PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robby Talley (ranked 5723 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonnis Asskickus (ranked 4868 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Talley
vs
Asskickus

151 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

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 Amsterdam, Robby Talley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonnis Asskickus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Asskickus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Asskickus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Talley tries to improve position but can't.
Asskickus is looking to take a break and control but Talley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Asskickus decides to stand up, so the ref orders Talley to his feet.

Asskickus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Talley sprawls well initially but Asskickus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Talley is refusing to be controlled, as Asskickus sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asskickus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Talley controlling the position for now.
Asskickus prevents Talley from improving his position.
Talley gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asskickus wants to pass the guard but Talley is keeping the position.
Asskickus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Talley pulls Asskickus in close to his closed guard and prevents Asskickus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Asskickus wants to control from the top but Talley keeps moving.
Asskickus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Talley's guard.
Asskickus is fighting to break Talley's control of his arms but Talley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Asskickus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Talley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Asskickus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Asskickus's back!
Asskickus is trying to break free.
Talley really is a fat lump.
Talley is looking to control Asskickus but Asskickus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Asskickus trying to control the hands but Talley won't let him.
Talley is working the ground and pound. Can Asskickus escape?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asskickus tries to escape but Talley has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Talley is persistently looking for the submission but Asskickus is defending it well.
Asskickus trying to control the action but Talley just sinks the hooks in.
Talley controlling well, preventing Asskickus from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Talley connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Asskickus to escape the position.
Talley connects with a big shot to the side of Asskickus's head.

Talley is looking for the choke from the back position but Asskickus is controlling his hands well.
Asskickus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Asskickus wants to control but Talley is keeping busy.
Talley working over Asskickus with some ground and pound. Asskickus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asskickus wants to get back to full guard but Talley has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robby Talley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Asskickus closes the distance and clinches.

Asskickus breaks from the clinch.

Asskickus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Talley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Talley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Asskickus passes Talley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley is looking for a sweep. Asskickus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Talley keeping control of the position.
Asskickus is trying to control. Talley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley is pressing down on Asskickus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Talley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Talley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Talley managing to control the position.
Talley wants to sweep here but Asskickus controlling him for the moment.
Asskickus wants to control from the top but Talley keeps moving.
Talley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asskickus is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Talley has control of Asskickus's left arm, preventing Asskickus from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Asskickus.
Asskickus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Asskickus is looking to take a break and control but Talley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Talley looks to move to half guard but instead Asskickus has passed into mount! Damn!
Asskickus trying to control but Talley is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Talley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Asskickus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Talley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Talley won't allow Asskickus to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley tries to stand but Asskickus is controlling from the bottom.
Talley scoring with punches to the head and body.

Asskickus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Talley has picked Asskickus up and slammed him! Asskickus can't keep hold of the triangle and Talley manages to pass to side control!
Asskickus struggling a bit here.
Asskickus is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leonnis Asskickus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Talley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Asskickus manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Leonnis Asskickus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talley looks to land a body kick but Asskickus moved away.

Asskickus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Asskickus lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talley is controlling Asskickus's posture.
Talley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asskickus is one step ahead there.
Leonnis Asskickus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Asskickus trying to control but Talley is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley pulls Asskickus in close to his closed guard and prevents Asskickus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Asskickus looking to pass the guard.
Talley keeping moving, preventing Asskickus from controlling successfully.
Talley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Asskickus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Talley on his heels. He'll look to pass Talley's guard now, I'm sure.

Talley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Robby Talley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Asskickus pushes Talley up against the cage in a clinch.

Asskickus tightens his grip and picks Talley up, before dumping him to the ground. Talley manages to land in guard.
Talley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Asskickus postures up in Talley's guard and throws a big left but Talley blocks it.
Asskickus trying to control but Talley is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Talley is on top in guard.

Asskickus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asskickus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Asskickus is trying to keep Talley in close.
Talley wanted to stand there but Asskickus had control of the position.
Asskickus trying to control the position here.
Asskickus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.

Asskickus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Talley stacks Asskickus on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Talley!
Asskickus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Talley has his hands clasped together around Asskickus's back. He's all about the action.
Talley trying to hold on to Asskickus's head to control him but Asskickus postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonnis Asskickus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Asskickus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!