PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Arnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Falcon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Arnett
vs
Falcon

175 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Arnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arnett shoots in and bounces Falcon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Falcon keeping moving, preventing Arnett from controlling successfully.

Arnett gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Falcon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arnett fails to land the takedown.
Falcon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arnett.

Falcon closes the distance and clinches.
Falcon tries to land knees in the clinch but Arnett avoids the damage to the body.
Falcon lands an elbow inside that Arnett shrugs off.

It looks like Curtis Arnett has been cut.
Falcon lands a damaging elbow.
Falcon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arnett avoids it.
Falcon landing knees to the body.
Falcon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arnett is defending well for now.
Arnett tries to land knees in the clinch but Falcon avoids the damage to the body.
Arnett is working for takedown but Falcon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Falcon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arnett's face.
Arnett tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Arnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Falcon.
Arnett 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.
Arnett is pressed up against the cage. Falcon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arnett down to the mat. Arnett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arnett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcon.
Falcon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arnett. That did some damage!
Arnett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Falcon counters with a leg kick.

Falcon has Arnett up against the cage in a clinch.
Falcon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Falcon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arnett managing to block the knees to the body from Falcon.
Nice elbow from Falcon.
Falcon lands an elbow inside.
Falcon lands a good knee to the midsection. Arnett won't want to take too many of those.
Arnett is breathing heavily.
Arnett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Falcon.

Curtis Arnett's cut is getting worse.
Falcon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Falcon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arnett's defenses.
Falcon working Arnett over with knees to the body.
Arnett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Falcon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Falcon avoids it.
Nice elbow from Falcon.
Knees to the body from Falcon.
Knees in the clinch landing for Falcon.
Falcon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Falcon crunches a lovely knee into Arnett's ribcage.
Falcon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Falcon.
Falcon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arnett's defenses.
Arnett takes an elbow to the temple.
Falcon lands an elbow that stopped Arnett in his tracks for a moment.
Arnett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Falcon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Falcon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Falcon clinches up against the cage.
Arnett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arnett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Falcon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Falcon scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Falcon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Falcon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Falcon lands a nice knee to the body.
Falcon lands an elbow just above Arnett 's eye.
Arnett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Falcon landing knees to the body.
Falcon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arnett's defenses.
Falcon lands an elbow that stopped Arnett in his tracks for a moment.
Falcon lands a good knee to the midsection. Arnett won't want to take too many of those.
Arnett takes an elbow to the temple.
Arnett working hard to break the clinch.
Arnett takes an elbow to the temple.
Falcon lands a good knee to the midsection. Arnett won't want to take too many of those.
Falcon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Falcon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Falcon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arnett is defending well for now.
Arnett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Falcon smiles and moves away.
Falcon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Falcon.

Arnett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Falcon trying to control here.
Falcon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arnett kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Falcon is looking for a sweep. Arnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Falcon tries to roll over but Arnett keeps him under control.
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 Curtis Arnett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Arnett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Falcon tries to work over Arnett's front leg with a kick but Arnett checks it.
Arnett checks a low kick from Falcon.

Falcon moves into the clinch.
Arnett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Falcon missing with knees to the body.
Arnett tries to stall but Falcon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Falcon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arnett avoids it.
Arnett goes for a takedown attempt but Falcon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnett misses with a takedown
and Falcon counters with a nice leg kick.
Falcon wants to slow Arnett down by chopping away at his legs.
Falcon thumps Arnett with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon throws a leg kick which misses Arnett's front leg but catches the back leg as Arnett tries to avoid it.
Falcon cracks the inside of Arnett's front leg.
Arnett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Arnett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Falcon sprawls well initially but Arnett persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falcon moves into full guard.
Falcon wants to sweep but no luck.
Falcon is pulling down on Arnett's head. It's preventing any offense from Arnett, at least for the moment.
Arnett trying to control but Falcon is working from the bottom.
Falcon seems keen to control Arnett's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcon wants to stand but Arnett is controlling the position.
Arnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Falcon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arnett wants to stand but Falcon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Falcon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arnett with a poor takedown
and Falcon counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Arnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arnett is able to avoid easily.
Nathan Falcon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcon tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Arnett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Falcon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arnett wants to control from the top but Falcon keeps moving.
Falcon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arnett wants to control from the top but Falcon keeps moving.
Falcon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Falcon controlling the position.
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 Curtis Arnett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Curtis Arnett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Arnett.

Falcon pushes Arnett up against the cage in a clinch.
Falcon crunches a lovely knee into Arnett's ribcage.
Falcon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arnett avoids it.
Falcon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Falcon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arnett avoids it.
Arnett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Falcon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Arnett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Arnett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Falcon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arnett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Falcon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falcon lands an elbow inside that Arnett shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Falcon.
Arnett is working for takedown but Falcon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Falcon with a knee to the head.
Falcon lands a knee to the body.
Arnett avoiding damage as Falcon throws knees to the body.
Falcon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arnett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Arnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcon trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arnett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Falcon trying to land knees to the body.
Arnett is working for takedown but Falcon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arnett is working for takedown but Falcon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Falcon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arnett's defenses.
Falcon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Falcon stops a takedown attempt from Arnett.
Falcon just leaning against Arnett, taking a breather.
Arnett tries a body shot but Falcon blocks it.
Falcon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arnett managing to block the knees to the body from Falcon.
Nathan Falcon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Falcon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Arnett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Falcon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arnett wants a takedown but no success here.
Falcon working Arnett over with knees to the body.
Falcon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arnett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Falcon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Falcon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon landing knees to the body.
Arnett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Falcon prevents it.
Knees to the body from Falcon.
Falcon lands an elbow just above Arnett 's eye.
Falcon trying to land knees to the body.
Arnett wants to stall.
Falcon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arnett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Falcon misses with an elbow strike.
Falcon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arnett is defending well for now.
Arnett wants to stall.
Falcon misses with an elbow over the top.
Falcon gets underhooks to prevent Arnett's takedown attempt.
Falcon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Falcon lands a good knee to the midsection. Arnett won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters up against the cage, Falcon throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arnett.
Falcon stops a takedown attempt from Arnett.
Arnett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Falcon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Falcon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falcon lands a damaging elbow.
Arnett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Falcon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arnett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Falcon missing with knees to the body.
Falcon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arnett is working for takedown but Falcon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Falcon lands an elbow just above Arnett 's eye.
Arnett takes an elbow to the forehead.

Arnett decides to pull guard.
Falcon won't allow Arnett to get back to his feet.
Arnett keeping moving, preventing Falcon from controlling successfully.
Falcon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon is in close to Arnett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Falcon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arnett is keeping the position for now.
Falcon trying to control but Arnett is working from the bottom.
Falcon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Falcon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Falcon throws a sloppy head kick and Arnett moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Falcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falcon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

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