PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drederick Tatum (ranked 8265 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Suarez (ranked 7786 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Suarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tatum
vs
Suarez

196 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
24
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drederick Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Suarez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Suarez working away.
Tatum's coaches at LOD: BAD BOY MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Tatum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tatum tries to get out of the position.
Suarez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tatum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suarez on the ground.
Suarez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Suarez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Suarez controlling the position.
Suarez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Suarez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Suarez lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez landing a few strikes.
Suarez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Suarez throws an elbow but Tatum slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Suarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suarez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tatum on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Suarez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tatum gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tatum wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suarez working the head and body with strikes.
Tatum tries to roll over but Suarez keeps him under control.
Suarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suarez is controlling the pace.
Tatum trying to control from the bottom.
Suarez slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tatum sizes up Suarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Suarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tatum is trying to keep Suarez in close.
Suarez won't allow Tatum to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tatum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Suarez lands a couple of elbows.
Suarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Suarez throwing strikes from guard but Tatum blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tatum stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Tatum as Suarez shoots in.
Tatum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Suarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tatum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drederick Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Suarez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tatum!
Suarez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tatum is avoiding damage well.
Tatum is trying to control Suarez's posture but Suarez avoids it.
Suarez gets to mount! Tatum was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Suarez landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tatum is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Suarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Suarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tatum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suarez somewhat.
Suarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tatum with a jab.
Suarez goes for a double leg but Tatum avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tatum continues to drive forward.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Suarez has eaten all the pies!
Suarez tries for a takedown but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drederick Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Suarez.
Tatum lands a jab to Suarez's midsection.
Tatum scores with a sloppy right hand. Suarez should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum drops Suarez with a big left hand! Suarez is injured, injured bad! Tatum jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drederick Tatum!
After winning the bout, Drederick Tatum thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.