PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster McCluster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drederick Tatum will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McCluster
vs
Tatum

170 cm
25
209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buster McCluster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drederick Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum throws a right hand that McCluster ducks under and follows up with a left that McCluster also avoids with ease.
McCluster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
McCluster closes the distance and clinches up with Tatum, looking for a takedown. McCluster pushes Tatum against the cage but Tatum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tatum thuds a left hand into McCluster's body.
McCluster ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
McCluster cracks a nice hook into Tatum's ribs.
Tatum doesn't manage to clinch there - McCluster circles away.
McCluster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster McCluster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCluster throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatum.
McCluster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McCluster misses with a wild body shot.
McCluster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatum.
McCluster tries for a takedown but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCluster thows a body shot but no joy.
Tatum scores with a hook.
McCluster misses with a body shot
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum throws a hook but McCluster avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCluster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCluster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Tatum is defending against the submission attempts here by McCluster.

McCluster is looking for a kimura but Tatum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCluster to get the leverage.
Tatum wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McCluster seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tatum is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Buster McCluster!