PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Tallon (ranked 106 p4p, 5 weight class) and Lu Hao (ranked 530 p4p, 24 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tallon
vs
Hao

169 cm
40
128 lbs
58 - 26 - 1

172 cm
36
148 lbs
21 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 58 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lu Hao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hao fails with a takedown attempt.
Hao throws a leg kick but Tallon moved away.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hao's sensitive parts.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Tallon as Hao shoots in.
Hao tries to land a front kick but Tallon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hao scores with a nice strike.
Tallon slips under a jab from Hao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hao. That did some damage!
Hao with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tallon.
Hao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tallon throws a body shot but no joy.
Hao feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tallon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tallon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tallon lands a really nice looking cross but Hao seems unphased.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tallon. That's going to slow Hao down.
Tallon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tallon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tallon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tallon with a jab.
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hao on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Hao.
Hao misses with a punch to the body.
Hao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon digs a good hook to Hao's body.
Tallon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hao.
Hao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hao is just out of range.
Tallon is looking to wear down Hao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hao misses the shot to the body.
Tallon wants to land a leg kick but Hao is out of range.
A good leg kick by Tallon.
Sloppy strikes from Hao. Those never looked like landing.
Tallon lands with a shot to the body.
Hao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tallon avoids the body shot from Hao.
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tallon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hao misses with a takedown
and Tallon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sean Tallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lu Hao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Hao scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tallon is trying to control Hao's posture but Hao avoids it.
Tallon is pushing Hao's head away, looking to escape. Hao manages to hold on to the position though.

Hao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tallon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Hao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hao prevents Tallon from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Tallon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tallon is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tallon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Tallon sneaks out the side door and pushes Hao away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hao with a hook.
Tallon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hao. That did some damage!
Hao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hao throws an overhand right that lands on Tallon's shoulder, as Tallon tries to avoid the shot.
Tallon moves out of range as Hao strikes.
Tallon scoring well with a low kick there.
Tallon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tallon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Tallon pushes Hao up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Tallon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Tallon. That's going to slow Hao down.
Tallon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hao fails with a takedown attempt.
Tallon slips under a jab.
Hao throws a predictable looking body shot

and Tallon counters by clinching up.

Hao manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tallon. That's going to slow Hao down.
Tallon is looking to slow Hao down with leg kicks.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tallon throws a solid leg kick but Hao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tallon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon connects with an inside leg kick.
Hao tries a low kick but Tallon avoids it.
Tallon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hao.
Tallon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tallon blocks a head kick by Hao.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon tries to clinch but Hao moves out of range.
Tallon 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.
Hao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tallon is fending him off so far but Hao persists. Nope, Tallon circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from Tallon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tallon.
Hao walks into a stiff left hand from Tallon.
Tallon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hao's calf.
Tallon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hao's head.
Sean Tallon is winning the standup battle so far.
Tallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hao doesn't seem bothered though.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tallon tries to land a front kick but Hao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tallon moves out of range of the strikes.
Tallon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Hao misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon is looking to clinch but Hao is avoiding it.
Tallon throws a body shot but no joy.
Hao with the counter takedown but Tallon avoids it easily.
Tallon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hao at a distance.
Tallon's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Hao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tallon is fending him off so far but Hao persists. Nope, Tallon circles away and we're back to standing.
Sean Tallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lu Hao.

Tallon closes the distance and clinches.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hao backwards.
Hao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hao can do to turn this around?
Tallon takes a shot to the head.
Hao misses with a body punch.
Tallon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tallon lands with a right to the head.
Hao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tallon lands with a short shot to the head.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hao misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Hao's head.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Hao backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hao.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Hao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hao.
Hao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sean Tallon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tallon lands a shoulder strike.
Tallon lands a nice uppercut.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
Hao has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tallon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hao can turn it around.
Hao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hao's elbow.
Hao prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Hao controls the action.
Hao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hao.
Hao tries to break free but Tallon pushes him back against the cage.
Tallon lands a left hand.
Hao blocking some punches.
Hao misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hao swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tallon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hao takes a step back to recover.
Tallon scores with a body shot.
Tallon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tallon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hao's sensitive parts.
Hao connects with a single shot there.
Hao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tallon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tallon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tallon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tallon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hao is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Tallon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hao misses with a looping right.
Tallon misses with a kick to the body.
Tallon avoids the head kick by Hao.
Hao darts in looking for a takedown but Tallon gets double underhooks and turns Hao into the cage.
Tallon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hao manages to circle out of the way.
Tallon lands a jab to Hao's midsection.
Tallon feints and then cracks Hao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hao down.
Hao with a poor takedown
and Tallon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tallon lands a body shot.
Tallon tries to clinch but Hao is having none of it.
Hao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hao avoids the head kick by Tallon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon connects with an inside leg kick.
Hao throws a shot from downtown. Tallon moves away and avoids it.
Tallon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tallon lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao misses with a straight right.
Tallon misses with a body shot.
Hao throws out a loose jab but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon is looking to counter the offense by Hao and move into the clinch.
Hao wants to slow Tallon down by chopping away at his legs.
Tallon tries to counter by clinching up but Hao breaks away and moves out of range.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Sean Tallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Hao. Those never looked like landing.
Tallon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice jab there from Tallon.
Hao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tallon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tallon. Tallon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tallon stuns Hao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tallon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hao misses the body punch
and Hao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hao manages to avoid it.
Hao misses with a hook.
Hao throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hao is just out of range.
Hao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tallon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tallon scores with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Tallon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tallon.
Hao throws a hook but Tallon blocks it.

Hao dives in and scores a takedown into Tallon's guard.
Tallon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon pulls Hao in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hao wants to pass the guard but Tallon is keeping the position.
Tallon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tallon looking to control.
Tallon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tallon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hao won't allow Tallon to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Tallon misses.

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.
Tallon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hao throws a nice looking combination but Tallon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Hao tries to get set, Tallon tries to push him back and clinch up but Hao manages to avoid the attempt.

Tallon pushes Hao up against the cage in a clinch.
Tallon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Tallon.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Hao controls the action.
Hao can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
Tallon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon digs a right hand into Hao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hao's gas tank.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Hao avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Hao breaks from the clinch.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. Hao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hao misses the jab.
Tallon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Tallon darts in and clinches Hao up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Tallon clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice body punch from Tallon.
Hao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hao misses with a hook. Tallon ducked under it nicely.
Hao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tallon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tallon connects with the punch.
Tallon moves out of range as Hao strikes.
Tallon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hao just manages to avoid it.
Tallon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hao with the counter takedown but Tallon avoids it easily.
Hao throws the left hand but Tallon avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon scores with a nice head shot.
Hao misses with a takedown attempt
and Tallon counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Hao is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Tallon engages and cracks Hao with a massive lead left hook - Hao tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Tallon is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Tallon!
Sean Tallon retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Sean Tallon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.