PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymundo Talley (ranked 24376 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Boom (ranked 4087 p4p, 417 weight class). Raymundo Talley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Talley
vs
Boom

179 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

181 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raymundo Talley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuel Boom!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Raymundo Talley has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boom blocks an uppercut.
Talley stalls.
Talley is trying to pull guard but Boom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Talley decides to pull guard.
Boom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Boom stands and steps away. Talley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Talley pinned against the cage. Talley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom throws a low kick but Talley moves out of range easily.
Talley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boom as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Talley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boom somewhat.
Talley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boom swings for the body but Talley moves out of range.
Talley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boom feints a jab promting Talley to slip. Boom then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Talley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boom looks winded!
Boom is looking to chop away at Talley's legs.

Talley tries to keep at a distance but Boom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Talley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Raymundo Talley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Boom.
Talley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boom smiles and moves away.

Boom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boom's efforts to push away.
Boom tries to pull guard but Talley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Talley pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talley trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Talley lands an upkick as Boom stands over him.
Talley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Talley is looking to sweep but instead, Boom has passed into half guard.
Talley is looking for a sweep. Boom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley pushes Boom off looking to stand but Boom dives back in and keeps control.
Talley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boom.
Talley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Talley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boom decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Talley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boom sprawls well. Boom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Talley gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom throws a head kick but Talley moves out of range.

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.
Boom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Boom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Talley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Talley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boom has Talley pushed against the cage.
Boom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talley is trying to push Boom away but Boom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Talley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Boom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raymundo Talley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boom has managed to clinch.
Talley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Talley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boom.
Boom working hard to break the clinch.
Talley just leaning against Boom, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley trying to stall but Boom improves his position.
Boom fails to pull guard.
Talley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Talley swings wildly with an uppercut but Boom uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boom pulls his leg out and moves away.

Boom moves into the clinch successfully.
Talley jumps guard but Boom stands there with Talley around his waist. Talley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymundo Talley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom is trying to pull guard but Talley has him pressed against the cage.
Boom wants a takedown.
Boom is breathing heavily.
Boom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boom tries to break the clinch but Talley is controlling the position.

That's two 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 is trying to stall.
Boom is pressed up against the cage. Talley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boom down to the mat. Boom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boom misses with a jab, cross combination.

Boom drives through and clinches with Talley against the cage.

Boom is fighting off a takedown attempt but Talley is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boom to the mat. Boom regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Talley is standing up over Boom. Boom looks to escape but Talley dives into side control.

Boom takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boom is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom gets back to half guard.

Boom with the active half guard here but Talley passes nicely into side control.
Boom parries the strikes from Talley easily there. Talley is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boom to escape.

Talley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Talley shoots in for a takedown but Boom shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boom pushes Talley up against the cage in a clinch.
Talley stalling.
Talley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boom just stands there and leans against the cage.

Boom manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Talley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boom is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Talley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boom trying to keep a closed guard but Talley is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Samuel Boom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Raymundo Talley's cut.
That's time! Talley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boom throws the kick towards the body but Talley avoids it.
Talley leaves Boom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Talley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boom as he jumps to the side.

Boom has Talley up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boom tries to break the clinch but Talley is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley wants to take the fight to the mat but Boom manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Talley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Talley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Samuel Boom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Talley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymundo Talley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Talley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boom pushes off an throws an elbow but Talley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boom working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley misses with a punch on the inside.
Boom working hard to break the clinch.
Boom has Talley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Talley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boom can't break the clinch.
Talley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Talley just leaning against Boom, taking a breather.
Boom wants to break free but Talley has control.
Talley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boom tries a head kick but it misses.
Talley fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boom or perhaps it was just good defense by Talley, which made it look bad.
Talley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boom's waist but Boom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Talley off to one side.
Boom wants to counter with a clinch but Talley pushes him away.
Talley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Talley somewhat.

Boom drives through and clinches with Talley against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom avoiding damage as Talley throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Boom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Talley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boom walks away with a smile on his face. Talley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Talley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Samuel Boom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boom is trying to break the clinch but Talley is controlling him.
Raymundo Talley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boom blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Boom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Boom!