PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanson Stevennson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stevennson
vs
Falcao

195 cm
21
259 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

197 cm
19
272 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hanson Stevennson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevennson throws a right and a left that Falcao avoids nicely.

Falcao drives through with a takedown into guard.
Falcao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stevennson wants to get back to his feet but Falcao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Falcao drops back looking for a leg! Stevennson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevennson manages to kick Falcao off! Falcao jumps back into Stevennson's guard.

Falcao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Falcao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Falcao prevents Stevennson from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevennson throws a head kick but Falcao moves out of range.
Stevennson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevennson swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Falcao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stevennson wants to stand and escape but Falcao is having none of it.

Falcao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Falcao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Falcao drops back looking for a leg! Stevennson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevennson manages to kick Falcao off! Falcao jumps back into Stevennson's guard.
Falcao looks gassed!

Falcao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Falcao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Falcao stops Stevennson from standing up.
Stevennson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Falcao on the ground.

Falcao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stevennson wants to stand up but Falcao is controlling him.

Falcao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevennson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevennson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Falcao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stevennson's guard.

Falcao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Falcao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stevennson being controlled here, momentarily.
Stevennson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Falcao is controlling him.
Falcao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Falcao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Falcao trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevennson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Stevennson.

Falcao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stevennson did well to prevent Falcao getting side control.

Falcao decides to return to a standing position.
Falcao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stevennson pinned against the cage. Stevennson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Stevennson.

Falcao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Falcao lands in his opponent's guard.
Falcao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevennson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Falcao passes into half guard.
Stevennson wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Falcao wants to work for an arm triangle but Stevennson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Falcao trying to control the action but Stevennson is working from the bottom.
Falcao wants to pass to mount but Stevennson is defending the position.
Falcao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Falcao tries to pass to full mount but Stevennson defends it.

Falcao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Falcao is looking for a kimura but Stevennson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Falcao to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Falcao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Falcao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevennson's waist but Stevennson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Falcao off to one side.
Stevennson misses with a head kick.
Stevennson throws a head kick but Falcao moves out of range.
Stevennson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Falcao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Falcao lands in his opponent's guard.
Falcao is pushing down on Stevennson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stevennson is fighting to maintain full guard but Falcao has managed to sneak the leg through.

Falcao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stevennson sees it coming and defends easily.

Falcao is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stevennson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Falcao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Falcao wants to work for an arm triangle but Stevennson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Falcao is trying to work for a kimura but Stevennson is defending well.

Falcao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Falcao seems to be working for a kimura but Stevennson defends the submission attempt.

Falcao is trying to work for a kimura but Stevennson is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stevennson throws a head kick that misses.
Stevennson throws a right and a left that Falcao avoids nicely.

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.

Falcao scores a takedown into full mount!
Stevennson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bruno Falcao has got the better of the ground game so far.

Falcao has control of Stevennson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stevennson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Falcao trying to control but Stevennson is having none of it.
Stevennson tries to buck Falcao off but he can't manage it.

Falcao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stevennson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stevennson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Falcao wants to finish this one by submission but Stevennson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Falcao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Falcao has control of Stevennson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stevennson regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Falcao working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Falcao throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Stevennson has his hands clasped together but Falcao breaks the hold and Stevennson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Falcao!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Falcao!