PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christer Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettersson has chosen Fear Factiry - Zero Signal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tatum
vs
Pettersson

180 cm
36
213 lbs
27 - 17 - 1

186 cm
30
215 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Drederick Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christer Pettersson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Tatum.
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Pettersson does it's job there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tatum crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pettersson - the referee stops the clock and Tatum gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pettersson. Tatum manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pettersson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tatum is able to avoid easily.
Tatum lands with a nice combination. Pettersson backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettersson throws a leg kick
and Tatum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pettersson thinking.
A punch combination from Tatum misses.
Tatum tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pettersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatum throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pettersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Pettersson.
Pettersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatum throws out the jab.
Pettersson scores with a hook to the body. Tatum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Pettersson there.
Tatum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tatum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum lands with a right hand.
Pettersson motions for Tatum to come forward. Pettersson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatum.
Tatum misses with a left hand
and Pettersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pettersson blocks a head kick by Tatum.
Pettersson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tatum.

It looks like Drederick Tatum has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettersson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tatum counters with an outside leg kick.
Pettersson throws a wild body kick that Tatum sees coming a mile off.
Tatum throws a nice looking combination but Pettersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
Pettersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab from Tatum.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pettersson.
Pettersson misses with a body kick.
Pettersson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pettersson with a jab.
Pettersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tatum throws a body punch but Pettersson moves out of range.
Pettersson blocks a jab.
Pettersson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tatum.
Pettersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tatum circles away.
Pettersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
Pettersson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tatum momentarily.
A head kick by Tatum misses
and Pettersson counters with a solid body kick.
Pettersson scores with a head kick.
Tatum just misses with a punch to the body.
Tatum throws the left hand but Pettersson avoids the punch easily.
Pettersson jabs Tatum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum jabs Pettersson right on the nose. Pettersson blinks but takes it well.
Tatum jabs Pettersson right on the nose. Pettersson blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throws a body punch but Pettersson moves out of range.
Pettersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pettersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatum misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pettersson lands a nice hook to Tatum's body. Tatum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pettersson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pettersson throws a leg kick but Tatum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pettersson scores with a head kick.
Pettersson lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettersson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Pettersson.
Pettersson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pettersson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Pettersson works Tatum's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tatum will feel that in the morning.
Pettersson tries to clinch but Tatum moves out of range.
Good shot there by Pettersson.
Pettersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pettersson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tatum's head backwards.
Pettersson keeps Tatum at a distance using the push kick.
Pettersson scores with a punch to the head.
Pettersson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Pettersson.
Pettersson clobbers Tatum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tatum lands a slapping body shot.
Pettersson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tatums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pettersson throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.
Jab from Pettersson.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christer Pettersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pettersson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A good leg kick by Pettersson.
Tatum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pettersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pettersson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pettersson cracks Tatum with an open hand slap.
Christer Pettersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pettersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Tatum misses its intended target.
Tatum takes a kick to the side of the head.

Tatum is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Tatum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tatum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum seems to have got his legs back now.
Pettersson slips a jab from Tatum.
Pettersson throws a front kick that sends Tatum stumbling back into the cage.
Tatum will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tatum checks a low kick from Pettersson.
Pettersson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pettersson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatum.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pettersson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tatum might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson lands a nice shot that snaps Tatum's head back.
Pettersson throws a one two combo.
Pettersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Pettersson.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pettersson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tatum.
Tatum connects with a body shot that sends Pettersson's belly button to the back.
Tatum throws a lazy uppercut
and Pettersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettersson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pettersson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tatum throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pettersson.
Pettersson throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson scores with a jab to the head.
Pettersson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pettersson avoids the body shot from Tatum.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pettersson.
Pettersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pettersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tatum moves out of range as Pettersson throws a body kick.
Pettersson is looking to slow Tatum down with leg kicks.
Pettersson connects with a right hand. Tatum shakes it off.
Pettersson scores with a jab.
Tatum misses with an uppercut. Pettersson saw that one coming.
Pettersson throws a leg kick that misses.
Tatum misses with an uppercut. Pettersson saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Tatum.
Pettersson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tatum's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pettersson lands a big head kick that sends Tatum tumbling to the mat! Pettersson takes a step backwards and waves Tatum back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whack! Pettersson lands a heavy head kick that drops Tatum. The ref tackles Pettersson to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Tatum was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Christer Pettersson!