PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arcturus Ulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elizondo Tacos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulver kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Dunkelheit. Arcturus Ulver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ulver
vs
Tacos

187 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Boomerang! Nutrition and Development Center

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arcturus Ulver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elizondo Tacos!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulver throws a sloppy head kick and Tacos moves out of range easily.

Ulver rushes Tacos and presses him up against the cage.
Tacos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tacos is looking to control Ulver's arms but Ulver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tacos has his back to the cage.
Ulver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ulver prevents the takedown attempt.
Ulver misses with a knee strike.
Tacos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ulver is keeping busy.
Ulver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ulver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ulver leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tacos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ulver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tacos wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tacos blocks it with crossed arms.
Tacos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ulver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ulver landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ulver lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Tacos.
Ulver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tacos looking for a takedown.
Arcturus Ulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elizondo Tacos.
Ulver with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees to the body from Ulver.
Tacos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ulver gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ulver content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tacos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ulver has him pressed against the cage.
Ulver misses with a knee strike.
Ulver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tacos missing with knees to the body.
Come on Tacos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice elbow from Ulver.
Tacos wants to stall.
Tacos managing to block the knees to the body from Ulver.
Ulver misses with a knee to the head.
Tacos wants to stall.
Tacos cracks Ulver with a nice body shot.
Tacos tries to stall but Ulver uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ulver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tacos is looking to control Ulver's arms but Ulver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tacos has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Elizondo Tacos.
Tacos avoids the head kick by Ulver.
Ulver scores with a nice body kick.
Ulver is breathing heavily.
Ulver misses with a head kick.
Tacos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ulver misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ulver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ulver throws a head kick that misses.
Ulver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tacos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tacos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tacos connects with a nice short shot to Ulver's temple.
Tacos is pressing down on Ulver's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ulver is holding on for now.
Tacos working the head and body with strikes.
Ulver wants to improve his position but Tacos is controlling well.

Ulver is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tacos pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos stops Ulver from getting back to his feet.
Ulver is trying to get back to full guard.
Tacos trying to control from half guard but Ulver is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tacos avoids the head kick by Ulver.
Ulver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ulver wants to clinch up but Tacos keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Ulver.
Ulver wants to clinch up but Tacos keeps it at a distance.
Ulver slow jab from Tacos misses its intended target.
Ulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Tacos.
Ulver tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ulver throws a combination that misses
and Tacos counters with a straight right hand.
Ulver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tacos's head.
Tacos misses the shot to the body.
Tacos avoids the head kick by Ulver.
Tacos lands with a nice combination. Ulver backs away looking to recover.
Ulver tries to clinch up
and Tacos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tacos misses with a two punch combination.
Ulver walks into a stiff left hand from Tacos.

Tacos scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacos cracks Ulver with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tacos landing strikes from the mount and Ulver is in trouble!
Tacos landing punches.
Tacos lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elizondo Tacos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tacos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ulver is trying desperately to improve position.

Tacos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ulver manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ulver sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tacos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ulver is looking for a sweep. Tacos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ulver keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Tacos.
Tacos working the head and body with strikes.
Tacos wants to free his trapped foot but Ulver is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ulver wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ulver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arcturus Ulver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ulver tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Tacos.
Tacos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ulver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Ulver moves into range and clinches up with Tacos.
Ulver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ulver misses with an elbow over the top.
Tacos tries to stall but Ulver uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ulver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Tacos is trying to trip Ulver. He has hold of a leg but Ulver is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tacos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tacos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tacos trying to control but Ulver is working from the bottom.
Tacos pushing down on Ulver's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Ulver actively working from the bottom here.
Tacos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos landing strikes from the mount.
Ulver is trying desperately to improve position.
Tacos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ulver avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tacos.
Ulver tries to reverse the position but Tacos maintains control.
Tacos landing strikes from the mount and Ulver is in trouble!
Ulver is working to get back to half guard.
Ulver manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tacos.
Tacos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ulver gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tacos thows a big elbow that misses.

Tacos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ulver looking for a guillotine here but Tacos defends easily.
Tacos throwing strikes from guard but Ulver blocks nicely.
Tacos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ulver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tacos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tacos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tacos throwing strikes but missing.

Ulver is looking for a triangle but Tacos pushes his legs off easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tacos lands a body shot.
Tacos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tacos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ulver rather than just go for the knockout.
Ulver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A right-left combo lands from Tacos.
Ulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arcturus Ulver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ulver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ulver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ulver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ulver. Tacos shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ulver avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elizondo Tacos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ulver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ulver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tacos's calf.
Ulver throws a sloppy head kick
and Tacos counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Ulver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tacos.
Tacos throws a body punch but Ulver moves out of range.
Ulver misses with a head kick.
Tacos moves out of range of the strikes.
Ulver thuds his shin into the meat of Tacos's side.
Ulver is looking to clinch but Tacos is avoiding it.
Ulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tacos misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Ulver.

