PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titan Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that KJ Talley was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Carver
vs
Talley

176 cm
34
185 lbs
17 - 2 - 1

186 cm
29
177 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Carver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Talley!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talley misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Talley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carver has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carver and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Talley misses the jab.
Carver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talley.
Talley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carver.
Carver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Talley checks it well.
Talley throws a hook to the side of Carver's head but Carver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carver delivers a nice body kick.
Carver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Talley misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Talley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Talley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carver moves out of range of the leg kick from Talley.
Talley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carver moves away.
Carver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carver takes a swing at Talley's ribcage but misses.
Carver swings for the body but Talley moves out of range.
Talley slips a jab from Carver.
Carver throws a lazy right hand but Talley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Carver.
A slow jab from Carver misses its intended target.
Carver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talley.
Carver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talley.

Carver darts in and clinches Talley up against the cage.
Carver struggles to land a body shot inside as Talley controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Talley.

Talley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carver moves out of range as Talley throws a body kick.
Carver misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley misses the shot to the body.
Titan Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Carver tries to bum rush Talley with a series of wild strikes but Talley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carver fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carver thows a body shot but no joy.
Carver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Talley misses with a wild body shot.
Talley connects with a body shot.
Talley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talley.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Talley!
Carver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carver tries to clinch but Talley moves out of range.

Carver instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carver lands a hook to the side of the head.

Talley drags the fight down to the ground.
Carver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Talley pulls Carver in close to his closed guard and prevents Carver from doing any damage or advancing position.
Talley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carver controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley controls Carver momentarily but Carver frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Titan Carver.
Talley misses with a wild combination.
Carver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Talley pinned against the cage. Talley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Carver forces Talley back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Talley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Talley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Titan Carver will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Talley takes a swing at Carver's ribcage but misses.
Talley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Talley scores with a jab. Carver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Talley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talley looks for the body kick but Carver saw that one coming.
Carver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Talley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Talley!
Carver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Talley connects with a looping right hand.
Talley throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carver keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carver.
Talley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good shot there by Talley.
Carver is looking to wear down Talley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carver misses with a head kick.
Talley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Talley blocks a jab.
Talley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carver. Carver obviously looking to wear him down.
Carver scores with a punch to the head.
Talley blocks the body kick.
Carver blocks a head kick by Talley.
Talley misses with a body shot.
Talley pushes Carver away with a front kick.
Talley thuds a left hand into Carver's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Talley.
Carver misses with a body kick.
Carver misses with an uppercut. Talley saw that one coming.
Carver cracks a nice hook into Talley's ribs.
Carver connects with a leg kick. Talley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Talley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talley.
Talley lands a slapping body shot.
Talley thumps Carver with a low kick.
Talley moves out of range of the body kick.
Talley avoids the head kick by Carver.
Carver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carver. Talley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carver fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Talley is out of range.
Carver takes a swing at Talley's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Talley, right into the meat.
Carver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the liver by Talley. Beautiful body shot.
Talley lands with a right hand.
Talley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Talley moves out of range of the body kick.
Carver tries to land a front kick but Talley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carver back to the cage. Talley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Talley misses with a straight left.
Talley throws a jab when Carver was well out of range.
Talley is looking to chop away at Carver's legs.
Talley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Talley looks to throw a body kick

