PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Tattum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ez Muney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tattum
vs
Muney

185 cm
25
153 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

175 cm
30
165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Tattum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ez Muney!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muney throws a shot from downtown. Tattum moves away and avoids it.
Muney misses with an uppercut. Tattum saw that one coming.
It looked like Tattum was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Muney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tattum slips a jab from Muney.
Nice uppercut there from Muney.
Muney connects with the punch.
Tattum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muney blocks a head kick by Tattum.
Muney throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Muney!
Muney feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tattums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tattum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tattum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Ez Muney has been cut.
Tattum lands a head kick. Muney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muney scores with a leg kick.
Tattum lands a head kick. Muney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tattum scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattum throws a leg kick but Muney checks it.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tattum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left and a right from Muney both land. Nice combination.
Tattum takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Muney misses with a straight right.
Tattum appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tattum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Muney tries to bum rush Tattum with a series of wild strikes but Tattum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muney fails to land with a series of punches.
Tattum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Tattum.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tattum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muney.
Tattum looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tattum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Muney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tattum.
Muney bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tattum's head backwards.

Muney clinches with his opponent.
Tattum blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Muney.
Muney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Tattum breaks the clinch.
Tattum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Muney blocks a head kick by Tattum.
Tattum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and Muney moves out of range easily.
Muney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses
and Muney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tattum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tattum throws a head kick but Muney moves out of range.
Tattum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tattum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tattum rushes Muney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tattum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tattum lands a high kick!

That has opened up Ez Muney's cut even more.
Muney is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tattum had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Muney is looking to slow Tattum down with leg kicks.
Muney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tattum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tattum misses with a head kick.
Muney misses with an uppercut.

Muney moves into the clinch.

Tattum breaks from the clinch.
Muney throws a jab when Tattum was well out of range.
Tattum is looking to counter with head kicks.
Muney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muney throws a front kick aimed at Tattum's knee but Tattum avoids it well.
Muney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tattum slips a straight right by Muney.
Tattum throws a big counter combination but Muney scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Muney gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Muney breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tattum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muney tries to score with a low kick but Tattum moves his leg out of the way.
Muney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tattum throws a lazy head kick
and Muney counters with a three punch combo that has Tattum backing up. Tattum nods at Muney to acknowledge the strikes.
Muney throws a hook to the side of Tattum's head but Tattum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tattum looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tattum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tattum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muney.
Tattum throws a big counter combination but Muney scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tattum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muney throws out the jab.
Muney wants to clinch.
Muney avoids the head kick by Tattum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and Muney moves out of range easily.
Muney lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Muney misses with a few strikes there.
As Muney looks to move away, Tattum throws a big counter combo but Muney just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ez Muney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ez Muney's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Muney tries to work over Tattum's front leg with a kick but Tattum checks it.
Tattum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tattum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muney.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
Tattum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muney feints a counter leg kick.
Muney moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Muney.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tattum lands with a kick to the temple. Muney shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
Muney looks to land a right hand but Tattum moved out of range.
Donk. Muney catches Tattum right on the button with a cross.
Muney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muney connects with a right hand. Tattum shakes it off.
Muney scores with a leg kick.

Muney has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tattum takes a shot to the head.
Tattum tries to break the clinch but Muney is controlling the position.

Tattum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Tattum.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and Muney moves out of range easily.
Muney swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tattum moves forwards but Muney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and Muney moves out of range easily.
Muney misses the jab.
Dominic Tattum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tattum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muney, right into the meat.
Tattum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tattum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and Muney moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tattum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Muney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tattum went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick by Tattum misses
and Tattum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muney misses with a straight left.
Muney looks to land a left hand but Tattum moved out of range nicely.
Ez Muney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tattum tries to clinch but Muney moves out of range.
As Tattum backs off Muney throws a huge counter combo but Tattum manages to avoid it all.
Tattum tries a head kick but it misses.
Tattum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Muney throws out a loose jab but Tattum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tattum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tattum on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Tattum closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muney.
The referee calls for Muney to work.
Tattum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muney has a couple of punches blocked by Tattum.
Muney working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Tattum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tattum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muney has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muney.
Muney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tattum blocks a body shot from Muney.
Muney lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tattum gets tackled into the cage by Muney. Muney maintains the clinch.
Muney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Muney fails to land.
Tattum blocks an uppercut.

Tattum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses
and Muney counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muney.
Tattum ducks under a wild hook from Muney.
Muney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tattum throws a lazy head kick
and Muney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tattum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tattum moves out of range as Muney strikes.
Muney tries to bum rush Tattum with a series of wild strikes but Tattum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tattum looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ez Muney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ez Muney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Muney avoids the head kick by Tattum.
Muney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tattum misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Muney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muney connects with a crisp jab.
Muney misses with the combination.
Muney lands a nice hook to Tattum's body. Tattum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muney throws a hook to the side of Tattum's head but Tattum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tattum seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Decent striking displayed by Muney there.
Tattum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tattum throws a head kick but Muney moves out of range.
Muney misses with an uppercut
and Tattum counters with a series of strikes. Muney will be more careful next time no doubt.

Muney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muney lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tattum.
Tattum is trying to maintain a safe position but Muney gets an underhook and turns Tattum into the cage.
Muney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muney misses with a punch on the inside.
Ez Muney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Tattum breaks from the clinch.
Muney scores with a jab. Tattum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Muney connects with a solid leg kick.
Muney looks to throw the jab but Tattum is out of range.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muney scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Muney tenderised Tattum's leg. Tattum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
Tattum scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tattum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Tattum moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Tattum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and Muney moves out of range easily.
Muney misses with an uppercut. Tattum saw that one coming.
Muney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Muney has taken the fight to the clinch.

Muney breaks from the clinch.
Tattum misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tattum.
Muney smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tattum tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Muney blocks the leg kick.
Tattum lands a high kick!
Tattum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muney tries to clinch but Tattum moves out of range.
Tattum looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Tattum.
Tattum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tattum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tattum connects with a crisp jab.
Muney thumps Tattum with a low kick.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
Muney lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muney keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muney misses with an uppercut. Tattum saw that one coming.
Tattum went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tattum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and Muney moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tattum throws a wild body kick that Muney sees coming a mile off.
Tattum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muney. Muney obviously looking to wear him down.
Tattum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some wild striking there from Muney.

Muney drives through and clinches with Tattum against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muney keeps control of Tattum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Muney.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muney keeps control of Tattum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muney lands with a short shot to the head.
Muney misses with some punches.
Tattum blocking some punches.
Tattum is trying to force a seperation but Muney has the dominant position.

Muney breaks the clinch.
Tattum slips a straight right by Muney.
Dominic Tattum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ez Muney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muney lands with a nice combination. Tattum backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Muney misses.
Tattum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ez Muney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muney 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ez Muney!
Ez Muney bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.