PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lao Khang (ranked 2947 p4p, 249 weight class) and Digi Talis (ranked 4323 p4p, 310 weight class). 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.

Khang
vs
Talis

180 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lao Khang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Digi Talis!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khang wants to clinch but Talis slips to the side
and Talis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khang.
Talis throws a jab when Khang was well out of range.
Khang shoots in but no luck this time.
Khang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Talis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Talis throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Talis throws out a loose jab but Khang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talis takes a swing at Khang's ribcage but misses.
Khang shoots in but no luck this time.
Khang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khang moves out of range of the strikes.
Khang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Khang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Talis defends well and Khang ends up having to push Talis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lao Khang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Talis misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Khang misses its target.
Khang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talis.
Khang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Talis swivels and escapes.
Khang tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Talis.
Talis punishes Khang's body with a nice straight punch.
Talis sizes up Khang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Talis misses with a looping left.
Talis stuffs the takedown attempt from Khang. Khang gets slowly back to his feet.
Talis cracks Khang with a good jab.
Khang dodges the punch combination from Talis.
Talis lands with an uppercut that bounces Khang off the cage and back into range.
Good exchange - Talis coming out on top.
Talis scores with a shot to the body.
Khang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talis scores with a nice strike.
Talis swings widly with a right hand
and Khang counters with a body kick.
Khang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khang ducks under a wild hook from Talis.
It looked like Khang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Talis throws the left hand but Khang avoids the punch easily.
Khang throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Talis to counter with a crisp jab.
Khang slips under a jab.
Talis misses with a wild combination.
Talis has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Talis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khang moves away.
Khang fails with a takedown attempt.
Talis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Talis - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Digi Talis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khang tries to close the distance and clinch but Talis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Talis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Khang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Khang moves out of range of the strikes.
Khang throws a solid leg kick but Talis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khang.
Khang tries to clinch up
and Talis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khang fails with the takedown.
Talis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Talis misses.
Talis misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talis misses with an uppercut. Khang saw that one coming.
Talis scores with a punch to the head.
Talis misses with a two punch combination.
Talis connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Talis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Digi Talis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khang misses with a takedown attempt
and Talis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Talis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khang fails to land the takedown.
Khang is breathing heavily.
Talis leaves Khang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Khang drives through and clinches with Talis against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Digi Talis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Khang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talis throws out the jab.
Talis tries to bum rush Khang with a series of wild strikes but Khang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Talis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talis leaves Khang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Talis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Khang staying out of range there.
Khang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Talis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Talis digs a good body shot into Khang's ribs.

Khang rushes Talis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Talis stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Talis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Talis prevents the takedown attempt.
Talis leaning against his opponent.
Khang trying to control the position but instead, Talis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khang into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talis lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Talis.
Talis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Talis.
A short uppercut from Talis.
Talis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Talis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Khang
and Talis counters with a nice uppercut.
Talis swats away the attempt to clinch by Khang.
A telegraphed right hand from Talis misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khang slips a straight right by Talis.
Talis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lao Khang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talis throws a shot from downtown. Khang moves away and avoids it.
Talis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Khang throws a quick counter head kick but Talis was just out of range.
Talis loads up on a big right hand but Khang slips the punch.
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!
Talis throws a series of punches but Khang moves out of range.
Khang slips a jab from Talis.
Khang throws a big counter combination but Talis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lao Khang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khang moves in looking to clinch but Talis pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talis! But no joy.
Talis throws a hook to the side of Khang's head but Khang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Talis misses with a looping left.
Talis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talis.
Talis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big right from Talis misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Talis misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khang moves away.
Talis leaves Khang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Talis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Talis connects with a body shot.
Khang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Talis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Talis but Talis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khang shoots in for a takedown but Talis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Talis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Digi Talis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Talis.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khang wants to clinch.
Khang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Khang fails with a takedown attempt.
Talis scores with a hook to the body. Khang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Talis throws a combination. Khang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Talis digs a good hook to Khang's body.
Talis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Talis thuds a left hand into Khang's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Digi Talis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Khang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Talis jabs Khang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khang throwing a counter right hand but Talis manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Talis misses the target.
Khang tries to clinch there but Talis circles away.
Talis lands a really nice looking cross but Khang seems unphased.
Talis connects with a looping right hand.
Talis lands a glancing blow to the side of Khang's head.
Khang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Talis throws a hook but Khang avoids it easily.
Khang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talis misses with a looping right.
Talis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khang is defended easily by Talis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khang dives in and grabs Talis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Talis pushes down on Khang's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lao Khang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Talis digs a good hook to Khang's body.
Talis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Talis sprawls and moves away.
Talis scores with a jab.
Khang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Khang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Talis lands a jab to Khang's midsection.
Khang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Talis lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut there from Talis.
Khang shoots in and drives through. Talis sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talis cracks Khang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Khang. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Talis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Talis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Digi Talis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Talis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Talis misses with a looping right.
Talis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khang. Khang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khang just misses with a punch to the body.
Talis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khang has time to react.
Khang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Talis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Talis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Talis throws a series of punches but Khang avoids them all with ease.
Talis lands a head shot.
Talis lands a right hook to the body.
Khang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talis.
Khang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Talis.
Khang misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Khang with that takedown attempt.
Khang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Talis throws a good cross that connects.
Talis cracks Khang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Talis lands a nice shot that snaps Khang's head back.
Khang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Talis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Talis lands with a hook. Khang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khang ducks under a wild hook from Talis.
Khang attempts a counter takedown but Talis avoids it well and moves away.
Talis lands a really nice looking cross but Khang seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Talis misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talis lands with an overhand left.
Talis works Khang's body with a nice hook.
Khang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Talis misses.
Khang ducks under a wild hook from Talis.
Talis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Talis lands a really nice looking cross but Khang seems unphased.
Talis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Talis duly obliges.
Talis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Talis defends well and Khang ends up having to push Talis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talis misses with a hook.
Talis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Talis throws a lazy uppercut
and Khang counters with a head kick.
Lao Khang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Talis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Digi Talis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Talis 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Digi Talis!
An out of breath Digi Talis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.