PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Carwwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Tate told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Carwwin
vs
Tate

200 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Carwwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Tate!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tate gets a clinch.
Carwwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tate just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tate tightens his grip and picks Carwwin up, before dumping him to the ground. Carwwin manages to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carwwin keeping full guard, as Tate tries to pass.
Tate stops Carwwin from standing up.
Carwwin is trying to keep Tate in close.
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but Carwwin is retaining full guard.
Tate postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tate is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carwwin's head.
Tate lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate stopping the sweep attempt from Carwwin.
Tate showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tate postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carwwin is keeping the position for now.
Tate postures up and lands a big shot to Carwwin's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate landing with the ground and pound.
Tate is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carwwin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carwwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tate.
Tate postures up and lands a big shot to Carwwin's brow.
Carwwin keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate cracks Carwwin with a solid left hand.
Carwwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carwwin has momentary wrist control but Tate slips an elbow through the middle.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Carwwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwwin is trying to control the position but Tate postures up.
Tate trying to control but Carwwin is working from the bottom.
Tate is working Carwwin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carwwin keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate throws a strike but Carwwin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tate has control of Carwwin's left arm, preventing Carwwin from doing any damage.
Tate manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate lands a big elbow - Carwwin is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Carwwin is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bobby Tate!
Our winner, Bobby Tate, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.