PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony McMillian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMillian's entrance music is 2pac-Hit em up. A fine choice. Tatum comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lil John kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

McMillian
vs
Tatum

185 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony McMillian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum tries to clinch but McMillian moves out of range.

McMillian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tatum keeps control of McMillian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tatum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McMillian blocks it with crossed arms.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Tatum breaks the clinch.
McMillian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatum throws out the jab.
McMillian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tatum misses with the combination.
Tatum tries to clinch there but McMillian circles away.

Tatum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McMillian wants to break the clinch but can't.
McMillian can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tatum - that landed with a thud.
Tatum digs a right hand underneath McMillian's ribcage. McMillian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McMillian is trying to break the clinch but Tatum has him pressed against the cage.
McMillian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tatum has had enough of the clinch but McMillian keeps him there for the moment.
McMillian looking to slow down the pace here.
Tatum misses with the head strike.
McMillian is trying to break the clinch but Tatum has him pressed against the cage.
Tatum has McMillian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McMillian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McMillian wants to break the clinch but can't.
McMillian can't break the clinch.

Tatum manages to break the clinch.
Tatum misses with a head kick.
Tatum misses with a double jab
and McMillian counters with a nice leg kick.
McMillian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatum fails to land with a series of punches.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMillian moves away.
McMillian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tatum doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Tatum misses.
A punch combination from Tatum misses.
McMillian fails to land with a series of punches.
Tatum misses with a double jab.
McMillian throws a series of punches but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum wants to clinch up but McMillian keeps it at a distance.
McMillian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tatum as he avoids it easily.
Tatum throws a leg kick but McMillian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tatum looks for a takedown but McMillian sprawls well.
Tatum falls off balance throwing a combination
and McMillian counters with a nice leg kick.

McMillian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tatum tries to improve position but can't.
McMillian wants to control for a moment but Tatum uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McMillian moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMillian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatum controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McMillian pulls Tatum in close to prevent any damage.
McMillian keeping full guard, as Tatum tries to pass.
McMillian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tatum manages to get himself to full guard.
Tatum looking for a sweep. Not yet Tatum, not yet.
Tatum looks gassed!
McMillian looking to pass the guard.
McMillian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tatum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tatum working a defensive guard here.
McMillian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Tatum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

McMillian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McMillian advances position into side control!
Tatum manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tatum trying to control the action but McMillian is working from the bottom.
Tatum works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tatum landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum looking to finish McMillian with some ground and pound. This is bad for McMillian!
McMillian is squirming around, avoiding Tatum's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Tatum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McMillian is looking to improve his position but Tatum isn't that keen on the idea.
Tatum lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tatum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McMillian is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tatum working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMillian tries to hold on but Tatum postures up.
McMillian is desperately trying to improve his position but Tatum has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Tatum dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Left hook, right uppercut from McMillian.
A nice combination there by McMillian.
Tatum closes the distance but McMillian moves to the side
and McMillian counters with a nice body shot.
McMillian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tatum takes a step back to recover.
McMillian throws a body punch but Tatum moves out of range.
A punch combination from Tatum misses.
McMillian connects with a solid leg kick.
McMillian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tatum is fending him off so far but McMillian persists. Nope, Tatum circles away and we're back to standing.
McMillian scores with a body shot.
Tatum throws a nice looking combination but McMillian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tatum lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tony McMillian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tatum takes one on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tatum, right into the meat.
McMillian misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McMillian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from McMillian lands.
Tatum avoids a kick to the body.
McMillian misses with a combination
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMillian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses.
Tatum throws a sloppy body shot
and McMillian counters with a three punch combo that has Tatum backing up. Tatum nods at McMillian to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillian circles away from the clinch attempt

and McMillian counters by clinching up.
McMillian jumps guard but Tatum stands there with McMillian around his waist. McMillian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Tatum.

Tatum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tatum wants to slow McMillian down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick by Tatum misses
and McMillian counters with a one-two to the body.
McMillian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tatum.
Nice sprawl there from McMillian as Tatum shoots in.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
McMillian lands an overhand right.
McMillian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tatum.
McMillian throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for McMillian.

Tatum drives through and clinches with McMillian against the cage.
McMillian is looking to break free of the clinch but Tatum has double underhooks.
McMillian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tatum wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Tatum.
Tatum leaning against his opponent.
McMillian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
McMillian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

McMillian manages to break the clinch.
Donk. McMillian catches Tatum right on the button with a cross.
McMillian is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a takedown

and McMillian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tony McMillian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamar Tatum.

McMillian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tatum tries to get to full guard but McMillian has control of the leg.
McMillian is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tatum!
Tatum gets back to half guard.
Tatum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tatum.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tatum throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tatum keeping moving, preventing McMillian from controlling successfully.

Tatum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tatum keeping moving, preventing McMillian from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillian looking to pass the guard.
Tatum wants to sweep here but McMillian controlling him for the moment.

Tatum wriggles free and stands up.
McMillian lands with an uppercut that bounces Tatum off the cage and back into rage.
McMillian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

McMillian darts in and clinches Tatum up against the cage.
McMillian lands a shot to the body.
Tatum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum looking to slow down the pace here.
McMillian is trying to break the clinch but Tatum has him pressed against the cage.
Tatum looking to stall.
McMillian digs a right hand underneath Tatum's ribcage. Tatum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McMillian is trying to break free.
Tatum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tatum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McMillian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McMillian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tatum has him pressed against the cage.

McMillian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatum misses with a double jab.
McMillian scores with a hook to the body. Tatum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillian scores with a three punch combo!
McMillian throws a nice head kick!
Tatum tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and McMillian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tatum trying to hold on to McMillian's head to control him but McMillian postures up.
McMillian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McMillian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McMillian wants to free his trapped foot but Tatum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McMillian wants to take a breather but Tatum is having none of it.
Tatum tries to roll over but McMillian keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tatum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tatum is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McMillian pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony McMillian 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!

The fight stays on the outside here - Tatum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McMillian throws a head kick that half lands.
Tatum swinging wilding here.
McMillian throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McMillian!
McMillian misses with a looping left.

McMillian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

McMillian breaks from the clinch.
Tatum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McMillian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tatum tries to clinch up.
Tatum misses with a wild combination.
McMillian throws a combination that misses
and Tatum counters with a nice low kick that buckles McMillian's knee momentarily.
McMillian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tatum misses with a two punch combination.
McMillian throws a right hand that Tatum ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatum also avoids with ease.
McMillian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tatum counters with an inside leg kick.
McMillian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McMillian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillian throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tatum counters with a nice double leg into side control. McMillian won't be happy with that.

Tatum stands up and beckons McMillian to his feet.
Tatum tries to clinch there but McMillian circles away.
Tatum tries to clinch there but McMillian circles away.
Tatum throws a body punch but McMillian moves out of range.
Tatum misses with a two punch combination.
McMillian throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.

McMillian tries to keep at a distance but Tatum has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tatum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tatum misses with a combination
and McMillian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tatum throws a nice inside leg kick.
McMillian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McMillian moves out of range of the body kick from Tatum.
McMillian throws the kick towards the body but Tatum avoids it.
Tatum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McMillian can pounce on him.

McMillian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tatum is looking to reverse the position.

McMillian tries for a kimura but Tatum is defending well.
McMillian wants to control but Tatum is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McMillian is working to tighten is grip on Tatum's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tatum has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but McMillian is really squeezing tight and eventually Tatum passes out! McMillian breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tony McMillian!