PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kauko Johan Talo (ranked 2687 p4p, 2757 weight class) and Evan MacMillan (ranked 317 p4p, 324 weight class). Kauko Johan Talo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Talo
vs
MacMillan

202 cm
32
250
6 - 6 - 0

191 cm
30
258
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Johan Talo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan MacMillan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacMillan shoots in but Talo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Talo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Talo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacMillan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Talo gets the underhooks and prevents it.

MacMillan gets control of Talo's arms and successfully pulls guard. MacMillan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

MacMillan working for a triangle but Talo defends it easily.
Talo wants to stand but MacMillan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MacMillan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Talo has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
MacMillan wants to control but Talo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Talo trying to control the pace.
MacMillan is trying to stand up here but Talo is controlling him well.
Talo is taking a breather. MacMillan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
MacMillan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Talo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so MacMillan is just riding it out for now. Talo eventually gives up the hold.
Talo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Talo misses with a head shot. MacMillan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Talo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talo wants to pass the guard but MacMillan is keeping the position.

MacMillan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Talo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacMillan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

MacMillan is looking for a triangle but Talo pushes his legs off easily.

MacMillan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Talo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Talo got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacMillan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Talo has managed to get both his arms back between MacMillan's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacMillan keeping full guard, as Talo tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

MacMillan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Talo defends well.

MacMillan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Talo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Johan Talo 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.

Talo cracks MacMillan with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Evan MacMillan has been cut.
MacMillan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Talo swivels and escapes.
Talo tries to counter by clinching up but MacMillan breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Talo. No joy for MacMillan on that attempt.
MacMillan shoots for a double leg takedown but Talo sprawls well. He's pushed MacMillan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kauko Johan Talo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan MacMillan.
MacMillan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Talo avoids it really well and circles away.
Talo tries to bum rush MacMillan with a series of wild strikes but MacMillan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters circling a little - Talo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Talo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMillan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MacMillan is breathing heavily.

Talo rushes MacMillan and presses him up against the cage.
Talo avoiding damage.
Talo tries to land knees in the clinch but MacMillan avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacMillan is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Talo to work.
Talo pushes off an throws an elbow but MacMillan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
MacMillan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Talo is defending well.
MacMillan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Talo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
MacMillan being controlled against the cage.
Talo scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Talo displaying some good clinch control by pressing MacMillan up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talo leaning against his opponent.
Talo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Talo pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kauko Johan Talo.
MacMillan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Talo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacMillan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Talo sprawls well. Talo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacMillan gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Talo finds it's way through MacMillan's defenses.
MacMillan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Talo is fending him off so far but MacMillan persists. Nope, Talo circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Talo finds it's way through MacMillan's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

MacMillan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Talo was covering up waiting for the punch and MacMillan finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Talo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacMillan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Talo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacMillan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Talo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MacMillan wants to control from the top but Talo keeps moving.

MacMillan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MacMillan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Talo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of MacMillan, into his guard.

Talo controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacMillan can't keep his opponent in guard - Talo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacMillan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Talo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Talo's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Johan Talo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evan MacMillan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

MacMillan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Talo swivels and escapes.
MacMillan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As MacMillan tries to get set, Talo tries to push him back and clinch up but MacMillan manages to avoid the attempt.
Talo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacMillan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacMillan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MacMillan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kauko Johan Talo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan MacMillan.
MacMillan shoots in for a double leg but Talo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Talo closes the distance and pushes MacMillan back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Talo.
Talo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMillan avoids the elbow strike from Talo, against the cage.
MacMillan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacMillan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Talo scores with a shoulder strike.

Talo gets control of MacMillan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Talo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
MacMillan preventing the sweep.

Talo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacMillan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Talo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacMillan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Talo pulls MacMillan in to control the position.
Talo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Talo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
MacMillan wants to sweep but no luck.
Talo tries to free his leg and advance position but MacMillan is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talo trying to control the position from guard on top but MacMillan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacMillan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Talo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Talo trying to control but MacMillan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talo throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kauko Johan Talo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

MacMillan has his foot on Talo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talo works his way back into a safe position though.

MacMillan looking for a guillotine here but Talo defends easily.
Talo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacMillan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

That's four 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.
Talo looks to land a right hand but MacMillan moved out of range.
Talo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evan MacMillan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Talo throws a sloppy head kick and MacMillan moves out of range easily.
Talo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacMillan dives in and grabs Talo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Talo pushes down on MacMillan's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Talo as MacMillan shoots in.
MacMillan fails with a takedown attempt.

Talo clinches up with MacMillan and pushes him back against the cage.
Evan MacMillan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talo is struggling to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kauko Johan Talo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Talo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kauko Johan Talo!
A victorious Kauko Johan Talo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.