PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusisto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B.. Talley has chosen The Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as KJ Talley enters the cage!

Uusisto
vs
Talley

177 cm
31
178 lbs
31 - 11 - 1

186 cm
30
177 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

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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 31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Talley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusisto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uusisto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Uusisto checks a leg kick nicely.
Talley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Talley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Uusisto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Talley won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Talley is trying to get back to half guard.
Uusisto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Talley keeps working.
Talley is looking for a sweep.
Uusisto scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talley is looking to regain half guard here but Uusisto keeps moving and retains side control.
Uusisto scoring with punches and elbows.
Uusisto trying to control the position but Talley is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uusisto is trying to get an arm triangle but Talley is defending well.
Uusisto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Talley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Uusisto throws an elbow but Talley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Uusisto is looking to take a break and control but Talley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uusisto tries to advance to mount but Talley denies him.
Talley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto wants to pass to mount but Talley is defending the position.
Talley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Uusisto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uusisto wants to take a breather but Talley is having none of it.
Talley is looking for a sweep. Uusisto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uusisto trying to control the action but Talley is working from the bottom.
Talley wants to control but Uusisto is keeping busy.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uusisto seems to be working for a kimura but Talley defends the submission attempt.
Talley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uusisto.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Uusisto connects with a nice short shot to Talley's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto trying to control from half guard but Talley is working away.
Talley is trying to get back to full guard.
Uusisto 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.
Uusisto trying to control the pace.
Uusisto winds up and cracks Talley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Talley is not content to let Uusisto control the position.
Talley is pressing down on Uusisto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Uusisto wants to pass the guard but Talley is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto with a nice head shot there.
Uusisto throwing strikes from guard but Talley blocks nicely.
Uusisto trying to control but Talley is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uusisto postures up.
Uusisto wants to control from the top but Talley keeps moving.
Talley working a defensive guard but Uusisto manages to pass into side control anyway.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uusisto trying to control the action but Talley is working from the bottom.
Uusisto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Talley!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurmas Uusisto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Uusisto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Talley enables Uusisto to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Talley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Talley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uusisto defends well.
Talley wants to control but Uusisto passes easily into half guard.
Uusisto wants to pass to mount but Talley is defending the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talley wants to get back to full guard.
Uusisto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Uusisto 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 won't allow Uusisto to pass to mount.
Uusisto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley is not content to let Uusisto control the position.
Uusisto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uusisto wants to take a breather but Talley is having none of it.
Uusisto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Jurmas Uusisto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Uusisto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Uusisto needs to keep his hands up - Talley had a free shot at his head there.
Talley misses with a wild body shot.
Uusisto swings for the body but Talley moves out of range.
KJ Talley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uusisto slips under a jab.
Talley scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Talley checks a leg kick nicely.
Talley throws a sloppy head kick and Uusisto moves out of range easily.
Talley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Talley cracks the inside of Uusisto's front leg.
KJ Talley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uusisto throws a head kick but Talley moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Talley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talley misses with a two punch combination.
Uusisto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Talley.
Uusisto avoids the head kick by Talley.
Talley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto ducks under a wild hook from Talley.
Talley throws a poor cross that misses

and Uusisto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Uusisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Talley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uusisto throwing strikes but missing.

Talley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uusisto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uusisto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Uusisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uusisto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uusisto stays in close to Talley's body and controls the position.
Talley is trying to keep Uusisto in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Talley keeping moving, preventing Uusisto from controlling successfully.
Talley trying to keep a closed guard but Uusisto is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uusisto is pushing down on Talley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Talley is fighting to maintain full guard but Uusisto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Uusisto wants to control but Talley is keeping him busy.
Uusisto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Talley defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurmas Uusisto dominated that second round.
That's time! Uusisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Talley throws a good cross that connects.
Uusisto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Talley thows a body shot but no joy.
Uusisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talley.
Uusisto shoots in looking for a takedown but Talley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uusisto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Talley looks to score with a jab to the body but Uusisto is just out of range.
Talley lands a jab.
Talley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uusisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Talley is just out of range.
Good exchange - Uusisto coming out on top.
Nice straight punches there by Talley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Talley.
Talley cracks Uusisto with a right hand to the side of the head.
KJ Talley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Talley.
Uusisto misses with the combination.
Uusisto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Talley. That one must have hurt.
Uusisto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uusisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talley.
Talley throws a leg kick
and Talley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Talley misses its intended target.
Talley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Talley gets tackled into the cage by Uusisto. Uusisto maintains the clinch.
Uusisto keeps control of Talley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uusisto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talley blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto tries to work over Talley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uusisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Talley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talley misses with a punch to the body.
Talley wants to get back to striking at distance but Uusisto won't allow it.
Uusisto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uusisto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Talley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uusisto backwards.
Talley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Talley is trying to pull guard but Uusisto has him pressed against the cage.
Talley throws a head punch that misses.
Talley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Talley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Uusisto to keep the fight standing.
Uusisto misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Talley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Talley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Uusisto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jurmas Uusisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Talley.
Uusisto pushes Talley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Uusisto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Talley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uusisto.

