PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Perunamuusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcone comes to the cage accompanied by BLACK HAWK DOWN. Perunamuusi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Potaatti kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Falcone
vs
Perunamuusi

183 cm
25
213 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Perunamuusi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perunamuusi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Falcone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Perunamuusi trying to move into half guard but instead Falcone has managed to sweep!
Falcone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perunamuusi keeping full guard, as Falcone tries to pass.
Falcone is pushing down on Perunamuusi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perunamuusi is fighting to maintain full guard but Falcone has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Perunamuusi taking some punishment here, with Falcone in his half guard.
Falcone works his foot free and advances to mount.
Falcone avoids the attempt from Perunamuusi to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone raining down shots from the mount!
Perunamuusi is squirming around, avoiding Falcone's attempts to control the action.
Falcone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Falcone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Perunamuusi tries to lock up and control but Falcone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Falcone trying to control but Perunamuusi is having none of it.
Perunamuusi wants to hold on but Falcone pushes him away.
Perunamuusi is squirming around, avoiding Falcone's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcone landing strikes, looking to finish!

It looks like Frank Perunamuusi has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone wants to control the pace but Perunamuusi is squirming around nicely.
Falcone breaks from Perunamuusi's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Perunamuusi is rocked!
Falcone lands a nice shot to the head.
Perunamuusi is still in real trouble! Can Falcone finish him?

Falcone working for a submission but Perunamuusi is keeping him at bay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perunamuusi tries to reverse the position but Falcone maintains control.
Perunamuusi wants to hold on but Falcone pushes him away.
Falcone connects with a bit shot that sees Perunamuusi covering up! More strikes from Falcone and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Falcone is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Falcone!