PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaden Saint (ranked 1169 p4p, 2747 weight class) and Jayson Tatum (ranked 158 p4p, 366 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saint
vs
Tatum

190 cm
29
211
8 - 2 - 0

203 cm
25
210
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hardcore Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaden Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jayson Tatum!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint slips a straight right by Tatum.
Saint walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saint misses with a hook.

Tatum clinches with his opponent.
Saint swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tatum has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Saint throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tatums head.
Tatum taking a breather.
Tatum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saint backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint.
Saint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint is trying to break free.
Saint swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Saint breaks the clinch.
Saint throws an overhand right that lands on Tatum's shoulder, as Tatum tries to avoid the shot.
Saint misses with a straight right.
Tatum avoids the body shot from Saint.
Tatum replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Saint blocks it well.
Tatum shoots in but Saint avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saint scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Tatum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Tatum misses its intended target.
Jaden Saint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum scores with a head kick. Saint tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Jaden Saint has been cut.
Tatum blocks a jab.
Tatum misses with a takedown attempt
and Saint counters with a right hand to the body.
Tatum misses with a body shot
and Saint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum fails with the takedown.
Saint was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jaden Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Tatum.
Tatum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Saint misses its intended target.
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tatum throws a body kick that misses
and Saint counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tatum thinking.
A shot to the liver by Saint. Beautiful body shot.
Tatum looks winded!
Saint looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Saint throws a big shot that misses.
Tatum misses with a leg kick
enabling Saint to counter with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Jayson Tatum's cut even more.
Tatum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint throws out the jab.
Saint misses with a straight left.
Saint misses with a wild body shot.
Tatum with a jab.
Tatum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint swings widly with a right hand
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saint throws a hook but Tatum blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saint looks to land a left hand but Tatum moved out of range nicely.
Saint avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saint misses with a lunging right hand
and Saint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Saint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint misses the target.
Saint misses with a straight right.
Tatum follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Saint lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaden Saint dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tatum misses with a lunging right hand
and Saint counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum tries to land a leg kick but Saint saw it coming and moves away.
Saint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint.
Saint has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tatum.
Tatum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tatum.
Tatum looks to land a right hand but Saint moved out of range.
Saint misses with a looping right.
Tatum counters with a body kick.
Jaden Saint is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tatum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tatum blocks a jab.
Tatum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint misses with a left hand
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
Saint throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
Tatum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tatum lands a front kick.
Saint throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatum.
Saint lands with a nice body punch.
Saint lands with an uppercut that bounces Tatum off the cage and back into range.

The cut above Jayson Tatum's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Saint takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tatum tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Tatum.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Saint.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum throws a hook to the side of Saint's head but Saint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Saint's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saint throws a lazy uppercut
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Tatum - just one landing.
Saint throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
Saint misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.
Tatum connects with a right hand. Saint shakes it off.
Tatum lands with a kick to the temple. Saint shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saint throws an off balance right hand
and Tatum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tatum 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saint as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint misses the target.
Saint misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
Tatum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saint takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Saint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Saint checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saint is looking to counter punch.
Tatum throws out a loose jab but Saint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint ducks right into an uppercut from Tatum.
Tatum throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Saint.
Tatum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saint connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tatum scrambles back to his feet.
Saint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatum.
Saint misses with a looping left.
Saint swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tatum is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saint misses with a lunging right hand
and Saint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatum.
Tatum only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tatum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Jayson Tatum's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Saint is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jaden Saint will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Saint lands a jab to Tatum's midsection.
Tatum misses with a straight right.
Tatum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saint misses with a right hand

and Tatum counters with a shoot takedown. Saint fights it but they end up in guard.

Saint wriggles free and stands up.
Saint throws a hook but Tatum avoids it easily.
Saint's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tatum under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tatum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tatum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tatum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatum.
Saint throws a shot from downtown. Tatum moves away and avoids it.
Saint throws a jab when Tatum was well out of range.
Tatum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saint moves out of range of the body kick from Tatum.
Saint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatum appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saint blocks the body kick.
Tatum slips under a jab from Saint.
Tatum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint.
Saint is looking to counter punch.
Tatum misses with a low kick as Saint jumps back.
Saint misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Saint misses.
Tatum wants to counter the offense by Saint and move into the clinch position.
Saint is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tatum's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tatum scores with a kick to the body.
A big right from Saint misses.
Saint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away.
Tatum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saint misses with a lunging right hand
and Saint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatum tries a low kick but Saint avoids it.
Saint misses with a lunging right hand
and Tatum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum wants to clinch but Saint slips to the side
and Saint counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum missing with a left hand there. Saint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jayson Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint scores with a jab to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jayson Tatum's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaden Saint!
Jaden Saint decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.