PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Nastula Gadzilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tatum
vs
Nastula Gadzilla

180 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drederick Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula Gadzilla!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadzilla shoots in for a double leg but Tatum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tatum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tatum works over Gadzilla's head and body with a nice combination.
Tatum misses with a hook
and Gadzilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gadzilla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tatum avoids it really well and circles away.
Gadzilla tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
Drederick Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!

Tatum moves into the clinch.

Tatum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tatum instigates a clinch.
Tatum stalling the fight.
Tatum could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tatum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gadzilla backwards.
Gadzilla is trying to pull guard but Tatum turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drederick Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula Gadzilla.
Tatum scores with a hook to the body.
Gadzilla has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tatum after a bit of a struggle.
Tatum lands with a left to the head.
Gadzilla looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Tatum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadzilla tries to pull guard but Tatum won't allow it.
Gadzilla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tatum scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Tatum on the inside.
Tatum is pushing Gadzilla up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short left from Tatum.
Tatum lands a hook that snaps the head of Gadzilla backwards.
Tatum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Gadzilla is rocked!

Tatum drops Gadzilla onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gadzilla is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gadzilla is still on wobbly legs! Can Tatum finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum has Gadzilla pressed against the cage. Gadzilla drops his hands and Tatum takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Gadzilla tumbling to the canvas! Tatum rains down with more punches but Gadzilla was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Tatum!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drederick Tatum!