PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damar Sulekov (ranked 1536 p4p, 1499 weight class) and Dredd Tatum (ranked 84 p4p, 83 weight class). Damar Sulekov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sulekov
vs
Tatum

190 cm
32
280
15 - 9 - 0

210 cm
32
300
19 - 11 - 0

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World class boxer
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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damar Sulekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dredd Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sulekov misses with a takedown attempt - Tatum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sulekov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tatum defends well and Sulekov ends up having to push Tatum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tatum is working Sulekov over against the cage.
Sulekov managing to block the knees to the body from Tatum.
Tatum tries to stall but Sulekov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Tatum on the inside.

Tatum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sulekov.
Tatum lands a right hook to the body.
Sulekov is breathing heavily.
Sulekov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Damar Sulekov has been cut.

Tatum sends Sulekov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tatum is motioning to the referee to let Sulekov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Tatum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sulekov was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatum.
Tatum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sulekov takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Tatum cracks Sulekov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sulekov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tatum finish him?

Damar Sulekov's cut is getting worse.
Tatum circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Sulekov tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Tatum wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dredd Tatum!
Dredd Tatum decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.