PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Falcon (ranked 878 p4p, 35 weight class) and Doug Slugs (ranked 507 p4p, 21 weight class). Doug Slugs has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Julio Falcon's chin.

Falcon
vs
Slugs

200 cm
21
300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
28
300 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Threads of HARDCORE
Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julio Falcon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Slugs!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slugs moves out of range of the body kick from Falcon.
Falcon throws out a loose jab but Slugs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Slugs blocks the leg kick.

Slugs closes the distance and clinches.
Slugs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Julio Falcon has been cut.
Slugs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Falcon blocks an elbow strike.
Slugs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Falcon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slugs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falcon is defending well for now.
Falcon dodges an elbow strike from Slugs.
Slugs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falcon.
Slugs stalling against the cage.
Slugs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Slugs.
Falcon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Falcon trying to control the position but instead, Slugs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Falcon into the cage.
Slugs lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Slugs obliges.
Falcon is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Slugs.
Slugs's coach down at WildBoar's Private Pig Pen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Slugs's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Falcon takes an elbow to the temple.

Julio Falcon's cut is getting worse.
Slugs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Falcon is rocked!
Slugs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Falcon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Falcon is pressed against the cage. Slugs pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Falcon! Two more big strikes from Slugs and Falcon crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Doug Slugs! Doug Slugs retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Doug Slugs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.