PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Falasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Schimberlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schimberlake comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Justin Timberlake-Sexy Back kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Falasco
vs
Schimberlake

186 cm
21
199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pietro Falasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Schimberlake!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Falasco as Schimberlake shoots in.
Falasco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schimberlake.
Schimberlake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pietro Falasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Schimberlake.
Falasco misses with a wild combination.
Falasco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falasco connects with the punch.

It looks like Justin Schimberlake has been cut.
Schimberlake ducks under a wild hook from Falasco.
Schimberlake thuds his right hand into Falasco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pietro Falasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falasco tries to clinch up.
Falasco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schimberlake manages to avoid it.
Falasco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Schimberlake.

Schimberlake shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schimberlake showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schimberlake thows a huge punch but Falasco dodges it nicely.
Falasco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schimberlake.
Schimberlake lands with a punch from half guard.
Schimberlake wants to take a breather but Falasco is having none of it.
Schimberlake thows a huge punch but Falasco dodges it nicely.
Schimberlake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schimberlake throwing shots but Falasco is blocking nicely.
Falasco wants to improve his position but Schimberlake is controlling well.
Schimberlake trying to control the action but Falasco is working from the bottom.
Schimberlake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Falasco tries to roll over but Schimberlake keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Falasco misses.
Falasco misses with a looping left.
Falasco slaps away a takedown attempt from Schimberlake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Falasco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falasco throws a combination. Schimberlake tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Falasco misses.
Schimberlake shoots in but no luck this time.
Falasco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schimberlake's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falasco. Schimberlake does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falasco misses with an uppercut.
Falasco looks to throw the jab but Schimberlake is out of range.
Falasco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schimberlake.
Falasco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schimberlake slips under a jab from Falasco.

Schimberlake closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schimberlake lands in his opponent's guard.
Schimberlake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schimberlake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schimberlake throwing strikes but missing.
Schimberlake postures up and lands a big shot to Falasco's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schimberlake passes Falasco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Falasco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schimberlake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schimberlake thows a huge punch but Falasco dodges it nicely.
Schimberlake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falasco keeps working.
Schimberlake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falasco defending well though.
Schimberlake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schimberlake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Falasco is trying to stand up here but Schimberlake is controlling him well.
Schimberlake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Falasco thuds a left hand into Schimberlake's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Justin Schimberlake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Schimberlake's cut.
That's time! Falasco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Falasco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schimberlake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schimberlake slips under a jab from Falasco.
Falasco throws the left hand but Schimberlake avoids the punch easily.

Schimberlake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Falasco to the mat! Falasco manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schimberlake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Falasco is looking to stand up but Schimberlake isn't so interested in that idea.
Schimberlake trying to control the position from guard on top but Falasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schimberlake advances position into side control!
Schimberlake throws a strike aimed at the side of Falasco's head but Falasco avoids it well.
Schimberlake throws a strike aimed at the side of Falasco's head but Falasco avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schimberlake working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Schimberlake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Falasco takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Schimberlake landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Falasco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schimberlake is working Falasco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Falasco managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schimberlake.
Schimberlake cracks Falasco with a big elbow.
Falasco can't do much from the bottom here.
Falasco parries the strikes from Schimberlake easily there. Schimberlake is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Falasco to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schimberlake cracks Falasco with a big elbow.
Schimberlake working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Falasco parries the strikes from Schimberlake easily there. Schimberlake is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Falasco to escape.
Falasco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schimberlake on the ground.
Falasco taking a bit of punishment here - Schimberlake scoring with strikes.
Schimberlake working the ground and pound.
Falasco is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Schimberlake is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falasco tries to reverse the position but Schimberlake maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Schimberlake cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Schimberlake landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schimberlake throwing strikes here but Falasco is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by Schimberlake.

Schimberlake is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Falasco is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Falasco flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Schimberlake anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Falasco and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Schimberlake slips an arm under Falasco chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Schimberlake has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Schimberlake is squeezing on Falasco like an anaconda would it's prey. Falasco fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Justin Schimberlake!