PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Falto (ranked 3051 p4p, 3995 weight class) and Leif Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 185 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Falto
vs
Cassidy

169 cm
25
144
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Valerio Falto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leif Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falto throws a lazy uppercut
and Cassidy counters with a straight right hand.
Falto looks to land a left hand but Cassidy moved out of range nicely.
Falto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cassidy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Cassidy gets caught napping as Falto dives in and scores a takedown. Cassidy manages to retain guard.
Cassidy is looking to stand up but Falto isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Falto is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cassidy is trying to escape and Falto transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cassidy is forced to tap! Nice work there by Falto! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valerio Falto!
Valerio Falto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.