PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Pate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marley McSlipster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pate
vs
McSlipster

192 cm
22
273 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
226 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Pate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marley McSlipster!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSlipster throws an overhand right that lands on Pate's shoulder, as Pate tries to avoid the shot.
Pate avoids the body shot from McSlipster.
Pate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSlipster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSlipster.
Pate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McSlipster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McSlipster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McSlipster tries for a takedown but Pate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

McSlipster scores a takedown into full mount!
McSlipster tries to control but Pate wriggling away.
McSlipster prevents Pate from getting the reversal.
Pate throwing hammer fists to the chest of McSlipster. What's that going to do exactly?

McSlipster stands up from mount. Strange move.
Pate ducks under a wild hook from McSlipster.
McSlipster throws a jab but it's blocked by Pate.
Jake Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pate.

Pate shoots in and bounces McSlipster off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pate scoring with some ground and pound.
Pate tries to free his leg and advance position but McSlipster is retaining full guard.
Pate cracks McSlipster with a solid left hand.
McSlipster trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pate thows a big elbow that misses.
Pate with a nice head shot there.
McSlipster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

McSlipster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McSlipster has momentary wrist control but Pate slips an elbow through the middle.

McSlipster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSlipster swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pate chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McSlipster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McSlipster looks gassed!

McSlipster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pate postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pate passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pate grinds an elbow into McSlipster's temple.
Pate advances to full mount.
Pate landing strikes from the mount and McSlipster is in trouble!
Pate lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McSlipster hang on?
Pate scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pate putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

McSlipster is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate lands a big elbow.
Pate looking to finish McSlipster with some ground and pound. This is bad for McSlipster!
McSlipster is still in real trouble! Can Pate finish him?
McSlipster is trying desperately to improve position.
McSlipster seems to have recovered his senses.
Pate dominating with strikes here.
McSlipster is wriggling around trying to escape.
McSlipster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pate landing punches.
Pate working McSlipster over with strikes here.

Pate jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McSlipster manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Pate looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McSlipster is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pate is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate is chipping away with strikes.

Pate is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McSlipster is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McSlipster tries to bench press Pate off him but Pate keeps the position.
Pate moves into full mount!
McSlipster really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Pate goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McSlipster is on top in guard.
McSlipster wants to control from the top but Pate keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McSlipster passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Pate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McSlipster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pate circles away.
McSlipster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSlipster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McSlipster tries for a takedown but Pate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Pate. No joy for McSlipster on that attempt.
Jake Pate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marley McSlipster.
McSlipster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pate circles away.
Pate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pate moves away from the strike by McSlipster.

Pate feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pate postures up and lands a big shot to McSlipster's brow.
Pate distracts McSlipster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSlipster swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McSlipster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pate is in close to McSlipster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

McSlipster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jake Pate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pate lands a couple of digs.
Pate landing with the ground and pound.

McSlipster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pate is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pate is in close to McSlipster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McSlipster trying to keep a closed guard but Pate is proving a slippery customer.

Pate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pate content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pate working some strikes from top position.
McSlipster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pate lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McSlipster looking for a sweep. Not yet McSlipster, not yet.
Pate pushes down on McSlipster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pate wants to pass to mount but McSlipster is defending the position.
McSlipster slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pate is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McSlipster trying to keep a closed guard but Pate is proving a slippery customer.
Pate tries to free his leg and advance position but McSlipster is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate passes McSlipster's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

McSlipster looking for submissions off his back.
Pate landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McSlipster trying to hold on to Pate's head to control him but Pate postures up.
McSlipster is in trouble now - Pate has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Pate.
McSlipster is desperately trying to improve his position but Pate has a good base and remains in mount.
Pate lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McSlipster hang on?
McSlipster working to try and regain half guard.
Pate lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pate breaks from McSlipster's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSlipster wants to hold on but Pate pushes him away.
Pate raining down shots from the mount!
McSlipster tries to lock up and control but Pate gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McSlipster is looking to get to half guard.
Pate lands a big shot there that rocks McSlipster but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pate in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pate raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Pate connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McSlipster is working to get back to half guard.

Pate working for a guillotine from mount but McSlipster is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSlipster regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Pate dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McSlipster looks to land a combination but Pate avoids it well.
McSlipster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pate's waist but Pate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McSlipster off to one side.
McSlipster ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
A telegraphed right hand from Pate misses the target.
McSlipster misses with the combination.
Pate wants to land a leg kick but McSlipster is out of range.
McSlipster misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pate misses the target.
McSlipster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
McSlipster takes one to the side of the head.
Pate throws a leg kick that misses.
McSlipster throws a hook to the side of Pate's head but Pate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pate scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSlipster is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pate working away.
McSlipster is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pate is staying active.
Pate passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McSlipster!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate breaks from McSlipster's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pate scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pate scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McSlipster is trying to escape the mount.
Pate working the ground and pound effectively.
Pate lands a heavy elbow.
Pate lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McSlipster hang on?
McSlipster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McSlipster can do to turn this around?
Pate landing punches.
Pate landing punches.
McSlipster bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McSlipster's guard.
Pate is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McSlipster throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

McSlipster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pate can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Pate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSlipster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pate with a flurry of punches that miss.

McSlipster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

McSlipster had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pate is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McSlipster Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pate's back instead.
Pate turns into McSlipster and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSlipster keeping full guard, as Pate tries to pass.
Pate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pate tries to free his leg and advance position but McSlipster is retaining full guard.

McSlipster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pate stands and throws McSlipster's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pate cracks McSlipster with a big right hand but McSlipster just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pate landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pate scoring with punches from side control.
McSlipster is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McSlipster throws Pate to one side and escapes!
McSlipster throws a jab but it's blocked by Pate.

McSlipster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pate chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Pate tries to bench press McSlipster off him but McSlipster keeps the position.
McSlipster tries to stand but Pate is controlling his head.
Pate throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Pate tries to get back to half guard but can't.

McSlipster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pate knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pate manages to work his way to half guard, despite McSlipster's best efforts.
Marley McSlipster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pate on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pate tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Pate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pate 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Pate!