PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Tate Jr (ranked 22857 p4p, 456 weight class) and Ricky Tact (ranked 5895 p4p, 394 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tate Jr
vs
Tact

180 cm
28
215 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

185 cm
19
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Tact !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Tact , looking for a takedown. Tate Jr pushes Tact against the cage but Tact circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tate Jr shoots in but Tact avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tact displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tate Jr.
Tact tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Tate Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tact tries to clinch up but Tate Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Tact on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tact tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tate Jr defends well and Tact ends up having to push Tate Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tact fails with a takedown attempt.
As Tact looks to move away, Tate Jr throws a big counter combo but Tact just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tact gets tackled into the cage by Tate Jr. Tate Jr maintains the clinch.
Tact tries for a takedown but Tate Jr manages to get underhooks.
Tact has had enough of the clinch but Tate Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Tact fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tact tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tate Jr smiles and moves away.

Tate Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Tate Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Tact stops a takedown attempt from Tate Jr.

Tact breaks from the clinch.

Tact closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tate Jr did well to prevent Tact getting side control.
Tact not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tate Jr is trying to control but can't.
Tact has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tate Jr is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr is doing well to control the position and prevent Tact from advancing to side control.
Tact thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tate Jr trying to control here.
Tate Jr is staying active underneath Tact , who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tate Jr dives in and grabs Tact 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tact pushes down on Tate Jr's head and hops out.

Tact moves into range and clinches up with Tate Jr.
Tact 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tate Jr is trying to drag Tact to the mat but Tact just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tact has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tate Jr regains guard immediately.
Tate Jr striking off his back but it's not causing Tact any problems.
Tate Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tate Jr looking to control but Tact passes into half guard.
Tact wants to pass to mount but Tate Jr is defending the position.
Tact is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tate Jr kicks Tact off and gets back to his feet.

Tate Jr gets caught flat footed, as Tact shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Tate Jr pushes Tact off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tact 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.
Tact looks for a takedown but Tate Jr sprawls well.
Tact looks winded!
Tate Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Tact swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tact misses with a takedown
and Tate Jr counters with a series of strikes. Tact will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tate Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tate Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Tate Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tact with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tate Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tact has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tate Jr is working away from the top position though.
Tact misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Tate Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tact has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tate Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tate Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tact can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tact trying to hold on to Tate Jr's head to control him but Tate Jr postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Tate Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tact has managed to free his arm - good work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tate Jr shoots in but Tact avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tate Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tate Jr moves into the clinch.

Tate Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tate Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tate Jr wants to control but Tact passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tact thows a huge punch but Tate Jr dodges it nicely.
Tate Jr tries to get to full guard but Tact has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tact in particular looking to stall.
Tate Jr is holding on to half guard well.
It looks like Tact is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tact missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tate Jr wants to control but Tact is keeping busy.
Tate Jr is looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tate Jr shoots in but Tact avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Tate Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tate Jr takes the fight into the clinch.

Tate Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four 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.
Tact closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tate Jr circles away.
Tact closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tate Jr circles away.
Tate Jr is looking to counter the offense by Tact and move into the clinch.

Tact shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tact is breathing heavily.
Tate Jr gets full guard.

Tate Jr is looking for a triangle but Tact pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate Jr is pulling down on Tact 's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice sprawl there from Tate Jr as Tact shoots in.
Tact tries to clinch but Tate Jr moves out of range.
Tact showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tate Jr.
Tact takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tate Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Tact sprawls well. He's pushed Tate Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Tate Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tate Jr wants to control but Tact is keeping him busy.
Curtis Tate Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tact trying to control here.

Tate Jr is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tact is refusing to be controlled, as Tate Jr sits in half guard.
Tate Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tact trying to control from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tate Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tact keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Tate Jr moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tact has Tate Jr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tact pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tate Jr tumbling to the mat - Tact dives into Tate Jr's guard.
Tact trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tact wants to stand and escape but instead Tate Jr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Tate Jr postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tact preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tact is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tate Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tate Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tact on the ground.
Tact takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tate Jr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tact to his feet.

Tate Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tact , pushing him back against the cage.

Tate Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tate Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tact prevents Tate Jr from getting back to his feet.
Tact trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate Jr tries to strike from the bottom.
Tate Jr keeping moving, preventing Tact from controlling successfully.
Tate Jr striking off his back but it's not causing Tact any problems.
Tate Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tact has passed into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Tate Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tate Jr 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Tate Jr!
Curtis Tate Jr retains his heavyweight title!