PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scoot Tatum (ranked 4398 p4p, 3499 weight class) and Mac Millan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tatum
vs
Millan

184 cm
18
216
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scoot Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Millan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millan tries to clinch up.
Tatum changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Millan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Tatum closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Millan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Danga de danga de dang - Millan scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Scoot Tatum has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Millan shoots in but Tatum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tatum half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Tatum dives in and scores a takedown into Millan's guard.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Millan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatum pushing down on Millan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Tatum is working for a kimura but Millan is defending it quite comfortably.
Millan is looking for a sweep. Tatum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tatum is trying to work for a kimura but Millan is defending well.
Tatum is trying to control. Millan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tatum moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tatum seems to be looking for submissions.
Tatum trying to control the action but Millan is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tatum controlling the action here.

Tatum is trying to work for a kimura but Millan is defending well.
Millan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tatum wants to pass the guard but Millan is defending well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tatum is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Millan sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tatum is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Millan has managed to free his arm - good work.

Tatum is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Millan sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Millan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tatum passes into half guard.

Tatum seems to be working for a kimura but Millan defends the submission attempt.
Millan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Millan!
Tatum looking to take Millan's back but Millan rolls and after a scramble, Millan ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Millan to escape a tricky position.

Tatum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Millan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tatum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Millan has managed to get both his arms back between Tatum's legs - danger averted.

Tatum is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Millan has his hands clasped together but Tatum extends and breaks Millan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tatum.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scoot Tatum!
A victorious Scoot Tatum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.