PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enrick Talbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Strap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Talbot kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Guns N' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle. Jacque Strap will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Talbot
vs
Strap

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enrick Talbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacque Strap!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strap doesn't manage to clinch there - Talbot circles away.

Strap gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Talbot wants a takedown.
Talbot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Strap.
Strap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strap takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jacque Strap has been cut.
Talbot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strap fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Talbot tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Strap to counter with a crisp jab.
Talbot is breathing heavily.
Strap misses with a head kick.
Strap tries to clinch up.
Talbot has his takedown stuffed
and Strap counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrick Talbot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strap feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Talbot's calf.
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!
Strap shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Talbot counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Strap's guard now.
Talbot looking to pass the guard.
Strap 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strap pushes Talbot off and gets back to his feet.
Strap throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Talbot's head.

Strap clinches up with Talbot and pushes him back against the cage.
Strap drops down looking for an ankle pick but Talbot pulls his leg out and moves away.

Strap shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Talbot's guard.
Strap chips away with some ground and pound.
Talbot will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Talbot striking off his back but it's not causing Strap any problems.
Talbot 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.
Strap tries to stand but Talbot is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Talbot passes the guard and advances to mount!
Talbot with the ground and pound from mount.
Strap really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Talbot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strap blocking the ground and pound.
Talbot scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Strap?
Talbot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Strap tries to hold on but Talbot pushes him away.

Talbot has control of Strap's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Strap regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Strap tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbot looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Strap is rocked!
Talbot fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Strap is still in real trouble! Can Talbot finish him?
Talbot misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Talbot throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Talbot there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Talbot throwing strikes here but Strap is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Talbot throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Talbot throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Strap wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Talbot.
Talbot thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Talbot throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Talbot there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Talbot throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Strap blocking the ground and pound.
Talbot misses with a head shot.
Talbot misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Strap holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Talbot tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Strap avoids a series of strikes thrown by Talbot.
Strap is squirming around, avoiding Talbot's attempts to control the action.
Strap seems to have recovered his senses.
Strap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strap in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Strap working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacque Strap will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacque Strap's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Talbot shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strap's guard.
Talbot prevents Strap from getting back to his feet.
Talbot trying to control the position from guard on top but Strap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strap pulls Talbot in close to his closed guard and prevents Talbot from doing any damage or advancing position.
Enrick Talbot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strap keeping moving, preventing Talbot from controlling successfully.

Talbot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Strap wants to sweep here but Talbot controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Talbot wanted to stand there but Strap had control of the position.
Strap lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Talbot!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbot is looking to get to half guard.
Talbot throwing hammer fists to the chest of Strap. What's that going to do exactly?
Talbot is looking to improve his position but Strap isn't that keen on the idea.
Strap looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Strap dominating with strikes here.

Strap working for a submission but Talbot is keeping him at bay.
Strap with the ground and pound from mount.
Strap trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strap lands a big elbow.
Talbot wants to control but Strap is having none of it.
Talbot is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strap controlling the pace for now.
Talbot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strap sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Talbot is trying desperately to improve position.
Strap connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Talbot is desperately trying to improve his position but Strap has a good base and remains in mount.
Strap controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talbot is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacque Strap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacque Strap's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Strap moves into the clinch successfully.
Strap just leaning against Talbot, taking a breather.

Talbot tightens his grip and picks Strap up, before dumping him to the ground. Strap manages to land in guard.
Strap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Talbot advances to half guard.
Talbot moves into full mount! Strap won't be happy about that!
Strap wants to control but Talbot is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talbot wants to control but instead Strap manages to regain half guard.
Talbot is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strap tries to kick Talbot off but Talbot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Talbot seems to be working for a kimura but Strap defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strap blocking the ground and pound attempt from Talbot.
Strap tries to roll over but Talbot keeps him under control.
Strap regains full guard. Nicely done.
Talbot working some strikes from top position.

Strap has his feet on Talbot's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Talbot darts in trying to clinch

and Strap counters with a nice double leg into side control. Talbot won't be happy with that.
Talbot manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Strap wants to pass the guard but Talbot is defending well.

Strap escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strap lands a brutal head kick. Talbot looks out on his feet and Strap throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jacque Strap!