PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Pohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Talley
vs
Pohl

225 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Talley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Pohl!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talley fails with a takedown attempt.
Pohl raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pohl tries a head kick but it misses.
Talley tries to clinch there but Pohl circles away.
Talley looks for a takedown but Pohl sprawls well.
Pohl was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Talley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pohl is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Talley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pohl sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Talley somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Talley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pohl misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pohl throws a head kick that misses.
Pohl throws a sloppy head kick
and Talley counters with a two punch combo.
Talley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pohl is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Talley avoids the body shot from Pohl.
Pohl is looking to land body kicks.
Pohl fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Talley checks it well.
Talley attempts a counter takedown but Pohl avoids it well and moves away.
Pohl misses the shot to the body.
Pohl throws a sloppy head kick and Talley moves out of range easily.
Talley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pohl manages to circle out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley fails to land the takedown.
Talley blocks a head kick by Pohl.
Pohl misses with a body kick.
Talley moves out of range of the body kick.
Pohl keeps the fight on the outside.
Pohl throws the kick towards the body but Talley avoids it.
Talley feinted with a counter takedown.
Pohl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Talley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pohl throws a head kick but Talley moves out of range.
Pohl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pohl looks winded!
Good work by Talley as he checks the leg kick.
Talley is looking to counter the offense by Pohl and move into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Talley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pohl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pohl misses with an attempted mid kick.
Talley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pohl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Pohl misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Talley scores with a four punch combination!
Pohl throws a chopping leg kick but Talley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Talley tries to counter with a takedown but Pohl is quick to defend against it.
Pohl fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Talley checks it well.
Talley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pohl lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pohl stuffs the takedown.
Talley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pohl throws a head kick but Talley moves out of range.
Talley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pohl looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pohl misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talley moves out of range of the body kick from Pohl.
Mario Pohl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pohl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Pohl dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Talley blocks a head kick by Pohl.
Pohl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Talley darts in looking for a takedown but Pohl gets double underhooks and turns Talley into the cage.
Talley blocks a head kick by Pohl.
Pohl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pohl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Talley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pohl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Talley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Talley darts in looking for a takedown but Pohl gets double underhooks and turns Talley into the cage.
Talley avoids a kick to the body.
Talley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pohl sprawls and moves away.
Pohl throws a head kick but Talley moves out of range.
Mario Pohl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pohl is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Talley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pohl's half guard.
Pohl is trying to stand back up but Talley is controlling him
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.

Pohl is kicking away at Talley from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Talley grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Pohl trying to push Talley off... Pohl taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Hans Talley!