PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vamoosh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Roaring Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tallon
vs
Vamoosh

169 cm
34
141 lbs
42 - 18 - 1

171 cm
26
148 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear
KAISER

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ravi Vamoosh!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vamoosh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vamoosh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tallon under the eye.
Nice shot by Tallon.
Vamoosh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tallon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tallon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Tallon. Beautiful body shot.
Tallon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vamoosh throws a sloppy head kick and Tallon moves out of range easily.
Tallon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Sean Tallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tallon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vamoosh. Vamoosh obviously looking to wear him down.
Tallon cracks Vamoosh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tallon with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Tallon instigates a clinch.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
Vamoosh is trying to break free.
Vamoosh pushes Tallon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon.
Tallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vamoosh stalls.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vamoosh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vamoosh throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Tallon.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Tallon.
A shot in the inside from Vamoosh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vamoosh's elbow.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vamoosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vamoosh's elbow.
Vamoosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vamoosh misses with the head strike.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Vamoosh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vamoosh checks a leg kick nicely.
Tallon looks to land a left hand but Vamoosh moved out of range nicely.
Vamoosh is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tallon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tallon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vamoosh's sensitive parts.
Vamoosh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tallon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vamoosh misses with a hook.
Vamoosh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A lazy body kick from Vamoosh
and Tallon counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Vamoosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tallon walks into a straight right hand from Vamoosh.
Tallon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Ravi Vamoosh has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Vamoosh misses.
Tallon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Tallon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Vamoosh lands with a right to the head.
Tallon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Vamoosh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vamoosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Vamoosh's head.
Vamoosh tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Tallon tries a body shot but Vamoosh blocks it.
Vamoosh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Vamoosh controls his hands.
Vamoosh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon tries to work over Vamoosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Vamoosh.
Vamoosh misses with a body punch.
Vamoosh throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon tries to work over Vamoosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vamoosh working aggressively here.
A short right from Vamoosh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vamoosh lands a right hand.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Tallon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ravi Vamoosh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tallon has Vamoosh up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon.
Tallon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vamoosh can do to turn this around?
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Vamoosh throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh lands with a short shot to the head.
Vamoosh blocking some punches.
Vamoosh tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sean Tallon has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Vamoosh manages to pull guard.
Tallon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Vamoosh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vamoosh's guard.
Tallon preventing the sweep.

Tallon gets to his feet - Vamoosh follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vamoosh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tallon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vamoosh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tallon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vamoosh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vamoosh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tallon is trying to get back to full guard.
Tallon is staying active underneath Vamoosh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vamoosh winds up and cracks Tallon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tallon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tallon is wriggling around but Vamoosh manages to pass to half guard.
Tallon pushes Vamoosh off looking to stand but Vamoosh dives back in and keeps control.
Tallon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throwing shots but Tallon is blocking nicely.
Vamoosh is pressing down on Tallon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tallon is holding on for now.
Vamoosh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon is trying to stand.
Vamoosh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tallon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tallon tries to kick Vamoosh off but Vamoosh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vamoosh prevents Tallon from improving his position.
Vamoosh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vamoosh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vamoosh passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tallon tries to hold on but Vamoosh pushes him away.
Vamoosh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Vamoosh.
Tallon wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tallon hang on?
Tallon wants to control but Vamoosh is having none of it.

Tallon bucks up and throws Vamoosh to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vamoosh misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Vamoosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vamoosh was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon misses with a body shot.
Vamoosh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tallon scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Vamoosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ravi Vamoosh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tallon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Vamoosh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tallon is looking to wear down Vamoosh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tallon lands with a straight right. Vamoosh didn't see that one coming.
Vamoosh shoots for a takedown but Tallon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tallon looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tallon stuns Vamoosh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vamoosh misses with the body kick
enabling Tallon to counter with a crisp jab.
Vamoosh tries to land a front kick but Tallon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Vamoosh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon misses with a leg kick
and Vamoosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tallon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tallon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Tallon checks a low kick from Vamoosh.
Tallon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vamoosh just manages to avoid it.
Vamoosh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tallon scores with a shot to the body.
Tallon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vamoosh drops his hands momentarily and Tallon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tallon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tallon connects with a single shot there.
Sean Tallon is winning the standup battle so far.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tallon throws a hook but Vamoosh avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tallon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Vamoosh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vamoosh moves away.
Sean Tallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vamoosh swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.

