PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment I comes to the cage accompanied by Dancing Queen. Russian Experiment I has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Experiment I
vs
Tatum

191 cm
25
222 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

180 cm
25
213 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class 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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drederick Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tatum tries to keep at a distance but Experiment I has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tatum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tatum can't break the clinch.
Tatum is leaning against Experiment I and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Experiment I blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tatum.
Experiment I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Tatum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Experiment I misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tatum.

Tatum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tatum looks to throw the jab but Experiment I is out of range.
Tatum takes a swing at Experiment I's ribcage but misses.
Tatum misses with a hook to the body
and Experiment I counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tatum moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Experiment I goes down! Can Tatum finish him!?

It looks like Russian Experiment I has been cut.
Tatum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tatum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tatum thows a big elbow that misses.
Tatum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tatum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Experiment I wants to sweep here but Tatum controlling him for the moment.
Experiment I is breathing heavily.
Experiment I doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tatum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Experiment I keeping moving, preventing Tatum from controlling successfully.
Tatum wants to pass the guard but Experiment I is keeping the position.
Tatum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Experiment I wriggles free and stands up.
Tatum misses the body punch
and Experiment I makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tatum thows a leg kick but Experiment I checks it
and Experiment I counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tatum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy body kick from Tatum
and Experiment I counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tatum misses with a left hand
and Experiment I counters with a thumping low kick.
Tatum throws a sloppy body shot
and Experiment I counters with a left to the body.
Tatum misses with a body shot
and Experiment I counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum wants to clinch but Experiment I slips to the side
and Experiment I counters with a nice leg kick.
Experiment I cracks Tatum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tatum misses with a straight right.
A head kick by Tatum misses
and Experiment I counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tatum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Experiment I counters with a left and a right that stings Tatum.
A thudding body kick lands there by Experiment I!
Experiment I lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tatum's sensitive parts.
Tatum misses with a shot to the body
and Experiment I makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tatum swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment I counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tatum's knee momentarily.
Experiment I lands a high kick!
Tatum throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Experiment I to counter with a crisp jab.
Experiment I moves forwards but Tatum connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Experiment I clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Experiment I.
Experiment I pushes Tatum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatum lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tatum tries to circle away but Experiment I has him pinned against the cage.
Experiment I can't find room to land a body shot as Tatum controls the action.
Experiment I lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Tatum breaks from the clinch.
Tatum throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment I moves out of range easily.
Tatum tries to clinch there but Experiment I circles away.
Tatum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tatum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Tatum coming out on top.
Tatum moves out of range as Experiment I throws a body kick.
Tatum closes the distance but Experiment I moves to the side
and Experiment I counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum throws a lazy uppercut
and Experiment I counters with a nice leg kick.
Tatum misses with a right hand
and Tatum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tatum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatum throws a body punch but Experiment I moves out of range.
Experiment I tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment I throws a front kick aimed at Tatum's knee but Tatum avoids it well.
Tatum misses with a hook
and Tatum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Experiment I.
Tatum misses with a hook
and Experiment I counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tatum's knee momentarily.
Tatum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Experiment I is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Experiment I wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatum moves to clinch but Experiment I breaks away
and Experiment I counters with a low kick, right behind Tatum 's knee.
Tatum darts in trying to clinch
and Experiment I counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Experiment I dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Experiment I'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.

Experiment I closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tatum misses with a body punch.
Experiment I lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Experiment I has Tatum pressed against the cage, preventing Tatum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Experiment I lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Tatum tries to break the clinch but Experiment I is controlling the position.
Experiment I is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A hook to the body from Experiment I.
Tatum is looking to break free of the clinch but Experiment I has double underhooks.
Experiment I lands a nice uppercut.
Experiment I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Experiment I lands a body shot.
Experiment I lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Experiment I has Tatum pressed against the cage, preventing Tatum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Tatum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drederick Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment I scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Experiment I lands a nice hook to Tatum's body. Tatum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Experiment I closes the distance and clinches.
Experiment I is leaning against Tatum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Experiment I is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatum is defending well for now.
Experiment I tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tatum avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Experiment I scores with a shoulder strike.
Tatum is working Experiment I over against the cage.
Experiment I presses Tatum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tatum wants to stall.
Experiment I lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I is leaning against Tatum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Experiment I lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Experiment I lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatum tries to work over Experiment I's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment I lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Experiment I.
Tatum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment I lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Experiment I lands an elbow just above Tatum 's eye.
Experiment I prevents a body shot from Tatum.
Tatum cracks Experiment I with a nice body shot.
Tatum can't break the clinch.
Experiment I lands an uppercut.
Tatum is trying to break the clinch but Experiment I is controlling him.
Experiment I comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside that Tatum shrugs off.
Experiment I digs a right hand underneath Tatum's ribcage. Tatum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Experiment I.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Experiment I.
Tatum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tatum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment I's elbow.
Tatum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Experiment I.
Experiment I digs a right hand underneath Tatum's ribcage. Tatum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tatum lands a shot to the body.
Experiment I lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Experiment I.
Tatum lands a knee to the body.
Tatum can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment I controls the action.
Tatum scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Experiment I fails to land.
A body shot lands from Tatum.
Tatum wants to get back to striking at distance but Experiment I won't allow it.
Tatum lands a shot to the body.

