PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Issumatar Tariaksuq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinz Beanz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tariaksuq comes to the cage accompanied by Tanya Tagaq - Uja. Heinz Beanz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tariaksuq
vs
Beanz

177 cm
26
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
24
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Issumatar Tariaksuq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heinz Beanz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tariaksuq fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beanz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tariaksuq throws a leg kick but Beanz checks it.
Beanz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tariaksuq blocks it well.
Beanz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beanz wants to clinch up but Tariaksuq keeps it at a distance.
Tariaksuq throws a wild body kick that Beanz sees coming a mile off.

Tariaksuq gets a clinch.

Tariaksuq breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tariaksuq swats away the attempt to clinch by Beanz.
Tariaksuq tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beanz has a takedown stuffed.
Beanz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beanz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beanz misses with an uppercut. Tariaksuq saw that one coming.
Beanz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tariaksuq.
Beanz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tariaksuq counters with a nice leg kick.
Tariaksuq pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Beanz tries to counter it with a takedown but Tariaksuq pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tariaksuq throws the kick towards the body but Beanz avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tariaksuq.
Nice takedown defense from Tariaksuq. No joy for Beanz on that attempt.
Tariaksuq tries to land a body kick
and Beanz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tariaksuq throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beanz unleashes a big counter combination but Tariaksuq bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beanz moves out of range of the body kick from Tariaksuq.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beanz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beanz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tariaksuq - the referee stops the clock and Beanz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tariaksuq. Beanz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tariaksuq throws a chopping leg kick but Beanz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beanz with the counter takedown but Tariaksuq avoids it easily.
Beanz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tariaksuq scores with a nice body kick.
Tariaksuq throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beanz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tariaksuq stuffs the takedown.
Tariaksuq looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Issumatar Tariaksuq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heinz Beanz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tariaksuq throws the kick towards the body but Beanz avoids it.
Beanz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tariaksuq counters with a leg kick.
Beanz looks winded!
Tariaksuq keeps Beanz at a distance using the push kick.
Tariaksuq misses with a head kick.
Beanz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tariaksuq makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beanz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tariaksuq throws a body kick that misses.
Beanz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beanz moves out of range of the body kick from Tariaksuq.
And Beanz tries to counter it with a takedown but Tariaksuq pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beanz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beanz blocks a head kick by Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beanz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Issumatar Tariaksuq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tariaksuq scores with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tariaksuq. No joy for Beanz on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beanz gets tackled into the cage by Tariaksuq. Tariaksuq maintains the clinch.
Tariaksuq creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beanz's defenses.
Beanz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tariaksuq lands an elbow just above Beanz 's eye.

It looks like Heinz Beanz has been cut.
Tariaksuq lands an elbow that stopped Beanz in his tracks for a moment.

Beanz is rocked!
Beanz avoids the elbow strike from Tariaksuq, against the cage.
Beanz is still on wobbly legs! Can Tariaksuq finish him?
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!
Tariaksuq throws an elbow that misses.
Tariaksuq pushes off an throws an elbow but Beanz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tariaksuq slowing the pace effectively.
Tariaksuq throws an elbow that misses.

Tariaksuq pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tariaksuq throws a sloppy head kick and Beanz moves out of range easily.
Tariaksuq moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tariaksuq lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tariaksuq connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beanz drops his hands momentarily and Tariaksuq needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Beanz just on the top of the head. Beanz drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Beanz - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Issumatar Tariaksuq!
Issumatar Tariaksuq thanked the fans post fight for their support.