PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Raggazza (ranked 4306 p4p, 5922 weight class) and Jack Falcon (ranked 530 p4p, 607 weight class). Jack Falcon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Raggazza
vs
Falcon

175 cm
22
165
2 - 3 - 0

174 cm
25
180
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Raggazza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raggazza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Falcon was covering up waiting for the punch and Raggazza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Raggazza advances to half guard.
Raggazza wants to take a breather but Falcon is having none of it.
Falcon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Raggazza wants to pass the guard but Falcon is defending well.
Falcon wants to control but Raggazza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Raggazza looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Falcon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raggazza working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Falcon is trying to control but can't.
Raggazza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raggazza.
Raggazza has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Falcon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raggazza jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Falcon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Falcon and Raggazza has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Raggazza works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Raggazza lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Falcon down.
Raggazza wants to control but Falcon is keeping him busy.
Raggazza scoring with punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Raggazza are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Falcon is being controlled here.
Raggazza grinds an elbow into Falcon's temple.
Raggazza lands a nice forearm strike.
Falcon is looking for a sweep.

Raggazza is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Falcon looks calm but he's in trouble here. Raggazza gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Falcon is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Raggazza lets go of the hold and Falcon can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Raggazza!
Danny Raggazza tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.