Tatum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tatum misses with a lunging right hand

and Experiment I counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for Tatum.
Experiment I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tatum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Experiment I backwards.
Experiment I misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tatum prevents a body shot from Experiment I.

Tatum manages to break the clinch.
Experiment I ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Experiment I keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
Experiment I keeps the fight on the outside.
Tatum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment I's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Tatum.
Tatum misses with a hook
and Experiment I counters with a stiff right hand.
Tatum with a hook.
Tatum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Experiment I counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Experiment I uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Tatum misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Experiment I to counter with a crisp jab.
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tatum throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment I counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Experiment I on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tatum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tatum throws a leg kick

and Experiment I counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Tatum.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Experiment I.
Experiment I lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Experiment I.

Tatum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Experiment I throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tatum throws a lazy body kick
and Experiment I connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tatum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tatum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Experiment I counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tatum is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tatum throws a lazy head kick
and Experiment I counters with an outside leg kick.
Tatum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Experiment I chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment I digs a good hook to Tatum's body.
Tatum wants to clinch but Experiment I slips to the side
and Experiment I makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tatum looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment I is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Experiment I dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russian Experiment I's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tatum swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment I counters with a solid body kick.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses
and Experiment I counters with a slapping leg kick.
Experiment I lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tatum darts in trying to clinch
and Experiment I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Experiment I is looking to slow Tatum down with leg kicks.
Tatum misses with a kick to the body
and Experiment I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Experiment I throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Experiment I gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Experiment I lands an elbow that stopped Tatum in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tatum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
Tatum lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tatum tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment I moves away.
Tatum misses with a shot to the body
and Experiment I counters with a nice body kick.
Tatum misses with a lunging right hand
and Experiment I counters with a head kick.
Experiment I getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tatum misses with the body kick
and Tatum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Experiment I forces Tatum back against the cage and clinches.
Tatum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment I lands a body punch.
Tatum dodges an elbow strike from Experiment I.
A right hand to the body from Experiment I.
Experiment I lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Experiment I missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Experiment I fails to land.
Experiment I lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tatum.
Experiment I cracks Tatum with a nice body shot.
Experiment I avoiding damage as Tatum throws knees to the body.
Tatum is working Experiment I over against the cage.
Russian Experiment I is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tatum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Russian Experiment I has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tatum struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment I controls his hands.
Tatum working hard to break the clinch.
Tatum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tatum is trying to break the clinch but Experiment I has him pressed against the cage.
Experiment I lands a shot to the body.
Tatum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Experiment I lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Tatum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tatum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tatum cracks Experiment I with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Experiment I.
Tatum tries a body shot but Experiment I blocks it.
Experiment I is leaning against Tatum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Tatum.
Tatum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment I prevents a body shot from Tatum.
Tatum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tatum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tatum throws a leg kick
and Experiment I counters with a left to the body.
Experiment I scores with a head kick.
Drederick Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Experiment I moves into the clinch.
Tatum can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment I controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Experiment I.
Tatum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tatum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Tatum.
Tatum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tatum is trying to force a seperation but Experiment I has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I prevents a body shot from Tatum.
Tatum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment I lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Tatum tries to throw a body punch but Experiment I avoids it by throwing Tatum back against the cage.
Tatum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment I throws an elbow but misses.
Experiment I has Tatum pressed against the cage, preventing Tatum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tatum wants to get back to striking at distance but Experiment I won't allow it.
Experiment I has Tatum pressed against the cage, preventing Tatum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tatum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Experiment I lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tatum.
Tatum presses Experiment I against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Experiment I blocks a body shot from Tatum.
Tatum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Experiment I keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tatum's efforts to push away.
Tatum can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment I controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Experiment I showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Experiment I, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Experiment I!