PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Longchain (ranked 2498 p4p, 2010 weight class) and Kauko Johan Talo (ranked 285 p4p, 227 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Longchain
vs
Talo

190 cm
39
255
17 - 22 - 0

202 cm
32
250
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Johan Talo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longchain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.

Talo closes the distance and clinches.
Talo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Longchain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Longchain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Talo stalling against the cage.

Talo jumps guard.

Talo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Longchain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Longchain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Talo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Longchain defends it easily.
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.
Talo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longchain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Longchain seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Longchain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Talo has his foot on Longchain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Longchain works his way back into a safe position though.

Talo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Talo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Longchain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Talo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Longchain wants to control from the top but Talo keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Longchain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Talo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Longchain defends well.
Longchain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Longchain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Longchain trying to control but Talo is working from the bottom.

Talo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Longchain uses it to pass to side control.
Longchain wants to control but Talo is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Longchain slips a nice elbow through Talo's hands, connecting with Talo's forehead.
Talo is looking to control Longchain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Talo avoid being mounted?
Talo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Talo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Longchain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Longchain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longchain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Talo's guard.
Longchain is looking to take a break and control but Talo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Longchain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Talo defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longchain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Talo is pressing down on Longchain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Longchain wants to control from the top but Talo keeps moving.
Talo is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Longchain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Talo is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kauko Johan Talo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Longchain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Talo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Longchain.
Kauko Johan Talo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longchain misses with a head kick.
Longchain lands a head kick. Talo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Talo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Talo misses with a hook.
Talo with a jab.
We've been told by Longchain's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Talo misses its intended target.
Talo throws a good cross that connects.
Longchain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch lands to the side of Talo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longchain slips under a jab from Talo.
Talo connects with a jab.
Talo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longchain circles away from the clinch attempt.

Longchain tries to keep at a distance but Talo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Talo.
Longchain tries to score a body lock takedown but Talo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Longchain.
A right hand to the body from Talo.
Talo is working Longchain over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Talo lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Talo.
Talo throws an elbow but it misses.
Longchain misses with the head strike.

Talo decides to pull guard.

Talo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talo trying to control the position.

Talo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Longchain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Talo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Longchain is looking to pass into half guard but Talo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Talo is in guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Talo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Longchain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Talo has managed to get both his arms back between Longchain's legs - danger averted.
Talo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talo forces his way into half guard.
Talo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Longchain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Talo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Talo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kauko Johan Talo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Longchain is looking to improve his position.
Talo wants to take a breather but Longchain is having none of it.

Longchain looking for submissions off his back.
Talo trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Talo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Longchain defends it well.
Talo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Longchain tries to roll over but Talo keeps him under control.
Talo wants to free his trapped foot but Longchain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Talo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Johan Talo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Longchain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Talo thows a leg kick but Longchain checks it
and Longchain counters with a body kick.
Talo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Talo with a nice calf kick.

Talo rushes Longchain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Talo jumps guard but Longchain stands there with Talo around his waist. Talo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Talo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Talo controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talo's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Talo.
Longchain blocks an elbow strike from Talo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talo missing with knees to the body.
Talo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Talo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Longchain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Longchain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Talo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Talo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Longchain is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kauko Johan Talo.
Talo lands a jab to the nose.
Talo cracks Longchain with a right hand to the side of the head.

Longchain tries to keep at a distance but Talo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Talo lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longchain misses with a punch on the inside.
Longchain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longchain being controlled against the cage.
Longchain swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Longchain gets control of Talo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Longchain will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Longchain trying to control the position.
Longchain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Talo controls the pace.
Talo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Talo trying to control the position from guard on top but Longchain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longchain has a closed guard, preventing Talo from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Talo stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Longchain has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Talo manages to get his head free but now Longchain has transitioned to an armbar! Talo grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Longchain! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Longchain!
Jim Longchain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.