Vamoosh gets tackled into the cage by Tallon. Tallon maintains the clinch.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vamoosh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vamoosh.
Vamoosh shoots in but no luck this time.
Tallon lands a leg kick that knocks Vamoosh off balance momentarily.
Vamoosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tallon manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vamoosh misses the target.
Tallon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tallon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tallon thows a leg kick but Vamoosh checks it
and Vamoosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tallon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tallon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tallon throws an overhand right that lands on Vamoosh's shoulder, as Vamoosh tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Vamoosh does it's job there.
Vamoosh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vamoosh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tallon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tallon defending well as Vamoosh loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Tallon is predictable there
enabling Vamoosh to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Tallon catches Vamoosh right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vamoosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vamoosh moves out of range of the body kick.
Vamoosh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tallon swings for the body but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Vamoosh was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tallon lands a right hook to the body.
Vamoosh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vamoosh blocks a head kick by Tallon.
Tallon wants to land a leg kick but Vamoosh is out of range.
Tallon tries to clinch but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Tallon connects with a solid leg kick.
Tallon misses with a right hand
and Vamoosh counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sean Tallon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ravi Vamoosh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vamoosh shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Tallon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vamoosh.
Tallon lands with a good body shot.
Tallon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tallon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vamoosh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vamoosh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tallon.
Vamoosh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tallon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tallon throws a leg kick but Vamoosh checks it.
Tallon slips a jab from Vamoosh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tallon checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Vamoosh.
A slow jab from Tallon misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tallon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tallon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.

Vamoosh breaks the clinch.
Tallon tries a low kick but Vamoosh avoids it.
Tallon throws an overhand right that lands on Vamoosh's shoulder, as Vamoosh tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Vamoosh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Tallon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vamoosh looks for the body kick but Tallon saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vamoosh checks a leg kick.
Vamoosh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vamoosh throws a body kick that misses.
Vamoosh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tallon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vamoosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tallon throws a leg kick but Vamoosh sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vamoosh checks a leg kick nicely.
Vamoosh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tallon has time to react.
Vamoosh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tallon scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vamoosh.
Good exchange - Tallon coming out on top.
Vamoosh looks to land a body kick but Tallon moved away.
Vamoosh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Tallon does it's job there.
Tallon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tallon wants to clinch up but Vamoosh keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vamoosh misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body. Vamoosh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Tallon has managed to clinch.

Vamoosh pulls Tallon into guard.
Tallon wanted to stand there but Vamoosh had control of the position.
Vamoosh is trying to control the position but Tallon postures up.
Vamoosh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tallon wants to stand but Vamoosh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vamoosh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon wants to stand but Vamoosh is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vamoosh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tallon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vamoosh is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tallon wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Tallon. No joy for Vamoosh on that attempt.
Tallon is looking to counter punch.
Tallon throws a good cross that connects.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vamoosh moves away.
Vamoosh checks a low kick from Tallon.
Tallon tries to land a body kick
and Vamoosh counters with a low kick, right behind Tallon 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Tallon had his way with Ravi Vamoosh in that round.
The cut man is working on Ravi Vamoosh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vamoosh looks for the body kick but Tallon saw that one coming.
Vamoosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tallon.
Tallon throws a body shot but no joy.
Tallon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vamoosh is out of range and Tallon settles back down.
Vamoosh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tallon!
A slapping leg kick lands for Vamoosh.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Vamoosh is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon thumps Vamoosh with a low kick.
Tallon tries to clinch there but Vamoosh circles away.
Vamoosh walks into a stiff left hand from Tallon.
Vamoosh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tallon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick but Tallon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vamoosh misses with a leg kick
and Tallon counters with a nice uppercut.
Vamoosh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tallon stuns Vamoosh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tallon throws a shot from downtown. Vamoosh moves away and avoids it.
Tallon slips under a jab.
Tallon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vamoosh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Tallon.
Ravi Vamoosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Tallon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tallon clinches up against the cage.
Vamoosh works on Tallon's body with a couple of short punches.
Vamoosh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallon working aggressively here.
Vamoosh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vamoosh is leaning against Tallon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vamoosh lands an uppercut.

Vamoosh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vamoosh avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vamoosh!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tallon misses with a low kick as Vamoosh jumps back.
Vamoosh slips under a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tallon.
Tallon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vamoosh throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
It appears Tallon was looking to counter with a kick there.
A lazy left from Vamoosh finds it's target.
Vamoosh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tallon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vamoosh moves forwards but Tallon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vamoosh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vamoosh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vamoosh tries for a takedown but Tallon circles away easily
and Tallon counters with a straight right hand.
Vamoosh is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tallon moves in looking to clinch but Vamoosh pushes him off.
Vamoosh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vamoosh connects with a solid leg kick.
Tallon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tallon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vamoosh moves out of range as Tallon throws a body kick.
Tallon throws the kick towards the body but Vamoosh avoids it.
Tallon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vamoosh throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Tallon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tallon 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Tallon!
A relieved looking Sean Tallon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Ravi Vamoosh stepped up to the mic, saying 'Jani Tor is a legend.'.