PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Stenquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenquist comes to the cage accompanied by "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stenquist
vs
Falcon

184 cm
21
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Stenquist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Falcon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stenquist wants to clinch.
Falcon tries to clinch
and Stenquist counters with a left and a right that stings Falcon.
Stenquist is looking to clinch.

Stenquist moves into the clinch successfully.
Stenquist goes for a takedown in the clinch but Falcon prevents it.
Falcon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stenquist wants a takedown but no success here.

Falcon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falcon doesn't manage to clinch there - Stenquist circles away.

Falcon closes the distance and pushes Stenquist back into the cage.
Falcon lands an elbow that stopped Stenquist in his tracks for a moment.
Stenquist wants to break the clinch but can't.
Falcon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stenquist has Falcon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Falcon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Stenquist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenquist takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Matt Stenquist has been cut.
Stenquist is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stenquist has a couple of punches blocked by Falcon.
Stenquist tries to stall but Falcon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stenquist misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenquist.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stenquist pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stenquist throws his legs up looking for a submission but Falcon uses it to pass to side control.

Falcon stands up and beckons Stenquist to his feet.
Stenquist throws a right and a left that both miss.

Falcon drives through and clinches with Stenquist against the cage.
Falcon misses with a knee strike.
Falcon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stenquist's face.
Stenquist changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Falcon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stenquist is breathing heavily.
Stenquist throws a right hand that Falcon ducks under and follows up with a left that Falcon also avoids with ease.
Falcon tries to clinch but Stenquist moves away

and Stenquist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Falcon wants to stand up but Stenquist is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenquist wants to control from the top but Falcon keeps moving.
Falcon wants to stand and escape but Stenquist is having none of it.
Stenquist trying to control but Falcon is working from the bottom.
Falcon wants to stand up but Stenquist is controlling him.

Falcon kicks Stenquist off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenquist fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Falcon avoids it really well and circles away.

Falcon moves into the clinch.

Falcon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Falcon as Stenquist shoots in.
Nathan Falcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcon wants to clinch up but Stenquist keeps it at a distance.

Falcon takes the fight into the clinch.
Falcon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Falcon landing knees to the head.
Stenquist drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Falcon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenquist takes a knee to the side of the body.
Falcon scores with a knee to the head.
Stenquist tries to break the clinch but Falcon is controlling the position.

Falcon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falcon tries to clinch up but Stenquist circles away and keeps his distance.
Falcon tries to close the distance and clinch but Stenquist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Falcon rushes Stenquist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stenquist takes a knee right on the jaw!

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

Falcon instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcon landing knees to the head.
Stenquist tries for a takedown but Falcon manages to get underhooks.
Falcon connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Falcon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Stenquist's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Falcon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falcon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stenquist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stenquist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenquist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falcon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Stenquist clinches.
Falcon prevents a body shot from Stenquist.

Falcon manages to break the clinch.
Falcon clinches but Stenquist breaks the clinch

and Stenquist counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Falcon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stenquist.

Falcon manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Matt Stenquist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stenquist throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Falcon clinches with his opponent.

Falcon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falcon avoids a punch combination nicely.

Falcon closes the distance and clinches.

Falcon breaks from the clinch.
Falcon tries to close the distance and clinch but Stenquist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falcon fails in his attempt to clinch.

Falcon clinches.
Falcon lands an elbow inside.
Falcon lands an elbow inside.
Falcon connects with a knee to the head.
Stenquist with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stenquist tries to break free but Falcon pushes him back against the cage.
Stenquist can't find room to land a body shot as Falcon controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Falcon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Falcon moves in looking to clinch but Stenquist pushes him off.
Falcon blocks a head kick by Stenquist.
Stenquist darts in trying to clinch

and Falcon counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Falcon.

Falcon manages to pull guard.
Stenquist tries to stand but Falcon is controlling from the bottom.
Falcon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Falcon wants to stand but Stenquist is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenquist works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stenquist throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Falcon looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stenquist looks to land a strike but Falcon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stenquist won't allow Falcon to get back to his feet.
Falcon is pulling down on Stenquist's head to control his posture.
Stenquist wants to control from the top but Falcon keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenquist wants to pass the guard but Falcon is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nathan Falcon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Stenquist's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Falcon moves into the clinch.
Stenquist tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Falcon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Falcon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stenquist tries to score a body lock takedown but Falcon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stenquist tries a knee to the head but Falcon blocks it.
A knee to the head by Falcon.

Falcon breaks the clinch.
Falcon tries to clinch but Stenquist moves out of range.
Falcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stenquist tries to clinch but Falcon moves away

and Falcon counters by moving into the clinch.
Falcon landing knees to the head.
Falcon tries to land a knee to the head but Stenquist blocks with his arms.
Stenquist wants to break the clinch but can't.
Falcon dodges an elbow strike from Stenquist.
Falcon lands a damaging elbow.

Falcon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stenquist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falcon tries to clinch up but Stenquist circles away and keeps his distance.
Stenquist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenquist tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Falcon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Falcon.
Falcon connects with a knee to the head.
Falcon lands a nice elbow.
Falcon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stenquist.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Stenquist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcon keeps control of Stenquist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falcon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Falcon working Stenquist over with knees to the body.

Falcon breaks the clinch.

Falcon closes the distance and clinches.

Falcon manages to break the clinch.

Falcon closes the distance and pushes Stenquist back into the cage.

Falcon manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenquist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Falcon moves into the clinch.

Falcon pulls Stenquist into guard.
Stenquist wants to control from the top but Falcon keeps moving.
Falcon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stenquist is controlling him.
Falcon keeping full guard, as Stenquist tries to pass.
Stenquist trying to control but Falcon is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenquist throwing strikes from guard but Falcon blocks nicely.
Stenquist wants to get up but he can't break Falcon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Falcon has taken the fight to the clinch.

Falcon breaks from the clinch.

Falcon rushes Stenquist and presses him up against the cage.

Falcon decides to pull guard.
Stenquist won't allow Falcon to sweep him here.
Falcon wants to get back to his feet but Stenquist is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matt Stenquist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stenquist slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Falcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Falcon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Falcon!