PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkilla Tapettava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddard Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddard Stark looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Tapettava
vs
Stark

188 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
173 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nyrkilla Tapettava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddard Stark!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a hook but Tapettava avoids it easily.
Stark lands a nice shot that snaps Tapettava's head back.
Tapettava fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stark avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, jab by Stark - just one landing.
Stark throws a solid leg kick but Tapettava takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stark.
Tapettava throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Tapettava.
Tapettava slips a straight right by Stark.
Stark misses with a body shot.

Tapettava shoots in and gets a takedown into Stark's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tapettava controls the pace.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Tapettava from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark wants to get back to his feet but Tapettava is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tapettava throws a big elbow that misses.
Tapettava postures up in Stark's guard and throws a big left but Stark blocks it.
Tapettava loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stark is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tapettava lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tapettava makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tapettava has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tapettava is stalling in the full guard.
Tapettava is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava stops Stark from standing up.
Tapettava with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tapettava stands up over Stark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stark looks winded!
Tapettava scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapettava connects with a couple of short punches.
Tapettava with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tapettava keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stark's head.
Tapettava tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
Tapettava works over Stark with some ground and pound from guard.
Tapettava content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tapettava loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tapettava postures up in Stark's guard and throws a big left but Stark blocks it.
Tapettava landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava stands up over Stark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tapettava landing some decent shots from guard.
Tapettava loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tapettava.
Tapettava wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Tapettava works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tapettava controlling the pace.
Tapettava really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tapettava not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tapettava wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava lands strikes from half guard.
Tapettava working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tapettava is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stark taking some punishment here, with Tapettava in his half guard.
Tapettava slips a nice elbow through Stark's hands, connecting with Stark's forehead.
Tapettava working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tapettava winds up and cracks Stark with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tapettava in particular looking to stall.
Stark is refusing to be controlled, as Tapettava sits in half guard.
Tapettava is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tapettava scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tapettava knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tapettava lands a nice short elbow.
Tapettava moves into full mount! Stark won't be happy about that!
Tapettava tries to control but Stark wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyrkilla Tapettava dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tapettava closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stark quickly recovers to half guard.
Tapettava scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapettava winds up and cracks Stark with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nyrkilla Tapettava overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tapettava lands strikes from half guard.
Tapettava wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.
Tapettava content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tapettava is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Stark is trying to stand.
Stark is breathing heavily.
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!
Tapettava landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Tapettava seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark taking some punishment here, with Tapettava in his half guard.
Tapettava tries to pass to full mount but Stark defends it.
Stark is refusing to be controlled, as Tapettava sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Tapettava there.
Tapettava is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tapettava winds up and cracks Stark with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tapettava scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Tapettava connects with a nice short shot to Stark's temple.
Tapettava working over Stark with some ground and pound. Stark looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tapettava here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tapettava working Stark over with strikes.

Stark is rocked!
Tapettava working Stark over with strikes.
Stark is still in real trouble! Can Tapettava finish him?
Tapettava winds up and cracks Stark with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tapettava lands a big elbow - Stark is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Tapettava!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyrkilla Tapettava!