PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drederik Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ottis Toole Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Tatum
vs
Toole Jr

170 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drederik Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ottis Toole Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum misses with an uppercut. Toole Jr saw that one coming.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toole Jr is looking to clinch.
Tatum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Toole Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Toole Jr drives through and clinches with Tatum against the cage.
Toole Jr pushes Tatum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toole Jr scores with a shot to the side of Tatum's head.
Toole Jr misses with some punches.
Tatum is trying to drag Toole Jr to the mat but Toole Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Toole Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Toole Jr is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drederik Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum looking for a takedown.
Toole Jr gets underhooks to prevent Tatum's takedown attempt.
Tatum can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toole Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Toole Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Toole Jr working aggressively here.
A short right from Toole Jr on the inside.
Toole Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toole Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Toole Jr tries to work over Tatum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Toole Jr fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toole Jr.
Toole Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toole Jr.
Toole Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Toole Jr scores with a shot to the side of Tatum's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole Jr misses with a body punch.
Toole Jr misses with the head strike.
Toole Jr tries a body shot but Tatum blocks it.
Tatum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Toole Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum misses with a double jab

and Toole Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Toole Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Toole Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toole Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Tatum wants a takedown.
Toole Jr presses Tatum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tatum is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Toole Jr is defending well.
Tatum is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
Tatum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toole Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Toole Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toole Jr.
Toole Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Toole Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tatums head.
A head punch on the inside from Toole Jr fails to land.
Toole Jr working aggressively here.
Toole Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Toole Jr working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toole Jr.
Tatum prevents a body shot from Toole Jr.
Tatum is trying to break the clinch but Toole Jr has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toole Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toole Jr.
Toole Jr scores with a shot to the side of Tatum's head.
Toole Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Toole Jr.
Tatum tries to score a body lock takedown but Toole Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toole Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toole Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Toole Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toole Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Toole Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toole Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ottis Toole Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tatum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tatum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tatum fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Tatum. Those never looked like landing.
Tatum sets himself, and Toole Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Tatum avoids it this time.
Toole Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tatum misses with a double jab

and Toole Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Toole Jr.
Ottis Toole Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Toole Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
A nice left hand lands by Toole Jr.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Toole Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Toole Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toole Jr defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand.
Tatum swings widly with a right hand

and Toole Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Toole Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toole Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toole Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tatum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tatum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatum drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toole Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toole Jr misses with some punches.
Toole Jr pushes Tatum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toole Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toole Jr.
Toole Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole Jr misses with some punches.
Toole Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Tatum can't get the takedown.
A short right from Toole Jr on the inside.
Toole Jr working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toole Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Toole Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Toole Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Toole Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Toole Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Tatum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toole Jr.
Toole Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toole Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Toole Jr on the inside.
Toole Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Toole Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toole Jr.
Toole Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
Toole Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tatum or not.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Tatum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drederik Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toole Jr.
Toole Jr working aggressively here.
Toole Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Toole Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Tatum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
Toole Jr lands an uppercut.
Tatum goes for a takedown attempt but Toole Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Toole Jr has Tatum up against the cage in a clinch.
Tatum looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ottis Toole Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tatum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tatum throws a poor cross that misses

and Toole Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Toole Jr.
Toole Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Toole Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tatum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Toole Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
Tatum blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
Toole Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toole Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Toole Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toole Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Toole Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatum fails to land with a series of punches.

Toole Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toole Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Tatum has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Toole Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Toole Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatum is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Toole Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Tatum tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drederik Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toole Jr.
Tatum is looking for a takedown.
Toole Jr gets through Tatum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toole Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Toole Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum is looking to take this one to the mat.
Toole Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toole Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toole Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toole Jr lands a right hand.
Toole Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toole Jr lands a left hand.
Tatum looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Toole Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toole Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Toole Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Toole Jr cracks Tatum with a nice body shot.
Toole Jr lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Toole Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toole Jr.
Drederik Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toole Jr working aggressively here.
Ottis Toole Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Toole Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tatum.
Tatum wants to get back to striking at distance but Toole Jr won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toole Jr.
Toole Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is looking to break free of the clinch but Toole Jr has double underhooks.
Tatum is looking for a takedown.
Toole Jr stops a takedown attempt from Tatum.
Toole Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tatum takes a shot to the head.
Toole Jr working aggressively here.
Toole Jr keeps control of Tatum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ottis Toole Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Toole Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ottis Toole Jr!