PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mr awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Talib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Talib's choice of entrance music: Drowning Pool - Bodies. Mo Talib will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

awesome
vs
Talib

190 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
24
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, mr awesome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo Talib!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
awesome misses with an attempted mid kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Talib.

awesome throws Talib to one side and escapes!
mr awesome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
awesome shoots and misses

and Talib moves into the clinch.
awesome changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Talib fights it off and pushes away nicely.
awesome moves in looking to clinch but Talib pushes him off.
awesome gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Talib counters with a two punch combo.
awesome doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Talib counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr awesome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
awesome is trying to stand back up but Talib is controlling him
awesome is breathing heavily.
Talib missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Talib has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Talib has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Talib landing shots from mount.

Talib with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
awesome is working to get back to half guard.
awesome is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
awesome takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Talib postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. awesome looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
awesome bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
awesome has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Talib bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in awesome's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talib makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Talib decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on awesome, up you get!
awesome takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like mr awesome has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Talib scores with a takedown into awesome's guard.

awesome has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Talib can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Talib drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Talib jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
awesome throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talib trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

awesome is working an open guard so Talib takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
awesome looks to throw a body kick

and Talib counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Talib.
Talib is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
awesome throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Talib stops awesome from standing up.
awesome might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

awesome is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
awesome wants to stand and escape but Talib is having none of it.
Talib advances to half guard.
awesome knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Talib on the ground.
awesome wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Talib looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
awesome tries to kick Talib off but Talib keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

awesome actively working from the bottom here.
Talib seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but awesome does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

awesome looking for submissions off his back.
awesome is refusing to be controlled, as Talib sits in half guard.
awesome is looking to improve his position.
Talib wants to take a breather but awesome is having none of it.
Talib moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from awesome.
awesome is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
awesome shoots and misses

and Talib counters with a single leg into guard. awesome didn't expect that.
awesome throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
awesome wants to sweep here but Talib controlling him for the moment.
awesome is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Talib is controlling him.
Talib postures up and lands a big shot to awesome's brow.
Talib stops awesome from standing up.
Talib is working awesome over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
awesome trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Talib postures up in awesome's guard and throws a big left but awesome blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Talib shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in awesome's guard.

awesome is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

awesome is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Talib dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mr awesome's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

awesome takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
awesome darts in trying to clinch
and Talib counters with a head kick. That will keep awesome thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
awesome shoots and misses

and Talib counters with a single leg into guard. awesome didn't expect that.
awesome on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if awesome tries to get out of the position.
awesome wants to stand and escape but Talib is having none of it.
Talib trying to control but awesome is working from the bottom.

awesome had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Talib defends it easily.

Talib stands up and waves to awesome to follow him.

Talib shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches awesome napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
awesome tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Talib is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. awesome can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talib in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
awesome throwing hammer fists to the chest of Talib. What's that going to do exactly?

Talib jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but awesome manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Talib has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
awesome pushes Talib away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Talib gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
awesome tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Talib wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Talib tries for a kimura but awesome is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Talib is trying to get an arm triangle but awesome is defending well.
awesome is trying to buck Talib off.
Talib is putting a hurting on awesome here, landing some big shots from side control.
awesome is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
awesome takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Talib in side control lands a decent elbow.
awesome misses with an elbow from the bottom.
awesome looking for a sweep but Talib has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talib tries to control but awesome wriggling away.
awesome is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Talib.
Talib blocks awesome's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Talib is in the full mount, landing strikes.
awesome wants to try and get back to his feet.
Talib with shots to the head and body - awesome looks very uncomfortable down there.
awesome is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Talib working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
awesome keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
awesome flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Talib looking to secure an arm triangle but awesome defends it well.
Talib landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns awesome that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
awesome squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Talib blocks awesome's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
awesome is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Talib landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talib thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Talib trying to control but awesome is having none of it.
Talib lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Talib showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on mr awesome's cut.
That's time! awesome's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

awesome shoots and misses

and Talib counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Talib.

awesome has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Talib can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Talib is working awesome over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Talib distracts awesome with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Talib trying to control but awesome is working from the bottom.
Talib thows a big elbow that misses.

awesome throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

awesome looking for subs off his back but Talib has passed one foot through into half guard.
awesome blocking the ground and pound attempt from Talib.

That's one minute gone in the round.
awesome wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Talib missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Talib moves into the clinch successfully.
Talib with a knee to the head.

Talib pulls guard successfully.
Talib looking to control.

Talib has his feet on awesome's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
awesome doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Talib counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Talib showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
awesome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Talib is one step ahead there.

awesome manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
awesome has his takedown stuffed

and Talib decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in awesome's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr awesome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!

awesome is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Talib defends well.
Talib passes into half guard.

Talib is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, awesome has managed to free his arm - good work.
Talib throwing shots but awesome is blocking nicely.

Talib is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
awesome avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Talib.
Talib seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Talib has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can awesome defend it? Talib steps over the head and cranks it - awesome is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Talib!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mo Talib!