PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Pride Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rafael Batista Da Silva
vs
Tatum

186 cm
31
208 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

180 cm
37
213 lbs
28 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Hellbent
Perkele!

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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Drederick Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Tatum has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Batista Da Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batista Da Silva is defended easily by Tatum.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum blocks the body kick.
Batista Da Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batista Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tatum.

It looks like Drederick Tatum has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Batista Da Silva on the side of the head.
Batista Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Batista Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
Batista Da Silva staying out of range there.
Batista Da Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tatum misses with a straight left.
Batista Da Silva tries to clinch but Tatum moves out of range.
Batista Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum cracks Batista Da Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tatum misses with an uppercut. Batista Da Silva saw that one coming.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batista Da Silva.
A big left from Tatum misses.
Tatum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batista Da Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tatum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drederick Tatum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batista Da Silva shoots in and drives through. Tatum sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum digs a good hook to Batista Da Silva's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tatum, as that shot connected.
Batista Da Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Batista Da Silva drives through and clinches with Tatum against the cage.

Tatum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A bone on bone clash there as Batista Da Silva blocks the leg kick.
Batista Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tatum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tatum cracks Batista Da Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Batista Da Silva misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batista Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tatum is able to avoid easily.
Batista Da Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Batista Da Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batista Da Silva. Tatum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a front kick but Tatum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Batista Da Silva scores with a jab. Tatum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Batista Da Silva tries to clinch up but Tatum circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batista Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatum.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
Batista Da Silva tries to bum rush Tatum with a series of wild strikes but Tatum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batista Da Silva misses with a head kick.
Tatum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some bone on bone action there as Batista Da Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Tatum.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatum. Batista Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatum jabs at Batista Da Silva's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Tatum lands with a shot to the body.
Tatum digs a good body shot into Batista Da Silva's ribs.
Batista Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Batista Da Silva moves away from the strike by Tatum.
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Tatum scores with a four punch combination!
Tatum throws a head kick but Batista Da Silva moves out of range.
Batista Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatum.
Batista Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatum misses with a looping right.
Tatum missing with a left hand there. Batista Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Batista Da Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batista Da Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Tatum should have avoided that one.
Tatum misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
Batista Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batista Da Silva throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Tatum - just one landing.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tatum.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tatum.
Tatum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Batista Da Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tatum lands with a nice body punch.
Batista Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Batista Da Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatum sprawls well. He's pushed Batista Da Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tatum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tatum.
Tatum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatum throws a right hand that Batista Da Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Batista Da Silva also avoids with ease.
Batista Da Silva lands a front kick.
Batista Da Silva tries for a takedown but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tatum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drederick Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jab, jab by Tatum - just one landing.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Tatum.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tatum misses with a hook. Batista Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Batista Da Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Batista Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batista Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Batista Da Silva misses with a takedown
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand.
Batista Da Silva slips a straight right by Tatum.
Tatum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tatum wants it to stay on the feet.
Tatum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Batista Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batista Da Silva.
Tatum throws a hook to the side of Batista Da Silva's head but Batista Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatum misses the target.
Batista Da Silva throws a body punch but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista Da Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Tatum counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Drederick Tatum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batista Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatum stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Batista Da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batista Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tatum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tatum dodges the punch combination from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tatum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tatum stuffs the takedown.
Batista Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatum throws out the jab.
Batista Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum connects with an inside leg kick.
Tatum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Batista Da Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Batista Da Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Batista Da Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A punch combination from Tatum misses.
Tatum with a nice cross.
Batista Da Silva moves forwards but Tatum connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tatum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Batista Da Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batista Da Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tatum under the eye.
Tatum cracks the inside of Batista Da Silva's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batista Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tatum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tatum throws the left hand but Batista Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Tatum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva throws a series of punches but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batista Da Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Batista Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Tatum cracks Batista Da Silva with a good jab.
Tatum throws a jab when Batista Da Silva was well out of range.
Batista Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tatum scores with a punch to the head.
Batista Da Silva throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.
Tatum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tatum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tatum tests Batista Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Batista Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batista Da Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batista Da Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatum looks to land a combination. Batista Da Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Batista Da Silva is rocked!
Batista Da Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Batista Da Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Batista Da Silva lands a two punch combo.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batista Da Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tatum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Batista Da Silva in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
Batista Da Silva scores with a head kick. Tatum tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tatum cracks Batista Da Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Batista Da Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatum thumps Batista Da Silva with a low kick.
Batista Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tatum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batista Da Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Tatum connects with a right hand. Batista Da Silva shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drederick Tatum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tatum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Batista Da Silva's hands.
Tatum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Batista Da Silva.
Tatum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Batista Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tatum throws a right hand that Batista Da Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Batista Da Silva also avoids with ease.
A combination from Batista Da Silva does no damage.
Tatum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tatum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batista Da Silva connects with a body shot.
Batista Da Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Tatum counters with an outside leg kick.
Batista Da Silva misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tatum.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Batista Da Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batista Da Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batista Da Silva clinches with his opponent.

Tatum manages to break the clinch.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batista Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tatum circles away quickly and effectively.
Batista Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Tatum slips the punch.
Batista Da Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tatum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batista Da Silva somewhat.
Batista Da Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tatum throws the left hand but Batista Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batista Da Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Tatum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Batista Da Silva's knee momentarily.
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Batista Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Batista Da Silva scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva slips a straight right by Tatum.
Batista Da Silva slips under a jab from Tatum.
Tatum missing with a left hand there. Batista Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Tatum. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Tatum misses its intended target.
Batista Da Silva fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batista Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Batista Da Silva blocks a jab.
Batista Da Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tatum throws a right hand that Batista Da Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Batista Da Silva also avoids with ease.
Batista Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Batista Da Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Batista Da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Batista Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Tatum shows good takedown defense.
Tatum scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throws a looping overhand right but Batista Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Batista Da Silva.
Tatum throws a nice head kick!
A big left from Tatum misses.
Batista Da Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batista Da Silva.
Tatum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Batista Da Silva under the eye.
Batista Da Silva slips a straight right by Tatum.
Batista Da Silva misses with the combination.
Batista Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tatum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tatum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tatum finds it's way round the side to connect with Batista Da Silva's head.
Batista Da Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tatum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batista Da Silva somewhat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tatum.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Batista Da Silva back to the cage. Tatum follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tatum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Batista Da Silva rushes Tatum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Batista Da Silva gets through Tatum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Batista Da Silva drags the fight down to the ground.

Batista Da Silva looking for subs off his back but Tatum has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drederick Tatum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tatum tries to stand and escape but Batista Da Silva is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drederick Tatum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tatum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drederick Tatum!
Drederick Tatum gave a mention to Steel Penn's All 160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).