PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Issumatar Tariaksuq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyry Kontio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tariaksuq comes into the arena with Tanya Tagaq - Uja blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tariaksuq
vs
Kontio

177 cm
27
142 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

174 cm
27
159 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Issumatar Tariaksuq!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pyry Kontio!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tariaksuq lands with a slapping head kick.
Kontio tries for a takedown but Tariaksuq circles away easily
and Tariaksuq counters with an outside leg kick.
Kontio throws out a loose jab but Tariaksuq uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kontio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pyry Kontio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tariaksuq slaps away a takedown attempt from Kontio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kontio blocks a head kick by Tariaksuq.
Kontio with a poor takedown
and Tariaksuq counters with a head kick.
Issumatar Tariaksuq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyry Kontio.

Kontio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tariaksuq did well to prevent Kontio getting side control.
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!
Kontio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tariaksuq is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tariaksuq blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kontio.
Tariaksuq is trying to maintain the position but Kontio is very close to passing his half guard.
Tariaksuq keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kontio trying to control the action but Tariaksuq is working from the bottom.
Tariaksuq wants to control but Kontio is keeping busy.
Kontio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kontio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tariaksuq trying to control here.

Kontio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tariaksuq is just riding it out for now. Kontio eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tariaksuq wants to control but Kontio is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tariaksuq manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tariaksuq controlling Kontio's posture.
Tariaksuq keeping moving, preventing Kontio from controlling successfully.

Kontio drops back looking for a leg! Tariaksuq is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tariaksuq manages to kick Kontio off! Kontio jumps back into Tariaksuq's guard.
Tariaksuq pulls Kontio in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tariaksuq has Kontio pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kontio misses with a takedown attempt
and Tariaksuq counters with an inside leg kick.
Kontio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kontio shoots in for a takedown but Tariaksuq shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kontio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tariaksuq counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kontio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kontio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tariaksuq. Tariaksuq obviously looking to wear him down.
Kontio misses with a takedown attempt
and Tariaksuq counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tariaksuq slaps away a takedown attempt from Kontio, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontio tries for a takedown but Tariaksuq sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kontio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tariaksuq counters with a big head kick but Kontio shrugs it off.
Tariaksuq displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kontio.
Kontio looks winded!
Kontio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tariaksuq swivels and escapes.
Tariaksuq thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kontio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tariaksuq counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kontio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tariaksuq counters with a leg kick.
Kontio throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tariaksuq thumps Kontio with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Tariaksuq.
Kontio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tariaksuq lands with a kick to the temple. Kontio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Issumatar Tariaksuq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tariaksuq throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Issumatar Tariaksuq dominated that round.
That's time! Tariaksuq's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tariaksuq throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kontio's head.
Kontio has his takedown stuffed
and Tariaksuq counters with a big head kick but Kontio shrugs it off.

Kontio is rocked!
Tariaksuq drops Kontio with a huge uppercut! Kontio drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Tariaksuq is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Issumatar Tariaksuq!
Issumatar Tariaksuq retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Issumatar Tariaksuq thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.