PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Berdugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Berdugo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tatum
vs
Berdugo

182 cm
25
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

189 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drederick Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Berdugo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berdugo fails with the takedown.
Berdugo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Berdugo. Beautiful body shot.
Tatum lands a nice looking body kick.
Tatum misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Berdugo to counter with a crisp jab.
Tatum misses with a kick to the body.
Jab from Tatum.
Tatum tries to land a front kick but Berdugo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Berdugo misses with a takedown attempt
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tatum with a jab.
Berdugo shoots in for a takedown but Tatum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drederick Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Berdugo.
Tatum misses with a jab to the body

and Berdugo counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum is not content to let Berdugo control the position.
Tatum avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Berdugo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum regains half guard, as Berdugo was trying to land strikes.

Berdugo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Berdugo is looking for a kimura here.
Berdugo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tatum trying to hold on to Berdugo's head to control him but Berdugo postures up.
Tatum is trying to get back to full guard.
Tatum is working hard here to advance position.

Berdugo wants to work for an arm triangle but Tatum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Berdugo is looking for a kimura here.
Tatum is trying to control but can't.
Tatum tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berdugo in particular looking to stall.
Tatum regains full guard. Nicely done.
Berdugo pushing down on Tatum's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berdugo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berdugo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tatum to regain full guard.
Berdugo trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.
Berdugo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tatum swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Berdugo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tatum is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Berdugo, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum pushes down on Berdugo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tatum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berdugo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tatum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berdugo being controlled here, momentarily.
Berdugo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tatum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berdugo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Berdugo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Berdugo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tatum.
Berdugo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tatum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berdugo somewhat.
Tatum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Berdugo.
Berdugo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tatum on the side of the head.
Berdugo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tatum throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Berdugo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Berdugo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tatum has managed to free his arm - good work.
Berdugo prevents Tatum from improving his position.
Tatum is refusing to be controlled, as Berdugo sits in half guard.
Berdugo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdugo tries to pass to full mount but Tatum defends it.
Tatum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berdugo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tatum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tatum is trying to maintain the position but Berdugo is very close to passing his half guard.
Berdugo prevents Tatum from improving his position.

That's two 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.
Tatum is holding on to half guard well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tatum won't allow Berdugo to pass to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Berdugo dives in and grabs Tatum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tatum pushes down on Berdugo's head and hops out.
Drederick Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum jabs Berdugo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berdugo.
Drederick Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Berdugo.
Tatum throws a lazy uppercut

and Berdugo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berdugo.
Tatum pulls Berdugo in close to his closed guard and prevents Berdugo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tatum working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berdugo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Berdugo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tatum is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tatum has escaped and now he's on top!
Tatum stopping the sweep attempt from Berdugo.

Berdugo has his foot on Tatum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tatum works his way back into a safe position though.

Berdugo is looking for a triangle but Tatum pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tatum advances position into side control!
Tatum working away.
Tatum throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tatum tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tatum moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Berdugo is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Berdugo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tatum sizes up Berdugo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tatum throws a jab but it's blocked by Berdugo.
Tatum throws a hook but Berdugo blocks it.
Berdugo ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Berdugo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tatum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tatum scores with a spinning back kick!
Berdugo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tatum lands a lovely overhand right.
Tatum cracks Berdugo with an open hand slap.
Tatum throws a low kick, looking for Berdugo's leg but Berdugo calmly moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berdugo.

Berdugo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Berdugo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdugo preventing the sweep.
Tatum is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tatum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berdugo is controlling him.
Tatum wants to sweep but no luck.
Berdugo postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tatum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berdugo pushing down on Tatum's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tatum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Berdugo looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andrei Berdugo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tatum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tatum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Berdugo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Berdugo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tatum has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Berdugo but great work by Tatum.
Berdugo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berdugo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tatum's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Berdugo wants to get back to his feet.
Tatum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Andrei Berdugo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo gets back to full guard.
Tatum is stalling in the full guard.
Tatum wanted to stand there but Berdugo had control of the position.
Tatum looking to sit in guard and control but Berdugo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tatum working a defensive guard here.
Berdugo trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drederick Tatum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berdugo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Berdugo!