PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Marciano (ranked 108 p4p, 426 weight class) and Paavo Talvela (ranked 15 p4p, 62 weight class). Talvela has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Mikey Marciano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Marciano
vs
Talvela

186 cm
33
182
18 - 6 - 0

178 cm
30
175
16 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction
© Trap House

NARCOS
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Talvela!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano tried to score with a low kick but Talvela checks it.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but Talvela ducks down to avoid it.
Talvela misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Talvela.
Talvela misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming.
A big right from Talvela misses.
Marciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Marciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Talvela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marciano.
Marciano thumps Talvela with a low kick.
Talvela slips a straight right by Marciano.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Talvela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Marciano.
Marciano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Marciano with a nice cross.
Marciano with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talvela loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Talvela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Talvela has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Marciano catches Talvela right on the button with a cross.
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Talvela is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Talvela misses with a double jab
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talvela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Marciano.
Marciano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Talvela misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming.
Talvela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Marciano.
A swing and a miss from Talvela.
Talvela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talvela looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talvela lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Talvela.
Talvela lands a leg kick that knocks Marciano off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Mikey Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talvela misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming.
Marciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Talvela missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marciano is looking to counter punch.
Marciano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Talvela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Marciano finds it's way through Talvela's defenses.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talvela throws out the jab.
Marciano lands with a straight right. Talvela didn't see that one coming.
Marciano checks a low kick from Talvela.
Talvela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good exchange - Marciano coming out on top.
Marciano throws a chopping leg kick but Talvela manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marciano walks into a straight right hand from Talvela.
Marciano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Talvela swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela throws out a leg kick but Marciano moves out of range and Talvela only half commits.
Marciano checks a low kick from Talvela.
Decent striking displayed by Marciano there.
Talvela blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
An inside leg kick lands from Talvela.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talvela misses the jab.
Talvela lands a slapping body shot.
Talvela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marciano. That did some damage!
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Talvela will feel that in the morning.
Marciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Talvela lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela lunges at Marciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marciano's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Talvela's ribs.
Talvela misses with a low kick.
Talvela is looking to score with low kicks.
Marciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Marciano gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Talvela counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marciano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talvela trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talvela postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talvela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Marciano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marciano defending well as Talvela loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Marciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Talvela throws a big shot that misses.
Talvela misses with a hook
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talvela looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Talvela misses with a leg kick.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano throws a chopping leg kick but Talvela manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Talvela loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano throws a nice looking combination but Talvela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Talvela feints a counter leg kick.
Talvela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Marciano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Talvela gets a double leg takedown into Marciano's guard.
Talvela stays in close to Marciano's body and controls the position.
Marciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marciano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marciano tries to get out of the position.
Talvela is looking to work some ground and pound but Marciano has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talvela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talvela is looking to work some ground and pound but Marciano has wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Talvela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marciano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Talvela makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marciano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marciano wants to sweep here but Talvela controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Talvela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Talvela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marciano wants to sweep but no luck.
Talvela working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvela postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Talvela postures up in Marciano's guard and throws a big left but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Talvela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Talvela stands and throws Marciano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Talvela works to advance to full mount. Marciano defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Talvela putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Talvela has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marciano's face.

Marciano is rocked!
Marciano is squirming around, avoiding Talvela's attempts to control the action.
Oh Marciano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marciano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Talvela putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Talvela! Marciano is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paavo Talvela!
An out of breath Paavo Talvela thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Mikey Marciano was interviewed post fight and said 'Rob these nuts.'.