PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bullar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Issumatar Tariaksuq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tariaksuq has chosen Tanya Tagaq - Uja as his entrance music. Issumatar Tariaksuq is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bullar
vs
Tariaksuq

173 cm
26
146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
142 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Leviathan Clothing

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick Bullar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Issumatar Tariaksuq!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tariaksuq tries to land a leg kick but Bullar saw it coming and moves away.
Bullar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Bullar closes the distance and clinches.
Tariaksuq throws an elbow that misses.
Bullar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Our sources have told us that Bullar has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tariaksuq lands an elbow that stopped Bullar in his tracks for a moment.
Bullar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Tariaksuq pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Bullar misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tariaksuq. That's going to slow Bullar down.
A jab lands there for Bullar.
A head kick from Tariaksuq lands but Bullar takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullar missing with a left hand there. Tariaksuq was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tariaksuq takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Issumatar Tariaksuq has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tariaksuq misses with a head kick.
Bullar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tariaksuq throws a leg kick but Bullar checks it.
Bullar throws a body punch but Tariaksuq moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Bullar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tariaksuq throws out a leg kick but Bullar moves out of range and Tariaksuq only half commits.
Tariaksuq keeps the fight on the outside.
Bullar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bullar forces Tariaksuq back against the cage and clinches.
Bullar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tariaksuq uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bullar lands a nice uppercut.

Tariaksuq's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bullar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bullar wants to clinch up but Tariaksuq keeps it at a distance.
Tariaksuq appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bullar misses with an uppercut. Tariaksuq saw that one coming.
Tariaksuq lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tariaksuq attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tariaksuq looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bullar blocks a head kick by Tariaksuq.
Bullar blocks a head kick by Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq lands with a kick to the temple. Bullar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq throws a lazy head kick
and Bullar counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Bullar there.
Bullar moves out of range as Tariaksuq throws a body kick.

Bullar clinches with his opponent.
Bullar tries to work over Tariaksuq's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tariaksuq pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bullar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bullar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tariaksuq creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bullar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tariaksuq looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Tariaksuq's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tariaksuq tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullar takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullar misses with an uppercut.
Tariaksuq flicks out a counter leg kick but Bullar steps away.
Bullar is looking to clinch but Tariaksuq is avoiding it.
Tariaksuq tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bullar is able to avoid easily.
Bullar is looking to counter punch.
Tariaksuq lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tariaksuq pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tariaksuq thuds his shin into the meat of Bullar's side.

Bullar rushes Tariaksuq and presses him up against the cage.
Bullar scores with a shoulder strike.
Tariaksuq blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tariaksuq's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tariaksuq blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Issumatar Tariaksuq will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Issumatar Tariaksuq's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tariaksuq throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bullar.
Tariaksuq keeps Bullar at a distance using the push kick.
Tariaksuq dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bullar. That did some damage!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tariaksuq in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tariaksuq pushes Bullar away with a front kick.
Bullar misses with an uppercut. Tariaksuq saw that one coming.
Bullar lands a glancing blow to the side of Tariaksuq's head.

Bullar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tariaksuq gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bullar presses Tariaksuq against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tariaksuq lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tariaksuq throws an elbow but it misses.
Tariaksuq throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bullar lands with a right to the head.
Bullar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tariaksuq.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullar misses with a body punch.
Tariaksuq lands an elbow that stopped Bullar in his tracks for a moment.
Tariaksuq creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bullar's defenses.

Tariaksuq manages to break the clinch.
Bullar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tariaksuq bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tariaksuq delivers a nice body kick.
Bullar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Issumatar Tariaksuq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq throws a low kick but Bullar avoids it.
Bullar throws an off balance right hand
and Tariaksuq counters with a thumping low kick.
Bullar tries to clinch but Tariaksuq moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bullar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullar moves in looking to clinch but Tariaksuq pushes him off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bullar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tariaksuq - the referee stops the clock and Bullar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tariaksuq. Bullar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tariaksuq lands a nice looking body kick.
Tariaksuq uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bullar.
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 is looking to slow Bullar down with leg kicks.
Tariaksuq throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bullar avoids a kick to the body.
Tariaksuq pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bullar is out of range and Tariaksuq settles back down.
Tariaksuq connects with a high kick.
Bullar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tariaksuq manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq takes a jab right on the kisser.

