PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alphons Draclau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Draclau
vs
Tatum

168 cm
33
143 lbs
23 - 5 - 1

165 cm
36
148 lbs
28 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Zipp Zapp

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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphons Draclau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draclau thumps Tatum with a low kick.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Draclau as he jumps to the side.
Draclau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Tatum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tatum throws a right hand that misses
and Draclau counters with a stiff right hand.
Tatum looks to score with a jab to the body but Draclau is just out of range.
Tatum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tatum throws a body punch but Draclau moves out of range.
Tatum takes a swing at Draclau's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Draclau decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tatum moves into full guard.
Draclau wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Tatum is looking to sweep but instead, Draclau has passed into half guard.
Tatum wants to control but Draclau is keeping busy.

Tatum actively working from the bottom here.
Tatum tries to get to full guard but Draclau has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Draclau in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draclau wants to control but Tatum is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum tries to get to full guard but Draclau has control of the leg.
Draclau drops an elbow to the side of Tatum's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draclau lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Draclau takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tatum is trying to control but can't.
Tatum might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Draclau haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draclau prevents Tatum from improving his position.
Tatum is trying to control but can't.
Draclau throwing shots but Tatum is blocking nicely.
Draclau is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Draclau passes into side control, despite Tatum's attempt to control the position.
Draclau is looking to take a break and control but Tatum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tatum sneaks back into half guard.
Tatum manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draclau's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tatum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Draclau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tatum is keeping the position for now.

Tatum pushes a forearm under Draclau's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Draclau is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Tatum!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Danny Tatum made sure he mentioned Merciless Gladiators, along with how happy he was to win his fight.