PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuya Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Lewis Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tate
vs
Lewis Dillinger

183 cm
25
165 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

180 cm
25
158 lbs
9 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tetsuya Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marc Lewis Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tate scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tate has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tate wants to pass the guard but Dillinger is defending well.
Dillinger is trying to maintain the position but Tate is very close to passing his half guard.
Tate trying to pass the guard but Dillinger defending well.
Dillinger wants to control but Tate is keeping busy.
Dillinger preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger trying to control but Tate postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dillinger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillinger is trying to get back to full guard.
Tate controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dillinger has his hands clasped together around Tate's back. He's all about the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Tate shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate is stalling in the full guard.
Tate seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dillinger for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate passes Dillinger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dillinger wants to get back to full guard.
Tate perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tate's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tate has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dillinger preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

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

Tate scores with a takedown into Dillinger's guard.
Tate is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tate manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dillinger on his heels. He'll look to pass Dillinger's guard now, I'm sure.
Tetsuya Tate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tate trying to move into half guard but instead Dillinger has managed to sweep!

Tate is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tate wants to sweep but no luck.
Dillinger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tate is pulling down on Dillinger's head to control his posture.
Tate manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dillinger manages to get himself to full guard.

Dillinger looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate is stalling in the full guard.
Tate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to sweep but no luck.
Dillinger being controlled here, momentarily.
Tate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillinger is keeping the position for now.
Tate is working hard here to advance position.
Tate controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dillinger looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dillinger.
Tate is looking for a counter combo.
Dillinger has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tate is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Tate dives in and scores a takedown into Dillinger's guard.
Tate is stalling in the full guard.
Tate postures up.
Tate controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate trying to control but Dillinger is working from the bottom.
Tate is really struggling to control Dillinger but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dillinger.
Dillinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tetsuya Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Lewis Dillinger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dillinger.
Tate half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Tate looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tate is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tate moves nicely into side control.
Dillinger being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Tate dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tate drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dillinger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tate controls the pace.
Tate pushes down on Dillinger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tate seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dillinger can do to turn this around?
Dillinger is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dillinger tries to roll over but Tate keeps him under control.
Dillinger trying to control but Tate postures up.
Dillinger has his hands clasped together around Tate's back. He's all about the action.
Tate is taking a breather. Dillinger 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dillinger wants to control but Tate is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dillinger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dillinger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Tate fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dillinger sprawls well initially but Tate persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dillinger wants to improve his position but Tate is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Tate seems content to control.
Further stalling from Tate.
Tate works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tate tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dillinger's legs.
Dillinger is being controlled here.
Tate continues to stall.
Tate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dillinger keeps working.
Tate controls the position from side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tate trying to control the position but Dillinger is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dillinger has a takedown stuffed.
Dillinger goes for a double leg but Tate avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tate continues to drive forward.
Tetsuya Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Lewis Dillinger.
Dillinger looks for a takedown but Tate sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tate dives in and scores a takedown into Dillinger's guard.
Tate content to stall in guard here.
Marc Lewis Dillinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tetsuya Tate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dillinger can't keep his opponent in guard - Tate advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuya Tate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tate has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuya Tate!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tetsuya Tate thanked The Adrenaline Matrix for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).