PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Issumatar Tariaksuq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richards Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tariaksuq comes to the ring accompanied by Tanya Tagaq - Uja. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tariaksuq
vs
Richards Iii

177 cm
26
142 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

155 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 6 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Richards Iii!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tariaksuq dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richards Iii. That did some damage!
Tariaksuq feints and then cracks Richards Iii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richards Iii down.
Tariaksuq scores with a head kick.
Richards Iii fails with the takedown.
Richards Iii walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tariaksuq.
Richards Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
Richards Iii tries to clinch but Tariaksuq moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Richards Iii or perhaps it was just good defense by Tariaksuq, which made it look bad.
Issumatar Tariaksuq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Richards Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tariaksuq thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richards Iii if he has to take too many more of those.
Tariaksuq throws a leg kick which misses Richards Iii's front leg but catches the back leg as Richards Iii tries to avoid it.
Richards Iii takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Richard Richards Iii has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richards Iii moves into range and clinches up with Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richards Iii takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tariaksuq throws an elbow that misses.
Tariaksuq lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Richards Iii dodges an elbow strike from Tariaksuq.
Richards Iii looking for a takedown.
Richards Iii is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Tariaksuq gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards Iii can't get the takedown.
Richards Iii changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tariaksuq fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tariaksuq lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Tariaksuq lands but Richards Iii takes it in his stride.
Richards Iii closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tariaksuq counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tariaksuq lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tariaksuq scores with a leg kick.
Tariaksuq cracks the inside of Richards Iii's front leg.

Tariaksuq clinches up against the ropes.
Tariaksuq lands an elbow just above Richards Iii 's eye.
Tariaksuq misses with an elbow strike.
Tariaksuq is struggling to control the position.
Tariaksuq stalling in the clinch.
Richards Iii blocks an elbow strike from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq lands an elbow that stopped Richards Iii in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tariaksuq.
Richards Iii takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tariaksuq blocks an uppercut.
Tariaksuq misses with an elbow over the top.
Richards Iii tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tariaksuq creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tariaksuq lands a damaging elbow.
Richards Iii blocks an elbow strike.
Richards Iii takes an elbow to the temple.
Richards Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tariaksuq lands an elbow that stopped Richards Iii in his tracks for a moment.
Richards Iii has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tariaksuq avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Tariaksuq has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tariaksuq.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Richards Iii drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tariaksuq gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tariaksuq lands a damaging elbow.
Tariaksuq gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tariaksuq throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tariaksuq lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Richard Richards Iii's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Tariaksuq.
Richards Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tariaksuq creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards Iii's defenses.
Richards Iii drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tariaksuq lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Issumatar Tariaksuq dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Richards Iii's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tariaksuq lands a big head kick that sends Richards Iii tumbling to the mat! Tariaksuq takes a step backwards and waves Richards Iii back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Richards Iii is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Richards Iii closes the distance and clinches up with Tariaksuq, looking for a takedown. Richards Iii pushes Tariaksuq against the ropes but Tariaksuq circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richards Iii tries for a takedown but Tariaksuq circles away easily
and Tariaksuq counters with a low kick, right behind Richards Iii 's knee.
Richards Iii darts in trying to clinch
and Tariaksuq counters with a good low kick that Richards Iii was not able to check.
Tariaksuq lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tariaksuq throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tariaksuq - that will leave a mark!
Tariaksuq is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards Iii can do to turn this around?
Tariaksuq keeps Richards Iii at a distance using the push kick.
That kick from Tariaksuq tenderised Richards Iii's leg. Richards Iii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Richards Iii has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tariaksuq.

Tariaksuq lands a big head kick that sends Richards Iii tumbling to the mat! Tariaksuq takes a step backwards and waves Richards Iii back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Richards Iii is still on wobbly legs! Can Tariaksuq finish him?
Richards Iii is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tariaksuq cracks the inside of Richards Iii's front leg.

Tariaksuq lands a big head kick that sends Richards Iii tumbling to the mat! Tariaksuq takes a step backwards and waves Richards Iii back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tariaksuq feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richards Iii's calf.
Issumatar Tariaksuq is winning the standup battle so far.
Crack! A monster head kick from Tariaksuq and Richards Iii falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Tariaksuq!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Issumatar Tariaksuq!
Issumatar Tariaksuq gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).