PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Mmachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mmachi has chosen Can't Keep Still by KPM Music as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Falcon
vs
Mmachi

225 cm
18
273 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Falcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Mmachi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mmachi tries to clinch up but Falcon circles away and keeps his distance.

Mmachi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mmachi throws a strike but Falcon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mmachi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Falcon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mmachi wants to stand but Falcon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Falcon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mmachi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mmachi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Mmachi stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmachi tries to clinch but Falcon moves away

and Falcon moves into the clinch.
Falcon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mmachi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mmachi tries to score a body lock takedown but Falcon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mmachi is trying to drag Falcon to the mat but Falcon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tony Falcon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Mmachi.
Mmachi blocks a body shot from Falcon.
Falcon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mmachi is keeping busy.
Mmachi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Tony Falcon has been cut.
Mmachi is trying to drag Falcon to the mat but Falcon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mmachi lands a hook that snaps the head of Falcon backwards.
Mmachi is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon is trying to pull guard but Mmachi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Falcon is pressed up against the cage. Mmachi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Falcon down to the mat. Falcon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Mmachi.
Mmachi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mmachi closes the distance looking to clinch

and Falcon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Falcon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mmachi is looking for a triangle but Falcon pushes his legs off easily.
Falcon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Falcon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Falcon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Falcon is looking to work some ground and pound but Mmachi has wrist control.
Mmachi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mmachi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Falcon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mmachi looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mmachi has his foot on Falcon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Falcon works his way back into a safe position though.
Falcon is in close to Mmachi's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Mmachi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Falcon is aware though and is defending well.
Falcon wants to pass the guard but Mmachi is keeping the position.
Falcon scoring with punches to the head and body.

Falcon gets to his feet - Mmachi follows without any prompting.
Mmachi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Falcon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mmachi tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mmachi has his takedown stuffed

and Falcon counters with a single leg into guard. Mmachi didn't expect that.
Falcon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mmachi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mmachi trying to keep a closed guard but Falcon is proving a slippery customer.
Mmachi wants to stand but Falcon is controlling the position.
Falcon trying to control but Mmachi is working from the bottom.
Falcon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Mmachi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Falcon defends it easily.
Falcon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Falcon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falcon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mmachi is trying to keep Falcon in close.
Mmachi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Falcon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Falcon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mmachi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Falcon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mmachi tries for a takedown but Falcon circles away easily

and Falcon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Falcon.
Mmachi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Falcon is defending well.
Mmachi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Falcon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tony Falcon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Mmachi.
Mmachi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Falcon is defending well.
Falcon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mmachi tries to score a body lock takedown but Falcon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Falcon misses with an elbow over the top.
Mmachi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Falcon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Falcon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mmachi smiles and moves away.
Mmachi is breathing heavily.
Mmachi wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmachi throws a right hand that Falcon ducks under and follows up with a left that Falcon also avoids with ease.
Mmachi moves in looking to clinch but Falcon pushes him off.
Mmachi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mmachi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Falcon counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Mmachi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Falcon is trying to keep an underhook but Mmachi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mmachi prevents Falcon from standing back up.
Falcon is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mmachi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mmachi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mmachi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Falcon taking some punishment here, with Mmachi in his half guard.
Falcon trying to control here.

Falcon manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christopher Mmachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mmachi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmachi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Falcon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Falcon.
Falcon works over Mmachi with some ground and pound from guard.
Falcon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Falcon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Falcon stands up over Mmachi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mmachi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Falcon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcon chips away with some ground and pound.
Falcon stopping the sweep attempt from Mmachi.
Falcon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Mmachi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Falcon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Falcon lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Falcon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Falcon scoring with some ground and pound.
Falcon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Falcon cracks Mmachi with a solid left hand.
Falcon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Falcon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mmachi keeping moving, preventing Falcon from controlling successfully.

Mmachi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Falcon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Falcon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Falcon cracks Mmachi with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falcon wants to pass the guard but Mmachi is keeping the position.
Mmachi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Falcon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Falcon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mmachi blocks a head kick by Falcon.
A punch combination from Mmachi misses.
Mmachi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mmachi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falcon, pushing him back against the cage.
Falcon is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mmachi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mmachi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Falcon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Falcon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mmachi prevents it.
Mmachi looking for a takedown.

Mmachi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Falcon is trying to keep an underhook but Mmachi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mmachi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Falcon is trying to get back to full guard.
Mmachi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmachi wants to stand but Falcon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Falcon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mmachi throwing strikes but missing.
My spies in Cozad MMA Los Angeles inform me that Mmachi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Falcon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mmachi on the ground.
Mmachi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mmachi landing with the ground and pound.
Mmachi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon keeping moving, preventing Mmachi from controlling successfully.
Falcon wants to sweep here but Mmachi controlling him for the moment.
Mmachi throws a strike but Falcon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Falcon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mmachi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Mmachi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Falcon is aware though and is defending well.
Falcon landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mmachi's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falcon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Falcon has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mmachi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Falcon is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mmachi pulls down on the head and he's put Falcon to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Christopher Mmachi!
Christopher Mmachi thanked the fans post fight for their support.