PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner has chosen The Champ is Here as his entrance music. 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
Turner

193 cm
25
260 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

196 cm
28
272 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Falcon Falconowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Clyde Turner!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falconowski slips a straight right by Turner.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Falconowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Falcon Falconowski has been cut.
Falconowski throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Falconowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Falconowski slips a straight right by Turner.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Falconowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner throws a right hand that misses
and Falconowski counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Turner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Falconowski doesn't seem phased though.
No luck for Falconowski with that takedown attempt.
Turner throws a series of strikes that have Falconowski backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falconowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner counters with a right hand to the body.
Falconowski misses with a looping right.
Falconowski throws a leg kick
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Clyde Turner has been cut.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falconowski.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Falconowski counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falconowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Turner should have avoided that one.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Falconowski slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Falconowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Turner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falconowski pulls his head out easily.
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
Falconowski winds up and cracks Turner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Turner is looking to escape.
Falconowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Turner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Falconowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Falconowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Falconowski lands with a punch from half guard.

Turner looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turner is trying to stand back up but Falconowski is controlling him
Falconowski content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falconowski wants to control but Turner is keeping him busy.

Turner actively working from the bottom here.
Falconowski not doing much here.
Turner is looking to improve his position.

Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Turner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falconowski pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski slips a nice elbow through Turner's hands, connecting with Turner's forehead.
Ground and pound from Falconowski.

Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Turner with the active half guard here but Falconowski passes nicely into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falconowski trying to control the position but Turner is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falconowski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Turner tries to escape but Falconowski is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clyde Turner will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Falconowski lands with an overhand left.

That has opened up Clyde Turner's cut even more.
Falconowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Falconowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Turner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falconowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Turner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Falconowski is aware though and is defending well.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Falconowski from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Turner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falconowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Falconowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falconowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Falconowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Falconowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Falconowski lands a couple of elbows.
Falcon Falconowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Falconowski defends it easily.
Falconowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Falconowski lands a couple of digs.
Falconowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Turner wants to stand but Falconowski is controlling the position.

Falconowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Falconowski has managed to get both his arms back between Turner's legs - danger averted.

Turner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Falconowski trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Falconowski is pushing down on Turner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turner is fighting to maintain full guard but Falconowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Falconowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Falconowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner is not content to let Falconowski control the position.
Falconowski stops Turner from getting back to his feet.
Turner is trying to get back to full guard.

Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Falconowski stops Turner from getting back to his feet.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Falconowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Falconowski trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turner looking for submissions off his back.

Turner looking for submissions off his back.
Falconowski trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
Falconowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Falconowski controlling the action here.
Falconowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Falconowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turner is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Falconowski jumps into side control!
Falconowski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

The cut above Clyde Turner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Falconowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Turner sneaks back into half guard.
Turner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turner.

Turner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falconowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Falconowski works over Turner with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Falcon Falconowski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Falconowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clyde Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner swings for the body but Falconowski moves out of range.
Turner misses the jab.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Falconowski ducks down to avoid it.
Falconowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Turner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Falconowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Falconowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner throws a sloppy body shot
letting Falconowski counter with a right hand.

Turner is rocked!
Falconowski throws an uppercut from hell that sends Turner clean off his feet! He's out cold! Falconowski stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Falcon Falconowski!
After the fight, Falcon Falconowski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.