PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Talon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Talon
vs
Spartan

180 cm
23
178 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
28
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milo Talon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talon tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Talon doesn't manage to clinch there - Spartan circles away.
Talon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spartan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spartan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Milo Talon has been cut.
Talon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spartan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Talon dives in and grabs Spartan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spartan pushes down on Talon's head and hops out.
Talon fails in his attempt to clinch.

Talon moves into the clinch.
Spartan is trying to break free.
Talon prevents Spartan from breaking the clinch.
Talon is looking for a takedown.
Talon tries to land a knee to the head but Spartan blocks with his arms.
Talon lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Leo Spartan has been cut.
Talon connects with a knee to the head.

Spartan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spartan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Talon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spartan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Talon ducks under a wild hook from Spartan.
Spartan throws a body punch but Talon moves out of range.
Spartan fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Talon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Talon lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Talon prevents Spartan from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Talon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Spartan pushes Talon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Spartan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talon manages to avoid it.
Spartan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Talon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spartan misses with a left hand
and Talon counters with a series of strikes. Spartan will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talon slowing the pace effectively.
Talon has Spartan pressed against the cage, preventing Spartan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Talon lands an elbow inside that Spartan shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Talon.
Spartan working hard to break the clinch.
Talon goes for a takedown attempt but Spartan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Talon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Talon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spartan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Talon.
Talon trying to control from half guard but Spartan is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talon wants to pass to mount but Spartan is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spartan trying to hold on to Talon's head to control him but Talon postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Milo Talon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Spartan. No joy for Talon on that attempt.
Spartan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talon tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spartan connects with an inside leg kick.

Spartan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Talon, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spartan wants to break free but Talon has control.
Spartan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spartan tries to circle away but Talon has him pinned against the cage.
Talon landing knees to the body.
Talon tries a knee to the head but Spartan blocks it.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Talon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Talon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Talon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spartan's efforts to push away.
Spartan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Talon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spartan blocks it with crossed arms.
Talon prevents Spartan from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spartan wants to get back to striking at distance but Talon won't allow it.
Spartan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spartan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Talon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spartan is defending well.
Talon lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Talon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spartan misses with a few strikes there.
Talon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A lazy left from Spartan finds it's target.

Talon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Talon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spartan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A combination from Spartan does no damage.
Talon shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Talon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Talon is defended easily by Spartan.
Spartan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Talon eats them both and turns towards Spartan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Talon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spartan defends it nicely.
Spartan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spartan lands with a right hand.
Spartan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Talon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spartan misses with a looping left.
Spartan keeps the fight on the outside.
Talon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spartan.
Horrible takedown by Talon or perhaps it was just good defense by Spartan which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Talon throws a head kick that misses.
Talon wants to clinch.
Spartan throws a leg kick that misses.
Spartan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talon.
Spartan lands a nice hook to Talon's body. Talon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Talon misses with a takedown attempt
and Spartan counters with a left and a right that stings Talon.
Spartan sizes up Talon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leo Spartan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Spartan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Milo Talon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan wants to get back to striking at distance but Talon won't allow it.
Talon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spartan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Talon is working for takedown but Spartan is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Talon pulls guard.
Spartan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Talon's guard.
Spartan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Spartan drops an elbow to the side of Talon's head.
Talon is not content to let Spartan control the position.
Spartan slips a nice elbow through Talon's hands, connecting with Talon's forehead.
Talon is trying to control but can't.

Talon looking for submissions off his back.
Spartan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Spartan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Talon trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Talon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Talon gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Talon working for a triangle but Spartan defends it easily.
Spartan trying to control but Talon is working from the bottom.

Talon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spartan is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan won't allow Talon to sweep him here.
Spartan scoring with punches to the head and body.

Talon is looking for a triangle here but Spartan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Spartan stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Talon has managed to clinch.
Talon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spartan's efforts to push away.
Talon misses with a knee strike.
Spartan is trying to force a seperation but Talon has the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Talon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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!

Spartan manages to break the clinch.
Talon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spartan counters with a thumping low kick.
Talon blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Spartan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Spartan scores with the left hand. Talon knows he should have avoided that one.
Spartan with a jab.
Spartan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leo Spartan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spartan loads up on a big right hand but Talon slips the punch.
Talon wants to clinch up but Spartan keeps it at a distance.
Talon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Talon tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spartan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Talon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spartan tried to score with a low kick but Talon checks it.

Spartan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Talon, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartan is trying to break the clinch but Talon is controlling him.
Talon keeps control of Spartan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Talon misses with a knee to the head.
Spartan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spartan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Talon lands an elbow inside that Spartan shrugs off.
Talon tries for a takedown but Spartan manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talon with a knee to the head.
Talon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Talon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spartan's brow.
Talon lands a damaging elbow.
Spartan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Talon has him pressed against the cage.

Spartan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Spartan has Talon up against the cage in a clinch.
Talon lands a knee to the head.
Talon landing knees to the body.
Spartan is trying to break the clinch but Talon has him pressed against the cage.
Talon landing knees to the body.
Spartan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Talon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Talon has Spartan pressed against the cage, preventing Spartan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Talon obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan avoiding damage as Talon throws knees to the body.
Spartan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Talon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Talon tries to work over Spartan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Talon scores with a knee to the head.

Spartan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Talon moves in looking to clinch but Spartan pushes him off.
Spartan lands a nice shot to the body.
Talon tries for a takedown but Spartan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spartan throws a right and a left that Talon avoids nicely.

Spartan moves into the clinch successfully.
Talon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
Spartan is trying to force a seperation but Talon has the dominant position.
Spartan is looking to break free of the clinch but Talon has double underhooks.
Talon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spartan is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Spartan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Talon prevents Spartan from breaking the clinch.
Talon lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talon landing knees to the body.
Talon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Talon prevents Spartan from breaking the clinch.
Talon prevents Spartan from breaking the clinch.
Spartan is trying to push Talon away but Talon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Talon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spartan's brow.
Spartan working hard to break the clinch.
Spartan is trying to break the clinch but Talon has him pressed against the cage.
Spartan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Talon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Talon landing knees to the body.
Talon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talon scores with a shoulder strike.
Talon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Talon.
Talon is trying to drag Spartan to the mat but Spartan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Talon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spartan's face.

That has opened up Leo Spartan's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is trying to break the clinch but Talon is controlling him.

Spartan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spartan keeps the fight on the outside.
Spartan misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Spartan.
Talon wants to clinch.
Spartan throws a leg kick but Talon checks it.
Talon moves away from the strike by Spartan.
A nice combination there by Spartan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Talon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spartan, pushing him back against the cage.

Talon pulls guard.
Spartan being controlled here momentarily.

Talon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spartan is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Talon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Talon 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

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