PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Tumenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Tatti
vs
Tumenov

189 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Tatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Tumenov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatti tries for a takedown but Tumenov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tumenov misses with a body shot.
Tatti throws a series of punches but Tumenov avoids them all with ease.

Tumenov moves into range and clinches up with Tatti.
A right hand to the body from Tumenov.
Tatti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tumenov is keeping busy.
Tatti is trying to drag Tumenov to the mat but Tumenov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tumenov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tumenov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumenov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatti.

Tatti manages to break the clinch.
Tatti shoots in and drives through. Tumenov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tumenov thows a left - swing and a miss!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumenov lands a body shot.
Tatti is breathing heavily.
Tumenov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tatti tries to circle away but Tumenov has him pinned against the cage.
Tumenov lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Tumenov.
Tumenov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Mike Tatti has been cut.
Tatti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tumenov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tatti blocks an elbow strike.
Tumenov lands a right hand.
Tatti tries to circle away but Tumenov has him pinned against the cage.
Tatti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tumenov smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tatti.

Tumenov lands a big uppercut and Tatti crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tatti looks OK. Tumenov waves Tatti back to his feet!

Tatti is rocked!
Boris Tumenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Tatti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov has Tatti pressed against the cage. He pushes Tatti back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Tumenov throws a beautiful elbow that sends Tatti crashing to the floor! Tumenov piles on the pressure with more strikes! Tatti is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Tumenov!