PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Leone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Talbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Talbot's choice of entrance music: Everything Has Changed. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leone
vs
Talbot

160 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Corey Leone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo Talbot!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leone is defended easily by Talbot.

Talbot 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.
Leone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Talbot is one step ahead there.
Leone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Talbot looking to sit in guard and control but Leone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leone passes Talbot's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leone is pressing down on Talbot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Talbot is holding on for now.
Leone works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talbot trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Leone.
Leone unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Talbot wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Leone celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Leone!