PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Talon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergeant Strings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Talon
vs
Strings

180 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milo Talon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergeant Strings!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talon throws a low kick but Strings moves out of range easily.
Talon misses with a head kick.
Talon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Talon misses the jab.
Talon looks to land a combination but Strings avoids it well.
Talon lands with a kick to the temple. Strings shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Strings scores with a nice head shot.
Talon throws a head kick but Strings moves out of range.
Strings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talon.
Talon looks for a takedown but Strings sprawls well.
Strings cracks the inside of Talon's front leg.
Strings lands with a kick to the ribs.
That kick from Strings tenderised Talon's leg. Talon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Talon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strings throws a leg kick but Talon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strings is looking to land body kicks.
Talon throws a lazy head kick
and Strings counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strings, right into the meat.
Strings throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Talon swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Talon is breathing heavily.
Talon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Talon looks to land a body kick but Strings moved away.
Strings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strings thows a body kick. Talon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jab, jab by Strings - just one landing.
Sergeant Strings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strings lands a nice shot to the body.
Milo Talon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talon misses with a low kick.
Talon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Strings cracks Talon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Strings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strings buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talon throws a sloppy head kick
and Strings counters with a big head kick but Talon shrugs it off.
Strings misses with a head kick.
Talon throws a series of punches but Strings avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Strings.
Strings plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Milo Talon has been cut.
Strings fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strings.
Strings lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Talon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strings. That one must have hurt.
Talon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Strings finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Strings throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Strings throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Talon.
Strings throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Strings.
Talon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Talon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Strings lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Talon.
Strings scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Talon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strings is able to avoid easily.
Strings will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strings blocks a head kick by Talon.
Strings misses with a double jab.
Strings's corner calls for a 1-2. Strings obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Talon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Talon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strings throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strings connects with a leg kick. Talon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strings feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Talon's calf.
Strings blocks a head kick by Talon.
Strings throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strings wants to land a leg kick but Talon is out of range.
Strings throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Talon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strings lands a head kick. Talon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Talon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strings feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Talon's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strings throws a chopping leg kick but Talon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Talon throws a sloppy head kick and Strings moves out of range easily.
Strings throws a front kick that sends Talon stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Talon misses.
Strings fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Talon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strings.
Talon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Strings.
Strings scores with a nice head shot.
Strings lands a leg kick that knocks Talon off balance momentarily.
Good work by Talon as he checks the leg kick.
Strings moves out of range as Talon throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by Strings.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Talon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Strings throws a leg kick but Talon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Talon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Strings throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergeant Strings dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Talon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Strings slips under a jab from Talon.
Strings looks to score with a jab to the body but Talon is just out of range.
Strings avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Talon misses.
Strings scores with a jab to the head.
Talon wants to clinch but Strings slips to the side
and Strings counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Talon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Strings feints and then cracks Talon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Talon down.
Strings slips under a jab from Talon.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Talon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Strings attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Talon moves in looking to clinch but Strings pushes him off.
Strings lands a head kick. Talon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Talon misses with a head kick.
Talon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Talon shoots in looking for a takedown but Strings manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Talon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Strings.
Strings throws the kick towards the body but Talon avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strings pushes Talon away with a front kick.
Talon wants to clinch but Strings slips to the side
and Strings counters with an outside leg kick.
Strings lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Talon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Strings lands with a thumping leg kick.
Talon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Strings lands with a hook. Talon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Strings avoids the head kick by Talon.
Strings throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good leg kick by Strings there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Strings tenderised Talon's leg. Talon is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strings bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Talon's head backwards.
Talon throws a poor cross that misses
and Strings counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Strings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Talon.
Strings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strings misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Talon misses
and Strings counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strings connects with a leg kick. Talon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strings feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Talon's calf.
Strings throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strings throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Strings connects with a right hand. Talon shakes it off.
A punch combination from Talon misses.
Strings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strings throws a leg kick which misses Talon's front leg but catches the back leg as Talon tries to avoid it.
Strings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Talon's sensitive parts.
Talon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strings scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Talon.
Talon takes one to the side of the head.
Talon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strings dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Talon. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strings misses with a head kick.
Strings throws a leg kick but Talon moved away.
Talon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Strings.
Talon misses with a looping left.
Sergeant Strings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strings feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Talon's calf.
Strings lands a nice looking body shot.
Strings throws a front kick that sends Talon stumbling back into the cage.
Talon misses with a head kick.
Strings lands with an uppercut that bounces Talon off the cage and back into range.
Strings misses with a series of wild punches.
Strings scoring well with a low kick there.
Strings throws a head kick but Talon moves out of range.
Talon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strings circles away quickly and effectively.
Strings scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talon throws a head kick but Strings moves out of range.
Talon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strings circles away.
Talon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Strings connects with a solid leg kick.
Strings connects with a nice looking jab.
Talon throws a head kick but Strings moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strings. That's going to slow Talon down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Strings - that will leave a mark!
Strings lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Talon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strings connects with a leg kick. Talon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strings connects with a body shot that sends Talon's belly button to the back.
Strings throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Talon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Strings has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strings lands a leg kick that knocks Talon off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergeant Strings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Milo Talon'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!

Strings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Talon throws a lazy head kick
and Strings counters with a body kick that stops Talon in his tracks momentarily.
Talon looks to land a body kick but Strings moved away.
Strings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strings cracks the inside of Talon's front leg.
Strings connects with an inside leg kick.
Talon tries a head kick but it misses.
Strings connects with an inside leg kick.
Talon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strings throws a head kick that misses.
Strings throws a head kick but Talon moves out of range.
Strings tries to land a front kick but Talon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strings smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strings scores with a head kick. Talon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Talon throws a head kick that misses.
Talon walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strings blocks a head kick by Talon.
Talon has a takedown stuffed.
Talon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strings is out of range.
Talon looks to throw the jab but Strings is out of range.
Talon tries a head kick but it misses.
Talon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strings.
Talon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Talon tries for a takedown but Strings sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Strings.
Strings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Talon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Milo Talon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Talon misses.
Talon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Talon's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Talon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Talon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strings swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Talon.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strings.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strings.
Talon blocks the body kick.
Talon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strings lands a head kick. Talon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Talon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Talon throws a series of punches but Strings moves out of range.
Talon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strings connects with a solid leg kick.
Strings fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strings lands a leg kick that knocks Talon off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strings lands a front kick.
Strings avoids the head kick by Talon.
Strings connects with a single shot there.
Strings fails to land with a series of punches.
Talon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Talon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Talon.
Sergeant Strings is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Talon throws a head kick but Strings moves out of range.
Strings misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strings.
Talon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Talon throws a leg kick but Strings sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Talon throws a head kick but Strings moves out of range.
Talon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strings.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strings blocks a head kick by Talon.
Talon moves out of range as Strings throws a body kick.
Strings fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Talon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talon throws a head kick but Strings moves out of range.
Talon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Strings there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Strings as he connects with a hook.
Talon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strings lands with a nice body kick.
Talon fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strings connects with an inside leg kick.
Talon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Milo Talon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talon throws a sloppy head kick and Strings moves out of range easily.
Strings jabs at Talon's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergeant Strings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strings 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergeant Strings!
Sergeant Strings decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.