PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Falcon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fulton
vs
Falcon

209 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
273 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Master Lee's One Stop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Falcon!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fulton.
Fulton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fulton has his takedown stuffed

and Falcon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fulton's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Fulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Falcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Fulton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcon wants to pass the guard but Fulton is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Fulton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fulton tries to strike from the bottom.
Falcon postures up in Fulton's guard and throws a big left but Fulton blocks it.
Falcon is in close to Fulton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Falcon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fulton looking to control.
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.
Falcon throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fulton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton looking to control.

Falcon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fulton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Falcon is trying desperately to improve position.
Fulton blocks Falcon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fulton trying to control but Falcon is having none of it.
Falcon gets back to half guard.
Fulton is looking to take a break and control but Falcon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fulton is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fulton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Falcon for as long as he can get away with.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Travis Fulton just wasn't active enough.
Fulton jabs Falcon right on the nose. Falcon blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Tony Falcon has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fulton has his takedown stuffed

and Falcon 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!

Fulton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falcon pulls his head out easily.
Falcon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fulton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Falcon.
Fulton trying to control here.

Fulton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Falcon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Falcon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fulton misses with a takedown

and Falcon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Falcon.

Fulton is looking for a triangle but Falcon pushes his legs off easily.
Fulton trying to keep a closed guard but Falcon is proving a slippery customer.
Falcon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fulton looking for a sweep. Not yet Fulton, not yet.
Falcon cracks Fulton with a solid left hand.
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!
Falcon lands a couple of elbows.
Falcon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fulton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Falcon is working Fulton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Falcon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fulton wants to stand up but Falcon is controlling him.

Fulton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Falcon is aware though and is defending well.
Fulton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Falcon passes Fulton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Falcon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Falcon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fulton.
Falcon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fulton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fulton.
Fulton has momentary wrist control but Falcon slips an elbow through the middle.
Falcon throws an elbow that misses. Fulton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Falcon's guard. Nice move by Fulton!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fulton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fulton wants to control from the top but Falcon keeps moving.
Fulton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fulton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falcon keeps working.
Fulton tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tony Falcon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fulton advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fulton stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A left lands for Fulton.
Falcon slips a jab and a cross from Fulton.
Fulton connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Falcon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fulton misses with a wild combination.
Fulton shoots in for a double leg but Falcon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fulton with a poor takedown

and Falcon counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Fulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcon working the ground and pound but Fulton is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Falcon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Falcon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Falcon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fulton lands a slapping body shot.
Falcon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fulton shoots in but Falcon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Fulton misses.
Fulton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Falcon pinned against the cage. Falcon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fulton tries to clinch but Falcon moves away

and Falcon moves into the clinch.

Falcon has picked Fulton up - he's going for a ride! Falcon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Falcon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Falcon slips a nice elbow through Fulton's hands, connecting with Fulton's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falcon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fulton defending well though.
Fulton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Falcon.
Fulton is looking to control Falcon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fulton avoid being mounted?
Falcon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Falcon is thwarting Fulton's attempts to control the position.
Falcon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fulton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fulton looking for a sweep. Not yet Fulton, not yet.
Fulton trying to keep a closed guard but Falcon is proving a slippery customer.
Falcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Fulton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon postures up in Fulton's guard and throws a big left but Fulton blocks it.
Falcon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Falcon distracts Fulton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Falcon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!

Fulton 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 lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fulton trying to keep a closed guard but Falcon is proving a slippery customer.
Falcon connects with a couple of short punches.
Falcon trying to control but Fulton is working from the bottom.
Fulton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton working a defensive guard here.

Fulton working for a triangle but Falcon defends it easily.
Falcon trying to control but Fulton is working from the bottom.
Fulton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Falcon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fulton is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fulton looking to control.
Falcon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fulton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fulton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Falcon wants to control from the top but Fulton keeps moving.
Fulton looking to control.
Falcon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Falcon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcon advances to half guard.

Falcon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fulton sees it coming and defends easily.
Travis Fulton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Falcon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fulton tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Falcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Falcon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Falcon!