PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivica Andric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederic Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andric comes to the cage accompanied by The Crowning of Atlantis. Tatum comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Corrosion of Conformity - Vote with a bullet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Andric
vs
Tatum

219 cm
29
140 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

175 cm
26
142 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivica Andric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drederic Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tatum closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Tatum as the two fighters clinch.
Andric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatum lands a body shot.

Tatum gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Andric keeping full guard, as Tatum tries to pass.
Tatum stopping the sweep attempt from Andric.
Tatum wants to control from the top but Andric keeps moving.

Tatum drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Andric manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tatum has Andric in his guard.
Andric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andric trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andric has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Tatum working for submissions but it's allowed Andric to get to half guard.
Tatum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Andric avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tatum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Andric defends well.
Andric tries to free his leg and advance position but Tatum is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tatum has his foot on Andric's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andric works his way back into a safe position though.
Andric tries to free his leg and advance position but Tatum is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tatum working for a triangle but Andric defends it easily.

Tatum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andric gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andric trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.
Andric lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Tatum has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Andric should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tatum has tightened it up now! Andric should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Drederic Tatum!