PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Talib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landon Karcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Talib's entrance music is Drowning Pool - Bodies. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Talib
vs
Karcher

209 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

PH Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo Talib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Landon Karcher!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karcher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Talib, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Karcher to work.
Talib takes an elbow to the temple.
Talib tries to land knees in the clinch but Karcher avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Karcher to work.
Talib is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karcher will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Talib up against the cage.
Talib tries for a takedown. No joy.
Karcher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Landon Karcher.
Talib avoids the body shot from Karcher.
Talib shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karcher as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Talib. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talib was well out of range. Poor timing from Karcher.
Talib throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talib tries for a takedown but Karcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Karcher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karcher lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karcher obliges.
Talib looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Talib takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Mo Talib has been cut.
Karcher lands a knee to the body.
Talib is breathing heavily.
Karcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Talib in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karcher is stalling here.
Talib blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karcher displaying some good clinch control by pressing Talib up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Landon Karcher.

Karcher moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Karcher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karcher lands a damaging elbow.
Karcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Talib is defending well for now.
Karcher effectively controlling the action here.
Talib takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karcher dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Karcher lands an elbow inside.
Karcher stalling in the clinch.
Talib drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karcher effectively controlling the action here.
Karcher lands a nice elbow.
Karcher has Talib pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Landon Karcher.
Talib displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karcher throws out the jab.
Karcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talib moves away.
Mo Talib seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Talib, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karcher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Talib counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A slow jab from Karcher misses its intended target.

Karcher instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karcher.
Karcher missing with knees to the body.
Karcher controlling the action here for a moment.
Karcher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Talib's defenses.
Talib fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Talib looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karcher controlling the action here for a moment.
Talib taking a breather.
Karcher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Talib can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karcher lands a nice elbow.
Talib blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Karcher.
Talib on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karcher pressing his opponent against the cage.
Talib fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Karcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Talib.
Karcher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karcher trying to land knees to the body.
Karcher scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karcher lands an elbow inside that Talib shrugs off.
Karcher trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karcher is pushing Talib up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karcher obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Karcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mo Talib's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Karcher misses the body punch
and Talib counters with a big head kick but Karcher shrugs it off.
Talib misses with a head kick.
Karcher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Talib.

Karcher closes the distance and pushes Talib back into the cage.
Karcher stalls.
Talib creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Talib is defending well for now.
Karcher trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Talib fails to pull guard.
Karcher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Karcher's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Landon Karcher.
Talib throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karcher.
Karcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Karcher misses.

Karcher moves into the clinch successfully.
Karcher content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Karcher.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karcher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Karcher lands a nice elbow.
Talib takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karcher stalls.
Karcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karcher avoiding damage.
Talib takes a knee to the side of the body.
Karcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karcher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karcher continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Landon Karcher.
Talib drops his hands momentarily and Karcher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Karcher lands a knee to the body.
Karcher lands an elbow just above Talib 's eye.
Karcher slowing the pace effectively.
Talib takes a knee to the side of the body.
Talib tries to pull guard but Karcher holds him up against the cage and eventually Talib drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Talib. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karcher has Talib pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Karcher.
Karcher working Talib over with knees to the body.
Karcher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Landon Karcher.
Karcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Talib.
Karcher takes a swing at Talib's ribcage but misses.
Karcher misses with a body shot.
Karcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Talib misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mo Talib is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Karcher clinches up with Talib and pushes him back against the cage.
Karcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karcher prevents Talib from breaking the clinch.
Karcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Talib avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Talib tries to pull guard but Karcher holds him up against the cage and eventually Talib drops back down to his feet.
Karcher trying to land knees to the body.
Karcher lands an elbow inside that Talib shrugs off.
Landon Karcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Talib being controlled against the cage.
Karcher missing with knees to the body.
Karcher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karcher pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karcher managing to block the knees to the body from Talib.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Karcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Talib managing to block the knees to the body from Karcher.
Karcher lands an elbow that stopped Talib in his tracks for a moment.
Karcher stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Karcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mo Talib's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Karcher misses with a wild body shot.
Talib throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Talib tries to clinch up

and Karcher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karcher.
Karcher stalling in the clinch.
Karcher receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Landon Karcher.
Talib looks to clinch
and Karcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Karcher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karcher effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talib jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karcher walks away with a smile on his face. Talib gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Talib rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karcher effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Landon Karcher.
Karcher takes a swing at Talib's ribcage but misses.
Karcher blocks a jab.
Talib throws a nice looking combination but Karcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Talib shoots in looking for a takedown. Karcher tries to sprawl out of it but Talib keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Karcher moves into the clinch.
Karcher prevents Talib from breaking the clinch.
Talib tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Talib. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talib is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karcher lands an elbow just above Talib 's eye.
Talib has Karcher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karcher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karcher lands an elbow inside.
Talib tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karcher smiles and moves away.

Talib tries to keep at a distance but Karcher has taken the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Karcher.
Karcher lands an elbow inside that Talib shrugs off.
Talib is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karcher lands a nice knee to the body.
Karcher avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Karcher.
Come on Karcher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Karcher lands an elbow inside that Talib shrugs off.
Karcher has Talib pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Landon Karcher.
Karcher cracks Talib with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Talib throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karcher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Talib rather than just go for the knockout.
Karcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talib moves away.
Talib needs to keep his hands up - Karcher had a free shot at his head there.
Landon Karcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karcher takes the fight into the clinch.
Karcher stalling the fight.
Mo Talib has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talib working hard to break the clinch.
Talib tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Talib tries to pull guard but Karcher won't allow it.
Talib is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Karcher holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Karcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karcher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Karcher!