PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiedis has chosen Tupac as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Tatum
vs
Kiedis

165 cm
38
148 lbs
30 - 17 - 0

180 cm
31
146 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Kiedis!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiedis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kiedis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiedis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiedis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiedis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiedis misses with the head strike.
Kiedis throws a head punch that misses.
Kiedis misses with the head strike.
Kiedis throws a head punch that misses.
Tatum has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kiedis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiedis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kiedis.
Kiedis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiedis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tatum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kiedis smiles and moves away.
Tatum shoots in but Kiedis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiedis's waist but Kiedis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tatum off to one side.
Kiedis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tatum checks it well.
Tatum swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Tatum closes the distance and clinches.
Tatum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kiedis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kiedis throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Kiedis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiedis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tatum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kiedis just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiedis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kiedis misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiedis being controlled against the cage.
Kiedis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiedis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiedis throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Kiedis throws a head punch that misses.
Tatum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiedis.

Tatum jumps guard and drags Kiedis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kiedis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kiedis wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tatum looking for subs off his back but Kiedis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tatum wants to improve his position but Kiedis is controlling well.
Tatum gets full guard.

Tatum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kiedis defends well.
Tatum wants to sweep here but Kiedis controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.

Kiedis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tatum has an active guard here but Kiedis has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatum moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Kiedis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tatum misses with a jab to the body
and Kiedis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tatum sizes up Kiedis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tatum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiedis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tatum connects with a looping right hand.
Tatum dives in and grabs Kiedis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kiedis pushes down on Tatum's head and hops out.
Kiedis slips a straight right by Tatum.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiedis but Kiedis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tatum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiedis can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiedis.
Kiedis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kiedis.
A punch lands to the side of Kiedis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tatum swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiedis.
Tatum checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Tatum.
Tatum misses the jab.
Kiedis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kiedis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiedis scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiedis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tatum lands with a shot to the body.
Kiedis avoids the body shot from Tatum.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kiedis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiedis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiedis slips a straight right by Tatum.
Kiedis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown but Kiedis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiedis, as that shot connected.
Kiedis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That kick from Kiedis tenderised Tatum's leg. Tatum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kiedis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tatum is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick from Kiedis.
Nice defenses there by Tatum.
Kiedis ducks right into an uppercut from Tatum.
Kiedis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiedis scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiedis ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiedis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiedis throws a front kick aimed at Tatum's knee but Tatum avoids it well.
Tatum throws an off balance right hand
and Kiedis counters with a body kick.
Tatum ducks under a wild hook from Kiedis.
Tatum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiedis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tatum slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tatum.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Kiedis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tatum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Kiedis is looking to slow Tatum down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Kiedis.
Tatum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses.
Kiedis missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatum wants to clinch.
Kiedis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tatum backs up against the cage.
Kiedis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnny Kiedis seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kiedis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiedis as he avoids it easily.
Tatum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kiedis on the side of the head.
Kiedis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tatum's sensitive parts.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Kiedis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kiedis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Kiedis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tatum ducks under a wild hook from Kiedis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tatum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tatum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiedis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiedis swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiedis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiedis misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tatum breaks from the clinch.
Tatum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kiedis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiedis connects with a body shot that sends Tatum's belly button to the back.
Kiedis misses the body punch

and Tatum decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kiedis's guard.
Kiedis has Tatum pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kiedis is controlling Tatum's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tatum's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Danny Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tatum postures up in Kiedis's guard and throws a big left but Kiedis blocks it.
Tatum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiedis is on top in guard.
Kiedis wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Kiedis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Tatum working for submissions but it's allowed Kiedis to get to half guard.
Kiedis controlling the pace.
Danny Tatum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tatum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Kiedis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kiedis 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Kiedis!
A very excited looking Johnny Kiedis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.