PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Megaphny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirk Megaphny has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Megaphny
vs
Falco

190 cm
24
275 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

192 cm
20
277 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirk Megaphny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dino Falco!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Megaphny gets a takedown into half guard.
Megaphny throwing shots but Falco is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Megaphny.
Megaphny slips a nice elbow through Falco's hands, connecting with Falco's forehead.
Megaphny throwing shots but Falco is blocking nicely.
Megaphny throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Falco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Megaphny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Megaphny.
Megaphny throwing shots but Falco is blocking nicely.
Falco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Megaphny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Falco wants to sweep here but Megaphny controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Falco is controlling Megaphny's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaphny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Falco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Megaphny.

Falco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Falco wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Falco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Megaphny defends it easily.

Falco has his foot on Megaphny's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Megaphny works his way back into a safe position though.
Falco keeping full guard, as Megaphny tries to pass.
Falco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Megaphny.
Megaphny is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Megaphny with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Falco is trying to keep Megaphny in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Megaphny landing some decent shots from guard.
Megaphny throws a big right hand that misses.
Falco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Falco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Megaphny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Falco working a defensive guard here.
Megaphny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falco is keeping the position for now.
Falco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Megaphny!
Falco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Megaphny is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco prevents Megaphny from getting the reversal.
Megaphny is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Megaphny is working to get back to half guard.
Falco landing shots from mount.
Falco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Megaphny is looking to escape.
Megaphny is desperately trying to improve his position but Falco has a good base and remains in mount.
Falco tries to control but Megaphny wriggling away.
Falco landing punches.
Megaphny working to try and regain half guard.
Falco cracks Megaphny with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco tries to control but Megaphny wriggling away.
Megaphny is looking to get to half guard.
Megaphny sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Falco prevents Megaphny from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Falco there.
Falco is trying to control the action in half guard but Megaphny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Megaphny makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Megaphny.
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!
Falco trying to control but Megaphny is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Falco won't allow Megaphny to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dino Falco will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Megaphny shoots in for a takedown but Falco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Megaphny throws a right and a left that Falco avoids nicely.
Falco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falco throws a right hand that misses
and Falco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falco shoots and misses
and Megaphny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Megaphny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Megaphny throws out a loose jab but Falco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Megaphny scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Falco misses with an uppercut
and Falco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Megaphny counter with a right hand.
Falco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Megaphny counters with a stiff right hand.
Falco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Megaphny makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Falco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Megaphny misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco needs to keep his hands up - Megaphny had a free shot at his head there.
Falco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Megaphny scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Falco doesn't seem bothered though.
Megaphny scores with a nice right hand.
Megaphny looks to score with a jab to the body but Falco is just out of range.
Megaphny shoots for a takedown but Falco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Megaphny throws a body punch but Falco moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco moves away from the strike by Megaphny.
Falco blocks a head kick by Megaphny.
Megaphny throws a jab when Falco was well out of range.
Falco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Megaphny counters with a nice uppercut.
Falco walks into a left hand.
Falco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Megaphny scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Falco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Megaphny counters with a right hand to the body.
Megaphny darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Megaphny counter with a right hand.
Kirk Megaphny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dino Falco.
Falco misses with a jab to the body
and Megaphny counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Falco throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Megaphny counter with a right hand.
Megaphny misses with a body shot.
Falco throws an off balance right hand
and Megaphny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Megaphny.
Falco throws a lazy uppercut
and Megaphny counters with a left and a right that stings Falco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Megaphny dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Megaphny misses with a takedown attempt - Falco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Megaphny scores with a punch to the head.
Falco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Megaphny.
Falco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Megaphny counters with a nice low kick that buckles Falco's knee momentarily.
Megaphny works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Falco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Megaphny rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falco throws a lazy head kick

and Megaphny counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco moves into full guard.
Megaphny postures up in Falco's guard and throws a big left but Falco blocks it.
Megaphny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Megaphny tries to free his leg and advance position but Falco is retaining full guard.
Megaphny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Megaphny wants to control from the top but Falco keeps moving.

Falco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Megaphny is aware though and is defending well.

Megaphny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Megaphny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Falco's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny lands a couple of digs.
Megaphny advances to half guard.
Megaphny is nestled in close to Falco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Falco wants to get back to full guard.
Falco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Megaphny lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Megaphny takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Megaphny lands a nice short elbow.

