PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adolph Talley (ranked 25384 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Papadopoulos (ranked 5949 p4p, 0 weight class). Papadopoulos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Planet of Zeus - Vigilante 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.

Talley
vs
Papadopoulos

224 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adolph Talley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Papadopoulos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Talley sprawls well initially but Papadopoulos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Papadopoulos wants to pass the guard but Talley is defending well.

Talley is defending against the submission attempts here by Papadopoulos.
Talley tries to get to full guard but Papadopoulos has control of the leg.
Papadopoulos is thwarting Talley's attempts to control the position.
Talley tries to get to full guard but Papadopoulos has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos wants to pass to mount but Talley is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Papadopoulos seems content to control.
Talley is looking for a sweep. Papadopoulos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Papadopoulos is keen to just control but Talley is a slippery customer.
Talley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Papadopoulos is taking a breather. Talley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Papadopoulos clinches with his opponent.

Papadopoulos pulls guard successfully.
Talley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Papadopoulos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Talley is one step ahead there.
Papadopoulos pulls Talley in close to his closed guard and prevents Talley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Papadopoulos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos passes Talley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Talley is trying to maintain the position but Papadopoulos is very close to passing his half guard.
Papadopoulos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Papadopoulos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Papadopoulos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Papadopoulos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Talley has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Papadopoulos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Talley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Papadopoulos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Papadopoulos is looking to take a break and control but Talley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Talley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Papadopoulos pulls his head out easily.
Papadopoulos trying to control from Talley's half guard. Talley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Papadopoulos dominated that round.
That's time! Talley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Papadopoulos throws a head kick but Talley moves out of range.

Talley moves into the clinch.
Talley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Talley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Papadopoulos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Talley preventing the sweep.
Papadopoulos trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos working a defensive guard but Talley passes into half guard.
Talley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Papadopoulos holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos wants to control but Talley is keeping busy.
Papadopoulos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Papadopoulos keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papadopoulos is looking for a sweep. Talley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Talley tries to sprawl but Papadopoulos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Talley is looking for a sweep. Papadopoulos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley is working hard here to advance position.
Papadopoulos trying to control from half guard but Talley is working away.
Papadopoulos is breathing heavily.
Papadopoulos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Talley is looking for a sweep. Papadopoulos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Talley trying to control but Papadopoulos postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos is trying to control. Talley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Talley manages to get to full guard.
Talley looking to control.
George Papadopoulos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Talley pulls Papadopoulos in to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Talley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Papadopoulos defends well and Talley ends up having to push Papadopoulos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talley.
Papadopoulos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Talley misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Papadopoulos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Papadopoulos tries to get set, Talley tries to push him back and clinch up but Papadopoulos manages to avoid the attempt.
Talley blocks a head kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Papadopoulos gets a double leg takedown into Talley's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talley controls Papadopoulos momentarily but Papadopoulos frees himself.
Papadopoulos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Papadopoulos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Papadopoulos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Talley was covering up waiting for the punch and Papadopoulos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Talley being controlled here, momentarily.
Papadopoulos wants to control from the top but Talley keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos won't allow Talley to sweep him here.
Talley keeping moving, preventing Papadopoulos from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley controls Papadopoulos momentarily but Papadopoulos frees himself.
Talley is really struggling to control Papadopoulos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Talley keeping full guard, as Papadopoulos tries to pass.
Talley wants to control but Papadopoulos passes easily into half guard.
Papadopoulos is taking a breather. Talley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Papadopoulos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Talley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Talley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a combination that misses
and Talley counters with a two punch combo.
Papadopoulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papadopoulos misses with a kick to the body.

Papadopoulos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Talley sprawls well initially but Papadopoulos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Papadopoulos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Talley won't allow Papadopoulos to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Talley is not content to let Papadopoulos control the position.
Papadopoulos prevents Talley from improving his position.
Papadopoulos 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Talley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Papadopoulos sprawls well initially but Talley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Talley drops an elbow to the side of Papadopoulos's head.
Papadopoulos trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Papadopoulos is trying to control but Talley manages to pass to mount!
Adolph Talley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Papadopoulos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Papadopoulos working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Papadopoulos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Papadopoulos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Papadopoulos!
George Papadopoulos thanked the fans post fight for their support.