PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Ferraro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Drederick Tatum has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tatum
vs
Ferraro

190 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drederick Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colin Ferraro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum is looking to clinch but Ferraro is avoiding it.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferraro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Ferraro.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferraro manages to avoid it.

Ferraro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tatum was covering up waiting for the punch and Ferraro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ferraro preventing the sweep.
Tatum has momentary wrist control but Ferraro slips an elbow through the middle.
Tatum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferraro is controlling him.
Tatum wants to sweep here but Ferraro controlling him for the moment.
Tatum wants to stand but Ferraro is controlling the position.
Tatum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tatum tries to get out of the position.
Tatum throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ferraro won't allow Tatum to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferraro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ferraro slips nicely into half guard.
Ferraro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tatum with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tatum tries to roll over but Ferraro keeps him under control.
Ferraro working the head and body with strikes.
Tatum is looking for a sweep. Ferraro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tatum flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Ferraro decides to stand up.

Tatum closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferraro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferraro.
A combination from Tatum does no damage.
Ferraro wants to clinch but Tatum slips to the side

and Tatum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tatum.
Tatum lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferraro backwards.

Ferraro pulls Tatum into guard.
Tatum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferraro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tatum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferraro on the ground.

Ferraro is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tatum rolls with it to try and escape but Ferraro cranks on the arm and Tatum is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colin Ferraro!