PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between AkoSii Senior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Falichov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Senior
vs
Falichov

175 cm
24
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AkoSii Senior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Falichov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senior stuffs the takedown attempt from Falichov. Falichov gets slowly back to his feet.

Falichov dives in and scores a takedown into Senior's guard.
Senior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Falichov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Senior wants to stand up but Falichov is controlling him.

Senior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Senior wants to sweep here but Falichov controlling him for the moment.
Falichov throwing strikes but missing.
Falichov passes Senior's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Falichov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falichov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Falichov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Senior is refusing to be controlled, as Falichov sits in half guard.

Falichov decides to stand and escape the position.
Falichov moves in looking to clinch but Senior pushes him off.

Senior moves into range and clinches up with Falichov.
Falichov is trying to pull guard but Senior has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senior keeps control of Falichov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Senior breaks from the clinch.
Falichov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Falichov throws a head kick but Senior moves out of range.
Senior gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Falichov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falichov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Senior wants to get back to full guard.
Falichov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Senior does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Falichov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falichov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
AkoSii Senior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Falichov.
Falichov tries to clinch up.
Senior tries to score a power double leg takedown but Falichov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Senior somewhat.

Senior closes the distance and clinches.
Falichov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Falichov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Senior smiles and moves away.
Falichov tries to clinch but Senior is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falichov looks to score with a jab to the body but Senior is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Senior is defended easily by Falichov.
Falichov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Senior.
Senior is breathing heavily.
Falichov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Senior but Senior pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Senior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Falichov as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falichov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falichov wants to clinch up but Senior keeps it at a distance.
Senior tries to score a power double leg takedown but Falichov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Senior somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Falichov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Senior sprawls well. Senior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Falichov gets slowly back to his feet.
Senior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Falichov swivels and escapes.
Falichov shoots in but Senior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Senior misses with a wild combination.
Falichov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Senior but Senior pushes him off and we're back to square one.
AkoSii Senior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Falichov.
Senior shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Senior closes the distance and clinches.
Falichov is looking to break free of the clinch but Senior has double underhooks.
Falichov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Senior fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Senior tries to clinch but Falichov moves out of range.

Senior tries to sprawl but Falichov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Falichov uses his free foot to push down on Senior's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Senior.
Falichov cracks Senior with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Falichov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falichov dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falichov controlling from the full mount.
Falichov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Senior takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Falichov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Senior is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Falichov controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falichov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Senior is trying to reverse the position but instead Falichov has taken his back - oops!
Falichov is punishing Senior with some ground and pound.
Senior trying to control the action but Falichov just sinks the hooks in.
Senior staying busy and making it hard for Falichov to control.
Senior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Falichov on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falichov controls the position.
Falichov trying to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Martin Falichov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Falichov tries to bum rush Senior with a series of wild strikes but Senior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Senior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Senior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Falichov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Senior misses with a takedown attempt - Falichov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Falichov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Senior's waist but Senior gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Falichov off to one side.
Senior moves in looking to clinch but Falichov pushes him off.
Senior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Senior displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Falichov.

Senior darts in and clinches Falichov up against the cage.
Falichov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
AkoSii Senior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Falichov.
Falichov tries to land knees in the clinch but Senior avoids the damage to the body.

Senior breaks the clinch.
Senior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Falichov sprawls well. Falichov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Senior gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senior is trying hard to land a takedown here. Falichov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Falichov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Falichov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Falichov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Senior could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Falichov has cracked it and Senior is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Falichov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martin Falichov!