PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between fuzzy wuzzy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederic Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

wuzzy
vs
Tatum

185 cm
20
140 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
142 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, fuzzy wuzzy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drederic Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wuzzy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tatum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from wuzzy.
Nice defenses there by Tatum.
Tatum wants to clinch.
wuzzy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tatum slips a jab from wuzzy.
fuzzy wuzzy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
wuzzy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
wuzzy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
wuzzy misses with an uppercut. Tatum saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
wuzzy tries to bum rush Tatum with a series of wild strikes but Tatum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
wuzzy misses the shot to the body.
wuzzy throws a body punch but Tatum moves out of range.
wuzzy fails to land with a series of punches.
wuzzy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from wuzzy does it's job there.

It looks like Drederic Tatum has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wuzzy swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatum.

Tatum pushes wuzzy up against the cage in a clinch.
wuzzy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
wuzzy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
wuzzy tries to circle away but Tatum has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Tatum.
wuzzy is looking to break free of the clinch but Tatum has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on wuzzy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tatum has wuzzy pressed against the cage, preventing wuzzy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tatum is stalling here.
wuzzy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tatum lands a right hand that snaps the head of wuzzy backwards.
Come on Tatum - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Tatum decides to pull guard.

wuzzy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tatum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, wuzzy has managed to get both his arms back between Tatum's legs - danger averted.

Tatum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. wuzzy is aware though and is defending well.
wuzzy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tatum looking to control but wuzzy passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tatum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
wuzzy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tatum trying to control but wuzzy postures up.

Tatum actively working from the bottom here.

Tatum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tatum looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and wuzzy pushes past his half guard into mount!
Tatum working to try and regain half guard.
Tatum is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tatum flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatum is trying to escape the mount.
wuzzy controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that fuzzy wuzzy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drederic Tatum's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

wuzzy misses with the combination.
wuzzy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tatum slips a jab and a cross from wuzzy.
wuzzy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
wuzzy throws a looping overhand right but Tatum ducks down to avoid it.
Tatum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from wuzzy misses its intended target.
A punch combination from wuzzy misses.
Tatum tries to clinch but wuzzy moves out of range.
wuzzy misses with a wild combination.
wuzzy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
wuzzy misses the jab.
wuzzy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

wuzzy tries to keep at a distance but Tatum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tatum keeps control of wuzzy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum stalling the fight.
wuzzy is trying to maintain a safe position but Tatum gets an underhook and turns wuzzy into the cage.
Tatum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from wuzzy.
Tatum has wuzzy pressed against the cage, preventing wuzzy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Tatum.
Tatum gets through wuzzy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
wuzzy has had enough of the clinch but Tatum keeps him there for the moment.
Tatum holding his opponent close, against the cage.
wuzzy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tatum has him pressed against the cage.

wuzzy breaks the clinch.
wuzzy scores with a nice right hand.
fuzzy wuzzy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tatum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tatum misses with a knee to the head.
wuzzy has had enough of the clinch but Tatum keeps him there for the moment.
wuzzy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tatum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

wuzzy manages to break the clinch.
Tatum moves in looking to clinch but wuzzy pushes him off.
wuzzy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
wuzzy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
wuzzy takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tatum takes the fight into the clinch.
Tatum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
wuzzy tries to break free but Tatum pushes him back against the cage.
Tatum lands a damaging elbow.
wuzzy tries to break free but Tatum pushes him back against the cage.

Tatum manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Tatum working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because wuzzy has passed into half guard!
wuzzy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum gets full guard.

Tatum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. wuzzy is aware though and is defending well.

Tatum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tatum is breathing heavily.

Tatum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and wuzzy defends well.

Tatum looking for subs off his back but wuzzy has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
wuzzy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tatum controls his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
wuzzy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
wuzzy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tatum controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that fuzzy wuzzy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drederic Tatum's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

wuzzy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
wuzzy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tatum doesn't manage to clinch there - wuzzy circles away.
wuzzy throws a right and a left that both miss.
wuzzy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from wuzzy.
wuzzy throws a nice looking combination but Tatum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from wuzzy.
wuzzy throws a series of strikes that have Tatum backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tatum scores a takedown into full mount!

Tatum working for a guillotine from mount but wuzzy is in no mood to give up.

Tatum jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… wuzzy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by wuzzy and Tatum has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum controls the position from side control.

Tatum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tatum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
wuzzy wants to get back to his feet but Tatum drags him back down.
Tatum fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tatum wants to lay and pray for a moment but wuzzy keeps working.

