PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiri Sayonara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sayonara has chosen Edge Of The Blade as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tallon
vs
Sayonara

169 cm
36
141 lbs
50 - 21 - 1

178 cm
29
147 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 50 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiri Sayonara!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayonara checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sayonara!
Sayonara is looking to chop away at Tallon's legs.
Tallon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sayonara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallon moves away.
Tallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sayonara doesn't seem bothered though.
Sayonara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tallon. Tallon obviously looking to wear him down.
Sayonara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sayonara misses with a wild body shot.
Jiri Sayonara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sayonara - that will leave a mark!
Tallon moves out of range as Sayonara strikes.
Tallon's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayonara thuds his right hand into Tallon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sayonara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tallon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sayonara's corner calls for a 1-2. Sayonara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tallon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon jabs Sayonara right on the nose. Sayonara blinks but takes it well.
Tallon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sayonara.
Sayonara lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon slips a straight right by Sayonara.
Tallon throws a front kick aimed at Sayonara's knee but Sayonara avoids it well.
A low kick from Tallon misses
and Sayonara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sayonara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Sayonara throws a jab but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon blocks a jab.
We've been informed that Sayonara has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sayonara tries to bum rush Tallon with a series of wild strikes but Tallon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tallon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sayonara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sayonara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sayonara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tallon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sayonara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sayonara lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sayonara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tallon misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sayonara slips under a jab from Tallon.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sayonara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tallon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sayonara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tallon takes a step back to recover.
Sayonara connects with a leg kick. Tallon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tallon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tallon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sayonara thuds his shin into the meat of Tallon's side.
A good leg kick by Tallon.
Sayonara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tallon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tallon with a jab.
Tallon throws out a loose jab but Sayonara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sayonara was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Tallon closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Tallon.
Sayonara tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Sayonara back against the cage.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Sayonara controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sayonara.

Sayonara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sayonara takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Tallon tries to counter by clinching up but Sayonara breaks away and moves out of range.

Tallon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sayonara cracks Tallon with a nice body shot.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Sayonara avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sayonara backwards.
Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sayonaras head.
Sayonara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sayonara.
A short uppercut from Tallon.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sayonara lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Sayonara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
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!
Sayonara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sayonara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon cracks Sayonara with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
Sayonara struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
Tallon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sayonara.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Sayonara controls the action.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Sayonara tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Sayonara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sayonara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sayonara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sayonara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sayonara manages to pull guard.

Sayonara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tallon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sayonara, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiri Sayonara dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tallon tries to move into range but Sayonara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tallon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tallon avoids the body shot from Sayonara.
Sayonara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sayonara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Sayonara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tallon tries to clinch but Sayonara is having none of it.
Sayonara throws a body kick that misses.
Sayonara blocks a leg kick.
Jiri Sayonara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayonara throws a jab when Tallon was well out of range.
Sayonara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tallon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tallon throws a lazy right hand but Sayonara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tallon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSayonara.
Sayonara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sayonara lands a jab to the nose.
Sayonara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sayonara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tallon. That did some damage!
Tallon throws a looping overhand right but Sayonara ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sayonara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tallon lands with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sayonara.
Sayonara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sayonara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tallon's sensitive parts.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sayonara manages to avoid it.
Sayonara lands a glancing blow to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon throws a head kick but Sayonara moves out of range.
Tallon throws a head kick but Sayonara moves out of range.
Sayonara checks the leg kick.
Tallon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tallon tries to clinch but Sayonara moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sayonara does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sayonara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tallon's head backwards.
Sayonara throws a lazy right hand but Tallon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sayonara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Sayonara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tallon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tallon scoring well with a low kick there.
Tallon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sayonara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tallon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sayonara takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Sayonara.
Sayonara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tallon connects with a body shot that sends Sayonara's belly button to the back.
Tallon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sayonara.
Tallon digs a good body shot into Sayonara's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sayonara, as that shot connected.
Sayonara lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sayonara throws the kick towards the body but Tallon avoids it.
Sayonara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tallon throws out the jab.
Sayonara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sayonara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Tallon drives through and clinches with Sayonara against the cage.
Sayonara swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sayonara struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Tallon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Sayonara blocks an uppercut.
Sayonara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Tallon as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Tallon on the inside.
Tallon lands with a short shot to the head.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sayonara's elbow.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Tallon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sayonara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Sayonara.
Sayonara throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallon.
A left hand lands to the body for Tallon.
Sayonara swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sayonara blocks an uppercut.
Tallon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sayonara or not.
Sayonara struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sean Tallon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sayonara blocks an uppercut.
Sayonara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jiri Sayonara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tallon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tallon digs a right hand into Sayonara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sayonara's gas tank.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Sayonara avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sayonara controls his hands.
Sayonara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sayonara tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Sayonara back against the cage.
Sayonara fails to pull guard.
Tallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Sayonara.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sayonara as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sayonaras head.
Sayonara misses with a punch to the body.
Sayonara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sayonara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
Sayonara scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
Sayonara can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon tries a body shot but Sayonara blocks it.
Sayonara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Sayonara avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Sayonara scores with a shoulder strike.
Tallon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tallon lands a nice uppercut.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon lands a shoulder strike.
Sayonara tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Sayonara will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tallon up against the cage.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Sayonara's head.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Sayonara controls the action.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sayonara prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sayonara lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sayonara fails to land.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Sayonara.
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!
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Sayonara controls the action.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon lands a shot to the body.
Sayonara lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sayonara fails to land.
Sayonara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sayonara scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
Sayonara is working Tallon over against the cage.
Sayonara cracks Tallon with a nice body shot.
Tallon cracks Sayonara with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sayonara.
Sayonara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sayonara backwards.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sayonara's elbow.
Sayonara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sayonara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Sayonara.
Sayonara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sayonara tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Sayonara fails to pull guard.
Sean Tallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiri Sayonara.
Sayonara is looking to control Tallon's arms but Tallon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sayonara has his back to the cage.
Tallon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon digs a right hand into Sayonara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sayonara's gas tank.
Sayonara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon.
Sayonara blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tallon.
Tallon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sayonara backwards.
Sayonara tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Sayonara back against the cage.
Tallon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Tallon working aggressively here.
Sayonara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sayonara fails to land.
Tallon lands a shot to the body.
Tallon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sayonara struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
Sayonara lands with a short shot to the head.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sayonara controls his hands.
Sayonara lands a right hand.
Tallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Sayonara avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon lands with a left to the head.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Sayonara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Tallon clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tallon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sayonara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon swings for the body but Sayonara moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tallon. Beautiful body shot.

Tallon clinches up against the cage.
Sayonara prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body.
Sayonara lands with a right to the head.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Tallon as the two fighters clinch.
Sayonara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Sayonara avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Sayonara controls the action.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Sayonara is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallon.
Sayonara scores with a shoulder strike.
Sayonara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tallon has him pressed against the cage.
Sayonara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon tries a body shot but Sayonara blocks it.
Sayonara misses with a body punch.
Sayonara lands an uppercut.
Tallon tries to work over Sayonara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sayonara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Sayonara's ribcage. Sayonara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sayonara tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Sayonara back against the cage.
Sayonara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sayonara misses with some punches.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tallon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tallon.
Tallon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallon working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Sayonara is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Tallon.
Sayonara is still on wobbly legs! Can Tallon finish him?
Tallon lands a left hand.
Tallon lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Tallon.
Tallon pushes Sayonara against the cage. Tallon is working some dirty boxing. Tallon pushes off with a quick right hook! Sayonara goes down! Sayonara tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tallon moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Tallon!
Sean Tallon thanked the fans post fight for their support.