PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hades Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Tatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hug's entrance music is Animal I Have Become . A fine choice. Tatov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soundgarden - Superunknown. Igor Tatov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hug
vs
Tatov

207 cm
27
285 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

201 cm
29
292 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hades Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Tatov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tatov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hug, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hug.
Hug working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatov lands with a right to the head.
Hug misses with some punches.
Tatov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hug working aggressively here.
Hug tries a body shot but Tatov blocks it.
Hug is looking to control Tatov's arms but Tatov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hug has his back to the cage.
Tatov with a knee to the head.

It looks like Hades Hug has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hug looking to stall.
Tatov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tatov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tatov tries for a takedown but Hug manages to get underhooks.
Tatov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hug or not.
Hug is breathing heavily.
Tatov scores with a shoulder strike.
Tatov looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatov controlling the action here for a moment.

Tatov has clasped his hands together around Hug's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tatov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tatov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tatov trying to control the position but Hug is working away.
Tatov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tatov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hug is looking for a sweep.
Tatov is looking to take a break and control but Hug is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hug's legs.
Tatov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hug works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tatov throws a strike but Hug avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hug is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tatov.
Tatov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tatov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hug is trying to keep Tatov in close.
Tatov passes Hug's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tatov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hug's thigh. Hug counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tatov throwing strikes from guard but Hug blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatov slips nicely into half guard.
Tatov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tatov is looking to take a break and control but Hug is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tatov trying to mount his opponent but Hug defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hug defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Tatov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hades Hug's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big left from Hug misses.
Tatov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hug misses with a wild body shot.
Tatov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hug slips a jab from Tatov.
Hug misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hug just misses with a punch to the body.
Hug throws a leg kick
and Tatov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crunch! Tatov slams his shin into Hug's torso.
Tatov avoids the body shot from Hug.
Tatov takes a swing at Hug's ribcage but misses.
Hug connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug throws a hook but Tatov avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hug lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tatov doesn't seem phased though.
Hug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatov.
Hug swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tatov counters with an outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tatov - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hug throws a leg kick
and Tatov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tatov lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug swinging wildly here.
Tatov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hug swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hug misses with an uppercut. Tatov saw that one coming.
Hug feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tatovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tatov throws a leg kick but Hug sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatov just misses with a punch to the body.
Hug feints and then cracks Tatov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tatov down.
Nice shot by Hug.

Tatov moves into the clinch successfully.
Tatov can't get the takedown.
Tatov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tatov digs a right hand underneath Hug's ribcage. Hug let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hug throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatov.
Tatov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Tatov jumps guard and drags Hug to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Tatov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tatov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tatov working for a triangle but Hug defends it easily.
Tatov trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Tatov working for a triangle but Hug defends it easily.
Tatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hug is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Tatov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hades Hug's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tatov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hug moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hug.

Tatov drives through and clinches with Hug against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tatov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Tatov.
Hug stalls.

Tatov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hug gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tatov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tatov forces his way into half guard.
Tatov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hug is looking to control Tatov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hug avoid being mounted?
Tatov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hug's head.
Hades Hug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tatov throwing shots but Hug is blocking nicely.
Tatov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hug!
Hug is looking to improve his position but Tatov isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatov is landing with some decent strikes but Hug is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug is in a horrible position here. Tatov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatov landing shots from mount.
Hug is squirming around, avoiding Tatov's attempts to control the action.
Tatov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Igor Tatov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatov controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Tatov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tatov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Tatov!
Igor Tatov took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.