PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perry Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Griggs
vs
Tatum

185 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

182 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Perry Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drederick Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griggs scores with a body shot.
Griggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatum is just out of range.
Tatum moves away from the strike by Griggs.
Griggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Griggs.
Griggs moves away from the strike by Tatum.
Griggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum defending well as Griggs loads up on a big left hand.
Griggs misses with a few strikes there.
Griggs swinging wildly here.
Griggs throws a series of punches but Tatum moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Griggs misses.
A swing and a miss from Griggs.
Griggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tatum doesn't seem bothered though.
Griggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Griggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griggs scores with a hook to the body. Tatum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Griggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griggs lands a jab to the head.
Griggs misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum slips a jab from Griggs.
Griggs takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Griggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tatum avoids the body shot from Griggs.
Tatum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griggs.
A big right from Griggs misses.
Griggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Griggs just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs jabs at Tatum's body.
Griggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tatum circles away quickly and effectively.
Griggs throws a series of punches but Tatum avoids them all with ease.
Tatum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griggs swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.

It looks like Perry Griggs has been cut.
Perry Griggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum slips under a jab from Griggs.
Griggs misses with a two punch combination.
Tatum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griggs looks to land a left hand but Tatum moved out of range nicely.
Tatum misses with an uppercut. Griggs saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Griggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tatum blocks a jab.
Griggs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Griggs.
Good standup being displayed there by Tatum as he connects with a hook.
Griggs connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griggs misses with a double jab.
Griggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatum.
Tatum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griggs.
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 Perry Griggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Perry Griggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Griggs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tatum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griggs throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.
A big left from Tatum misses.
Griggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tatum.
Griggs connects with a crisp jab.
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Griggs there.
Tatum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griggs.
Griggs throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.
Perry Griggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griggs slips a straight right by Tatum.
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
Griggs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
Griggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Griggs.
Griggs misses the jab.
Tatum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griggs.
Griggs misses with a combination

and Tatum lands a stunning uppercut that sends Griggs to the mat!

Perry Griggs's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Griggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tatum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs pushes Tatum off looking to stand but Tatum dives back in and keeps control.
Tatum takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Griggs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tatum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Tatum wants to work for an arm triangle but Griggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tatum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tatum looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Griggs has hold of Tatum's hands but Tatum slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tatum working Griggs over with strikes.
Griggs tries to kick Tatum off but Tatum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tatum lands a nice short elbow.
Griggs is trying to stand up here but Tatum is controlling him well.
Tatum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tatum is taking a breather. Griggs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tatum scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum winds up and cracks Griggs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tatum is trying to control. Griggs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tatum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tatum connects with a nice short shot to Griggs's temple.
Griggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griggs tries to get out of the position.
Tatum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griggs's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tatum lands a nice short elbow.
Griggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tatum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tatum controlling the action here.
Griggs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tatum scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatum is looking to take a break and control but Griggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drederick Tatum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Perry Griggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Griggs. Tatum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griggs slips a straight right by Tatum.
Griggs blocks a jab.
Griggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Perry Griggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griggs throws a right hand that Tatum ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatum also avoids with ease.
Griggs throws a hook but Tatum avoids it easily.
Griggs throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tatum's head.
Griggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatum might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Griggs looks to throw the jab but Tatum is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum digs a good body shot into Griggs's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griggs misses with a straight right.
Griggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Griggs.
Drederick Tatum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatum misses with a few strikes there.
Griggs misses with a hook.
Griggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tatum throws a shot from downtown. Griggs moves away and avoids it.
Griggs is looking to wear down Tatum with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Griggs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tatum doesn't seem bothered though.
Griggs misses with the combination.
Griggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Tatum misses.
Griggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Perry Griggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice defenses there by Griggs.
Griggs moves out of range as Tatum strikes.
Griggs throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a straight right.
Tatum dodges the punch combination from Griggs.
Griggs lands with a right hand.
Griggs misses with a wild combination.
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
Griggs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Griggs misses with a shot to the body
and Tatum counters with a big right hand! Oh Griggs is in trouble here! Tatum follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drederick Tatum!