PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Walker
vs
Talley

186 cm
37
200 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

186 cm
34
191 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, KJ Talley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Walker clinches up against the cage.
Talley tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Talley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Talley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Talley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Talley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brandon Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Talley.
Walker blocks a body shot from Talley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Talley.

Talley pulls Walker into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker postures up.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Talley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley looking to control.
Walker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Talley on the ground.
Walker trying to control but Talley is working from the bottom.
Walker works over Talley with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Talley has wrist control.

Talley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Talley looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.
Walker is stalling in the full guard.
Talley trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Talley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Talley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Walker postures up in Talley's guard and throws a big left but Talley blocks it.

Talley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Talley looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Talley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Walker connects with a couple of short punches.
Talley is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.

Talley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker trying to control but Talley is working from the bottom.
Talley has control of Walker's left arm, preventing Walker from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Talley keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
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 Brandon Walker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Talley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brandon Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Brandon Walker has been cut.

Walker takes the fight into the clinch.
Talley is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Talley is defending well for now.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Talley.
The referee is keeping an eye on Talley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Talley breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Talley.
Talley throws a low kick, looking for Walker's leg but Walker calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Walker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Walker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley connects with a crisp jab.
Talley throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker misses with a body shot.

Walker has Talley up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Talley.

Talley manages to break the clinch.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Talley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Walker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
KJ Talley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Talley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walker.
Talley wants to slow Walker down by chopping away at his legs.
Talley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Talley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Talley just manages to avoid it.
Talley throws a leg kick
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Talley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Talley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Talley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Talley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Talley avoids the head kick by Walker.
Talley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Talley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Talley.
Walker checks a leg kick.
Talley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walker lands a body shot.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Talley.
Talley connects with a looping right hand.
Talley throws a front kick that sends Walker stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Talley misses.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Talley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Talley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walker wants to clinch.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talley! But no joy.
Talley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Talley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Talley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Talley replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Walker blocks it well.
Walker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Talley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Walker counters with a two punch combo.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walker's sensitive parts.
Talley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Talley on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker is looking to clinch but Talley is avoiding it.
Talley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Talley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Talley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Talley doesn't seem bothered though.
Talley throws a body shot but no joy.
Walker thows a leg kick but Talley checks it
and Talley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker cracks Talley with an open hand slap.
Talley takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker jabs Talley right on the nose. Talley blinks but takes it well.
Brandon Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Talley moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
The cut man is working on Brandon Walker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Walker misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Walker.
Talley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Talley throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Walker lands a head kick. Talley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Walker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Talley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Talley scores with a shot to the body.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Talley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walker scores with a punch to the head.
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walker throws a body punch but Talley moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talley cracks the inside of Walker's front leg.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Talley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Talley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Talley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands with a nice body punch.
Walker misses the jab.
Walker misses with a left hand
and Talley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walker thinking.
Walker checks a low kick from Talley.
Talley connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Talley.
Talley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Talley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Talley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walker's sensitive parts.
Talley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Talley ducks down to avoid it.
Walker misses with the body kick
and Talley counters with a crisp hook to the side of 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!
Talley slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Talley throws out a counter right but Walker avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley avoids the head kick by Walker.
Walker misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Talley misses.
Walker blocks a leg kick.
KJ Talley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Talley.
Talley lands a leg kick that knocks Walker off balance momentarily.
Talley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but Talley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Talley digs a good hook to Walker's body.
Walker closes the distance but Talley moves to the side
and Talley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Walker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Talley is trying to counter with his kicks.
Walker needs to keep his hands up - Talley had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Talley.

Brandon Walker's cut is getting worse.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Walker is rocked!
Walker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Talley counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Talley gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Walker is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KJ Talley! KJ Talley retains his middleweight title!
KJ Talley spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.