PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lindros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tatum
vs
Lindros

180 cm
33
213 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

189 cm
30
212 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good gas tank

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Brute

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 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drederick Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lindros!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindros connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lindros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lindros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lindros lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tatum backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lindros gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lindros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lindros working hard to break the clinch.
Tatum can't break the clinch.
Lindros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Tatum turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tatum manages to end up in side control.
Lindros is looking to reverse the position.
Tatum wants to stand but Lindros is controlling his arm.
Tatum wants to take a breather but Lindros manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tatum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tatum is one step ahead there.
Lindros pulls Tatum in close to his closed guard and prevents Tatum from doing any damage or advancing position.

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

Drederick Tatum has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindros. Tatum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatum throws a low kick but Lindros avoids it.
Tatum lands a front kick.
A head kick by Lindros misses
and Tatum counters with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Tatum.
Tatum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tatum defending well as Lindros loads up on a big left hand.
Lindros moves out of range of the body kick.
Tatum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lindros counters with a three punch combo that has Tatum backing up. Tatum nods at Lindros to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Drederick Tatum has been cut.
Lindros tries to clinch up
and Tatum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lindros thinking.
Lindros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tatum.
Tatum lunges at Lindros with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lindros's hand.
Lindros 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.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Lindros.
Lindros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindros throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.
Lindros throws a jab when Tatum was well out of range.
Lindros checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eric Lindros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindros moves in looking to clinch but Tatum pushes him off.
Tatum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lindros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tatum thinking.
Lindros shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tatum eats them both and turns towards Lindros to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum thows a body shot but no joy.
Lindros throws a head kick that Tatum semi-blocks.
Tatum avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindros slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lindros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tatum scores with a hook to the body. Lindros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tatum scores with a nice strike.
Tatum is looking to wear down Lindros with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lindros.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tatum.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tatum throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tatum scores with a kick to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lindros checks a leg kick.
Lindros throws a wild body kick that Tatum sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindros throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindros.
Tatum throws a head kick but Lindros moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Drederick Tatum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tatum attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tatum throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lindros throws a nice looking combination but Tatum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tatum throws a head kick but Lindros moves out of range.
Lindros bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Lindros.
Lindros on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindros manages to avoid it.
Tatum throws the left hand but Lindros avoids the punch easily.
Lindros lands a high kick!
Lindros has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by Tatum.
Lindros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tatum tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tatum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum looks for the body kick but Lindros saw that one coming.
Lindros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tatum. That did some damage!
Tatum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tatum throws a head kick but Lindros moves out of range.
Lindros ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Tatum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drederick Tatum is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tatum.
Nice cross by Lindros.
Lindros takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lindros thuds his right hand into Tatum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lindros throws a low kick but Tatum avoids it.
Tatum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lindros throws a big shot that misses.
Lindros scores with a one two! Tatum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lindros pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lindros darts in and clinches Tatum up against the cage.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lindros tries to circle away but Tatum has him pinned against the cage.
Lindros prevents Tatum from breaking the clinch.
Tatum letting Lindros take a breather here.
Lindros misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindros throws a head punch that misses.
Lindros is looking to control Tatum's arms but Tatum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lindros has his back to the cage.
Lindros is trying to break the clinch but Tatum is controlling him.

Lindros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lindros throws out a loose jab but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindros throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tatum counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindros manages to avoid it.
Lindros is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lindros moves in looking to clinch but Tatum pushes him off.
Lindros looks to land a body kick but Tatum moved away.
Tatum dips to his left and cracks Lindros with an uppercut!
Tatum connects with the punch.
Lindros moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatum. Lindros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindros swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tatum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lindros lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum misses with a straight right.
Lindros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lindros lands a leg kick that knocks Tatum off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lindros throws a sloppy head kick
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindros throws a leg kick that misses.
Tatum misses with a low kick.
Lindros avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lindros tries to land a leg kick but Tatum saw it coming and moves away.
Tatum tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lindros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindros.
Lindros tries to clinch up.
Lindros lands with an uppercut that bounces Tatum off the cage and back into range.
Lindros on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindros throws a low kick but Tatum avoids it.
Lindros moves out of range of the body kick from Tatum.
Lindros checks a low kick from 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 Drederick Tatum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut.
That's time! Tatum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lindros ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Lindros with a nice cross.
Lindros blocks the body kick.
Lindros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Lindros goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lindros misses with a straight left.
Tatum throws a lazy uppercut
and Lindros counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lindros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Lindros throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.
Tatum throws a front kick aimed at Lindros's knee but Lindros avoids it well.
Tatum throws a push kick but Lindros slaps the foot to one side.
Good shot there by Tatum.
Tatum misses with a straight left.
Lindros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tatum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros thumps Tatum with a low kick.
Lindros throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindros manages to avoid it.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Lindros blocks the low kick.
Tatum throws the left hand but Lindros avoids the punch easily.
Lindros avoids a kick to the body.
Lindros misses with a series of wild punches.
Tatum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lindros connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tatum scrambles back to his feet.
Tatum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tatum looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindros is just out of range.
Good shot there by Lindros.
Lindros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatum throws out the jab.
Drederick Tatum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum moves out of range of the leg kick from Lindros.
Lindros moves out of range of the body kick.
Tatum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatum misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Tatum finds it's target.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindros manages to avoid it.
Lindros looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Lindros's shoulder, as Lindros tries to avoid the shot.
Tatum blocks a low kick nicely.
Lindros throws a hook to the side of Tatum's head but Tatum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lindros takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tatum stuns Lindros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tatum throws a looping overhand right but Lindros ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Tatum finds it's target.
Lindros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lindros scores with a jab to the head.
Lindros throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tatum pushes Lindros away with a front kick.
Tatum wants to slow Lindros down by chopping away at his legs.
Lindros throws an off balance right hand
and Tatum counters with a solid body kick.
Eric Lindros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Tatum.
Lindros takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lindros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tatum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lindros throws a lazy uppercut
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A clash of legs there as Lindros blocks the low kick.
Tatum is looking to chop away at Lindros's legs.
Tatum avoids the body shot from Lindros.
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
Lindros throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.

Lindros pushes Tatum up against the cage in a clinch.

Tatum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tatum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Lindros misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick from Tatum.
Tatum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lindros takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Lindros.
I think Tatum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!