PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Tattum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tattum
vs
Gaultier

185 cm
28
153 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

175 cm
28
155 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyon Gaultier!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tattum walks into a left hand.
Gaultier moves out of range of the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tattum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaultier.
Gaultier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaultier connects with a looping right hand.
Gaultier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tattum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good shot there by Gaultier.
Tattum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Gaultier thuds a left hand into Tattum's body.
Tattum lands with a slapping head kick.
Gaultier throws a head kick that Tattum semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tattum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gaultier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaultier throws a good cross that connects.
Gaultier 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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tattum.
Tattum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gaultier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gaultier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tattum moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattum misses with a body kick.

Tattum has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tattum.
Nice body punch from Gaultier.
A head punch on the inside from Gaultier fails to land.
Gaultier tries to work over Tattum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaultier scores with a shoulder strike.
Tattum misses with a punch on the inside.
Tattum tries to circle away but Gaultier has him pinned against the cage.
Tattum struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaultier controls his hands.
Gaultier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tattum.
Tattum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gaultier digs a right hand into Tattum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tattum's gas tank.
Gaultier digs a right hand underneath Tattum's ribcage. Tattum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
I was talking to Tattum's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tattum takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier struggles to land a body shot inside as Tattum controls his hands.
Tattum blocks a body shot from Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gaultier working aggressively here.
Gaultier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tattum's efforts to push away.
Gaultier lands a nice uppercut.
Tattum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaultier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tattum prevents a body shot from Gaultier.
Gaultier misses with a punch to the body.
Gaultier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gaultier misses with the head strike.
Gaultier lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier working aggressively here.
Gaultier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaultier struggles to land a body shot inside as Tattum controls his hands.
Tattum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tattum is trying to break the clinch but Gaultier is controlling him.
Gaultier throws a punch but it's blocked by Tattum.
A short uppercut from Gaultier.
Gaultier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tattum blocks a body shot from Gaultier.
Tattum misses with a punch to the body.
Gaultier lands a nice uppercut.
Gaultier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaultier misses with a punch to the body.
Gaultier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gaultier lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tattum or not.
Tattum blocks a body shot from Gaultier.
Gaultier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tattum blocking some punches.
Gaultier tries to throw a body punch but Tattum avoids it by throwing Gaultier back against the cage.
Gaultier tries to work over Tattum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tattum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gaultier lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tattum is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaultier has double underhooks.
Gaultier pushes Tattum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tattum is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaultier has double underhooks.
Gaultier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gaultier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaultier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tattum's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Gaultier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gaultier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tattum.
Dominic Tattum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaultier avoids the head kick by Tattum.
Tattum throws a wild body kick that Gaultier sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Gaultier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tattum throws a series of strikes that have Gaultier backpedaling.
Gaultier dips to his left and cracks Tattum with an uppercut!
Gaultier scores with a hook to the body. Tattum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaultier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gaultier avoids the head kick by Tattum.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gaultier cracks Tattum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gaultier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaultier throws a wild body kick that Tattum sees coming a mile off.
Gaultier avoids the head kick by Tattum.
Gaultier throws a body punch but Tattum moves out of range.
Gaultier throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Gaultier.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaultier.
Some wild striking there from Tattum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gaultier.
Tattum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaultier tests Tattum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tattum thows a body kick. Gaultier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tattum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tattum throws a wild body kick that Gaultier sees coming a mile off.
Tattum throws a head kick but Gaultier moves out of range.
Gaultier digs a good body shot into Tattum's ribs.
Gaultier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tattum ducks right into an uppercut from Gaultier.
Sloppy strikes from Tattum. Those never looked like landing.
Gaultier scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy body kick from Tattum
and Gaultier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaultier scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaultier, right into the meat.
Gaultier 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 misses with a head kick.
Gaultier jabs Tattum right on the nose. Tattum blinks but takes it well.
Tattum takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gaultier misses with a body kick.
A jab from Gaultier finds it's way through Tattum's defenses.
Gaultier dips to his left and cracks Tattum with an uppercut!
Gaultier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gaultier.
Tattum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tattum tries a head kick but it misses.
Tattum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaultier can pounce on him.
Gaultier moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gaultier. Those never looked like landing.
Gaultier misses with a double jab.
Gaultier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaultier's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaultier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lyon Gaultier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tattum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tattum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gaultier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaultier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tattum. That did some damage!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gaultier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaultier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gaultier tries a body shot but Tattum blocks it.
Gaultier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tattum or not.
Tattum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaultier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gaultier gets through Tattum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tattum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gaultier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaultier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaultier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tattum is trying to force a seperation but Gaultier has the dominant position.
Gaultier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tattum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tattum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gaultier lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tattum lands a nice knee to the body.
Gaultier tries a body shot but Tattum blocks it.
Gaultier lands with a light punch inside.
Gaultier misses with a punch to the body.
Gaultier throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tattum tries to break free but Gaultier pushes him back against the cage.
Gaultier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gaultier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tattum blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Gaultier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gaultier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Tattum takes the fight into the clinch.
Lyon Gaultier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gaultier tries to work over Tattum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tattum prevents a body shot from Gaultier.
Tattum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaultier prevents Tattum from breaking the clinch.
Gaultier struggles to land a body shot inside as Tattum controls his hands.
Gaultier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tattum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaultier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaultier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tattum wants to get back to striking at distance but Gaultier won't allow it.
Gaultier lands a body shot.
Gaultier misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier lands a left hand.
Gaultier tries to work over Tattum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Gaultier.
Tattum is trying to break free.
Gaultier tries to work over Tattum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaultier lands a hook that snaps the head of Tattum backwards.
Gaultier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaultier misses with a body punch.
Gaultier misses with a punch to the body.
Gaultier prevents Tattum from breaking the clinch.
Gaultier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaultier misses with the head strike.
Gaultier scores with a hook to the body.
Lyon Gaultier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattum blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gaultier.
A body shot lands from Gaultier.
Gaultier tries to work over Tattum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaultier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaultier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tattum backwards.
Gaultier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaultier misses with a hook to the ribs.

Tattum manages to break the clinch.
Lyon Gaultier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaultier throws a right hand that Tattum ducks under and follows up with a left that Tattum also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaultier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gaultier throws a combination that misses
and Tattum counters with a left and a right that stings Gaultier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tattum missing with a left hand there. Gaultier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Gaultier misses.
Lyon Gaultier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tattum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gaultier, pushing him back against the cage.
Gaultier misses with some punches.
Gaultier is working Tattum over against the cage.
Gaultier digs a right hand into Tattum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tattum's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaultier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tattum backwards.
Gaultier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tattum backwards.
Gaultier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaultier scores with a hook to the body.
Tattum blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier presses Tattum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gaultier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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.
Gaultier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaultier tries to throw a body punch but Tattum avoids it by throwing Gaultier back against the cage.
Gaultier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tattum tries to break the clinch but Gaultier is controlling the position.
Gaultier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Gaultier fails to land.
Gaultier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominic Tattum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaultier working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon Gaultier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaultier 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Gaultier!
In his post fight interview, Lyon Gaultier started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.