PBP Commentary

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

Caneevo
vs
Tatum

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 Sydney, Deevo Caneevo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drederick Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tatum lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Caneevo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Caneevo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Caneevo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tatum lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Caneevo moves into the clinch successfully.
Caneevo is trying to drag Tatum to the mat but Tatum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Caneevo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Drederick Tatum has been cut.

Caneevo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Caneevo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Caneevo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tatum wants to try and get back to his feet.
Caneevo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tatum on the ground.
Tatum is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Tatum somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caneevo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tatum throws a leg kick
enabling Caneevo to counter with a crisp jab.

Caneevo has taken the fight to the clinch.

Caneevo jumps into guard, dragging Tatum to the mat.
Caneevo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Caneevo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Caneevo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Deevo Caneevo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tatum misses with a double jab.
Drederick Tatum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caneevo has his takedown stuffed
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deevo Caneevo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caneevo is breathing heavily.
Tatum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caneevo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deevo Caneevo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Tatum misses
and Caneevo counters with a body kick.
Tatum throws a lazy body kick
and Caneevo counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Caneevo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caneevo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tatum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Caneevo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tatum's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caneevo lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Caneevo gets control of Tatum's arms and successfully pulls guard. Caneevo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Caneevo is trying to keep Tatum in close.
Tatum won't allow Caneevo to sweep him here.
Caneevo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Caneevo controlling Tatum's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Caneevo controls Tatum momentarily but Tatum frees himself.

That's four 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Deevo Caneevo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tatum throws a sloppy head kick

and Caneevo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tatum's guard.

Caneevo gets to his feet. Tatum looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Caneevo shoots for a takedown but Tatum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Caneevo shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatum sprawls well. He's pushed Caneevo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caneevo misses with a takedown

and Tatum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tatum.
Tatum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tatum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caneevo has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Caneevo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Caneevo throwing strikes but Tatum manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Tatum stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deevo Caneevo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Caneevo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Caneevo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatum throws a leg kick

and Caneevo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tatum won't be happy with that.
Tatum is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Caneevo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Caneevo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Caneevo trying to control the action but Tatum is working from the bottom.
Deevo Caneevo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caneevo throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum is pushing Caneevo's head away, looking to escape. Caneevo manages to hold on to the position though.

Caneevo decides to stand back up. Caneevo steps back and let's Tatum get back to his feet.

Caneevo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Caneevo wants to control but Tatum is keeping him busy.
Caneevo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Caneevo cracks Tatum with a big elbow.

Caneevo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Caneevo shoots in but Tatum avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caneevo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatum moves to clinch but Caneevo breaks away
and Caneevo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tatum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caneevo shoots in but no luck this time.

Caneevo shoots in and bounces Tatum off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tatum wants to get back to his feet but Caneevo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caneevo trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.

Tatum has his feet on Caneevo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tatum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caneevo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deevo Caneevo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum wants to clinch

and Caneevo counters with a single leg into guard. Tatum didn't expect that.
Tatum wants to stand but Caneevo is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum keeping full guard, as Caneevo tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatum wants to get back to his feet but Caneevo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caneevo wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Deevo Caneevo just wasn't active enough.
Caneevo fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deevo Caneevo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut.
That's time! Caneevo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tatum misses with a wild combination.
Caneevo blocks a head kick by Tatum.
Tatum slaps away a takedown attempt from Caneevo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tatum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tatum rushes Caneevo and presses him up against the cage.
Tatum gets underhooks to prevent Caneevo's takedown attempt.

Caneevo breaks the clinch.
Deevo Caneevo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Caneevo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caneevo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tatum scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Caneevo manages to mount him!
Caneevo trying to control but Tatum is having none of it.
Tatum is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Caneevo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tatum is looking to escape.
Tatum is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Caneevo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tatum wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caneevo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tatum is looking to escape.
Drederick Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatum is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caneevo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
BOOM! Caneevo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Caneevo working the ground and pound effectively.
Caneevo tries to control but Tatum wriggling away.

Tatum bucks Caneevo off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caneevo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tatum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deevo Caneevo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caneevo has Tatum pressed against the cage, preventing Tatum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Caneevo pulls guard.
Caneevo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tatum tries to stand but Caneevo is controlling from the bottom.
Caneevo is trying to keep Tatum in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caneevo wants to sweep here but Tatum controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deevo Caneevo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caneevo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deevo Caneevo!