PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syltty Tallikone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mann might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to F'd up. Mike Mann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mann
vs
Tallikone

180 cm
25
229 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
260 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syltty Tallikone!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallikone misses with the combination.
Mann fails with the takedown.
Tallikone stuffs the takedown attempt from Mann. Mann gets slowly back to his feet.
Tallikone stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann dives in and grabs Tallikone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tallikone pushes down on Mann's head and hops out.
Mann fails with a takedown attempt.

Tallikone clinches up against the cage.
Tallikone slows down the pace here.
Tallikone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Mann jumps guard but Tallikone stands there with Mann around his waist. Mann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tallikone lands with a short shot to the head.
Tallikone connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mike Mann has been cut.
Tallikone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mann up against the cage.
Tallikone lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallikone landing knees to the head.
Tallikone digs a right hand underneath Mann's ribcage. Mann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tallikone prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallikone stalls.
Tallikone scores with a knee to the head.
Tallikone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tallikone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tallikone lands a knee to the body.
Tallikone stalling against the cage.
Tallikone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tallikone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tallikone connects with a knee to the head.
Tallikone scores with a knee to the head.
Tallikone stalling the fight.
Tallikone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallikone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tallikone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallikone stalling.
Tallikone stops a takedown attempt from Mann.
Mann takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tallikone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tallikone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tallikone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tallikone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tallikone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tallikone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone stalling against the cage.
Tallikone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tallikone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mann tries to pull guard but Tallikone won't allow it.
Tallikone has Mann pressed against the cage.
Mann takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tallikone stalling the fight.
Mann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tallikone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tallikone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Tallikone lands a good knee to the midsection. Mann won't want to take too many of those.
Mann wants a takedown.
Tallikone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tallikone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tallikone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tallikone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Knees to the body from Tallikone.
Tallikone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tallikone with a knee to the head.
Mann takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tallikone smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Tallikone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mann, pushing him back against the cage.
Tallikone prevents the takedown attempt.
Tallikone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tallikone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tallikone connects with a knee to the head.
Tallikone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tallikone lands a good knee to the midsection. Mann won't want to take too many of those.
Tallikone avoiding damage.
Mann takes a knee to the side of the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mann wants a takedown.
Tallikone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mann takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tallikone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tallikone lands with a short shot to the head.
Tallikone is stalling here.
Tallikone is pressed up against the cage. Mann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tallikone down to the mat. Tallikone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone tries to close the distance and clinch but Mann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but Tallikone shows good takedown defense.
Mann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Tallikone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Tallikone.
Tallikone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tallikone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tallikone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mann.
Tallikone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mann's face.
Tallikone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tallikone stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tallikone is pushing Mann up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Syltty Tallikone.
Mann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tallikone's waist but Tallikone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mann off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syltty Tallikone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Mann's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mann tries to keep at a distance but Tallikone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tallikone.
Tallikone stalling the fight.
Tallikone lands a good knee to the midsection. Mann won't want to take too many of those.
Mann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tallikone smiles and moves away.
Mike Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tallikone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively.
Tallikone wants to clinch up but Mann keeps it at a distance.
Mann looks for a takedown but Tallikone sprawls well.
Tallikone doesn't manage to clinch there - Mann circles away.

Tallikone moves into the clinch.
Tallikone connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tallikone receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tallikone lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallikone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mann takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tallikone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tallikone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tallikone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Tallikone's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tallikone.
Mann letting Tallikone take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Syltty Tallikone.

Tallikone pushes Mann up against the cage in a clinch.
Tallikone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tallikone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tallikone working Mann over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tallikone.
Tallikone landing knees to the body.
Tallikone scores with a knee to the head.
Tallikone lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Tallikone to work.
Mann takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tallikone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tallikone.
Tallikone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tallikone scores with a knee to the head.
Tallikone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tallikone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mann.
Mann can't get the takedown.
Tallikone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mann is trying to drag Tallikone to the mat but Tallikone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Tallikone.
Tallikone lands a hook that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Tallikone works on Mann's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tallikone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mann.
Mann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tallikone smiles and moves away.

Tallikone has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mann up against the cage.
Tallikone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tallikone stops a takedown attempt from Mann.
Mann takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tallikone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tallikone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Still in the clinch, Tallikone scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Tallikone.
Tallikone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mann wants a takedown but no success here.
Mann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tallikone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tallikone landing knees to the body.
Tallikone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mann backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Tallikone.
Tallikone lands a good knee to the midsection. Mann won't want to take too many of those.
Tallikone landing knees to the head.
Mann takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tallikone smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Tallikone.
Tallikone tries to clinch up but Mann circles away and keeps his distance.
Syltty Tallikone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tallikone gets a clinch.
Mann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tallikone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Mann or perhaps it was just good defense by Tallikone which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mann is defended easily by Tallikone.

Tallikone clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syltty Tallikone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Mann's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tallikone throws a leg kick which misses Mann's front leg but catches the back leg as Mann tries to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Tallikone as Mann shoots in.
Tallikone leaves Mann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Tallikone clinches up against the cage.
Mann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tallikone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tallikone digs a right hand underneath Mann's ribcage. Mann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mann takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tallikone controlling the action here for a moment.
Tallikone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tallikone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mann takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tallikone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mann as Tallikone tries to tie him up.
Tallikone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Tallikone scores with a knee to the head.
Tallikone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Syltty Tallikone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tallikone connects with a knee to the head.
Tallikone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallikone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mann's face.
Tallikone controlling the action here for a moment.

Mann pulls guard effortlessly.
Mann throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Tallikone stands up and waves to Mann to follow him.
Mann fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tallikone.

Tallikone instigates a clinch.
Tallikone landing knees to the head.
Mann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tallikone prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone landing knees to the body.
Mann can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tallikone.
Mann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tallikone pulls his leg out and moves away.

Tallikone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tallikone effectively controlling the action here.
Mann wants to stall.
Tallikone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mann up against the cage.
Mann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tallikone lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tallikone obliges.
Mann takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tallikone.
Tallikone tries a knee to the head but Mann blocks it.
Tallikone looking to throw knees to the head but Mann is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mann.
Tallikone is trying to stall.

Mann gets control of Tallikone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mann will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mann throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mann throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Mann looking for subs off his back but Tallikone has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tallikone tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

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.
Mann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Syltty Tallikone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tallikone stands up from half guard.
Mike Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tallikone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tallikone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tallikone takes a shot to the head.
Mann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tallikone is pressed up against the cage. Mann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tallikone down to the mat. Tallikone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Syltty Tallikone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tallikone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syltty Tallikone!