PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Talian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Ronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Talian
vs
Ronson

160 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Talian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Ronson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Talian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ronson prevents Talian from getting back to his feet.
Talian has his hands on Ronson's head, controlling the position.
Talian wants to get back to his feet but Ronson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Talian can't keep his opponent in guard - Ronson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Ronson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Talian defends it well.

Ronson is looking for a kimura here.

Ronson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Talian keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Talian could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talian trying to control here.
Ronson wants to take a breather but Talian is having none of it.

Ronson seems to be working for a kimura but Talian defends the submission attempt.

Ronson is looking for a kimura here.

Ronson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ronson prevents Talian from improving his position.
Talian is trying to stand back up but Ronson is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronson works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronson prevents Talian from getting the reversal.

Ronson is working for a guillotine from mount but Talian frees his head quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ronson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ronson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Walter Ronson!
The defeated Dan Talian had this to say: 'I will avenge all losses'.