PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Talon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier has chosen Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Milo Talon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Talon
vs
Xavier

180 cm
29
178 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

180 cm
40
184 lbs
30 - 24 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Milo Talon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talon throws a right and a left that Xavier avoids nicely.
Talon tries to bum rush Xavier with a series of wild strikes but Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Xavier scores with a takedown into Talon's guard.
Xavier passes Talon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Xavier wants to take a breather but Talon is having none of it.
Xavier perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Xavier is looking for a kimura but Talon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xavier to get the leverage.
Talon is looking for a sweep. Xavier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xavier is trying to control. Talon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Talon trying to control but Xavier postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Talon is defending against the submission attempts here by Xavier.

Xavier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Talon sees it coming and defends easily.
Xavier trying to pass the guard but Talon defending well.

Xavier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Xavier trying to mount his opponent but Talon defends it.
Xavier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Talon's head.

Xavier seems to be working for a kimura but Talon defends the submission attempt.

Xavier is looking for a kimura but Talon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xavier to get the leverage.
Xavier thows a huge punch but Talon dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xavier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Talon sees it coming and defends easily.
Talon looks like he's trying to stand up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xavier with a poor takedown
and Talon counters with a good, hard body kick but Xavier shrugs it off.
Xavier avoids the head kick by Talon.
Xavier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Milo Talon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talon throws a head kick but Xavier moves out of range.
Talon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xavier on the side of the head.
Talon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xavier ducks right into an uppercut from Talon.
Talon thuds his right hand into Xavier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Talon does no damage.
Talon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Talon swings for the body but Xavier moves out of range.
Xavier tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Talon defends well and Xavier ends up having to push Talon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Milo Talon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Talon fails to land.

Xavier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xavier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Talon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xavier drops his hands momentarily and Talon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Talon misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xavier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Talon fails to land with a series of punches.
Talon dips to his left and cracks Xavier with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Talon 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.

Talon throws a right hand that Xavier ducks under and follows up with a left that Xavier also avoids with ease.
Xavier tries for a takedown but Talon circles away easily
and Talon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xavier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Talon circles away.
Talon misses with a head kick.
Talon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Talon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xavier, pushing him back against the cage.
Xavier taking a breather.
Xavier prevents a body shot from Talon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xavier avoiding damage as Talon throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Talon.
Xavier is breathing heavily.
Talon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xavier.
Xavier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Talon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Milo Talon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
Talon gets through Xavier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Talon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xavier.
Talon landing knees to the head.
Xavier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Talon.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Talon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xavier's brow.
Xavier tries to stall but Talon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Talon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
Talon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xavier can do to turn this around?
Xavier stalling in the clinch.
Talon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Talon scores with a shot to the side of Xavier's head.
Talon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Talon tries to work over Xavier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xavier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Xavier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Talon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Talon crunches a lovely knee into Xavier's ribcage.
Talon is struggling to control the position.
Xavier avoiding damage as Talon throws knees to the body.
Xavier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Talon with a knee to the head.
Xavier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Talon misses with a knee strike.
Xavier dodges an elbow strike from Talon.
Talon lands an elbow inside.
Talon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Xavier is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Xavier is still on wobbly legs! Can Talon finish him?
Talon lands with a short shot to the head.
Talon lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Talon.
Talon landing knees to the body.
Talon scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Talon.
Talon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xavier avoids it.
Xavier seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Talon.
Xavier is trying to break free.
Talon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Talon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Milo Talon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Talon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Talon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Talon.
Talon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Talon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xavier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Talon lands a shot to the body.
Talon lands with a right to the head.
Talon blocks a body shot from Xavier.
Talon lands a damaging elbow.
Talon lands a nice elbow.
Talon jerks Xavier's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Xavier drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Talon goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Talon because Xavier was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Milo Talon!
Milo Talon retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Milo Talon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.