PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mukuro Rokudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rokudo
vs
Tatum

187 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mukuro Rokudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Tatum!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum throws a good cross that connects.
Mukuro Rokudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tatum misses with an attempted mid kick.

Tatum scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tatum looking to ground and pound but Rokudo is blocking nicely.
Tatum throwing strikes here but Rokudo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tatum throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rokudo because Tatum loaded up on that one.
Tatum fails to advance to Rokudo's back.

Tatum is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rokudo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tatum wants to take Rokudo's back here but Rokudo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum looking to control but Rokudo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tatum throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tatum controlling his opponent.
Rokudo is trying desperately to improve position.
Poor strikes thrown by Tatum there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tatum pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

It looks like Mukuro Rokudo has been cut.

Tatum working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tatum swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rokudo is now in Tatum's guard. A big mistake from Tatum there, giving up the dominant position!
Rokudo wants to stand but Tatum has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rokudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rokudo throws and elbow that misses. Tatum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rokudo's guard. Nice move by Tatum!
Rokudo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tatum drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rokudo dives on top into guard.
Rokudo stopping the sweep attempt from Tatum.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rokudo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rokudo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tatum's guard.
Tatum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rokudo manages to get himself to full guard.
Rokudo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum tries to free his leg and advance position but Rokudo is retaining full guard.
Tatum stands and throws Rokudo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rokudo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tatum's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tatum is keen to just control but Rokudo is a slippery customer.
Tatum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tatum tries to pass to full mount but Rokudo defends it.
Rokudo is looking to control Tatum's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rokudo avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mukuro Rokudo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rokudo misses with a takedown attempt
and Tatum counters with a low kick, right behind Rokudo 's knee.
Tatum with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rokudo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tatum won't be happy with that.
Tatum sneaks back into half guard.

Rokudo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tatum is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rokudo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rokudo's back!
Tatum throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rokudo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatum can't keep his opponent in guard - Rokudo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tatum manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Rokudo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tatum to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rokudo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tatum pulls down on the head and he's put Rokudo to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Danny Tatum!