PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Tartarus (ranked 300 p4p, 803 weight class) and Jero Wolf (ranked 39 p4p, 92 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wolf's choice of entrance music: Better Together. Jero Wolf acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tartarus
vs
Wolf

181 cm
24
160
12 - 2 - 0

176 cm
26
161
14 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uriel Tartarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tartarus.
Wolf with a poor takedown
and Tartarus counters with a head kick. That will keep Wolf thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jero Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Tartarus. No joy for Wolf on that attempt.
Wolf works Tartarus's body with a nice hook.
Wolf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tartarus throws a head kick but Wolf moves out of range.
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
Wolf shoots in but Tartarus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tartarus thinks about countering with a body kick.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jero Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tartarus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tartarus. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf with the counter takedown but Tartarus avoids it easily.
Tartarus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartarus tries to move into range but Wolf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tartarus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tartarus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tartarus slips a jab and a cross from Wolf.
Wolf scores with a jab. Tartarus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wolf throws out a loose jab but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tartarus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wolf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tartarus. Tartarus obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tartarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Tartarus connects with a looping right hand.
Wolf blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Uriel Tartarus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf shoots and misses
and Tartarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Tartarus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tartarus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolf connects with a body shot.
Tartarus lands a slapping body shot.
Tartarus swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Tartarus scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Jero Wolf has been cut.
Tartarus tests Wolf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolf is defended easily by Tartarus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wolf's head backwards.
Tartarus avoids the body shot from Wolf.
Wolf scores with a hook.

Wolf scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tartarus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tartarus is controlling Wolf's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wolf wants to take a breather but Tartarus is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tartarus is just riding it out for now. Wolf eventually gives up the hold.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolf working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wolf prevents Tartarus from improving his position.
Wolf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tartarus trying to control but Wolf postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tartarus tries to roll over but Wolf keeps him under control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus is holding on to half guard well.
Tartarus wants to get back to his feet.
Tartarus controlling the position well.
Tartarus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wolf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wolf changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tartarus throws a shot from downtown. Wolf moves away and avoids it.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt
and Tartarus counters with a three punch combo that has Wolf backing up. Wolf nods at Tartarus to acknowledge the strikes.
Tartarus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tartarus counters with a two punch combo.
Wolf takes a swing at Tartarus's ribcage but misses.
Wolf fails with the takedown
and Tartarus counters with a low kick, right behind Wolf 's knee.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tartarus counters with a three punch combo that has Wolf backing up. Wolf nods at Tartarus to acknowledge the strikes.
Wolf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wolf avoids the head kick by Tartarus.
Wolf drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tartarus defends it well.
Tartarus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tartarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Wolf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wolf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tartarus in his tracks.
A nice leg kick from Tartarus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tartarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Tartarus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
Wolf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tartarus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tartarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Tartarus.
Jab from Wolf.
Wolf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tartarus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wolf is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Wolf is rocked!
Good leg kick by Tartarus.

Wolf rushes Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Tartarus breaks the clinch.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Tartarus is just out of range.
Tartarus is looking to counter punch.
Tartarus slaps away a takedown attempt from Wolf, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Wolf clinches with his opponent.
Come on Tartarus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tartarus stalling.
Wolf tries to throw a body punch but Tartarus avoids it by throwing Wolf back against the cage.
Wolf letting Tartarus take a breather here.
Wolf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tartarus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Tartarus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jero Wolf's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tartarus.
Tartarus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tartarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Tartarus slips a jab from Wolf.
Wolf lands a glancing blow to the side of Tartarus's head.
Wolf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wolf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tartarus rather than just go for the knockout.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf throws a lazy right hand but Tartarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tartarus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf swings for the body but Tartarus moves out of range.
Tartarus throws a leg kick

and Wolf counters with a takedown into side control.
Wolf has control of an arm but Tartarus manages to advance to Wolf's back!
Wolf turns into Tartarus and is now in his guard.
Tartarus pulls Wolf in close to prevent any damage.
Wolf throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf is trying to keep Tartarus in close.
Tartarus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wolf is proving hard to escape from.
Tartarus wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tartarus is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to get to full guard but Tartarus has control of the leg.

Tartarus stands up out of the half guard.
Tartarus moves away from the strike by Wolf.
Wolf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tartarus is fending him off so far but Wolf persists. Nope, Tartarus circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tartarus throws out the jab.
Tartarus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tartarus swivels and escapes.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jero Wolf.
Tartarus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tartarus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Uriel Tartarus is winning the standup battle so far.
Tartarus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolf, as that shot connected.
Wolf throws an off balance right hand
and Tartarus counters with a thumping low kick.

Tartarus lands a big head kick that sends Wolf tumbling to the mat! Tartarus takes a step backwards and waves Wolf back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wolf is still on wobbly legs! Can Tartarus finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Wolf.
Crack! A monster head kick from Tartarus and Wolf falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Tartarus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Uriel Tartarus!
A victorious Uriel Tartarus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.