PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Mora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jose Falcao Goncalves
vs
Mora

189 cm
21
168 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 3 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Mora!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao Goncalves lands a nice shot that snaps Mora's head back.
Falcao Goncalves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mora.
Falcao Goncalves takes a swing at Mora's ribcage but misses.
Mora looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mora. Falcao Goncalves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mora misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mora!

Mora looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mora controls from within his opponent's guard.
Falcao Goncalves has Mora pulled in close to control his posture.
Mora wants to control from the top but Falcao Goncalves keeps moving.
Mora working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Falcao Goncalves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mora has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mora postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mora with a flurry of punches that miss.
Falcao Goncalves is adopting a defensive guard.
Mora trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcao Goncalves controlling the position.
Mora working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mora postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mora throws a big right hand that misses.
Mora in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mora tries to free his leg and advance position but Falcao Goncalves is retaining full guard.
Mora trying to control but Falcao Goncalves is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Mora drops back looking for a leg! Falcao Goncalves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Falcao Goncalves manages to kick Mora off! Mora jumps back into Falcao Goncalves's guard.
Falcao Goncalves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mora is one step ahead there.
Mora with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mora in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Falcao Goncalves looking to control.
Falcao Goncalves is pulling down on Mora's head. It's preventing any offense from Mora, at least for the moment.
Mora trying to control but Falcao Goncalves is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mora throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mora lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mora stopping the sweep attempt from Falcao Goncalves.
Mora trying to control but Falcao Goncalves is working from the bottom.
Falcao Goncalves keeping full guard, as Mora tries to pass.
Falcao Goncalves looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mora puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mora throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mora is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Falcao Goncalves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mora.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Falcao Goncalves trying to control here.
Mora lands with a punch from half guard.
Mora is keen to just control but Falcao Goncalves is a slippery customer.
Mora missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mora landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falcao Goncalves defending well though.
Falcao Goncalves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mora postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice uppercut there from Falcao Goncalves.
A jab from Falcao Goncalves misses.
Falcao Goncalves throws a right and a left that Mora avoids nicely.
The crowd cheers as Mora lands an impressive looking overhand right. Falcao Goncalves doesn't seem phased though.
Alejandro Mora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mora swings for the body but Falcao Goncalves moves out of range.
Mora staying out of range there.
Falcao Goncalves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mora misses with a straight left.
Falcao Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
Mora needs to keep his hands up - Falcao Goncalves had a free shot at his head there.
Falcao Goncalves cracks Mora with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mora walks into a left hand.
Mora misses with an uppercut. Falcao Goncalves saw that one coming.
Mora misses with a straight left.
Mora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mora takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mora fails with a takedown attempt.
Falcao Goncalves lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Mora.
Mora takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora slips under a jab from Falcao Goncalves.
Mora lands with a straight right. Falcao Goncalves didn't see that one coming.
Falcao Goncalves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a body shot.
Falcao Goncalves's corner calls for a 1-2. Falcao Goncalves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mora throws a hook to the side of Falcao Goncalves's head but Falcao Goncalves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falcao Goncalves lands with a nice body punch.
Mora fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mora doesn't seem bothered though.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a jab to the head.
Falcao Goncalves takes a swing at Mora's ribcage but misses.
Mora misses with a few strikes there.
Falcao Goncalves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mora.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mora.
Falcao Goncalves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mora was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao Goncalves.
Mora looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao Goncalves is just out of range.
Mora fails with a takedown attempt.
Mora is breathing heavily.
Mora misses the jab.
Falcao Goncalves punishes Mora's body with a nice straight punch.

Mora shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mora looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Mora is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Falcao Goncalves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mora.
Mora not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Falcao Goncalves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Falcao Goncalves is staying active underneath Mora, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mora is keen to just control but Falcao Goncalves is a slippery customer.
Mora working Falcao Goncalves over with strikes.
Mora throwing shots but Falcao Goncalves is blocking nicely.
Mora is thwarting Falcao Goncalves's attempts to control the position.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mora scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mora trying to control the action but Falcao Goncalves is working from the bottom.
Mora thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Falcao Goncalves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mora seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Falcao Goncalves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Falcao Goncalves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mora.
Mora performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Falcao Goncalves is holding on to half guard well.
Falcao Goncalves is looking to improve his position.
Falcao Goncalves on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mora thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Mora.
Mora throwing shots but Falcao Goncalves is blocking nicely.
Mora with the ground and pound but Falcao Goncalves uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mora postures up in Falcao Goncalves's guard and throws a big left but Falcao Goncalves blocks it.
Mora in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Falcao Goncalves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Falcao Goncalves wants it to stay on the feet.
Falcao Goncalves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Mora or perhaps it was just good defense by Falcao Goncalves which made him look bad.
Falcao Goncalves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Falcao Goncalves wants it to stay on the feet.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Mora.
Falcao Goncalves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mora at a distance.
Falcao Goncalves throws a nice looking combination but Mora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falcao Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mora moves away.
Mora shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mora moves away from the strike by Falcao Goncalves.
Mora misses with the combination.
Falcao Goncalves thows a body shot but no joy.
Falcao Goncalves with a hook.
Falcao Goncalves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mora.
Mora on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mora looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao Goncalves is just out of range.
Mora takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mora throws a chopping leg kick but Falcao Goncalves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mora gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falcao Goncalves.
Mora throws the left hand but Falcao Goncalves avoids the punch easily.
Mora throws a lazy right hand but Falcao Goncalves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Mora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mora looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mora shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Falcao Goncalves defends it nicely.
Mora dodges the punch combination from Falcao Goncalves.
Mora thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Falcao Goncalves does no damage.
Falcao Goncalves lands with a right hand.
Falcao Goncalves lands with an overhand left.
Falcao Goncalves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Falcao Goncalves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mora.
Falcao Goncalves slips a jab and a cross from Mora.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a crisp jab.
Falcao Goncalves lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Mora misses the target.
Falcao Goncalves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mora was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao Goncalves.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mora scores with a takedown into Falcao Goncalves's guard.
Falcao Goncalves looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mora with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mora looking to pass the guard.
Mora throws a strike but Falcao Goncalves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Falcao Goncalves wants to get up but he can't break Mora's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mora looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Falcao Goncalves puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mora trying to control here.
Mora moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Falcao Goncalves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mora trying to keep a closed guard but Falcao Goncalves is proving a slippery customer.

Mora is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Falcao Goncalves tries to stand but Mora is controlling from the bottom.
Falcao Goncalves stopping the sweep attempt from Mora.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Falcao Goncalves stands up from Mora's guard - Falcao Goncalves perhaps looking for a knockout.
Good leg kick by Mora there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mora scores with a three punch combo!
Mora shoots for a takedown but Falcao Goncalves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mora shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Falcao Goncalves as he jumps to the side.
Falcao Goncalves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mora ducks under a wild hook from Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves.
I think Falcao Goncalves 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alejandro Mora!