PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Egill Dagursson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zip Talahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dagursson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Spirit of the Hawk. The key to victory for Egill Dagursson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dagursson
vs
Talahan

172 cm
18
138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Egill Dagursson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zip Talahan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dagursson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Talahan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Talahan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dagursson works over Talahan's head and body with a nice combination.
Dagursson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Talahan eats them both and turns towards Dagursson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Talahan closes the distance and clinches up with Dagursson, looking for a takedown. Talahan pushes Dagursson against the cage but Dagursson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Talahan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dagursson wants to get back to striking at distance but Talahan won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talahan keeps control of Dagursson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dagursson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Talahan blocks an elbow strike from Dagursson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talahan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dagursson is defending well.

Talahan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Talahan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Talahan stops Dagursson from standing up.
Talahan looking to pass the guard.
Dagursson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Talahan is controlling him.
Dagursson keeping full guard, as Talahan tries to pass.
Talahan pushes down on Dagursson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Talahan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dagursson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Talahan.
Dagursson wants to get back to his feet.

Talahan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Talahan is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Talahan is trying to work for a kimura but Dagursson is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dagursson won't allow Talahan to pass to mount.

Talahan seems to be working for a kimura but Dagursson defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Talahan seems to be working for a kimura but Dagursson defends the submission attempt.

Talahan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dagursson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Talahan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dagursson defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Talahan is working for a kimura but Dagursson is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zip Talahan dominated that round.
That's time! Dagursson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Talahan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dagursson is fending him off so far but Talahan persists. Nope, Dagursson circles away and we're back to standing.
Dagursson doesn't manage to clinch there - Talahan circles away.
Zip Talahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talahan lands with a straight right. Dagursson didn't see that one coming.
Talahan throws a low kick, looking for Dagursson's leg but Dagursson calmly moves out of range.
A left lands for Dagursson.
Dagursson misses with the combination.
Talahan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dagursson tries to sprawl but Talahan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Talahan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Talahan is working for a submission of some sort.

Talahan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dagursson defends it well.
We've been informed that Talahan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagursson trying to control from the bottom.

Talahan wants to work for an arm triangle but Dagursson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dagursson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dagursson is in trouble now - Talahan has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Talahan looking for a guillotine from mount but Dagursson is having none of it.

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

Talahan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dagursson has worked his arm free - good work by Dagursson!

Talahan tries for a kimura but Dagursson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Talahan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zip Talahan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dagursson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Talahan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dagursson defends it well.
Dagursson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Talahan on the ground.

Talahan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Talahan works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Talahan swings around for an armbar but Dagursson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Talahan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dagursson wants to stand but Talahan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dagursson looking to sit in guard and control but Talahan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talahan stands and throws Dagursson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zip Talahan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Talahan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Talahan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dagursson is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dagursson won't allow Talahan to pass to mount.
Talahan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Talahan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dagursson is just riding it out for now. Talahan eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talahan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dagursson is just holding on here. Talahan manages to take his back.

Dagursson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Talahan is persistently looking for the submission but Dagursson is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Talahan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dagursson is defending well though. Talahan let's go of the attempt for now.

Talahan is looking for the choke from the back position but Dagursson is controlling his hands well.

Talahan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dagursson is defending well though. Talahan let's go of the attempt for now.

Dagursson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Talahan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Talahan is working for a rear naked choke. Dagursson is not defending it well and Talahan has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Dagursson refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Dagursson's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zip Talahan!
A very excited looking Zip Talahan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Egill Dagursson spoke after the fight, saying 'I will come back stronger.'.