nice cross.
Burger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tate Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Iii misses with a series of wild punches.
Tate Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tate Iii takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burger throws a good cross that connects.
Tate Iii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tate Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tate Iii looks to land a right hand but Burger moved out of range.
Burger sizes up Tate Iii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burger's coach down at Cozad MMA Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Curtis Tate Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Burger lands but Tate Iii takes it in his stride.
Burger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate Iii misses with a hook to the body
and Burger counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burger.
Burger scoring well with a low kick there.
Burger slips a jab and a cross from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tate Iii swinging wildly here.
Tate Iii throws a series of punches but Burger moves out of range.
Tate Iii scores with a punch to the head.
Tate Iii throws a body punch but Burger moves out of range.
Burger throws a big counter head kick but Tate Iii avoids it with no problem.
Tate Iii throws a series of punches but Burger moves out of range.
Tate Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Burger's shoulder, as Burger tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Tate Iii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger slips under a jab.
Burger lands with a slapping head kick.

Curtis Tate Iii's cut is getting worse.
Tate Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burger lands with a right hand.
Tate Iii swings widly with a right hand
and Burger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tate Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burger at a distance.
Tate Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Tate Iii tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tate Iii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Tate Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tate Iii misses with a lunging right hand
and Burger counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tate Iii.
A right-left combo lands from Tate Iii.
Burger punishes Tate Iii's body with a nice straight punch.
Burger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good standup being displayed there by Burger as he connects with a hook.
Tate Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Burger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tate Iii clobbers Burger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tate Iii misses with the combination.
Burger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tate Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Sebastian Burger should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Curtis Tate Iii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tate Iii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burger circles away quickly and effectively.
Tate Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Burger counters with a right hand to the body.
Burger moves out of range as Tate Iii strikes.
Tate Iii throws a body punch but Burger moves out of range.
Burger connects with a jab.
Burger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tate Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tate Iii throws a hook but Burger blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Iii takes a swing at Burger's ribcage but misses.
Tate Iii throws a nice looking combination but Burger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tate Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tate Iii throws a hook but Burger avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger throws a nice head kick!
Tate Iii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Curtis Tate Iii's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tate Iii throws a looping overhand right but Burger ducks down to avoid it.
Tate Iii lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Burger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tate Iii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burger throws a jab but it's blocked by Tate Iii.
Tate Iii takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tate Iii misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Burger counters with a nice leg kick.
Burger thuds a left hand into Tate Iii's body.

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

and whilst Tate Iii still has his hands down, Burger counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Tate Iii crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Tate Iii be able to survive another onslaught?
Tate Iii scores with a decent looking hook.
Burger lands a lovely overhand right.
Tate Iii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tate Iii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Burger lands a head kick that bluckles Tate Iii and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Burger no doubt looking to push for a finish!
The fighters circle momentarily. Burger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Tate Iii is rocked!

Jeez, Curtis Tate Iii's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Burger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sebastian Burger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tate Iii.
Oh Tate Iii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii gets cracked there but stands up to it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Curtis Tate Iii's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sebastian Burger!