PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pepijn Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Tate

203 cm
19
255 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepijn Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Tate!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Tate.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tate defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepijn Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tate misses with a wild body shot.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tate stuffs the takedown.
Jason Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tate but Tate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tate is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Tate circles away and we're back to standing.
Tate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tate works the jab nicely.
Tate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Tate does it's job there.
Tate lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Tate as Smith shoots in.
Tate lands with a good body shot.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Tate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Tate throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Tate throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Tate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tate tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Tate lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tate tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Tate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jason Tate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smith. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tate cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Tate throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Tate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tate lands a slapping body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tate lands a nice looking body shot.
Tate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tate digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Tate lands with a shot to the body.
Tate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate lands a nice shot to the body.
Tate cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
A shot to de liver by Tate. Beautiful body shot.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tate lands with a shot to the body.
Tate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tate throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tate works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Tate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Tate.
Tate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Tate.
Tate lands a body shot.
Tate stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tate works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Tate throws a shot to the body.
Tate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Tate. That snapped Smith's head back.
Tate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a head kick by Tate.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tate lands a body shot.
Tate lands with a good body shot.
Tate thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Tate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tate tries a head kick but it misses.
Tate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Tate.
Tate thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tate stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tate throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tate lands with a nice body punch.
Tate tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Tate digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Tate stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tate.
Tate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Tate scores with a body shot.
Tate digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Tate tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Tate lands a nice looking body shot.
Tate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tate lands a nice shot to the body.
Tate scores with a shot to the body.
Tate throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tate can pounce on him.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Tate, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Tate against the cage but Tate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tate lands with a good body shot.
Tate takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Tate is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice uppercut there from Tate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tate scores with a jab to the body.
Tate throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Tate punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Tate lands a slapping body shot.
Tate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tate thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tate dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice body punch from Tate.
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Tate which made him look bad.
Tate scores with a punch to the head.
Tate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tate lands a nice looking body shot.
Tate lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tate digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Smith might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tate connects with a body shot.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Tate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tate lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Tate works Smith's body with a nice hook.
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 works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Tate lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab, jab by Tate - just one landing.
Tate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tate punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Tate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tate scores with a body shot.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tate. Tate obviously looking to wear him down.
Tate lands with a nice body punch.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Tate scores with a body shot.
Tate lands a nice shot to the body.
Tate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate lands a nice looking body shot.
Tate throws a shot to the body.
Tate works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Tate stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pepijn Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tate lands with a nice body punch.
Tate digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Tate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Jason Tate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Tate.
A shot to de liver by Tate. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Tate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepijn Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Tate lands a nice shot to the body.
Tate jabs at Smith's body.
Tate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tate thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Tate lands with a shot to the body.
Tate lands with a nice body punch.
Tate lands a nice looking body shot.
Tate scores with a shot to the body.
Tate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tate misses with a low kick.
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Tate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tate lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tate cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tate but Tate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate lands a nice shot to the body.
Tate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tate scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tate connects with a body shot.
Tate throws a shot to the body.
Tate digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Tate lands a slapping body shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tate scores with a body shot.
Smith shoots in but Tate avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tate lands a body shot.
Tate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tate lands a right hook to the body.
Tate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tate tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Tate stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Tate throws a shot to the body.
Tate lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tate swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Tate lands with a nice body punch.
Tate lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tate lands a nice shot to the body.
Tate scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tate works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Tate cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Tate lands with a nice body punch.
Tate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Tate shows good takedown defense.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tate sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Tate lands with a good body shot.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tate is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Tate circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepijn Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate scores with a shot to the body.
Tate connects with a body shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tate cracks Smith with a good jab.
Tate misses with a body kick.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tate scores with a shot to the body.
Tate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tate connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tate connects with a body shot.
Tate jabs at Smith's body.
Tate misses the shot to the body.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tate scores with a jab to the body.
Tate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tate scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tate scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tate lands with a nice body punch.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tate stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tate connects with a body shot.
Tate lands a right hook to the body.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Tate lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Tate connects with a body shot.
Tate lands a slapping body shot.
Smith shoots in but Tate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tate digs a good hook to Smith's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tate punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to de liver by Tate. Beautiful body shot.
Tate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tate connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Tate.
Tate lands a nice shot to the body.
Tate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tate lands a nice shot to the body.
Tate connects with a body shot.
Tate connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tate lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tate lands with a good body shot.
Tate digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Tate lands with a good body shot.
Tate lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tate jabs at Smith's body.
Tate cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tate digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Tate lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tate scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tate stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Tate. Beautiful body shot.
Tate connects with a body shot.
Tate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tate lands a body shot.
Tate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tate stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tate sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith avoids the head kick by Tate.
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tate works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Tate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tate is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tate throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tate lands a nice shot to the body.
Tate lands with a shot to the body.
Tate digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Tate connects with a single shot there.
Tate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tate stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tate digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Tate punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Tate throws a shot to the body.
Tate lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Tate works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Tate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tate scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tate stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tate lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pepijn Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Tate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tate cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tate has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30

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