PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sugarol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Tatum
vs
Sugarol

165 cm
34
148 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

174 cm
33
153 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ultra Fight Gear
Brute

KAISER

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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Sugarol!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum looks to score with a jab to the body but Sugarol is just out of range.
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sugarol.
Tatum connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Sugarol.
Sugarol slips under a jab from Tatum.
Tatum throws a hook but Sugarol avoids it easily.
Tatum swings for the body but Sugarol moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatum. Sugarol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatum slips a jab from Sugarol.
Tatum throws a big shot that misses.
Danny Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum just misses with a punch to the body.
Sammy Sugarol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Sugarol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sugarol cracks a nice hook into Tatum's ribs.
Tatum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tatum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sugarol was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatum.
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
Tatum looks to throw the jab but Sugarol is out of range.
Sugarol thumps Tatum with a low kick.
Tatum thows a body shot but no joy.
Tatum is looking to wear down Sugarol with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Tatum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sugarol looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol is trying to control Tatum's posture but Tatum avoids it.
Sugarol manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum wants to improve his position but Sugarol is controlling well.
Tatum trying to hold on to Sugarol's head to control him but Sugarol postures up.
Sugarol wants to control but Tatum is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tatum actively working from the bottom here.

Tatum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sugarol pulls his head out easily.
Tatum is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is pressing down on Sugarol's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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

Tatum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sugarol wants to pass the guard but Tatum is keeping the position.

Tatum working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sugarol has passed into half guard!
Tatum tries to get to full guard but Sugarol has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum regains full guard. Nicely done.

Tatum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sugarol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tatum keeping moving, preventing Sugarol from controlling successfully.
Sugarol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tatum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Tatum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sugarol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tatum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sugarol wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Sugarol forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Tatum 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 scores with a hook.
Tatum stuns Sugarol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Sugarol's shoulder, as Sugarol tries to avoid the shot.
Sugarol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatum misses with a hook. Sugarol ducked under it nicely.
Sugarol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sugarol throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatum.
Tatum throws a lazy uppercut
and Sugarol counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a straight right.
Tatum thows a body shot but no joy.
Sugarol misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatum misses the target.
Sugarol buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sugarol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tatum.
Tatum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sugarol tries to move into range but Tatum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sugarol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
Sugarol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Sugarol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tatum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatum throws the left hand but Sugarol avoids the punch easily.
Tatum just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sugarol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tatum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tatum throws a looping overhand right but Sugarol ducks down to avoid it.

Tatum scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tatum thows a huge punch but Sugarol dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sugarol is controlling Tatum's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tatum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol is looking to control Tatum's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sugarol avoid being mounted?
Sugarol wants to get back to full guard.
Tatum wants to control but Sugarol is keeping him busy.
Sugarol trying to hold on to Tatum's head to control him but Tatum postures up.
Tatum thows a huge punch but Sugarol dodges it nicely.
Sugarol keeps control of the position for the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatum wants to take a breather but Sugarol is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Tatum dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sugarol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tatum.
Tatum throws a poor cross that misses
and Sugarol counters with a left to the body.
Tatum throws out a loose jab but Sugarol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sugarol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatum. Sugarol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sugarol moves away.
Danny Tatum is winning the standup battle so far.
Sugarol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tatum misses with an uppercut. Sugarol saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugarol thows a body shot but no joy.
Sugarol looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatum is just out of range.
Nice cross by Sugarol.
Tatum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sugarol swivels and escapes.
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
Sugarol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatum looks to throw the jab but Sugarol is out of range.
Sugarol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Sugarol takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a jab to the body
and Sugarol counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tatum thinking.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sugarol.
Sugarol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tatum tries for a takedown but Sugarol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tatum takes a swing at Sugarol's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Sugarol.
Tatum swings widly with a right hand
and Sugarol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum walks into a left hand.
Tatum blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Tatum has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danny Tatum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tatum shoots in for a double leg but Sugarol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tatum misses with a hook. Sugarol ducked under it nicely.
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Sugarol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatum throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sugarol avoids the body shot from Tatum.
Tatum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sugarol.
Sugarol has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tatum swings for the body but Sugarol moves out of range.
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Sugarol moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Tatum misses.
Tatum throws a right hand that misses
and Sugarol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Sugarol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tatum has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Tatum!
After the big win, Danny Tatum made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ultra Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.