Bullar closes the distance and pushes Tariaksuq back into the cage.
Tariaksuq throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bullar fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullar.

Tariaksuq manages to break the clinch.
Tariaksuq has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick but Bullar moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bullar checks a leg kick.
Tariaksuq tries to land a front kick but Bullar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bullar connects with a nice looking jab.
Tariaksuq pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bullar tries to clinch but Tariaksuq is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq slips under a jab.
Tariaksuq is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tariaksuq wants to slow Bullar down by chopping away at his legs.
Bullar appears to be looking for a big counter.

Bullar forces Tariaksuq back against the cage and clinches.
Bullar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tariaksuq.
Bullar takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tariaksuq throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullar.
A head punch on the inside from Bullar fails to land.
Tariaksuq blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bullar working aggressively here.
Bullar takes an elbow to the temple.
Tariaksuq lands an elbow inside that Bullar shrugs off.
Bullar avoids the elbow strike from Tariaksuq, against the cage.

Tariaksuq escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bullar misses with a hook. Tariaksuq ducked under it nicely.
Bullar tries to clinch but Tariaksuq is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Issumatar Tariaksuq showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Issumatar Tariaksuq's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bullar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tariaksuq. Tariaksuq obviously looking to wear him down.
Tariaksuq lands a head kick. Bullar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bullar throws out a loose jab but Tariaksuq uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Tariaksuq slams his shin into Bullar's torso.
Bullar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tariaksuq throws a leg kick that misses.

Bullar drives through and clinches with Tariaksuq against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tariaksuq throws an elbow but misses.
Tariaksuq lands an elbow inside that Bullar shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullar is working Tariaksuq over against the cage.
Bullar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bullar.
Bullar has a couple of punches blocked by Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tariaksuq misses with an elbow strike.
Bullar misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullar.
Bullar misses with a hook from the clinch.

Tariaksuq escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq misses with a kick to the body
and Bullar counters with a straight right hand.
Tariaksuq throws a lazy body kick
and Bullar counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq throws a leg kick but Bullar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tariaksuq misses with a low kick.
It looked like Bullar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bullar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tariaksuq. Tariaksuq obviously looking to wear him down.
Bullar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tariaksuq.
Patrick Bullar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tariaksuq misses with a body kick.
Tariaksuq thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bullar if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bullar works the jab nicely.
Bullar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tariaksuq misses with a low kick as Bullar jumps back.
Tariaksuq motions for Bullar to come forward. Tariaksuq throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tariaksuq fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tariaksuq lands with a slapping head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bullar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq throws a wild body kick that Bullar sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Bullar misses the target.
Tariaksuq throws a sloppy head kick and Bullar moves out of range easily.
Bullar clobbers Tariaksuq with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bullar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bullar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Issumatar Tariaksuq is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tariaksuq looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Bullar does no damage.
Tariaksuq gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bullar counters with a nice uppercut.
Tariaksuq tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bullar is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tariaksuq throws a wild body kick that Bullar sees coming a mile off.
Bullar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bullar swings for the body but Tariaksuq moves out of range.
Tariaksuq throws a body kick that misses.
Tariaksuq chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bullar tries to close the distance and clinch but Tariaksuq swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 cracks the inside of Bullar's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tariaksuq, right into the meat.
Tariaksuq pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bullar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tariaksuq can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Issumatar Tariaksuq comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tariaksuq winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Issumatar Tariaksuq!
After the big win, Issumatar Tariaksuq made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.