PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cockpunch Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jones
vs
Tatum

190 cm
22
217 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
213 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cockpunch Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drederick Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Tatum lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Tatum looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Tatum works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Tatum throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Tatum cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Jones catches Tatum right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Drederick Tatum has been cut.
Tatum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Jones throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
Tatum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but Tatum checks it.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tries for a takedown but Tatum manages to get underhooks.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Tatum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Tatum lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Tatum looking to stall.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tatum just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cockpunch Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tatum tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Tatum back against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones is looking to control Tatum's arms but Tatum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tatum prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.

Tatum manages to break the clinch.
Drederick Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Cockpunch Jones has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Tatum's shoulder, as Tatum tries to avoid the shot.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tatum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Tatum scores with a nice body kick.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Tatum.
Tatum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tatum Rushes Jones and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Jones is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Tatum Piles on the pressure and Jones crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drederick Tatum!