PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jeremy
vs
Tatum

175 cm
24
145 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

165 cm
26
148 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Jeremy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeremy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jeremy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatum.
Jeremy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tatum doesn't manage to clinch there - Jeremy circles away.
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.
Jeremy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jeremy wants it to stay on the feet.
Tatum slips under a jab.
Tatum shoots in but no luck this time.
Tatum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jeremy keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeremy. Tatum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeremy slips a straight right by Tatum.
Jeremy scores with a jab. Tatum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Tatum gets a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tatum is looking to advance position but Jeremy won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy tries to roll over but Tatum keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatum controlling the action here.

Tatum is working for a submission of some sort.
Tatum moves into full mount! Jeremy won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tatum looking to finish with strikes here!
Tatum looking to control but Jeremy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tatum thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum tries to control but Jeremy wriggling away.
Tatum throws a wild left hand from mount and Jeremy manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Tatum is pressing down on Jeremy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jeremy is holding on for now.
Jeremy moves into full guard.
Tatum trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jeremy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tatum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatum tries to strike from the bottom.
Tatum is pulling down on Jeremy's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Tatum dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jeremy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatum is just out of range.
Jeremy is looking to land body kicks.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Jeremy as he connects with a hook.
Jeremy swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum looks for a takedown but Jeremy sprawls well.
Good shot there by Jeremy.

Tatum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jeremy!
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.
Tatum looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum looking to control but Jeremy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jeremy has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Tatum's lack of action.
Tatum looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tatum is pressing down on Jeremy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jeremy is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danny Tatum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tatum stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jeremy won't allow Tatum to pass to mount.
Tatum frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tatum throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy is desperately trying to improve his position but Tatum has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum thowing shots but they're missing.
Jeremy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tatum tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tatum thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Tatum goes for an armbar but Jeremy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jeremy.
Jeremy preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tatum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tatum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jeremy trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.
Tatum wants to improve his position but instead Jeremy has moved into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeremy wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Tatum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tatum gets the takedown into side control.
Jeremy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tatum wants to pass the guard but Jeremy is defending well.

Tatum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tatum is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jeremy is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tatum jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jeremy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jeremy and Tatum has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Tatum is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jeremy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Tatum tries for a kimura but Jeremy is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tatum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jeremy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jeremy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tatum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tatum looking for a guillotine here but Jeremy defends easily.
Tatum controlling Jeremy's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tatum looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jeremy passes into half guard.

Jeremy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tatum.
Tatum is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jeremy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Tatum really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tatum closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jeremy quickly recovers to half guard.
Tatum prevents Jeremy from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tatum in particular looking to stall.
Jeremy wants to control but Tatum is keeping busy.
Tatum tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jeremy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jeremy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tatum.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jeremy makes his way to full guard, as Tatum worked for a kimura.
Tatumis looking to pass into half guard but Jeremy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jeremy is in guard.
Tatum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tatum has Jeremy pulled in close to control his posture.
Tatum is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Danny Tatum.
Jeremy wants to land a leg kick but Tatum is out of range.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown but Jeremy shows good takedown defense.
Jeremy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tatum.
Tatum misses with a takedown attempt
and Jeremy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Jeremy misses its intended target.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown but Jeremy shows good takedown defense.
Ron Jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Tatum.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeremy scores with a head kick. Tatum tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tatum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeremy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jeremy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeremy. Tatum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Jeremy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tatum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jeremy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Jeremy takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Jeremy is looking to wear down Tatum with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jeremy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tatum checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jeremy swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatum.
Jeremy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tatum is out of range and Jeremy settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tatum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jeremy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tatum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tatum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jeremy pinned against the cage. Jeremy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jeremy feints and then cracks Tatum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tatum down.
Tatum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jeremy swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Jeremy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jeremy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Jeremy had his way with Danny Tatum in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jeremy misses the shot to the body.
Jeremy throws a leg kick which misses Tatum's front leg but catches the back leg as Tatum tries to avoid it.
Ron Jeremy is winning the standup battle so far.
Tatum misses with a body kick.
Jeremy throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jeremy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tatum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jeremy was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatum.
Jeremy is looking to chop away at Tatum's legs.
Tatum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jeremy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tatum avoids the head kick by Jeremy.
Jeremy avoids the head kick by Tatum.
Tatum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tatum throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tatum looking to score a takedown here. Jeremy is defending well but Tatum drives through and ends up in Jeremy's guard.
Tatum wants to control from the top but Jeremy keeps moving.
Tatum is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jeremy pulls Tatum in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeremy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Danny Tatum wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tatum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ron Jeremy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatum is just out of range.
Jeremy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatum moves out of range as Jeremy strikes.
Jeremy tries to work over Tatum's front leg with a kick but Tatum checks it.
Tatum fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeremy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
Jeremy lands with an uppercut that bounces Tatum off the cage and back into range.
Jeremy scores with a shot to the body.
Jeremy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jeremy.
Jeremy loads up on a big right hand but Tatum slips the punch.
Jeremy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatum.
An inside leg kick lands from Jeremy.
Danny Tatum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tatum slips under a jab.
Tatum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jeremy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tatum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tatum dodges the punch combination from Jeremy.
Tatum throws a chopping leg kick but Jeremy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jeremy misses with an uppercut. Tatum saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tatum. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jeremy.
Tatum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tatum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jeremy connects with a right hand. Tatum shakes it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tatum is defended easily by Jeremy.
Ron Jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Tatum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeremy throws a shot from downtown. Tatum moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Jeremy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tatum 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Tatum!
Danny Tatum is the new featherweight champion!