Payton Talbott climbed again into the win column with a formidable efficiency towards Felipe Lima to kick off the UFC 317 predominant card.
The opening spherical noticed Talbott and Lima have interaction in some entertaining grappling exchanges. Lima managed to attain an early takedown, however Talbott did a superb job of scrambling his manner on high and raining down some stable ground-and-pound strikes.
Earlier than lengthy, Lima regained the dominant place, although he struggled to maintain Talbott’s again on the mat.
Talbott actually began to flex his newfound floor sport within the second, getting on high of Lima at least thrice in the course of the stanza. Tablott ended the spherical in full mount, dropping bombs that compelled the Brazilian to surrender his again. Sadly, there wasn’t sufficient time left for Talbott to make the most of the place.
Doubtlessly down two rounds, Lima instantly appeared to get issues all the way down to the mat within the third. He managed to take action, however Talbott fought his manner again up and turned the tables within the second half of the spherical.
After clipping Lima with a spinning heel kick close to the fence, Talbott mounted Lima and unloaded on his opponent by the ultimate bell, securing his fourth profession win contained in the Octagon.
Official Consequence: Payton Talbott def. Felipe Lima by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
