PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chance Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatum's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, my own summer - deftones. Dan Randall looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Tatum
vs
Randall

178 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chance Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Randall!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tatum closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tatum lands in his opponent's guard.
Randall looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tatum looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Randall keeping moving, preventing Tatum from controlling successfully.
Tatum content to stall in guard here.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Randall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chance Tatum just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Tatum looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tatum is trying to control. Randall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Tatum seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is keen to just control but Randall is a slippery customer.
Tatum keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chance Tatum just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Randall tries to clinch up but Tatum circles away and keeps his distance.

Tatum feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tatum wants to pass the guard but Randall is keeping the position.
Tatum's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tatum tries to free his leg and advance position but Randall is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Randall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatum controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Tatum gets to his feet - Randall follows without any prompting.
Tatum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Tatum scores a takedown into full mount!
Tatum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Randall is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum controlling his opponent.
Randall taking shots to the head.
Randall is squirming around, avoiding Tatum's attempts to control the action.
Tatum sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Randall wants to hold on but Tatum pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tatum closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tatum remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tatum lands some shots froms side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tatum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randall keeps working.
Randall is breathing heavily.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chance Tatum just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Tatum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Randall was covering up waiting for the punch and Tatum finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Randall keeping moving, preventing Tatum from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum stands and throws Randall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Randall seems a little lost for a moment, as Tatum dominates the positioning.
Tatum is looking to take a break and control but Randall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Randall seems a little lost for a moment, as Tatum dominates the positioning.
Tatum is looking to take a break and control but Randall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tatum is working Randall over with some ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randall taking a bit of punishment here - Tatum scoring with strikes.
Tatum taking a breather here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chance Tatum just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tatum looks for a takedown but Randall sprawls well.

Tatum shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tatum showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tatum stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tatum.
Tatum controlling the position.
Tatum passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Randall!
Randall wants to hold on but Tatum pushes him away.
Tatum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chance Tatum dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tatum closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tatum with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tatum trying to control from half guard but Randall is working away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chance Tatum just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Tatum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Randall did well to prevent Tatum getting side control.
Tatum moves into full mount! Randall won't be happy about that!
Tatum controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum moves to the back position.
Tatum keeps control of the position easily here as Randall tries to buck him off.
Randall is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tatum is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Randall with him. Randall is trying to defend but Tatum has an arm under the chin now! Randall grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chance Tatum!