and Carver decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Talley's guard.
Carver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carver trying to control the position from guard on top but Talley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Talley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talley is trying to control the position but Carver postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carver trying to control the position from guard on top but Talley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Titan Carver wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Carver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carver, right into the meat.
Carver looks to land a right hand but Talley moved out of range.
Talley looks to land a combination but Carver avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KJ Talley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carver scores with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Talley.
Talley misses with a body kick.
Carver looks to land a combination but Talley avoids it well.
Talley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carver checks a leg kick.
Talley misses with a body kick.
Talley misses with an uppercut. Carver saw that one coming.
Talley blocks the body kick.
Talley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carver.
Carver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carver tries a head kick but it misses.
Carver gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Talley counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Talley.
Talley avoids a kick to the body.
Carver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Carver
and Talley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Talley misses with a looping left.
Talley tries to land a leg kick but Carver saw it coming and moves away.
Carver misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Talley doesn't seem bothered though.
Carver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Talley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Carver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Carver breaks the clinch.
Talley throws a shot from downtown. Carver moves away and avoids it.
Talley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carver dodges the punch combination from Talley.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carver.
Carver lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carver throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Talley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Talley to score with a decent uppercut.
Carver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Talley lands a front kick.
Carver scores with a shot to the body.
Carver slips a jab and a cross from Talley.
Carver avoids the body shot from Talley.
Carver throws a shot from downtown. Talley moves away and avoids it.
Talley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carver manages to avoid it.
Carver throws a low kick but it's checked well by Talley.
Jab from Talley.
Carver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Talley takes a swing at Carver's ribcage but misses.
Talley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley throws a hook to the side of Carver's head but Carver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Talley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Talley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
KJ Talley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carver misses with a kick to the body.
Talley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Talley lands with a nice body punch.
Carver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carver tries a head kick but it misses.
Talley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carver's sensitive parts.
Talley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carver's sensitive parts.
Talley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Talley lands with a straight right. Carver didn't see that one coming.
Carver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carver swings for the body but Talley moves out of range.
Carver throws a head kick that misses
and Talley counters with a low kick, right behind Carver 's knee.
Talley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carver moves away.
Talley connects with a solid leg kick.
Talley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carver. That did some damage!
Talley lands a body shot.
Talley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Talley is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Talley lands a front kick.
Talley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KJ Talley really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Talley lands with an uppercut that bounces Carver off the cage and back into range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carver.
A jab from Talley misses.
A punch lands to the side of Carver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talley misses the shot to the body.
Carver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carver bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Talley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Talley missing with a left hand there. Carver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Talley.
Carver tries a head kick but it misses.
Carver throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Carver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some wild striking there from Talley.
Carver will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver throws a head kick but Talley moves out of range.
Talley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carver throws a series of punches but Talley avoids them all with ease.
Talley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carver throws out the jab.
Talley throws a good cross that connects.
Talley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Talley throws a low kick but Carver avoids it.
Talley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carver.
Talley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carver.
Talley lands a slapping body shot.
Carver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Talley.
Talley lands a jab to Carver's midsection.
Talley looks to score with a jab to the body but Carver is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carver misses the shot to the body.
Carver throws a head kick but Talley moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Carver moves out of range of the body kick.
Talley connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Talley blocks a head kick by Carver.
Talley misses the shot to the body.
Carver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Talley misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Talley misses.

Carver gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Talley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Talley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Talley is refusing to be controlled, as Carver sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Titan Carver.
Talley fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crunch! Carver slams his shin into Talley's torso.
Talley scores with a hook to the body. Carver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Talley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Talley lands with a nice body punch.
Carver checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Talley.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carver, right into the meat.
Jab from Talley.
Talley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Carver!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carver tries a head kick but it misses.
Talley fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KJ Talley dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Talley.
Carver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Carver finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Carver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carver lands a slapping body shot.
Carver comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carver throws a sloppy head kick and Talley moves out of range easily.
Talley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Talley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Talley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carver throws a head kick that misses
letting Talley counter with a right hand.
Talley throws a wild body kick that Carver sees coming a mile off.
Talley misses with a hook. Carver ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carver throws a sloppy head kick and Talley moves out of range easily.
Carver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carver misses with a two punch combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Carver lands a jab-cross combination.
Talley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carver momentarily.
Carver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Talley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talley scores with a three punch combo!
Carver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Talley misses with a leg kick.
Carver looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Talley throws a lazy right hand but Carver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carver moves forwards but Talley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Titan Carver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carver moves out of range of the body kick from Talley.
Talley throws a leg kick but Carver checks it.
Talley scores with a spinning back kick!
Carver thows a body shot but no joy.
Talley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carver misses with a body kick.
Talley avoids the head kick by Carver.
Carver scores with a push kick.
Nice body punch from Talley.
Carver throws a lazy head kick
and Talley counters with a low kick, right behind Carver 's knee.
A shot to the liver by Talley. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Carver does no damage.
Talley cracks Carver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Talley scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver throws a head kick that misses
and Talley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carver thinking.
Talley stalks Carver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carver's face. Carver staggers backwards, shaken.
Talley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Talley scores with a jab.
Carver swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Talley counters with a right hand to the body.
Talley punishes Carver's body with a nice straight punch.
Carver tries to clinch up.
Carver tries to land a front kick but Talley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Talley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carver takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Decent striking displayed by Carver there.
Talley throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carver throws a good cross that connects.
Carver on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carver at a distance.
Talley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Carver is rocked!
Talley scores with a kick to the body.
Oh Carver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Talley lands a nice looking body shot.
Talley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Talley connects with a body shot.
Talley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Talley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Talley lands a nice looking body kick.
Carver seems to have got his legs back now.
Talley scores with a push kick.
Talley connects with an inside leg kick.
Carver tries to score with a low kick but Talley moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Talley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Talley digs a good body shot into Carver's ribs.
Talley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carver at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
KJ Talley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Talley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KJ Talley!
KJ Talley is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, KJ Talley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.