PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Tattum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Tattum has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tattum
vs
Boyka

185 cm
28
153 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

160 cm
48
154 lbs
47 - 29 - 3

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 10 - 12 - 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 47 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka throws a combination that misses
and Tattum counters with a one-two to the body.
Tattum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tattum tries to bum rush Boyka with a series of wild strikes but Boyka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boyka misses with a hook. Tattum ducked under it nicely.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tattum moves away.
Tattum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyka.
Nice body kick from Tattum.
Tattum throws a wild body kick that Boyka sees coming a mile off.
Tattum lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boyka takes a step back to recover.
Tattum throws a body shot but no joy.
Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Boyka looks to move away, Tattum throws a big counter combo but Boyka just gets out of the way.
Boyka throws a hook to the side of Tattum's head but Tattum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tattum misses with a head kick.
Tattum lands with a kick to the temple. Boyka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tattum moves out of range of the strikes.
Tattum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boyka keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Boyka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tattum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tattum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boyka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tattum blocks a jab.
Boyka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tattum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Boyka moves into range and clinches up with Tattum.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
Boyka misses with the head strike.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka misses with some punches.

Tattum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tattum cracks the inside of Boyka's front leg.
Boyka looks to land a right hand but Tattum moved out of range.
Tattum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
Tattum defending well as Boyka loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from Tattum.
Boyka looks to land a left hand but Tattum moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boyka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tattum - the referee stops the clock and Boyka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tattum. Boyka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tattum moves away.
Boyka sizes up Tattum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tattum is looking for a counter combo.
Boyka throws an off balance right hand
and Tattum counters with a one-two to the body.
Tattum wants to clinch.

Boyka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tattum tries to pull guard but Boyka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tattum blocking some punches.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka lands a hook that snaps the head of Tattum backwards.
Boyka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boyka is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattum tries to land a knee to the head but Boyka blocks with his arms.
Boyka tries to throw a body punch but Tattum avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage.
Boyka misses with the head strike.

Tattum manages to break the clinch.
Boyka's corner calls for a 1-2. Boyka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tattum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Tattum closes the distance and clinches.
Tattum tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Tattum back against the cage.
Boyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boyka working aggressively here.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tattum blocking some punches.
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.
Boyka misses with some punches.
Boyka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.

Tattum breaks the clinch.
Tattum pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boyka back to the cage. Tattum follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tattum defending well as Boyka loads up on a big left hand.
Tattum is looking for a counter combo.
A shot to the liver by Boyka. Beautiful body shot.
Tattum checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boyka looks to throw the jab but Tattum is out of range.
As Boyka looks to move away, Tattum throws a big counter combo but Boyka just gets out of the way.
Boyka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boyka.
Tattum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Boyka lands a right hook to the body.
Tattum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boyka. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka scores with a nice right hand.