Megaphny is looking for a kimura but Falco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Megaphny to get the leverage.
Megaphny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Falco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Falco is looking to improve his position.

Falco actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falco keeps working.
Megaphny slips a nice elbow through Falco's hands, connecting with Falco's forehead.
Falco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Megaphny's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Megaphny's back!
Megaphny is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Falco tries to get the hooks in deep but Megaphny pushed the leg off.
Megaphny can't escape the position.
Megaphny covering up well and avoiding damage.
Megaphny covers up after that shot from Falco.
Falco is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Falco throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco tries to get the hooks in deep but Megaphny pushed the leg off.
Kirk Megaphny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Megaphny rolls, trying to escape but Falco keeps control of the position.
Falco struggling to keep hold of the position.
Falco is trying to stick to Megaphny's back but Megaphny is turning into Falco. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Falco's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Megaphny.

Megaphny got a little sloppy there for a moment and Falco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Megaphny has managed to get both his arms back between Falco's legs - danger averted.
Megaphny is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Megaphny distracts Falco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Megaphny got a little sloppy there for a moment and Falco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Megaphny has managed to get both his arms back between Falco's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Megaphny postures up.
Megaphny throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Megaphny clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Falco walks into a stiff left hand from Megaphny.
Megaphny goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Falco misses with a leg kick
and Megaphny counters with an outside leg kick.
Falco takes one on the button.
Falco avoids the head kick by Megaphny.
Falco swings widly with a right hand
and Megaphny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Megaphny throws a jab when Falco was well out of range.
Megaphny scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco with a poor takedown
and Megaphny counters with a nice body shot.
Falco is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Megaphny lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Megaphny lands with a right hand.
Kirk Megaphny is winning the standup battle so far.
Falco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Megaphny counters with a stiff right hand.
Megaphny circles away from the clinch attempt
and Megaphny counters with a nice body shot.
Megaphny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falco can do to turn this around?
Megaphny with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco throws a lazy uppercut
and Megaphny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Megaphny throws a jab but it's blocked by Falco.
Megaphny misses with a straight left.
Falco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Megaphny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falco wants to clinch
and Megaphny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Megaphny connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Megaphny counters with a nice low kick that buckles Falco's knee momentarily.
Falco with a poor takedown
and Megaphny counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirk Megaphny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dino Falco.
Megaphny stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Megaphny misses with a wild combination.
Megaphny shoots in for a takedown but Falco shows good takedown defense.
Megaphny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Falco at a distance.
Megaphny looks to land a combination but Falco avoids it well.
Falco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Megaphny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Megaphny is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Falco's half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Falco looking for submissions off his back.
Megaphny uses his free foot to push down on Falco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Falco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Megaphny had his way with Dino Falco in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Megaphny.
Falco misses with a takedown attempt
and Megaphny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falco has his takedown stuffed
and Megaphny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Megaphny lands with a kick to the temple. Falco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Falco gets a takedown into half guard.
Falco wants to pass to mount but Megaphny is defending the position.
Falco is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaphny gets full guard.
Falco trying to control the position from guard on top but Megaphny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falco throwing strikes from guard but Megaphny blocks nicely.
Megaphny wants to sweep but no luck.
Falco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Falco prevents Megaphny from getting back to his feet.
Falco trying to control the position from guard on top but Megaphny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Megaphny is looking for a triangle but Falco pushes his legs off easily.

Megaphny is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Falco wants to control from the top but Megaphny keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Falco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Megaphny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Falco trying to control the position from guard on top but Megaphny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Megaphny isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Falco stacks Megaphny on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Falco!

Falco tries for a kimura but Megaphny is defending well.
Megaphny avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Falco.
Falco in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco wants to control but Megaphny is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Falco seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Falco trying to control the position but Megaphny is working away.
Megaphny tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Falco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Falco lands a nice forearm strike.
Megaphny is looking to reverse the position.
Falco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Megaphny is trying to improve his position.

Falco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Falco passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Megaphny!
Dino Falco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Falco swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Megaphny is now in Falco's guard. A big mistake from Falco there, giving up the dominant position!
Megaphny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Falco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Megaphny landing with the ground and pound.
Kirk Megaphny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falco wants to stand and escape but Megaphny is having none of it.
Falco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Megaphny lands a couple of digs.
Megaphny lands a couple of elbows.

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 Kirk Megaphny.
Well Megaphny has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:44
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:44
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Megaphny!
Kirk Megaphny retains his heavyweight title!