PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Potempkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Falco
vs
Potempkin

180 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
19
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

[JMFC] Rising Sun Clothing Co.

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Falco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Potempkin!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falco shoots in and drives through. Potempkin sprawls well.
Potempkin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Potempkin.
Potempkin throws a right hand that Falco ducks under and follows up with a left that Falco also avoids with ease.
Potempkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Potempkin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potempkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falco tries for a takedown but Potempkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potempkin thumps Falco with a low kick.
Falco is breathing heavily.
Falco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Potempkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Igor Potempkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Potempkin has taken the fight to the clinch.

Potempkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Potempkin.
Potempkin lands with a nice body kick.
Potempkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Potempkin works Falco's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Potempkin as he connects with a hook.

Potempkin has managed to clinch.
Falco fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Falco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potempkin lands a nice uppercut.
Potempkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Potempkin scores with a shot to the side of Falco's head.
A right hand to the body from Potempkin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco is trying to break free.

Potempkin breaks the clinch.
A combination from Potempkin does no damage.

Potempkin rushes Falco and presses him up against the cage.
Potempkin presses Falco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Potempkin - that landed with a thud.
Potempkin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Potempkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potempkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Igor Potempkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Potempkin gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Potempkin.
Potempkin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falco.

Potempkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Potempkin drops Falco with a beautiful combination! Falco stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Potempkin is looking for the KO!

Falco is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potempkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Falco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Potempkin has managed to clinch.
Falco seems to have got his legs back now.
Falco jumps guard but Potempkin stands there with Falco around his waist. Falco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Potempkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Falco misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Potempkin.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Potempkin obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potempkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Potempkin lands a nice knee to the body.
Potempkin scores with a shot to the side of Falco's head.
Potempkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Potempkin.
Potempkin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Falco up against the cage.
Potempkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Potempkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potempkin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Potempkin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Falco takes a step back to recover.
Potempkin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Falco will feel that in the morning.

Potempkin moves into the clinch.
Falco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Potempkin lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Potempkin.

Potempkin breaks the clinch.
Falco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Potempkin misses.
Falco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potempkin throws a sloppy head kick and Falco moves out of range easily.
Potempkin scores with a one two! Falco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Potempkin closes the distance and clinches.
Potempkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falco backwards.
Potempkin missing with knees to the body.
Potempkin scores a nice knee to the body.
Potempkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Potempkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Potempkin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Potempkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Potempkin scores a nice knee to the body.
Potempkin lands an uppercut.
Potempkin presses Falco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Potempkin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right handed body shot lands from Potempkin.
Potempkin presses Falco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Potempkin gets through Falco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Potempkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Potempkin.
Potempkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falco or not.
Potempkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Potempkin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Potempkin smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Falco.
Falco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Potempkin misses with a wild combination.
Potempkin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Falco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Potempkin closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Falco tries to pull guard but Potempkin holds him up against the cage and eventually Falco drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Potempkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potempkin swinging wilding here.
Potempkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Potempkin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Potempkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Falco doesn't seem bothered though.
Falco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Potempkin tries to avoid it but Falco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Potempkin to the ground. Potempkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Potempkin misses with a double jab.
Potempkin tries to bum rush Falco with a series of wild strikes but Falco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Potempkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Potempkin.

Potempkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Potempkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Potempkin lands a body punch.
Falco takes a shot to the head.
Potempkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falcos head.
Potempkin lands a shoulder strike.

Potempkin manages to break the clinch.
Igor Potempkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potempkin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Potempkin lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potempkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Falco has time to react.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potempkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Potempkin misses with a two punch combination.
Potempkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Falco's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potempkin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Potempkin clinches with his opponent.
Falco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Potempkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potempkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Falco rather than just go for the knockout.
Potempkin stuns Falco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potempkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potempkin circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Falco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potempkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Potempkin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Potempkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Potempkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Falco.
Falco moves forwards but Potempkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Potempkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potempkin pushes Falco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potempkin lands a knee to the body.
Potempkin crunches a lovely knee into Falco's ribcage.

Potempkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Potempkin drives through and clinches with Falco against the cage.
Potempkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potempkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Potempkin.
Potempkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falco backwards.

Potempkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falco slips a jab and a cross from Potempkin.
Falco slips a jab and a cross from Potempkin.
Falco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potempkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Falco somewhat.
Potempkin thows a body kick. Falco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Potempkin throws a leg kick which misses Falco's front leg but catches the back leg as Falco tries to avoid it.

Potempkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falco, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Potempkin.
Potempkin pushes Falco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Potempkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potempkin tries a head kick but it misses.

Potempkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Potempkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potempkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Potempkin leaves Falco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Potempkin.
Falco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Potempkin pinned against the cage. Potempkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Falco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Potempkin closes the distance and pushes Falco back into the cage.
Falco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Potempkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potempkin thumps Falco with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco closes the distance and clinches up with Potempkin, looking for a takedown. Falco pushes Potempkin against the cage but Potempkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sean Falco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Potempkin.
Potempkin is looking to slow Falco down with leg kicks.
Potempkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Falco off the cage and back into rage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Falco. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Potempkin thumps Falco with a low kick.
Potempkin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Falco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Potempkin.
Falco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potempkin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potempkin stalks Falco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Falco's face. Falco staggers backwards, shaken.
Falco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Potempkin closes the distance and pushes Falco back into the cage.

Potempkin manages to break the clinch.
Potempkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Potempkin wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Potempkin clinches up against the cage.

Potempkin breaks the clinch.

Potempkin moves into the clinch.
Potempkin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Potempkin lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Potempkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Potempkin works Falco's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Falco is defended easily by Potempkin.
Potempkin lands a jab to the head.
Falco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Potempkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potempkin throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Falco colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Potempkin as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Falco is left battered and dazed whilst Potempkin and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Potempkin!