PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sherman Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Channing Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Channing Tatum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wilkinson
vs
Tatum

198 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sherman Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Channing Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tatum throws a shot to the body.

Tatum clinches.
Tatum misses with the head strike.
Tatum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tatum lands with a light punch inside.
Tatum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tatum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum throws a head punch that misses.
Tatum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Wilkinson breaks from the clinch.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum digs a good hook to Wilkinson's body.
Wilkinson is breathing heavily.
Tatum lands a nice looking body shot.

Tatum moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tatum.

It looks like Sherman Wilkinson has been cut.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Tatum.
Tatum misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson is looking to control Tatum's arms but Tatum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilkinson has his back to the cage.
Tatum misses with some punches.
A short left from Tatum.

Wilkinson is rocked!
Tatum misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Wilkinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tatum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum misses with the head strike.
Tatum working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatum misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Tatum misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Tatum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
Tatum has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
Tatum throws a head punch that misses.
Tatum throws a head punch that misses.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum misses with some punches.
Wilkinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Tatum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tatum lands with a light punch inside.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.

Wilkinson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wilkinson throwing short punches from the bottom.
Tatum is looking to stand up but Wilkinson won't let him.
Tatum wants to stand and escape but instead Wilkinson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wilkinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tatum pushes Wilkinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tatum walks away with a smile on his face. Wilkinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tatum punishes Wilkinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Tatum lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilkinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tatum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilkinson rather than just go for the knockout.

Tatum has closed the distance and engaged Wilkinson in a clinch.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Tatum.
Tatum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tatum fails to land.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tatum.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatum.
Tatum throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
Tatum lands with a right to the head.
Tatum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tatum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Channing Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sherman Wilkinson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilkinson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilkinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Tatum misses with some punches.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Tatum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tatum scores with a shoulder strike.
Tatum throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Tatum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Tatum manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson has Tatum pushed against the cage.
Tatum pushes Wilkinson against the cage. Tatum is working some dirty boxing. Tatum pushes off with a quick right hook! Wilkinson goes down! Wilkinson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tatum moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Channing Tatum!