PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Talbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Gasaspo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Talbert
vs
Gasaspo

185 cm
33
220 lbs
27 - 20 - 1

196 cm
24
214 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Talbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Silvio Gasaspo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gasaspo fails with a takedown attempt.
Talbert throwing a counter right hand but Gasaspo manages to avoid it.
Talbert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Talbert looks to throw the jab but Gasaspo is out of range.
Gasaspo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Talbert ducks under a wild hook from Gasaspo.
Sam Talbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talbert swings widly with a right hand
and Gasaspo counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert looks to land a combination but Gasaspo avoids it well.
Gasaspo misses with a takedown attempt
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Silvio Gasaspo has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbert misses with an uppercut. Gasaspo saw that one coming.
No joy there for Talbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gasaspo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Talbert cracks Gasaspo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Talbert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gasaspo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gasaspo feints the counter takedown.

Gasaspo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Talbert has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gasaspo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gasaspo tries to work over Talbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Talbert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talbert misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gasaspo ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
A punch combination from Talbert misses.
And Gasaspo tries to counter it with a takedown but Talbert pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Talbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Gasaspo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Talbert throws an off balance right hand
and Gasaspo counters with a three punch combo that has Talbert backing up. Talbert nods at Gasaspo to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gasaspo is defended easily by Talbert.
Sam Talbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Gasaspo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasaspo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talbert.
Gasaspo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Talbert definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Talbert throws the left hand but Gasaspo avoids the punch easily.
Gasaspo scores with a jab. Talbert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Talbert misses with a series of wild punches.
Gasaspo feints the counter takedown.
Gasaspo fails to land with a series of punches.
Talbert is looking to counter punch.
Gasaspo closes the distance and clinches up with Talbert, looking for a takedown. Gasaspo pushes Talbert against the cage but Talbert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talbert throws a lazy right hand but Gasaspo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Talbert tests Gasaspo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gasaspo dives in for a single leg takedown but Talbert sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Talbert lands a nice shot that snaps Gasaspo's head back.
Talbert leaves Gasaspo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gasaspo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Talbert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silvio Gasaspo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gasaspo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Talbert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gasaspo can do to turn this around?
Gasaspo slips a jab and a cross from Talbert.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A cross from Talbert lands.
A slow jab from Talbert misses its intended target.
Gasaspo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Talbert defends it well.
Talbert misses with a lunging right hand

and Gasaspo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gasaspo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Talbert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gasaspo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gasaspo wants to control from the top but Talbert keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gasaspo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gasaspo wants to control from the top but Talbert keeps moving.
Talbert pulls Gasaspo in close to prevent any damage.
Gasaspo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Gasaspo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Talbert looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Talbert looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Talbert!

Gasaspo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Talbert working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbert scores with punches from side control.
Gasaspo is looking for a sweep.
Gasaspo keeps trying to improve his position.
Gasaspo trying to remain calm as Talbert controls from the top position.
Talbert working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gasaspo tries to bench press Talbert off him but Talbert keeps the position.
Gasaspo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gasaspo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gasaspo is trying to get back to full guard.
Talbert sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gasaspo tries to roll over but Talbert keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gasaspo actively working from the bottom here.
Talbert wants to stand but Gasaspo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Gasaspo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Talbert pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gasaspo is working to get back to half guard.
Gasaspo tries to lock up and control but Talbert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gasaspo working to try and regain half guard.
Talbert working the ground and pound effectively.
Talbert putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gasaspo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Talbert controlling from mount.
Gasaspo is looking to improve his position but Talbert isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gasaspo tries to hold on but Talbert postures up.
Talbert controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Talbert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Silvio Gasaspo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gasaspo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talbert scores with a nice strike.
Gasaspo goes for a double leg but Talbert avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Talbert continues to drive forward.

Talbert drops Gasaspo with a beautiful combination! Gasaspo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Talbert is looking for the KO!

That has opened up Silvio Gasaspo's cut even more.
Talbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talbert looks to throw the jab but Gasaspo is out of range.
Gasaspo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talbert.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbert slaps away a takedown attempt from Gasaspo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Talbert throws a series of punches but Gasaspo moves out of range.
Gasaspo with the counter takedown but Talbert avoids it easily.
Talbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gasaspo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talbert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Gasaspo tries to counter it with a takedown but Talbert pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Gasaspo looking to score a takedown here. Talbert is defending well but Gasaspo drives through and ends up in Talbert's guard.
Sam Talbert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gasaspo trying to control the position from guard on top but Talbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gasaspo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silvio Gasaspo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Talbert cracks Gasaspo with a big elbow.
Gasaspo wants to control but Talbert postures up.
Gasaspo is letting Talbert control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasaspo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Talbert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gasaspo is working for a kimura but Talbert is defending it quite comfortably.

Gasaspo is looking for a kimura here.

Gasaspo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Talbert defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talbert is looking to improve his position.
Talbert is controlling Gasaspo's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Gasaspo seems to be looking for submissions.
Gasaspo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gasaspo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Talbert to regain full guard.
Talbert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talbert trying to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Talbert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Talbert, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Talbert!