PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dilbert Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcao comes into the arena with Orgasmatron blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Chavez's choice of entrance music: When Worlds Colide by Powerman 5000. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Falcao
vs
Chavez

169 cm
24
160 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
153 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160
Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathias Falcao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilbert Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Falcao misses the shot to the body.
Falcao looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Falcao jabs Chavez right on the nose. Chavez blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheers as Falcao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chavez doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Dilbert Chavez has been cut.
Falcao misses with a double jab.
Chavez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Falcao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Falcao scores with a shot to the body.
Chavez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Falcao.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Mathias Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.
Mathias Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Falcao's head but Falcao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falcao looks to land a combination but Chavez avoids it well.
Falcao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Falcao throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcao looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Falcao throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chavez pushes Falcao up against the cage in a clinch.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Falcao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chavez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Chavez pulls guard successfully.
Falcao stays in close to Chavez's body and controls the position.
Chavez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chavez pulls Falcao in close to his closed guard and prevents Falcao from doing any damage or advancing position.
Falcao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chavez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Falcao frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcao controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to hold on but Falcao pushes him away.
Chavez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Falcao looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez wants to hold on but Falcao pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathias Falcao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dilbert Chavez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Falcao throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Falcao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcao thuds his right hand into Chavez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Falcao misses with a lunging right hand
and Chavez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcao moves away.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Falcao on the side of the head.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Chavez thumps Falcao with a low kick.
Mathias Falcao is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez scores with a jab to the body.
Falcao connects with a body shot.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Falcao misses the shot to the body.
Falcao stuns Chavez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcao.
The crowd cheers as Falcao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chavez doesn't seem phased though.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Falcao digs a good body shot into Chavez's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcao lands with a nice combination. Chavez backs away looking to recover.

Chavez is rocked!
Falcao swings widly with a right hand
and Falcao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Falcao finish him?
Falcao throws an overhand right that has Chavez reeling! Falcao follows up with more punches and Chavez is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mathias Falcao!
Mathias Falcao retains his lightweight title!
Mathias Falcao thanked the fans post fight for their support.