Talley breaks from the clinch.
Talley throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Uusisto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Talley's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talley wants to control the position but Uusisto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Talley is trying to maintain the position but Uusisto is very close to passing his half guard.
Uusisto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Talley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Talley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uusisto is working away from the top position though.
Uusisto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Talley wants to control but Uusisto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Uusisto is looking to stall here but Talley recovers full guard.
Uusisto works over Talley with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uusisto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Talley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Talley wants to control the position but Uusisto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but KJ Talley just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Uusisto shoots in and gets a takedown into Talley's guard.
Uusisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uusisto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uusisto looking to pass the guard.
Talley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Talley is looking for a triangle but Uusisto pushes his legs off easily.
Uusisto with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Talley is keeping the position for now.
Talley is trying to keep Uusisto in close.
Uusisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Talley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Uusisto shoots in for a takedown but Talley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Talley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uusisto.
Talley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uusisto.
Uusisto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Talley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Talley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uusisto.
Talley looks to throw a body kick

and Uusisto moves into the clinch.
Uusisto tries to stall but Talley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Talley is working Uusisto over against the cage.
Uusisto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uusisto is working Talley over 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!
Uusisto misses with some punches.
Uusisto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uusisto misses with the head strike.
Uusisto stalling in the clinch.
Talley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Talley fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uusisto.
Talley tries to pull guard but Uusisto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Talley is looking to control Uusisto's arms but Uusisto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Talley has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Talley.
Talley tries to pull guard but Uusisto holds him up against the cage and eventually Talley drops back down to his feet.
Jurmas Uusisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Talley.
Uusisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Uusisto.
Uusisto is leaning against Talley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Talley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Uusisto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uusisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uusisto lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uusisto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Talley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Uusisto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Talley is trying to break the clinch but Uusisto has him pressed against the cage.
Uusisto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Talley's efforts to push away.
Talley is trying to pull guard but Uusisto has him pressed against the cage.
Talley tries to throw a body punch but Uusisto avoids it by throwing Talley back against the cage.
Talley blocks an uppercut.
Uusisto digs a right hand into Talley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Talley's gas tank.
Talley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uusisto walks away with a smile on his face. Talley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Uusisto swings for the body but Talley moves out of range.
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 Uusisto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Uusisto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uusisto connects with a leg kick. Talley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Talley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Talley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uusisto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurmas Uusisto had his way with KJ Talley in that round.
That's time! Uusisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Uusisto lands a slapping body shot.
Uusisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Talley.
Talley cracks Uusisto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Talley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uusisto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Talley avoids the head kick by Uusisto.
Talley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Uusisto checks it well.
Talley moves out of range as Uusisto strikes.
A swing and a miss from Talley.
Uusisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talley.
Uusisto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Talley.
Talley slips a straight right by Uusisto.
Talley misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto throws an off balance right hand
and Talley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Talley throws a body punch but Uusisto moves out of range.
A punch combination from Talley misses.
Uusisto slips under a jab.
Uusisto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Talley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Talley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uusisto throws a head kick that misses.
Talley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uusisto moves away.
Talley swats away the attempt to clinch by Uusisto.
Uusisto throws a series of punches but Talley moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Uusisto sizes up Talley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Uusisto drives through with a takedown into Talley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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.
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!
Talley is trying to control the position but Uusisto postures up.
Uusisto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Talley keeping moving, preventing Uusisto from controlling successfully.
Uusisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Talley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uusisto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
KJ Talley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley can't keep his opponent in guard - Uusisto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Uusisto controlling the action here.
Talley wants to control but Uusisto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Talley is looking to improve his position.
Talley is not content to let Uusisto control the position.
Uusisto is thwarting Talley's attempts to control the position.
Talley has his hands clasped together around Uusisto's back. He's all about the action.
Jurmas Uusisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Uusisto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Uusisto lands a decent elbow from side control.
Uusisto slows the pace down.
Uusisto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Talley's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jurmas Uusisto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Uusisto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurmas Uusisto!
Jurmas Uusisto retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Jurmas Uusisto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.