PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drederik Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tatum
vs
Koreshkov

170 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum missing with a left hand there. Koreshkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koreshkov wants to counter the offense by Tatum and move into the clinch position.
Tatum connects with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tatum checks a leg kick.
Koreshkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tatum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tatum lands with a nice combination. Koreshkov backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Andrey Koreshkov has been cut.
Tatum swats away the attempt to clinch by Koreshkov.
Tatum misses with a straight right.
Drederik Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Koreshkov.
Tatum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koreshkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tatum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Koreshkov back to the cage. Tatum follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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.
Nice defenses there by Koreshkov.
Tatum misses with a looping right.
Koreshkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tatum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koreshkov scrambles back to his feet.
Koreshkov is looking to chop away at Tatum's legs.
Tatum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tatum checks a leg kick.
Tatum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tatum wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tatum!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koreshkov unleashes a big counter combination but Tatum bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tatum is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tatum lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koreshkov wants to counter with a clinch but Tatum pushes him away.
Tatum misses with a hook.
Koreshkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koreshkov moves out of range as Tatum strikes.
Koreshkov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tatum.
Tatum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koreshkov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tatum.
Koreshkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Tatum misses with a double jab
and Koreshkov counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov misses with a kick to the body.
Tatum moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tatum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koreshkov.
Tatum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tatum works over Koreshkov's head and body with a nice combination.
Drederik Tatum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum misses with a series of wild punches.
Tatum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tatum backing away here, and Koreshkov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Koreshkov looks to land a combination but Tatum avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Koreshkov back to the cage. Tatum follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum throws a hook but Koreshkov avoids it easily.
Tatum slips a straight right by Koreshkov.
Tatum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tatum sets himself, and Koreshkov steps forward looking for the clinch! Tatum avoids it this time.
Tatum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koreshkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tatum to score with a decent uppercut.
Koreshkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koreshkov staying out of range there.
Koreshkov looks for a takedown but Tatum sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drederik Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Koreshkov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tatum pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Koreshkov back to the cage. Tatum follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tatum throws a jab when Koreshkov was well out of range.
Koreshkov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tatum.
Koreshkov thumps Tatum with a low kick.
Tatum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tatum misses with a double jab.
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Koreshkov moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tatum swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Tatum misses.
Koreshkov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tatum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koreshkov throws a chopping leg kick but Tatum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tatum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good leg kick by Koreshkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tatum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koreshkov defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand.
Koreshkov wants to counter the offense by Tatum and move into the clinch position.
Tatum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov wants to clinch up but Tatum keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Tatum misses.
Tatum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tatum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koreshkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Tatum.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum misses with a double jab.
A combination from Tatum does no damage.
Koreshkov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Tatum as he connects with a hook.
Tatum lands with an overhand left.
Tatum misses with a straight left.
Drederik Tatum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tatum.
Drederik Tatum is winning the standup battle so far.
Tatum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Tatum. Those never looked like landing.
Tatum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koreshkov's head backwards.
Tatum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatum misses with a hook.
Koreshkov tries to clinch up.
Koreshkov avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tatum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tatum throws a right and a left that Koreshkov avoids nicely.
Tatum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koreshkov can do to turn this around?
Tatum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koreshkov.
Koreshkov moves out of range as Tatum strikes.
Koreshkov tries a quick counter leg kick but Tatum is wise to it.
Koreshkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tatum ducks right into an uppercut from Koreshkov.
Tatum misses with a right hand

and Koreshkov counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drederik Tatum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Koreshkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Koreshkov tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
Tatum throws a hook but Koreshkov avoids it easily.
Koreshkov tries to counter with a clinch but Tatum shakes him off and moves away.
Tatum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tatum lands with a cross.
Tatum scores with a nice head shot.
Tatum throws a one two combo.
Tatum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Koreshkov clinches with his opponent.

Koreshkov breaks from the clinch.
Koreshkov is looking to clinch.
Tatum feints a jab promting Koreshkov to slip. Tatum then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Koreshkov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum throws a nice looking combination but Koreshkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koreshkov tries to counter with a clinch but Tatum shakes him off and moves away.
Koreshkov moves in looking to clinch but Tatum pushes him off.
Tatum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tatum's corner calls for a 1-2. Tatum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Tatum.
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Koreshkov moved out of range nicely.
Koreshkov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tatum.
Tatum throws a series of punches but Koreshkov moves out of range.
Koreshkov wants to counter with a clinch but Tatum pushes him away.
Koreshkov wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov slips a jab and a cross from Tatum.
Koreshkov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Andrey Koreshkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatum swinging wildly here.
Tatum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koreshkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Koreshkov pushes Tatum up against the cage in a clinch.
Tatum scores with a shoulder strike.
Tatum lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!

Koreshkov has clasped his hands together around Tatum's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Koreshkov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Koreshkov prevents Tatum from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tatum's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tatum is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Koreshkov is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here as Koreshkov stalls from top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tatum dips to his left and cracks Koreshkov with an uppercut!
Koreshkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
Tatum throws a right hand that Koreshkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Koreshkov also avoids with ease.
Koreshkov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drederik Tatum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tatum, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drederik Tatum!