PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Talent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Talent comes to the cage accompanied by White Knuckles - Five Finger Death Punch. Gregor Clegane will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Talent
vs
Clegane

190 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mac Talent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clegane is working an open guard so Talent takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Talent there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some wild striking there from Talent.
Clegane tries for a takedown but Talent circles away easily

and Talent counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Talent misses with a head shot. Clegane uses the momentum to regain guard.
Talent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Talent might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Talent throwing strikes from guard but Clegane blocks nicely.
Talent throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane is pulling down on Talent's head to control his posture.

Talent stands up from Clegane's guard - Talent perhaps looking for a knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Talent.
Clegane avoids the body shot from Talent.

Talent darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talent throws a strike but Clegane avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Talent throws a big right hand that misses.
Talent is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clegane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Talent tries to free his leg and advance position but Clegane is retaining full guard.
Talent throws a big right hand that misses.
Talent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clegane looks gassed!
Talent makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Talent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Talent throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Talent looking to pass the guard.
Talent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Talent with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clegane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Talent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Talent landing some decent shots from guard.
Talent with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clegane can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four 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.

Talent gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Talent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talent lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Talent feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Talent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clegane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Talent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talent missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clegane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Talent.
Talent throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Talent dominated that round.
That's time! Talent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Talent shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Talent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clegane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Talent is looking to stand up but Clegane won't let him.
Talent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Talent throwing strikes from guard but Clegane blocks nicely.
Talent lands a couple of elbows.
Talent throws a big right hand that misses.
Talent throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Talent postures up in Clegane's guard and throws a big left but Clegane blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Talent feints and as Clegane raises his hands in defense, Talent changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talent throws a strike but Clegane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Talent lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clegane!
Clegane is looking to improve his position but Talent isn't that keen on the idea.
Talent looking to ground and pound but Clegane is blocking nicely.
Clegane wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Talent.

That's two 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.
Talent landing strikes, looking to finish!
Talent scoring with strikes but Clegane is staying in there.
Talent lands with some strikes.
Clegane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clegane is in a horrible position here. Talent smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Talent lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Talent scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talent looking to finish Clegane with some ground and pound. This is bad for Clegane!
Clegane tries to hold on but Talent pushes him away.
Talent fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Talent lands a big elbow.
Talent 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.
Clegane avoids a series of strikes thrown by Talent.
Clegane is bucking up trying to escape but Talent cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Talent working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Clegane taking shots to the head.
Talent is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Talent putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Clegane is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talent scoring with strikes but Clegane is staying in there.
Clegane is still in real trouble! Can Talent finish him?
Talent postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Clegane looks a forlorn figure.
Talent lands a big elbow - Clegane is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Clegane is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mac Talent!