PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tuhoaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo Tuhoaja has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Drederick Tatum's chin.

Tatum
vs
Tuhoaja

182 cm
22
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
186 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drederick Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teppo Tuhoaja!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tatum lands a nice shot that snaps Tuhoaja's head back.
Tatum throws a jab when Tuhoaja was well out of range.
Tatum wants to slow Tuhoaja down by chopping away at his legs.
Tuhoaja checks a low kick from Tatum.
Tatum throws a jab when Tuhoaja was well out of range.
Tuhoaja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuhoaja ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Tuhoaja fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuhoaja feints and as Tatum raises his hands in defense, Tuhoaja changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuhoaja wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Tatum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tatum tries to get out of the position.
Tuhoaja won't allow Tatum to sweep him here.
Tuhoaja is pushing down on Tatum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tatum is fighting to maintain full guard but Tuhoaja has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tuhoaja seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tuhoaja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum trying to control but Tuhoaja postures up.
Tuhoaja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tuhoaja controlling the action here.
Tatum wants to control but Tuhoaja is keeping busy.
Tatum has a hand on Tuhoaja's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tuhoaja takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tuhoaja tries to control but Tatum wriggling away.
Tatum is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Tatum defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tuhoaja.
Tuhoaja lands a heavy elbow.
Tuhoaja connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tuhoaja controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja punishing his opponent with strikes.

Tuhoaja working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Tatum looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Tuhoaja! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Teppo Tuhoaja!