PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Tattum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Lange (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
Lange

185 cm
28
153 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

182 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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 11 - 13 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heinrich Lange!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange misses with a looping left.
Tattum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tattum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Lange misses.
Tattum throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tattum scores with a head kick. Lange tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sloppy strikes from Tattum. Those never looked like landing.
Lange digs a good hook to Tattum's body.
Lange throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tattum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tattum lands with a right hand.
Lange swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lange just misses with a punch to the body.
Lange throws a sloppy head kick and Tattum moves out of range easily.
Tattum explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tattum.
Lange throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tattum sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattum scores with a push kick.
Lange takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Lange.
Tattum misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lange! But no joy.
Heinrich Lange is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lange misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tattum.
Tattum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tattum looks to land a body kick but Lange moved away.
It seemed like Lange was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Tattum.
Tattum is looking to land body kicks.

Tattum has closed the distance and engaged Lange in a clinch.
Lange swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lange lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tattum backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tattum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange throws a head punch that misses.
Tattum prevents a body shot from Lange.

Tattum successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lange stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tattum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and Lange moves out of range easily.
Tattum scores with a push kick.
No joy there for Lange, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lange fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tattum is looking to clinch.
Lange tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tattum throws a front kick that sends Lange stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tattum.
Tattum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Tattum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattum gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lange counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lange looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tattum dodges the punch combination from Lange.
Tattum feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lange's calf.
Lange misses with a hook to the body
and Tattum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tattum feints and then cracks Lange's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lange down.
Tattum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lange lands a jab.
Tattum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lange connects with a right hand. Tattum shakes it off.
Lange dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tattum shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lange eats them both and turns towards Tattum to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tattum tries to land a front kick but Lange steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lange is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tattum wants to clinch up but Lange keeps it at a distance.
Tattum lands a high kick!

Lange is rocked!
Tattum defending well as Lange loads up on a big left hand.
Tattum scores with a push kick.
Lange throws a jab but it's blocked by Tattum.
Tattum seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tattum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tattum slips under a jab.
Tattum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lange blocks the body kick.
Lange swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lange has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tattum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lange looks to throw the jab but Tattum is out of range.
A combination from Lange does no damage.
Lange comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Tattum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tattum misses with a head kick.
Dominic Tattum is winning the standup battle so far.
Lange moves out of range of the body kick from Tattum.
Lange waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tattum.
Tattum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lange throws out the jab.
Tattum looks to land a body kick but Lange moved away.
Tattum stalks Lange and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lange's face. Lange staggers backwards, shaken.
Tattum misses with a kick to the body.
Lange connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tattum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lange can do to turn this around?
A combination from Tattum does no damage.
Nice cross by Lange.
Lange swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lange tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
A big right from Lange misses.
Lange misses with a looping left.
Tattum tries a head kick but it misses.
Lange is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattum lands a two punch combo.
Tattum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tattum lands a nice looking body kick.
Tattum fakes the leg kick and cracks Lange in the body.
Tattum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lange looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tattum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tattum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lange misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tattum.
Lange tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tattum scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lange takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tattum's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and Lange moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Tattum misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Lange checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lange tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lange is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tattum.
Tattum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tattum throws a right and a left that Lange avoids nicely.
Dominic Tattum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tattum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lange just misses with a punch to the body.
Tattum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lange works Tattum's body with a nice hook.
Tattum throws a leg kick which misses Lange's front leg but catches the back leg as Lange tries to avoid it.
Lange lands with a hook. Tattum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lange takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lange throws out a loose jab but Tattum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lange loads up on a big right hand but Tattum slips the punch.
Tattum is looking to score with low kicks.

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 takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tattum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tattum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tattum defending well as Lange loads up on a big left hand.
Tattum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tattum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Tattum was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tattum was well out of range. Poor timing from Lange.
Tattum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tattum cracks a nice hook into Lange's ribs.
A left lands for Tattum.
Tattum misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange looks to land a left hand but Tattum moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Tattum.
Lange lands a glancing blow to the side of Tattum's head.
Lange throws a body punch but Tattum moves out of range.
Lange takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lange throws a big shot that misses.
Lange jabs at Tattum's body.
Tattum looks for the body kick but Lange saw that one coming.
Tattum lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tattum tries a head kick but it misses.
Lange with the counter takedown but Tattum avoids it easily.
Tattum lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tattum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lange looks to land a left hand but Tattum moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Tattum dominated that second round.
That's time! Tattum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lange misses with a wild body shot.
Tattum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lange jabs at Tattum's body.
Tattum looks for the body kick but Lange saw that one coming.
Lange throws a counter combo.
Tattum throws a head kick but Lange moves out of range.
Lange throws a body punch but Tattum moves out of range.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and Lange moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lange crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tattum - the referee stops the clock and Lange gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tattum. Lange manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tattum lands with a nice body kick.
Tattum delivers a nice body kick.
Dominic Tattum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tattum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lange wants to counter the offense by Tattum and move into the clinch position.
Tattum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tattum lands a jab-cross combination.
Lange avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lange blocks a jab.
Lange tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tattum throws a right and a left that Lange avoids nicely.
Tattum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lange scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tattum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lange walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tattum.
Tattum throws a good cross that connects.
Lange looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lange's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lange comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tattum misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange clobbers Tattum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lange keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tattum tries to clinch but Lange is having none of it.
Lange throws a big shot that misses.
Tattum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lange as he avoids it easily.
Tattum goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lange misses with a right hand
and Tattum counters with a left and a right that stings Lange.
A punch combination from Tattum misses.
Tattum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lange throws a right hand that misses
and Tattum counters with a left and a right that stings Lange.
Tattum doesn't manage to clinch there - Lange circles away.
Tattum does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lange throws out a counter right but Tattum avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lange wants to counter the offense by Tattum and move into the clinch position.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and Lange moves out of range easily.
Tattum throws a wild body kick that Lange sees coming a mile off.
Tattum misses with the combination.
Tattum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heinrich Lange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lange throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tattum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Lange moves into the clinch.
Lange misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lange.

Tattum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lange misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tattum.
Tattum throws a right hand that Lange ducks under and follows up with a left that Lange also avoids with ease.
Lange dips to his left and cracks Tattum with an uppercut!
Lange scores with a nice strike.
Lange looks to throw the jab but Tattum is out of range.
It looked like Tattum was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tattum bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lange digs a good body shot into Tattum's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lange. Tattum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lange lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tattum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lange swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Tattum. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tattum has managed to clinch.
Tattum blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Tattum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tattum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

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