PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Mercer
vs
Tatti

180 cm
25
234 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Tatti!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mercer taking a breather.

Tatti breaks from the clinch.
Tatti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercer shoots for a takedown but Tatti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Tatti has Mercer up against the cage in a clinch.

Tatti jumps into guard, dragging Mercer to the mat.
Tatti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mercer is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer wants to control from the top but Tatti keeps moving.
Tatti wants to control but Mercer passes easily into half guard.
Mercer trying to pass the guard but Tatti defending well.
Ground and pound from Mercer.
Mercer is stalling here. Tatti is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mercer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tatti has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mercer is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatti prevents Mercer from escaping the position.
Mercer tries to buck Tatti off but Tatti is having none of it.
Tatti working away.
Tatti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercer keeps working.
Tatti tries to stand but Mercer is controlling his head.
Mercer wants to control but Tatti postures up.
Mercer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatti working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatti gets to mount! Mercer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tatti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mercer tries to hold on but Tatti pushes him away.
Mercer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Tatti goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mercer turns into him and now he's in Tatti's guard.
Mercer postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer stops Tatti from standing up.
Tatti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mercer controls the pace.
Mercer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tatti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tatti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tatti throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tatti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tatti leaves Mercer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tatti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tatti but Tatti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Tatti with that takedown attempt.
Tatti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercer keeps the fight on the outside.

Tatti takes the fight into the clinch.
Tatti is trying to pull guard but Mercer has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer jumps guard but Tatti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Mercer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Tatti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mercer clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tatti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tatti fails with a takedown attempt.
Mercer is looking to clinch.
Tatti tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
Tatti shoots for a takedown but Mercer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mercer tries to counter by clinching up but Tatti breaks away and moves out of range.

Mercer pushes Tatti up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercer wants a takedown.
Tatti avoiding damage as Mercer throws knees to the body.
Mercer tries to pull guard but Tatti won't allow it.

Tatti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tatti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tatti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mercer defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Tatti throws a push kick but Mercer slaps the foot to one side.
Mercer goes for a double leg but Tatti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tatti continues to drive forward.
Tatti drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercer defends it well.
Mercer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tatti eats them both and turns towards Mercer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercer.
Tatti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tatti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mercer but Mercer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mercer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tatti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tatti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tatti as he jumps to the side.
Mercer tries to clinch up.

Tatti has closed the distance and engaged Mercer in a clinch.
Tatti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mercer to keep the fight standing.
Tatti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mercer is defending well.
Tatti is working for takedown but Mercer is calmly controlling the position for now.

Mercer successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatti is standing up over Mercer. Mercer looks to escape but Tatti dives into side control.
Tatti throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatti tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mercer sneaks back into half guard.
Tatti trying to control from half guard but Mercer is working away.
Tatti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mercer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatti wants to stand up but Mercer is controlling the position.
Tatti controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Randy Mercer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Mercer shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatti sprawls well. He's pushed Mercer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tatti is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
Mercer stuffs the takedown attempt from Tatti. Tatti gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tatti.
Mercer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mercer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tatti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercer somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer blocks a head kick by Tatti.
Tatti moves in looking to clinch but Mercer pushes him off.
Tatti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mercer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tatti tries for a takedown but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Randy Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tatti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mercer is defended easily by Tatti.
Mercer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Mercer.

Tatti moves into range and clinches up with Mercer.
Mercer tries to break free but Tatti pushes him back against the cage.
Tatti looking for a takedown.
Mercer just leaning against Tatti, taking a breather.
Tatti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mercer walks away with a smile on his face. Tatti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mercer defends it nicely.
As Tatti looks to move away, Mercer throws a big counter combo bu Tatti just gets out of the way.
Mercer keeps the fight on the outside.
Tatti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mercer sprawls well. Mercer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tatti gets slowly back to his feet.

Tatti takes the fight into the clinch.
Mercer wants to take the fight to the mat but Tatti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mercer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tatti pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer stops a takedown attempt from Tatti.
Tatti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tatti has Mercer pressed against the cage, preventing Mercer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mercer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tatti jumps guard but Mercer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tatti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tatti fails to pull guard.

Mercer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tatti uses from the top position.
Tatti looking to sit in guard and control but Mercer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tatti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mercer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tatti looking to control.
Mercer preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercer tries to free his leg and advance position but Tatti is retaining full guard.

Mercer drops back looking for a leg! Tatti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tatti manages to kick Mercer off! Mercer jumps back into Tatti's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Mercer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mercer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Randy Mercer!