PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Talisman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ad has chosen Pow! as his entrance music. The Talisman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Talisman
vs
Ad

179 cm
21
158 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
27
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

KAISER

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Talisman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Ad!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ad misses with a hook
letting Talisman counter with a right hand.
Talisman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ad can pounce on him.
A head kick by Ad misses

and Talisman counters by clinching up.
Ad blocks a body shot from Talisman.
Ad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ad wants to get back to striking at distance but Talisman won't allow it.
Ad slowing the pace effectively.
Talisman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Talisman gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talisman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Talisman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ad.
Come on Talisman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by The Talisman.
Talisman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice takedown defense from Talisman. No joy for Ad on that attempt.
Ad throws a head kick but Talisman moves out of range.
Ad tries for a takedown but Talisman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Talisman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talisman.
Talisman lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ad misses with a hook to the body
letting Talisman counter with a right hand.
Talisman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Ad 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.
Ad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Talisman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ad trying to control but Talisman is working from the bottom.

Ad drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ad jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Talisman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Talisman tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talisman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ad is controlling him.
Ad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Talisman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ad preventing the sweep.
Ad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Talisman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ad drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ad jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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.
Talisman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ad is looking to work some ground and pound but Talisman has wrist control.

Ad drops back looking for a leg! Talisman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Talisman manages to kick Ad off! Ad jumps back into Talisman's guard.

Ad drops back looking for a leg! Talisman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Talisman manages to kick Ad off! Ad jumps back into Talisman's guard.
Ad tries to free his leg and advance position but Talisman is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Talisman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ad moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Talisman. No joy for Ad on that attempt.
Ad digs a good hook to Talisman's body.
Ad closes the distance and clinches up with Talisman, looking for a takedown. Ad pushes Talisman against the cage but Talisman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ad fails with the takedown.
The Talisman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ad.
Ad misses with a lunging right hand

and Talisman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Talisman slowing the pace effectively.
Ad slows down the pace here.
Talisman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talisman stalling against the cage.
Talisman lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Talisman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Talisman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ad backwards.
Talisman scores with a hook to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Talisman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talisman is working Ad over against the cage.
Talisman lands a hook that snaps the head of Ad backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Talisman.
Talisman lands a nice shot to the body.
Talisman tries a body shot but Ad blocks it.
Ad can't break the clinch.
Ad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Talisman walks away with a smile on his face. Ad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ad misses with a body punch
and Talisman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talisman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Talisman but Talisman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ad fails with a takedown attempt.
Mr Ad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Talisman defends it nicely.
Ad throws an off balance right hand

and Talisman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Talisman.
Talisman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Talisman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ad backwards.
Talisman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Talisman.
Talisman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Talisman.
Talisman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Talisman lands a nice shot to the body.
Talisman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ad's elbow.
Talisman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Talisman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Talisman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Talisman lands with a shot to the body.
Ad walks into a jab.
Ad is trying hard to land a takedown here. Talisman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Talisman thows a body shot but no joy.
Talisman lands a two punch combo.
Ad throws a poor cross that misses
and Talisman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Talisman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Talisman connects with a single shot there.
Ad looks for a takedown but Talisman sprawls well.

Ad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ad lands in his opponent's guard.
Ad won't allow Talisman to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ad trying to control but Talisman is working from the bottom.

Ad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ad advances to half guard.
Talisman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ad on the ground.
Ad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ad thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Talisman is looking to improve his position but Ad isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ad looking to control but Talisman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Ad wants to finish this one by submission but Talisman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ad.
Talisman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ad unloads with some shots from mount but Talisman bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ad 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.
Talisman really wants to buck Ad off and get back to his feet.
Mr Ad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talisman taking shots to the head.
Ad working the ground and pound effectively.

Ad with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ad landing strikes from the mount and Talisman is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ad looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ad wants to finish this one by submission but Talisman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ad.
Ad unloads with some shots from mount but Talisman bucks and avoids them well.
Ad looking to ground and pound but Talisman is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ad looking to finish with strikes here!
Ad 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Ad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Talisman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Talisman!