Tacos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ulver!
Elizondo Tacos has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulver regains half guard.
Tacos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ulver wants to get back to full guard.
Tacos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ulver is looking for a sweep. Tacos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tacos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Tacos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ulver is just riding it out for now. Tacos eventually gives up the hold.
Tacos wants to take a breather but Ulver is having none of it.
Ulver wants to improve his position but Tacos is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ulver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tacos throws a head kick that misses.
Tacos fails to land with a series of punches.

Tacos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tacos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Tacos wants to finish this one by submission but Ulver is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tacos.
Tacos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ulver holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tacos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tacos prevents Ulver from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulver is working hard here to advance position.
Tacos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ulver is looking to escape.
Ulver is trying to escape the mount.
Tacos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tacos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ulver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ulver regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Ulver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ulver looking for submissions off his back.

Tacos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ulver defends it well.
Tacos is looking to take a break and control but Ulver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tacos is working for a kimura but Ulver is defending it quite comfortably.

Ulver is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tacos pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elizondo Tacos really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tacos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tacos stopping the sweep attempt from Ulver.

Ulver is looking for a triangle but Tacos pushes his legs off easily.

Ulver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tacos throws a big right hand that misses.
Tacos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ulver is keeping the position for now.
Ulver is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tacos throwing strikes from guard but Ulver blocks nicely.
Ulver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ulver seems to be working for a kimura but Tacos defends the submission attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ulver slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tacos manages to get back to half guard.

Ulver is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tacos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ulver's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ulver's back!
Ulver breaks Tacos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tacos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ulver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tacos is keeping the position for now.
Ulver forces his way into half guard.
Tacos is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulver tries to pass to full mount but Tacos defends it.
Ulver wants to get back to his feet.
Tacos is pressing down on Ulver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ulver preventing the sweep.
Ulver works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tacos is looking to improve his position.

Ulver is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Tacos is defending against the submission attempts here by Ulver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos manages to get to full guard.
Ulver preventing the sweep.
Tacos has a closed guard, preventing Ulver from standing up.
Ulver won't allow Tacos to sweep him here.
Ulver looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ulver lands with a slapping head kick.
Elizondo Tacos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ulver dodges the punch combination from Tacos.
Ulver slips a jab and a cross from Tacos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulver throws a head kick that misses.
Ulver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ulver wants to land a leg kick but Tacos is out of range.
Tacos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Tacos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ulver doesn't seem phased though.
Ulver throws a head kick that misses
and Tacos counters with a nice uppercut.
Ulver just misses with a punch to the body.
Ulver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ulver looks to clinch

and Tacos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tacos advances to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tacos is pressing down on Ulver's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ulver is holding on for now.
Tacos drops an elbow to the side of Ulver's head.

Tacos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elizondo Tacos dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ulver throws a lazy right hand but Tacos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tacos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ulver has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ulver and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Tacos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tacos not doing much here.
Tacos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tacos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tacos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tacos winds up and cracks Ulver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Ulver is defending against the submission attempts here by Tacos.
Ulver tries to kick Tacos off but Tacos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos trying to pass the guard but Ulver defending well.
Tacos prevents Ulver from improving his position.

Tacos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ulver moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tacos wants to control from the top but Ulver keeps moving.

Tacos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ulver tries to clinch up.
Good standup being displayed there by Tacos as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ulver throws a sloppy head kick and Tacos moves out of range easily.
Ulver throws a head kick that misses
enabling Tacos to counter with a crisp jab.
Ulver tries a head kick but it misses.
Tacos looks to land a combination but Ulver avoids it well.
Tacos moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice jab there from Tacos.
Tacos misses with a series of wild punches.
Tacos lands a with a good body shot.
Ulver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Tacos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ulver's guard.
Ulver looking for a sweep. Not yet Ulver, not yet.

Ulver had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tacos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ulver Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tacos's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tacos is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ulver gets his way!

Tacos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ulver.
Tacos trying to get back to his feet but Ulver is in full control for now.

Ulver looking for the RNC.

Ulver is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tacos knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tacos for a finish.

Tacos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Arcturus Ulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacos breaks Ulver's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ulver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ulver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tacos passes into half guard.

Tacos is looking for a kimura here.
Tacos wants to take a breather but Ulver is having none of it.
Ulver flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tacos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ulver's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elizondo Tacos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tacos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 45:50
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elizondo Tacos!
Elizondo Tacos is the new light heavyweight champion!