PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taako Tajko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Patrice Boulpiquante
vs
Tajko

176 cm
39
157 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

190 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Taako Tajko!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tajko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Tajko is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boulpiquante actively working from the bottom here.

Boulpiquante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tajko pulls his head out easily.
Boulpiquante wants to improve his position but Tajko is controlling well.

Boulpiquante looking for submissions off his back.

Boulpiquante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tajko pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulpiquante is not content to let Tajko control the position.
Tajko wants to pass to mount but Boulpiquante is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulpiquante regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boulpiquante might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tajko trying to control but Boulpiquante is working from the bottom.

Boulpiquante looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Boulpiquante has his foot on Tajko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tajko works his way back into a safe position though.
Tajko is pushing down on Boulpiquante's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boulpiquante is fighting to maintain full guard but Tajko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boulpiquante is refusing to be controlled, as Tajko sits in half guard.

Boulpiquante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tajko prevents Boulpiquante from improving his position.
Boulpiquante works his way to full guard. Good work.

Boulpiquante had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tajko defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boulpiquante keeping moving, preventing Tajko from controlling successfully.

Boulpiquante looking for a guillotine here but Tajko defends easily.

Boulpiquante is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tajko frees his head nicely. Oh but Boulpiquante has switched to an armbar! Tajko is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante!
An out of breath Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.