PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rorion Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Figure 09. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Falco

188 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rorion Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Falco!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falco swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Falco keeps Gracie under control for a moment.
Falco wants to control but Gracie postures up.
A control attempt from Falco but he's now mounted!
Falco is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
Falco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Falco looks gassed!

Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Falco defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Falco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Falco wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Falco can't escape the position.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Gracie tries to control but Falco wriggling away.
Falco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Falco is in no mood to give up.
Falco is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Falco to control.
Falco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie working Falco over with strikes here.
Falco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Falco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Falco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Falco looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Falco has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Falco manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Falco.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Falco is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Falco passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rorion Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Falco but Falco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falco tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Falco is trying to control but can't.
Falco wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount!
Falco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie tries to control but Falco wriggling away.

Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Falco tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Falco?
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Falco is looking to get to half guard.
Falco tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Falco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Gracie stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Gracie rushes Falco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Falco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Falco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Falco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Falco manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Sean Falco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Falco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Falco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Falco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Falco.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Falco is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.

Falco is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control here.

Falco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Falco eventually gives up the hold.
Falco passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rorion Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Falco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Falco is aware though and is defending well.

Falco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.

Falco looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.

Falco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Falco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Falco is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Falco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Falco keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Falco's guard.
Falco has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.

Falco throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Falco's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Falco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!

Falco working for a choke but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie covers up after that shot from Falco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Falco working for a choke but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is trying to stand back up.
Gracie turns into Falco and is now in his guard.

Falco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Falco is retaining full guard.

Falco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Falco has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.

Falco looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Falco thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Falco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rorion Gracie!