PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Tattum (ranked 9354 p4p, 615 weight class) and Kieta Vivian (ranked 9183 p4p, 610 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tattum
vs
Vivian

185 cm
31
153 lbs
12 - 18 - 0

180 cm
32
155 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Tattum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kieta Vivian!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vivian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tattum counters with a two punch combo.
Vivian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tattum pinned against the cage. Tattum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tattum shoots for a takedown but Vivian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tattum tries a head kick but it misses.

Vivian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tattum to the mat! Tattum manages to get full guard.
Vivian trying to control but Tattum is working from the bottom.
Vivian won't allow Tattum to get back to his feet.
Vivian wants to control from the top but Tattum keeps moving.
Vivian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tattum pulls Vivian in close to prevent any damage.
Vivian wants to control from the top but Tattum keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vivian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vivian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vivian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tattum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Vivian shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tattum manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Vivian drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tattum looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tattum looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tattum!

Vivian wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Vivian is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tattum is looking to take a break and control but Vivian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vivian trying to hold on to Tattum's head to control him but Tattum postures up.
Tattum stalling.
Tattum has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vivian wants to hold on but Tattum pushes him away.
Tattum blocks Vivian's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Vivian is trying to stand.
Tattum controlling the pace for now.
Tattum throws some wild stikes that Vivian manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattum throwing strikes here but Vivian is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vivian tries to hold on but Tattum pushes him away.
Tattum wants to control the pace but Vivian is squirming around nicely.
Vivian wants to hold on but Tattum pushes him away.
Tattum throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vivian is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tattum won't let Vivian get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Vivian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vivian wants to hold on but Tattum pushes him away.
Vivian slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Vivian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Vivian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tattum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tattum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Vivian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Vivian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tattum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kieta Vivian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Tattum both land. Nice combination.
Vivian tries for a takedown but Tattum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vivian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tattum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vivian somewhat.
Tattum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vivian darts in looking for a takedown but Tattum gets double underhooks and turns Vivian into the cage.
Dominic Tattum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieta Vivian.
Tattum stuffs the takedown attempt from Vivian. Vivian gets slowly back to his feet.
Tattum went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tattum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vivian can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vivian doesn't manage to clinch there - Tattum circles away.
Tattum throws a series of punches but Vivian moves out of range.
Vivian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tattum as he avoids it easily.
Vivian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tattum looks to land a combination but Vivian avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vivian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tattum as he avoids it easily.
Vivian is breathing heavily.
Tattum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vivian circles away quickly and effectively.
Vivian shoots for a takedown but Tattum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tattum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dominic Tattum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vivian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tattum counters with a one-two to the body.

Vivian is rocked!

Tattum lands a high kick to the side of Vivian's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Tattum dives into guard, looking to finish.
Vivian is still in real trouble! Can Tattum finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Vivian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Vivian throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tattum uses it to pass to side control.
Tattum cracks Vivian with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tattum creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tattum throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tattum working away.
The strikes coming from Tattum are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vivian seems to have recovered his senses.
Tattum cracks Vivian with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tattum is looking to take a break and control but Vivian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tattum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vivian has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vivian struggling a bit here.
Dominic Tattum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tattum is looking to take a break and control but Vivian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tattum creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vivian gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Vivian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vivian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tattum scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vivian regains full guard. Nicely done.

Vivian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Hard Knocks Training inform us that Vivian has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Vivian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Vivian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tattum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tattum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vivian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tattum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tattum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vivian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tattum.
Tattum chips away with some ground and pound.

Vivian has his foot on Tattum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tattum works his way back into a safe position though.
Tattum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tattum throwing strikes but missing.
Tattum advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vivian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Tattum dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Vivian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tattum counters with a series of strikes. Vivian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tattum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vivian shoots and misses
and Tattum counters with a head kick.
Vivian is looking to clinch but Tattum is avoiding it.

Tattum closes the distance and clinches.
Tattum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tattum scores with a shoulder strike.
Vivian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tattum prevents it.
Dominic Tattum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieta Vivian.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tattum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tattum is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Tattum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Tattum as Vivian shoots in.
Vivian looks to clinch
enabling Tattum to counter with a crisp jab.
Tattum scores with a kick to the body.
Vivian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tattum lands a left and a right that sends Vivian crashing to the canvas! Tattum dives into mount looking to finish!
Tattum unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Vivian wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Tattum celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Tattum!