PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Tatum (ranked 1832 p4p, 23792 weight class) and Erich Von Lewinksi (ranked 232 p4p, 513 weight class). Von Lewinksi has chosen German Anthem as his entrance music. 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?

Tatum
vs
Von Lewinksi

202 cm
24
210
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
220
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayson Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erich Von Lewinksi!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lewinksi misses with a takedown
and Tatum counters with a left to the body.
Von Lewinksi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decent striking displayed by Tatum there.

It looks like Erich Von Lewinksi has been cut.
Von Lewinksi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tatum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Lewinksi shoots and misses
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jayson Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erich Von Lewinksi.

Tatum forces Von Lewinksi back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Tatum.
Tatum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Lewinksi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tatum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Tatum - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Lewinksi looks winded!
Von Lewinksi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Lewinksi is working for takedown but Tatum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tatum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tatum pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Lewinksi wants a takedown but no success here.
Von Lewinksi looking for a takedown.
Tatum lands with a right to the head.
Tatum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Von Lewinksi.
Stalling in the clinch from Tatum.
A short right from Tatum on the inside.
Tatum gets underhooks to prevent Von Lewinksi's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Tatum.
Tatum scores with a shot to the side of Von Lewinksi's head.
Tatum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Von Lewinksi has Tatum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tatum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tatum lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Lewinksi backwards.
Tatum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Lewinksis head.
Tatum lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Lewinksi.
Tatum lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tatum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tatum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Lewinksi backwards.
Tatum pushes Von Lewinksi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatum prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tatum.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tatum.
Tatum scores with a shoulder strike.
Tatum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Tatum.
Tatum has Von Lewinksi pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Tatum.
Tatum digs a right hand into Von Lewinksi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Lewinksi's gas tank.
Tatum cracks Von Lewinksi with a nice body shot.
Tatum dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tatum pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tatum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Von Lewinksi wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tatum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tatum scores with a shot to the side of Von Lewinksi's head.
Tatum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tatum lands a shot to the body.
Tatum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Tatum - that landed with a thud.
Tatum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Lewinksis head.
Tatum lands with a light punch inside.
Tatum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Lewinksi backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tatum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tatum is leaning against Von Lewinksi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tatum effectively controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum gets through Von Lewinksi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tatum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tatum lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tatum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tatum lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Tatum.
Tatum scores with a shot to the side of Von Lewinksi's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tatum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tatum lands with a left to the head.
Tatum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Lewinksi.
Tatum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tatum lands a right hand.
Tatum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Von Lewinksi is rocked!
Tatum cracks Von Lewinksi with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tatum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Von Lewinksi is still on wobbly legs! Can Tatum finish him?
A right hand to the body from Tatum.
Von Lewinksi seems to have recovered his senses.
Tatum cracks Von Lewinksi with a nice body shot.
Tatum lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tatum.
Tatum pushes Von Lewinksi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tatum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatum is pushing Von Lewinksi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Von Lewinksi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tatum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Lewinksi backwards.
Tatum lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erich Von Lewinksi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Von Lewinksi shoots and misses

and Tatum counters with a nice right hand that sends Von Lewinksi toppling to the canvas! Von Lewinksi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tatum finish him?!
Tatum grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Von Lewinksi takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Tatum cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jayson Tatum!
Jayson Tatum thanked the fans post fight for their support.