PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simija Nomurokai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Talon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simija Nomurokai had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Nomurokai
vs
Talon

188 cm
26
265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

188 cm
30
272 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75)
Vitality

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simija Nomurokai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Milo Talon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nomurokai staying out of range there.
Nomurokai throws a sloppy head kick and Talon moves out of range easily.

Talon moves into range and clinches up with Nomurokai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nomurokai.
Talon'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.
Nomurokai missing with knees to the body.
Talon blocks a body shot from Nomurokai.
Talon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Talon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Talon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Talon misses with an elbow strike.
Talon trying to land knees to the body.
Talon prevents the takedown attempt.

Nomurokai has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Talon uses from the top position.
Talon won't allow Nomurokai to sweep him here.
Talon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nomurokai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Talon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Talon throwing strikes but missing.
Nomurokai looking for a sweep. Not yet Nomurokai, not yet.
Talon postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nomurokai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nomurokai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Talon trying to control but Nomurokai is working from the bottom.

Nomurokai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Talon defends well.
Nomurokai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Talon's guard.
Nomurokai postures up in Talon's guard and throws a big left but Talon blocks it.
Talon is trying to keep Nomurokai in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nomurokai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Talon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Talon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Talon!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talon tries to advance to mount but Nomurokai denies him.
Talon tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Nomurokai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nomurokai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Talon misses with the ground and pound.
Nomurokai is trying to control Talon's posture but Talon avoids it.
Nomurokai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Talon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomurokai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Talon trying to control the action but Nomurokai is working from the bottom.
Talon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nomurokai kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nomurokai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nomurokai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Talon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Talon's back!

Nomurokai is looking for the choke from the back position but Talon is controlling his hands well.
Nomurokai misses with punches from the back.

Nomurokai looking to break Talon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Talon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nomurokai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talon tries to roll but Nomurokai sticks to his back.
Will Nomurokai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Talon is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomurokai throwing sloppy strikes.
Talon trying to control but not successfully.
Nomurokai thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Nomurokai struggling to keep hold of the position.

Nomurokai is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Talon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Talon prevents Nomurokai from getting a body triangle.
Nomurokai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Talon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Talon turns into Nomurokai and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nomurokai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nomurokai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simija Nomurokai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nomurokai blocks a jab.
Talon lands with a hook. Nomurokai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Talon finds it's way through Nomurokai's defenses.

Nomurokai moves into range and clinches up with Talon.
Nomurokai blocks an elbow strike from Talon.
Talon lands an elbow just above Nomurokai 's eye.
Nomurokai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Talon tries a knee to the head but Nomurokai blocks it.
Talon pushes off an throws an elbow but Nomurokai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nomurokai tries to break free but Talon pushes him back against the cage.
Nomurokai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nomurokai takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Simija Nomurokai has been cut.
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!
Nomurokai tries to stall but Talon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nomurokai jumps guard but Talon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Nomurokai.
Nomurokai trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nomurokai looking for a takedown.
Nomurokai tries to stall but Talon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Talon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nomurokai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Talon is defending well for now.
Nomurokai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Talon to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simija Nomurokai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Talon tries to land knees in the clinch but Nomurokai avoids the damage to the body.
Talon lands a damaging elbow.
Talon misses with a knee to the head.
Talon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nomurokai 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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Talon.
Talon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nomurokai's defenses.

Nomurokai is rocked!
Talon landing knees to the body.
Talon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Talon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nomurokai's defenses.
Oh Nomurokai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Talon lands a big knee! That's hurt Nomurokai! Oh, he's all over the place! Talon lands another knee that sends Nomurokai to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Talon!
A very excited looking Milo Talon rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.