PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Persson's choice of entrance music: Johnny Cash - Rusty cage. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jose Falcao Goncalves
vs
Persson

189 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
160 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fredrik Persson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao Goncalves misses with a series of wild punches.

Persson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Persson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Falcao Goncalves walks away with a smile on his face. Persson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Falcao Goncalves fails to land with a series of punches.
Falcao Goncalves throws a series of punches but Persson avoids them all with ease.
Falcao Goncalves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Falcao Goncalves misses.
Falcao Goncalves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Persson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Falcao Goncalves stalks Persson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Persson's face. Persson staggers backwards, shaken.
Persson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Falcao Goncalves scores with a four punch combination!
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falcao Goncalves looks to land a combination but Persson avoids it well.
No joy there for Falcao Goncalves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Persson.
Falcao Goncalves tries to bum rush Persson with a series of wild strikes but Persson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falcao Goncalves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Persson.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falcao Goncalves throws a series of punches but Persson moves out of range.
Falcao Goncalves throws a series of strikes that have Persson backpedaling.
Persson throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao Goncalves moves out of range easily.
Falcao Goncalves tries to bum rush Persson with a series of wild strikes but Persson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Persson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Persson dives in and grabs Falcao Goncalves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falcao Goncalves pushes down on Persson's head and hops out.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Persson.
Persson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Persson closes the distance and clinches up with Falcao Goncalves, looking for a takedown. Persson pushes Falcao Goncalves against the ropes but Falcao Goncalves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves lands with a nice combination. Persson backs away looking to recover.
Persson throws a head kick that half lands.
Falcao Goncalves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Persson counters with a series of strikes. Falcao Goncalves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Falcao Goncalves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a combination

and Persson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Falcao Goncalves!
Persson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Falcao Goncalves holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Persson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Falcao Goncalves tries to buck Persson off but he can't manage it.
Persson looks gassed!

Persson looking to secure an arm triangle but Falcao Goncalves defends it well.
Falcao Goncalves is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Falcao Goncalves somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Persson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves throws a series of punches but Persson moves out of range.
Falcao Goncalves falls off balance throwing a combination

and Persson counters by clinching up.
Persson has Falcao Goncalves pressed against the ropes, preventing Falcao Goncalves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Falcao Goncalves tries to circle away but Persson has him pinned against the ropes.

That's four 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.
Falcao Goncalves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Persson prevents Falcao Goncalves from breaking the clinch.

Falcao Goncalves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a few strikes there.
Falcao Goncalves works over Persson's head and body with a nice combination.
Falcao Goncalves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Persson.
Falcao Goncalves tries to bum rush Persson with a series of wild strikes but Persson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falcao Goncalves looks to land a combination. Persson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Falcao Goncalves tries to bum rush Persson with a series of wild strikes but Persson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Falcao Goncalves!
Falcao Goncalves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Falcao Goncalves stalks Persson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Persson's face. Persson staggers backwards, shaken.
Falcao Goncalves throws a nice looking combination but Persson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falcao Goncalves stalks Persson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Persson's face. Persson staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao Goncalves looks to land a combination but Persson avoids it well.
Falcao Goncalves throws a combination. Persson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Falcao Goncalves misses with a double jab
and Persson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Falcao Goncalves throws a series of punches but Persson moves out of range.
Falcao Goncalves lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Falcao Goncalves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Falcao Goncalves moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Falcao Goncalves throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Persson.
Falcao Goncalves throws a right hand that Persson ducks under and follows up with a left that Persson also avoids with ease.
Persson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Persson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Falcao Goncalves looks to land a combination but Persson avoids it well.
Falcao Goncalves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Persson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Falcao Goncalves.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves is winning the standup battle so far.
Persson is breathing heavily.
Falcao Goncalves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falcao Goncalves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a two punch combination.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a few strikes there.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcao Goncalves throws a series of punches but Persson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Falcao Goncalves misses.
Falcao Goncalves is working the combinations to good effect here.
Falcao Goncalves throws a nice looking combination but Persson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Persson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Falcao Goncalves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Falcao Goncalves throws a series of punches but Persson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Falcao Goncalves misses.
Falcao Goncalves throws a one two combo.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a few strikes there.
Falcao Goncalves tries to bum rush Persson with a series of wild strikes but Persson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falcao Goncalves works over Persson's head and body with a nice combination.
Falcao Goncalves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Fredrik Persson has been cut.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Persson is rocked!
Falcao Goncalves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Persson is still on wobbly legs! Can Falcao Goncalves finish him?
Persson dodges the punch combination from Falcao Goncalves.
Persson seems to have recovered his senses.
Persson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Falcao Goncalves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Persson.
Some wild striking there from Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Falcao Goncalves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falcao Goncalves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Falcao Goncalves works over Persson's head and body with a nice combination.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a combination

and Persson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Falcao Goncalves won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao Goncalves is pushing Persson's head away, looking to escape. Persson manages to hold on to the position though.

Falcao Goncalves throws Persson to one side and escapes!
Falcao Goncalves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falcao Goncalves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Persson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves falls off balance throwing a combination

and Persson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Falcao Goncalves won't be happy with that.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to buck Persson off.
Persson wants to stand but Falcao Goncalves is controlling his arm.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to get back to his feet.
Falcao Goncalves trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a double jab.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a two punch combination.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a few strikes there.
Falcao Goncalves throws a right and a left that Persson avoids nicely.
Falcao Goncalves throws a series of punches but Persson avoids them all with ease.
Falcao Goncalves throws a series of punches but Persson moves out of range.
Falcao Goncalves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Persson slips a jab and a cross from Falcao Goncalves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Persson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Falcao Goncalves avoids it really well and circles away.
Falcao Goncalves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Persson's cut.
That's time! Falcao Goncalves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Persson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Persson or perhaps it was just good defense by Falcao Goncalves which made him look bad.
Persson misses with a takedown attempt - Falcao Goncalves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Falcao Goncalves scores with a four punch combination!
A left and a right from Falcao Goncalves both land. Nice combination.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a three punch combo!
Falcao Goncalves scores with a three punch combo!
Left hook, right uppercut from Falcao Goncalves.
A nice combination there by Falcao Goncalves.
Persson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falcao Goncalves throws a series of strikes that have Persson backpedaling.
Falcao Goncalves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falcao Goncalves lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Persson backs up against the ropes.
Persson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danga de danga de dang - Falcao Goncalves scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Falcao Goncalves misses with a wild combination.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Falcao Goncalves duly obliges.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Persson tumbling to the canvas! Falcao Goncalves pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Persson was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves!