PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Doe
vs
Falcon

175 cm
20
179 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

192 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue 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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe misses with a hook.
Falcon fails with a takedown attempt.
Doe is looking to clinch.
Jab from Doe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Falcon's head backwards.
Doe fails in his attempt to clinch.

Doe bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Falcon! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Falcon is rocked!
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!
Falcon looking for a sweep. Not yet Falcon, not yet.
Falcon is still in real trouble! Can Doe finish him?
Falcon trying to control the position here.
Falcon seems to have recovered his senses.
Doe advances position into side control!
Doe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Falcon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon gets back to half guard.
Doe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Doe thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Falcon to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doe throwing strikes from guard but Falcon blocks nicely.
Falcon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Doe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Doe throws a big right hand that misses.
Falcon pulls Doe in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Falcon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Doe works over Falcon with some ground and pound from guard.
Doe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Doe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Falcon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Falcon has control of Doe's left arm, preventing Doe from doing any damage.
Doe throws and elbow that misses. Falcon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Doe's guard. Nice move by Falcon!
Falcon is standing up over Doe. Doe looks to escape but Falcon dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon is trying to ground and pound but Doe uses the momentary lack of control by Falcon to regain half guard.
Doe has hold of Falcon's hands but Falcon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Falcon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Falcon not doing much here.
Falcon wants to control but Doe is keeping him busy.
Doe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Falcon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Doe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falcon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Falcon darts in and clinches Doe up against the cage.
Falcon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Falcon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doe tries to break the clinch but Falcon is controlling the position.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Falcon.
Falcon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.
Falcon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like John Doe has been cut.
Falcon managing to block the knees to the body from Doe.
Falcon missing with knees to the body.
Falcon landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Falcon.
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!
Falcon wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falcon missing with knees to the body.
Falcon slowing the pace effectively.
Falcon lands a good knee to the midsection. Doe won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon avoiding damage as Doe throws knees to the body.
Falcon working Doe over with knees to the body.
Falcon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Doe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Falcon with a knee to the head.
Falcon lands a good knee to the midsection. Doe won't want to take too many of those.
Falcon lands a nice knee to the body.
Falcon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.
Doe avoiding damage as Falcon throws knees to the body.
Falcon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Falcon is trying to drag Doe to the mat but Doe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Falcon misses with a knee strike.
Falcon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falcon has Doe pressed against the cage, preventing Doe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Doe tries a knee to the head but Falcon blocks it.
Doe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Falcon avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Falcon.
Falcon trying to land knees to the body.
Doe pushes off an throws an elbow but Falcon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Doe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Doe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falcon backwards.
Falcon managing to block the knees to the body from Doe.
Doe takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Falcon obliges.
Falcon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falcon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Falcon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Falcon tries a knee to the head but Doe blocks it.
Falcon scores a nice knee to the body.
Doe is trying to break free.
Falcon blocks the elbow strike.
Doe is trying to break the clinch but Falcon has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Doe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doe trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Falcon.
Doe avoiding damage as Falcon throws knees to the body.
Falcon is working for takedown but Doe is calmly controlling the position for now.
John Doe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Falcon.
Falcon missing with knees to the body.
Doe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Falcon avoids it.
Falcon missing with knees to the body.
Doe landing knees to the body.
Doe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falcon is defending well for now.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Falcon.
Falcon works on Doe's body with a couple of short punches.
Falcon blocks the elbow strike.
Falcon misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Falcon.
Nice elbow from Doe.
Doe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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.

Doe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doe looks to land a combination but Falcon avoids it well.
Doe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falcon slips under a jab.
Doe throws a front kick aimed at Falcon's knee but Falcon avoids it well.
Falcon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doe misses with a wild combination.
Falcon throws a leg kick that misses.
Falcon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Falcon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doe misses with a wild body shot.

Falcon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Falcon showed some decent athleticism there.
Falcon thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Doe to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Falcon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Doe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Doe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Falcon backs up against the cage.
Doe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falcon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doe.
Falcon tries to close the distance and clinch but Doe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doe throws a body punch but Falcon moves out of range.
John Doe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falcon throws a wild body kick that Doe sees coming a mile off.
Doe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Doe!
Falcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doe throws out the jab.
Doe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Doe tries to clinch but Falcon moves out of range.
Doe misses with an uppercut.
Falcon looks for the body kick but Doe saw that one coming.
Falcon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doe throws a big shot that misses.
Doe moves out of range as Falcon throws a body kick.
Falcon checks a low kick from Doe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Falcon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doe looking to throw knees to the head but Falcon is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon can't get the takedown.
Doe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Falcon obliges.
A knee to the head by Falcon.

Falcon is trying to trip Doe. He has hold of a leg but Doe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Falcon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Falcon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Falcon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Falcon with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Doe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Falcon!
Doe misses with a head shot.
Falcon wants to hold on but Doe pushes him away.
Doe working Falcon over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe landing strikes from the mount and Falcon is in trouble!
Doe landing strikes from the mount and Falcon is in trouble!
Falcon taking shots to the head.
Doe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Doe landing strikes from the mount and Falcon is in trouble!
Falcon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Doe.
Doe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Doe working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Falcon slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Doe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Doe.
Doe throws a strike but Falcon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Doe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Falcon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doe throws and elbow that misses. Falcon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Doe's guard. Nice move by Falcon!
Falcon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Doe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doe 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Doe!