PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tatam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tung Kuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tung Kuk will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tatam
vs
Kuk

160 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Tatam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tung Kuk !
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kuk rushes Tatam and presses him up against the cage.
Kuk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuk has Tatam pressed against the cage.
Kuk presses Tatam against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kuk effectively controlling the action here.
Kuk lands a shoulder strike.
Kuk scores with a hook to the body.
Tatam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatam has had enough of the clinch but Kuk keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kuk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tatams head.
Kuk scores with a hook to the body.
Tatam taking a breather.
Kuk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tatam prevents a body shot from Kuk .
Still in the clinch, Kuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Kuk on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuk cracks Tatam with a nice body shot.
Kuk misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tatam is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuk gets an underhook and turns Tatam into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuk stops a takedown attempt from Tatam.
Kuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuk lands a body punch.
Kuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatam controls his hands.
Kuk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tatam up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kuk as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kuk .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuk misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuk .
Kuk is working Tatam over against the cage.
Kuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Kuk .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tatam trying to control the position but instead, Kuk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tatam into the cage.
Kuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuk lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tung Kuk dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kuk clinches with his opponent.
Kuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tatam tries to stall but Kuk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kuk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kuk .
Kuk tries to work over Tatam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tatam prevents a body shot from Kuk .
Kuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tatam or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatam is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuk is keeping busy.
Kuk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuk lands a body shot.
Kuk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuk lands a body shot.
Kuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tatam fails to land.
Kuk has Tatam pressed against the cage.
Kuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tung Kuk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuk lands a shot to the body.
Tatam taking a breather.
Tatam seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Kuk is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Kuk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatam's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuk gets through Tatam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kuk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuk lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuk .
Tatam has a couple of punches blocked by Kuk .
Kuk digs a right hand into Tatam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tatam's gas tank.
Kuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatam is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tatam misses with some punches.
Tatam misses with the head strike.
Kuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatam prevents a body shot from Kuk .
Kuk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tung Kuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tatam shoots and misses

and Kuk counters by clinching up.
Kuk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kuk .
Kuk tries to throw a body punch but Tatam avoids it by throwing Kuk back against the cage.
A short right from Kuk on the inside.
Kuk cracks Tatam with a nice body shot.
Kuk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuk is leaning against Tatam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tatam prevents a body shot from Kuk .
Kuk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tatam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuk .
Kuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuk stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kuk as the two fighters clinch.
Kuk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatam backwards.
Kuk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kuk .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuk lands a body shot.
Tom Tatam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tatam up against the cage.
Kuk tries to throw a body punch but Tatam avoids it by throwing Kuk back against the cage.
Kuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tatam looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuk tries a body shot but Tatam blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuk has Tatam pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuk stalling.
A body shot lands from Kuk .
A short body shot lands from Kuk as the two fighters clinch.
Kuk stalling in the clinch.
Kuk lands an uppercut.
Kuk lands an uppercut.
Tatam tries to stall but Kuk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kuk lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuk .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuk avoiding damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuk .
Kuk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tatam up against the cage.
Tatam prevents a body shot from Kuk .
Kuk is leaning against Tatam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatam looking to stall.
Kuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuk scores with a hook to the body.
Tung Kuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuk is working Tatam over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tung Kuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Tung Kuk !
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Tung Kuk !
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Tung Kuk !

Tung Kuk wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Tung Kuk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.