PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drederik Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Vardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatum comes to the cage accompanied by Time 4 Sum Aksion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tatum
vs
Vardy

170 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
164 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

KnockOut

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 5 - 2 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Vardy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vardy throws a hook but Tatum blocks it.
Vardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Tatum throwing a counter right hand but Vardy manages to avoid it.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum misses with a straight right.
Jamie Vardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vardy misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Vardy.
Vardy tries to clinch there but Tatum circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vardy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vardy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
Tatum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vardy misses with an uppercut.
Vardy throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
Drederik Tatum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum lands with a cross.
Vardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
Vardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tatum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vardy throws a looping overhand right but Tatum ducks down to avoid it.
Vardy misses with a hook to the body
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand.
Vardy connects with a right hand. Tatum shakes it off.
A head kick by Vardy misses
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
Vardy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vardy wants to clinch but Tatum slips to the side
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
Vardy moves out of range as Tatum strikes.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vardy looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Tatum.
Tatum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tatum looks to land a right hand but Vardy moved out of range.
Vardy slips under a jab.
Tatum with a hook.
Vardy misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tatum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vardy defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vardy throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
Jab by Tatum.
Vardy staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Tatum.
Vardy misses with a left hand
and Tatum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vardy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vardy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vardy tries to clinch up
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
Vardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tatum lands a head shot.
Tatum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vardy.
Vardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tatum.
Vardy throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tatum looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vardy slips a jab from Tatum.
Tatum cracks Vardy with an open hand slap.
Vardy misses with a combination
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
Tatum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tatum thuds his right hand into Vardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tatum slips under a jab from Vardy.
Tatum throwing a counter right hand but Vardy manages to avoid it.
Tatum clobbers Vardy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vardy swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Vardy misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vardy misses with a hook to the body
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
Tatum connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drederik Tatum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vardy misses with a left hand
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
Jamie Vardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vardy throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Vardy.
Tatum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum missing with a left hand there. Vardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vardy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Drederik Tatum is winning the standup battle so far.
Vardy throws a sloppy body shot
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vardy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tatum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vardy can do to turn this around?
Vardy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tatum connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vardy slips a jab from Tatum.
Vardy throws a big shot that misses.
Tatum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Vardy misses.
Vardy misses with a wild combination.
Vardy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum throws a big shot that misses.
Tatum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vardy misses with a shot to the body
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vardy misses with a body punch
and Vardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Vardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Tatum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tatum scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Vardy.
Tatum cracks Vardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tatum connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Tatum as he connects with a hook.
Tatum misses with an uppercut. Vardy saw that one coming.
Vardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vardy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Vardy misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Tatum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Tatum lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vardy doesn't seem phased though.
Vardy throws an overhand right that lands on Tatum's shoulder, as Tatum tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Tatum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Vardy is predictable there
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum throws out a loose jab but Vardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum cracks Vardy with a right hand to the side of the head.

Vardy is rocked!
Tatum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vardy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Tatum finish him?
Tatum misses with a hook. Vardy ducked under it nicely.
Vardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Vardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatum throws out the jab.
Vardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tatum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tatum lands with an uppercut that bounces Vardy off the cage and back into range.
Vardy with a poor takedown
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tatum drops Vardy with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Vardy! Tatum dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drederik Tatum!
Drederik Tatum got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'