PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Falconowski
vs
Soprano

193 cm
24
260 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

195 cm
21
279 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Falcon Falconowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enzo Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano throws a nice looking combination but Falconowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soprano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falconowski misses with a straight right.
Falconowski misses with an uppercut.
Falconowski ducks under a wild hook from Soprano.
Falconowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soprano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soprano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soprano looks to land a left hand but Falconowski moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Soprano misses.
Falconowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soprano counters with a right hand to the body.
Falconowski moves out of range as Soprano strikes.
Soprano looks to score with a jab to the body but Falconowski is just out of range.
Falconowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soprano circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano missing with a left hand there. Falconowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falconowski lands the left hand.
Falconowski misses with a leg kick.
Falconowski moves out of range as Soprano strikes.
Soprano looks to throw the jab but Falconowski is out of range.
Falconowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soprano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falconowski misses with a hook.
Falconowski connects with a body shot.
Falconowski lands a lovely overhand right.
Soprano lands an overhand right.
Soprano just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano thows a body shot but no joy.
Falconowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Soprano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Falconowski throws a leg kick but Soprano checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soprano. Falconowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falconowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Soprano circles away.
Soprano stuns Falconowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soprano scores with a jab.
Falconowski scores with a hook.
Falconowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soprano blocks a leg kick.

Falconowski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Soprano tries to roll over but Falconowski keeps him under control.
Soprano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Soprano trying to control here.
Falconowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Falconowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Falconowski works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soprano is working to get back to half guard.
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 Falcon Falconowski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Soprano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falconowski.
Soprano clobbers Falconowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Soprano swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Falconowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Falconowski.
Falconowski wants to control from the top but Soprano keeps moving.
Soprano trying to control the position.
Falconowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Falcon Falconowski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Falconowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falconowski cracks the inside of Soprano's front leg.
Enzo Soprano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Falconowski drives through with a takedown into Soprano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Falconowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Falconowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soprano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Falconowski trying to control but Soprano is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Falconowski is really struggling to control Soprano but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Falcon Falconowski.
Falconowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Soprano circles away.
Falconowski tries to clinch but Soprano is having none of it.
Jab by Soprano.
Nice shot by Soprano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soprano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Falconowski has time to react.
Enzo Soprano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falconowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Soprano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Falconowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Soprano stuffs the takedown.
Falconowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Falcon Falconowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falconowski moves out of range as Soprano strikes.
Horrible takedown by Falconowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Soprano which made him look bad.
Soprano moves out of range of the strikes.
Soprano throws a right hand that misses
letting Falconowski counter with a right hand.
Soprano lands a nice looking body shot.
Falconowski swings for the body but Soprano moves out of range.
Falconowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Soprano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soprano lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski scores with a hook to the body. Soprano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Falconowski shoots in and bounces Soprano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falconowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Soprano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soprano is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falconowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 Falcon Falconowski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Falconowski throws a shot from downtown. Soprano moves away and avoids it.
Falconowski staying out of range there.
Falconowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soprano's sensitive parts.
Soprano misses with a wild combination.
Falconowski misses with a takedown attempt - Soprano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Falconowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Soprano misses.
Falconowski lands a leg kick that knocks Soprano off balance momentarily.
Falconowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soprano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano ducks under a wild hook from Falconowski.
Falconowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soprano scores with a punch to the head.
Falconowski throws a lazy right hand but Soprano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soprano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Falconowski catches Soprano right on the button with a cross.
Soprano fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Falconowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Soprano which made him look bad.
Soprano misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Falconowski.
Falconowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soprano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Falcon Falconowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soprano lands with a hook. Falconowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Soprano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falconowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soprano lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Falcon Falconowski has been cut.
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!
Falconowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soprano connects with a looping right hand.
Soprano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falconowski.
Falconowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falconowski avoids the body shot from Soprano.
Soprano connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano misses the body punch

and Falconowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Soprano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Falconowski is looking to control Soprano's arms but Soprano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Falconowski has his back to the cage.
Soprano slowing the pace effectively.
Enzo Soprano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soprano is trying to push Falconowski away but Falconowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Falcon Falconowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Falconowski up against the cage.
A short right from Falconowski on the inside.
Falconowski wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soprano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Falconowski misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Soprano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falconowski 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!