PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Falcao
vs
Hovi

186 cm
32
186 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

185 cm
35
190 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Sun-Tzu

Bullet Proof System
AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seppo Hovi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao misses with a lunging right hand
and Hovi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Hovi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcao is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Hovi.
Falcao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hovi missing with a left hand there. Falcao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hovi missing with a left hand there. Falcao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hovi throws a jab when Falcao was well out of range.
Falcao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Falcao misses with a hook
and Hovi counters with a right hand to the body.
Hovi looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.
Falcao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hovi loads up on a big right hand but Falcao slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovi moves forwards but Falcao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Hovi misses.
Donk. Falcao catches Hovi right on the button with a cross.
Falcao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Falcao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi misses with a looping left.
Falcao tried to counter with a leg kick but Hovi avoided it.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Hovi.
Falcao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Hovi.
Hovi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcao.
Falcao is looking to slow Hovi down with leg kicks.
Falcao loads up on a big right hand but Hovi slips the punch.
Hovi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcao.
Hovi cracks Falcao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hovi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hovi throws a body shot but no joy.
Hovi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Falcao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hovi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hovi thuds a left hand into Falcao's body.
Seppo Hovi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hovi throws a series of punches but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Falcao misses.
A lazy left from Falcao finds it's target.
Hovi swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Hovi.
Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hovi.
Falcao throws a hook but Hovi avoids it easily.
Hovi misses the body punch
and Falcao counters with a stiff right hand.
Hovi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hovi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hovi.
Hovi slips a straight right by Falcao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao slips a jab from Hovi.
Falcao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hovi.
An attempted straight right counter from Falcao misses the target.
Hovi misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Falcao.
A head kick misses from Falcao.
Hovi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hovi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falcao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcao feints and then cracks Hovi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hovi down.
Hovi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Falcao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hovi misses with a hook.
Hovi defending well as Falcao loads up on a big left hand.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falcao throws a sloppy head kick and Hovi moves out of range easily.
Falcao throws a sloppy head kick and Hovi moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hovi.
Falcao avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hovi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Falcao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hovi counter with a right hand.
Hovi looks to land a right hand but Falcao moved out of range.
Hovi misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hovi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Hovi.
Hovi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao.
It looked like Falcao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hovi blocks a jab.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seppo Hovi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hovi connects with a crisp jab.
Hovi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Falcao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hovi thinking.
Hovi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hovi tests Falcao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hovi scores with a shot to the body.
Hovi throws a solid leg kick but Falcao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hovi.
Falcao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hovi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Falcao scores with a spinning back kick!
Hovi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Falcao throws a series of punches but Hovi avoids them all with ease.
Hovi throws a big shot that misses.
Seppo Hovi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hovi sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hovi.
Hovi throws a lazy right hand but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hovi blocks a head kick by Falcao.
Hovi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
Hovi throws an overhand right that lands on Falcao's shoulder, as Falcao tries to avoid the shot.
Falcao with a jab.
Hovi throws a leg kick but Falcao checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Falcao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hovi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hovi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Falcao misses with a looping right.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Hovi.
An attempted straight right counter from Falcao misses the target.
Hovi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcao.
Hovi misses with a body shot.
Hovi throws a poor cross that misses
and Falcao counters with a three punch combo that has Hovi backing up. Hovi nods at Falcao to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hovi.
Hovi throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Falcao.
Hovi throws a lazy right hand but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hovi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Falcao doesn't seem bothered though.
Falcao lands with a cross.
Falcao connects with a single shot there.
Hovi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hovi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Hovi.
A little feinted left hand from Falcao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hovi misses with an uppercut
and Falcao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hovi misses with a combination
and Falcao counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Hovi! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esquiva Falcao!
After winning the bout, Esquiva Falcao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.