Tatum thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wuzzy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tatum asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tatum doesn't manage to clinch there - wuzzy circles away.
wuzzy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Tatum rushes wuzzy and presses him up against the cage.
Tatum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
wuzzy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tatum tries to land a knee to the head but wuzzy blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
wuzzy is trying to break free.
wuzzy is trying to force a seperation but Tatum has the dominant position.
Tatum has wuzzy pressed against the cage, preventing wuzzy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
wuzzy is trying to break free.
Tatum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tatum lands a nice elbow.

It looks like fuzzy wuzzy has been cut.
wuzzy can't break the clinch.
Tatum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite wuzzy's efforts to push away.
Tatum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tatum misses with a knee strike.
wuzzy tries to stall but Tatum uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tatum taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tatum.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tatum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but wuzzy blocks it with crossed arms.
Tatum keeps control of wuzzy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
wuzzy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Drederic Tatum just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

wuzzy looks to throw the jab but Tatum is out of range.
Tatum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has wuzzy pinned against the cage. wuzzy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab from Tatum.
Tatum has a takedown stuffed.
wuzzy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Tatum clinches with his opponent.
wuzzy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
wuzzy is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum prevents wuzzy from breaking the clinch.
Tatum keeps control of wuzzy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tatum prevents wuzzy from breaking the clinch.
Tatum misses with an elbow over the top.
Tatum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite wuzzy's efforts to push away.
wuzzy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tatum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite wuzzy's efforts to push away.
Tatum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but wuzzy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wuzzy is looking to break free of the clinch but Tatum has double underhooks.
wuzzy working hard to break the clinch.
wuzzy tries to break free but Tatum pushes him back against the cage.
Tatum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
wuzzy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

wuzzy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from wuzzy. Tatum does a little dance to reset his feet.
wuzzy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
fuzzy wuzzy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tatum takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tatum - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
wuzzy trying to control the position but instead, Tatum has worked for underhooks and has pushed wuzzy into the cage.
Tatum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
wuzzy is looking to break free of the clinch but Tatum has double underhooks.
Tatum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tatum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. wuzzy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
fuzzy wuzzy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drederic Tatum.
Tatum is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
wuzzy is trying to break the clinch but Tatum is controlling him.

wuzzy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tatum is just too persistent for him and manages to trip wuzzy to the mat. wuzzy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wuzzy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tatum is controlling him.
Tatum wants to control from the top but wuzzy keeps moving.

Tatum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tatum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
wuzzy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tatum!
Tatum is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wuzzy wants to stand but Tatum is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Tatum tries to lock up and control but wuzzy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
wuzzy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tatum keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
wuzzy wants to control the pace but Tatum is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drederic Tatum dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tatum tries to clinch but wuzzy is having none of it.
Tatum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling wuzzy to score with a decent uppercut.
wuzzy looks to land a combination but Tatum avoids it well.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from wuzzy.

Tatum clinches up against the cage.
Tatum connects with a knee to the head.
wuzzy tries to break the clinch but Tatum is controlling the position.
Tatum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite wuzzy's efforts to push away.
wuzzy gets underhooks to prevent Tatum's takedown attempt.
wuzzy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tatum throws a knee to the head but misses.
wuzzy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
wuzzy takes an elbow to the temple.
Tatum throws an elbow that misses.
A hook to the body from Tatum.
wuzzy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tatum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
wuzzy is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tatum is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tatum just misses with a elbow thrown towards wuzzy's brow.

wuzzy breaks the clinch.

Tatum moves into the clinch.
wuzzy tries to break the clinch but Tatum is controlling the position.
Tatum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of wuzzys head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on wuzzy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
wuzzy wants to break the clinch but can't.
wuzzy working hard to break the clinch.
wuzzy is struggling to control the position.
wuzzy is trying to break the clinch but Tatum is controlling him.
Tatum tries to land a knee to the head but wuzzy blocks with his arms.
wuzzy working hard to break the clinch.
wuzzy tries to break free but Tatum pushes him back against the cage.
Tatum drops down looking for an ankle pick but wuzzy pulls his leg out and moves away.
wuzzy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
wuzzy missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Tatum moves into range and clinches up with wuzzy.
A short right from Tatum on the inside.
wuzzy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tatum tries to score a body lock takedown but wuzzy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
fuzzy wuzzy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drederic Tatum.
Tatum keeps control of wuzzy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Tatum successfully pulls guard.
wuzzy wanted to stand there but Tatum had control of the position.

Tatum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but wuzzy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
wuzzy wants to stand but Tatum is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wuzzy trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.

Tatum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. wuzzy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
wuzzy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tatum is proving hard to escape from.

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.

Tatum isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. wuzzy stacks Tatum on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by wuzzy!
Tatum is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

wuzzy stands up and beckons Tatum to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drederic Tatum.
I think Tatum has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drederic Tatum! Drederic Tatum retains his bantamweight title!