Tattum clinches with his opponent.
Boyka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Boyka as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yuri Boyka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boyka misses with a looping right.
Dominic Tattum is winning the standup battle so far.
Boyka looks to land a left hand but Tattum moved out of range nicely.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
Tattum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyka.
Boyka avoids a kick to the body.
Boyka throws a shot from downtown. Tattum moves away and avoids it.
Boyka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boyka takes a swing at Tattum's ribcage but misses.
Tattum quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tattum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boyka tries to score with a low kick but Tattum moves his leg out of the way.
Tattum scores with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tattum. Boyka shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tattum.
Boyka connects with a crisp jab.
Boyka is looking to clinch.
Boyka throws a lazy uppercut
and Tattum finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Boyka misses the body punch
and Tattum counters with a one-two to the body.
Dominic Tattum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka misses with a straight left.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tattum moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boyka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tattum.
Tattum ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
Tattum lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boyka misses with a body punch
and Tattum counters with a series of strikes. Boyka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tattum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyka.
Tattum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boyka's sensitive parts.
Tattum lands a high kick!
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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Boyka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tattum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some bone on bone action there as Tattum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boyka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tattum lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Tattum.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tattum fakes the leg kick and cracks Boyka in the body.
Boyka swings for the body but Tattum moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Tattum finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tattum.
Tattum lands with a slapping head kick.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Tattum throws a big counter combination but Boyka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boyka throws a lazy right hand but Tattum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tattum throws a right and a left that Boyka avoids nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Boyka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tattum throws a wild body kick that Boyka sees coming a mile off.
Tattum misses with a head kick.
Tattum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyka.
Tattum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tattum.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target.
Tattum throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boyka counters with a nice body shot.
Boyka misses with a body punch
and Tattum counters with a series of strikes. Boyka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tattum defending well as Boyka loads up on a big left hand.
Tattum scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyka closes the distance and clinches.
Boyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tattum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Tattum manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Tattum there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tattum wants to slow Boyka down by chopping away at his legs.
Boyka works Tattum's body with a nice hook.
Tattum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boyka! But no joy.
Boyka misses with a shot to the body
and Tattum counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boyka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tattum counters with a series of strikes. Boyka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tattum moves out of range of the strikes.
Boyka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Tattum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tattum misses with a body kick.
Tattum is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattum throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boyka.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boyka. That's going to slow Tattum down.
Tattum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tattum.
Tattum lands a head kick. Boyka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tattum moves away.
Boyka throws a jab when Tattum was well out of range.
Tattum scores with a spinning back kick!
Boyka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boyka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tattum manages to avoid it.
Boyka misses with a looping right.
Boyka throws a jab when Tattum was well out of range.
Tattum closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tattum misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tattum defending well as Boyka loads up on a big left hand.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tattum throws a big counter combination but Boyka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tattum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tattum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyka can do to turn this around?
Boyka scores with a hook to the body. Tattum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Tattum dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Good leg kick by Tattum there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tattum under the eye.
Boyka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boyka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tattum thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boyka if he has to take too many more of those.
A right-left combo lands from Tattum.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tattum.
A head kick misses from Tattum.
Boyka throws a body shot but no joy.
Boyka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tattum.
Tattum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tattum, right into the meat.
Tattum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
A big right from Boyka misses.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Tattum avoids the body shot from Boyka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Boyka misses.
Tattum went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boyka misses with a hook
and Tattum counters with a one-two to the body.
Tattum throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tattum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boyka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Tattum.
Tattum moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Boyka misses.
Boyka avoids a kick to the body.
Boyka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tattum.
Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tattum was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka.
Boyka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tattum.
Boyka works the jab nicely.
Tattum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyka throws a body punch but Tattum moves out of range.
Boyka loads up on a big right hand but Tattum slips the punch.
Boyka moves in looking to clinch but Tattum pushes him off.
Tattum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boyka circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tattum throws a head kick that misses
and Boyka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boyka scores with the left hand. Tattum knows he should have avoided that one.
Boyka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boyka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boyka.
Boyka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tattum counters with a series of strikes. Boyka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tattum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tattum fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boyka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boyka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tattum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boyka tries to clinch but Tattum moves out of range.
Tattum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
Boyka clobbers Tattum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws out a loose jab but Tattum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Tattum.
Boyka loads up on a big right hand but Tattum slips the punch.
Boyka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tattum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A good leg kick by Tattum.
Tattum scores with a jab to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tattum.
Tattum has his takedown stuffed
and Boyka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boyka avoids the head kick by Tattum.
Boyka looks to score with a jab to the body but Tattum is just out of range.
Tattum is looking for a counter combo.
Boyka blocks a head kick by Tattum.
Tattum throws a nice looking combination but Boyka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tattum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattum slips under a jab from Boyka.
Tattum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tattum ducks right into an uppercut from Boyka.
A jab lands there for Boyka.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tattum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tattum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boyka throws a looping overhand right but Tattum ducks down to avoid it.
Tattum appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tattum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyka as he avoids it easily.
Boyka lands a nice hook to Tattum's body. Tattum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Tattum avoids the body shot from Boyka.
A big right from Boyka misses.
Boyka throws out a loose jab but Tattum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyka throws a right hand that misses
and Tattum counters with a three punch combo that has Boyka backing up. Boyka nods at Tattum to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Tattum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tattum 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Tattum!