PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myke Toifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Falcon
vs
Toifer

170 cm
20
137 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

171 cm
18
132 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ethan Falcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Myke Toifer!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toifer shoots in for a takedown but Falcon shows good takedown defense.
Toifer misses with a takedown
and Falcon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toifer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ethan Falcon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myke Toifer.
Falcon scores with a punch to the head.
Falcon connects with a nice looking jab.
Toifer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toifer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falcon tries to bum rush Toifer with a series of wild strikes but Toifer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Falcon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Falcon.
Falcon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toifer.
Falcon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Toifer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Falcon is fending him off so far but Toifer persists. Nope, Falcon circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon scores with a shot to the body.

Falcon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Falcon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Falcon wants to pass the guard but Toifer is keeping the position.
Falcon sitting in guard here, content to control.

Toifer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Falcon defends well.
Falcon stays in close to Toifer's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Toifer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Falcon wants to pass the guard but Toifer is keeping the position.
Falcon stays in close to Toifer's body and controls the position.

Toifer 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.
Toifer looks winded!
Toifer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Falcon controls the pace.

Toifer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Falcon is aware though and is defending well.
Falcon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Toifer on the ground.
Falcon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Toifer's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Falcon in particular looking to stall.

Toifer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Falcon controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toifer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Falcon content to control rather than advance.
Falcon is pressing down on Toifer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toifer is holding on for now.
Falcon winds up and cracks Toifer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Falcon trying to control the pace.
Toifer wants to control but Falcon is keeping busy.

Toifer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Toifer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Falcon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Toifer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Falcon scores with a couple of nice shots.

Toifer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falcon pulls his head out easily.
Falcon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toifer tries to roll over but Falcon keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Falcon seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Falcon dominated that round.
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.

Toifer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Falcon.
Falcon scores with a one two! Toifer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Falcon misses with a wild combination.
Falcon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
No luck for Toifer with that takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Falcon.
Falcon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toifer can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Falcon as Toifer shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toifer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Falcon as he avoids it easily.
Ethan Falcon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myke Toifer.
A combination from Falcon does no damage.
Falcon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ethan Falcon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toifer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Falcon but Falcon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ethan Falcon is winning the standup battle so far.
Toifer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Falcon looking to score a takedown here. Toifer is defending well but Falcon drives through and ends up in Toifer's guard.

Toifer is looking to cinch up a triangle. Falcon throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Toifer's body to avoid the submission. Toifer has instead reached around Falcon's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Toifer arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Myke Toifer!