PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adolph Talley (ranked 24763 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amer Bablosh (ranked 6019 p4p, 0 weight class). Amer Bablosh will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Talley
vs
Bablosh

224 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

168 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 5 - 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, Amer Bablosh!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Talley gets tackled into the cage by Bablosh. Bablosh maintains the clinch.

Bablosh pulls guard.
Talley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bablosh has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bablosh wants to control the position but Talley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bablosh's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talley is controlling the pace.
Bablosh is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bablosh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Talley trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bablosh controlling the position for now.
Bablosh trying to hold on to Talley's head to control him but Talley postures up.
Bablosh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.

Bablosh is defending against the submission attempts here by Talley.
Bablosh trying to get back to full guard but Talley takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Talley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bablosh is looking to improve his position but Talley isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bablosh working to try and regain half guard.
Talley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Talley trying to control but Bablosh is having none of it.
Talley avoids the attempt from Bablosh to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Talley controlling from mount.
Bablosh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bablosh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolph Talley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bablosh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Talley's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Talley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Talley controls Bablosh momentarily but Bablosh frees himself.
Talley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bablosh 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.
Bablosh won't allow Talley to sweep him here.
Talley keeping full guard, as Bablosh tries to pass.
Talley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bablosh trying to control but Talley is working from the bottom.
Talley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bablosh is looking to pass into half guard but Talley pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Talley is in guard.

Bablosh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bablosh controlling Talley's posture.
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.
Bablosh keeping moving, preventing Talley from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bablosh is trying to keep Talley in close.

Bablosh looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Talley is defending well. Bablosh quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Talley has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bablosh celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amer Bablosh!