PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Hollace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollace has chosen Outside by Staind as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tatum
vs
Hollace

165 cm
25
148 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
150 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronan Hollace!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollace cracks Tatum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hollace just misses with a punch to the body.
Tatum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hollace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tatum takes one to the side of the head.
Hollace connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollace. Tatum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatum tries for a takedown but Hollace circles away easily
and Hollace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hollace enables Tatum to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hollace manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tatum tries to free his leg and advance position but Hollace is retaining full guard.
Hollace controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollace wants to sweep here but Tatum controlling him for the moment.
Tatum pushes down on Hollace's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tatum wants to pass to mount but Hollace is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatum has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hollace is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Tatum has hold of Hollace's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hollace manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hollace is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tatum has taken his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is looking to control Hollace but Hollace is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Hollace showing good submission defense here.
Tatum somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Hollace is really stuck here.
Hollace trying to control but not successfully.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum missing with strikes.

Tatum working for a choke but Hollace is defending well.
Hollace is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tatum off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hollace rolls, trying to escape but Tatum keeps control of the position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tatum is persistently looking for the submission but Hollace is defending it well.

Tatum is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hollace wants to control his opponent's hands but Tatum gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Hollace right now.

Hollace preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tatum.

Tatum is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hollace knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hollace for a finish.

Tatum is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hollace trying to control the action but Tatum just sinks the hooks in.

Hollace is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Tatum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hollace, as that shot connected.
Tatum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hollace takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollace connects with a nice looking jab.
Tatum ducks under a wild hook from Hollace.
Hollace misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tatum with a poor takedown
and Tatum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hollace throws an overhand right that lands on Tatum's shoulder, as Tatum tries to avoid the shot.
Hollace's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hollace duly obliges.
Hollace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollace swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hollace.
Hollace scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum moves out of range as Hollace strikes.
Tatum has his takedown stuffed
and Hollace counters with a stiff right hand.
Hollace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hollace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tatum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Hollace misses.
Tatum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hollace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollace throws a hook but Tatum blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hollace scores with a nice right hand.
Tatum fails with the takedown
and Hollace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hollace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hollace misses with a looping left.
Hollace just misses with a punch to the body.
Hollace throws an overhand right that lands on Tatum's shoulder, as Tatum tries to avoid the shot.
Ronan Hollace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollace circles away.
Hollace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tatum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tatum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tatum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hollace counters with a nice uppercut.
Hollace works the jab nicely.
Hollace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronan Hollace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tatum fails with the takedown
and Hollace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Hollace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hollace changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Tatum shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hollace trying to control from the bottom.
Tatum wants to take a breather but Hollace is having none of it.

Tatum is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hollace defends it well.

Tatum seems to be working for a kimura but Hollace defends the submission attempt.
Tatum working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hollace's thigh. Hollace counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollace working a defensive guard here.
Tatum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hollace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tatum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tatum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hollace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danny Tatum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hollace wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two 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 wants to pass the guard but Hollace is keeping the position.
Tatum stands and throws Hollace's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Tatum wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hollace, who protects the arm well.
Hollace prevents Tatum from moving into mount.
Tatum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollace keeps working.
Tatum has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollace keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hollace tries to hold on but Tatum postures up.
Tatum wants to take Hollace's back but he can't do it this time.

Tatum jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hollace manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Tatum has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hollace is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tatum yanks on the arm and Hollace is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tatum.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Tatum!