PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milcin Arnautovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Arnautovic
vs
Falcao

178 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milcin Arnautovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao misses with a straight right.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Falcao throws a hook but Arnautovic blocks it.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnautovic is just out of range.
Milcin Arnautovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Arnautovic misses.
Falcao is looking for the big counter here.
Falcao has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Arnautovic is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Falcao throws a nice looking combination but Arnautovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Arnautovic tries to keep at a distance but Falcao has taken the fight into the clinch.

Falcao manages to break the clinch.
Falcao throws a right and a left that Arnautovic avoids nicely.
Arnautovic is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnautovic throws a right and a left that Falcao avoids nicely.
Arnautovic misses with the combination.
Arnautovic dodges the punch combination from Falcao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnautovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcao moves away.
Falcao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arnautovic. Arnautovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arnautovic misses with a two punch combination.
Falcao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Falcao scores with a nice head shot.
Arnautovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arnautovic with a jab.
Arnautovic feints a jab promting Falcao to slip. Arnautovic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Falcao slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arnautovic.
Arnautovic swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Falcao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arnautovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Arnautovic tries to break free but Falcao pushes him back against the cage.
Arnautovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Falcao has double underhooks.
Falcao lands with a right to the head.

Falcao manages to break the clinch.
Falcao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Milcin Arnautovic has been cut.
Arnautovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falcao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Falcao!
Falcao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arnautovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arnautovic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Falcao misses with a series of wild punches.
Falcao fails with a takedown attempt.
As Falcao looks to move away, Arnautovic throws a big counter combo but Falcao just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Falcao swinging wildly here.
Arnautovic throws a big shot that misses.
Arnautovic lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcao. Arnautovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcao misses with a double jab.
Arnautovic throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
Falcao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arnautovic to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Arnautovic.
A combination from Falcao does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arnautovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Milcin Arnautovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esquiva Falcao.
Falcao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arnautovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Arnautovic tries to bum rush Falcao with a series of wild strikes but Falcao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Arnautovic. Those never looked like landing.

Falcao has closed the distance and engaged Arnautovic in a clinch.

Falcao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Falcao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Falcao fails with a takedown attempt.
Falcao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Arnautovic misses with the combination.
Falcao is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Falcao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Falcao misses with a combination
and Arnautovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Falcao misses with a series of wild punches.
Falcao throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnautovic misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Falcao. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnautovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
Arnautovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnautovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Falcao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falcao misses with a head kick.
Milcin Arnautovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arnautovic misses with a few strikes there.
Arnautovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcao moves away.
Milcin Arnautovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnautovic.
As Arnautovic backs off Falcao throws a huge counter combo but Arnautovic manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Falcao.
Some wild striking there from Arnautovic.
Arnautovic slips a jab and a cross from Falcao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Falcao clinches with his opponent.

Falcao manages to break the clinch.
Falcao throws a right hand that Arnautovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Arnautovic also avoids with ease.
Falcao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arnautovic's waist but Arnautovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Falcao off to one side.
Arnautovic throws a nice looking combination but Falcao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Falcao is breathing heavily.
Falcao throws a combination. Arnautovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice shot by Arnautovic.
No joy there for Falcao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnautovic.
Arnautovic lands a jab-cross combination.
Arnautovic misses with a wild combination.
Falcao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arnautovic.
Arnautovic is looking for a counter combo.
Falcao shoots in for a takedown but Arnautovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Falcao slips a jab and a cross from Arnautovic.
Falcao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arnautovic is looking to wear down Falcao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Falcao dodges the punch combination from Arnautovic.
Falcao dodges the punch combination from Arnautovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnautovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Falcao.
Arnautovic looks to land a combination but Falcao avoids it well.
Falcao tries to clinch but Arnautovic is having none of it.
Falcao lands a slapping body shot.
Arnautovic misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Falcao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Arnautovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falcao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnautovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnautovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falcao throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milcin Arnautovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milcin Arnautovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Falcao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Falcao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falcao throws a right and a left that Arnautovic avoids nicely.
Falcao jabs Arnautovic right on the nose. Arnautovic blinks but takes it well.
Arnautovic throws a shot from downtown. Falcao moves away and avoids it.
Falcao is looking for the big counter here.
Arnautovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Arnautovic misses its target.
Falcao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnautovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao lunges at Arnautovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arnautovic's hand.
Falcao wants to clinch up but Arnautovic keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falcao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao wants to clinch.
Arnautovic throws a series of punches but Falcao avoids them all with ease.
Falcao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arnautovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arnautovic throws a series of punches but Falcao avoids them all with ease.
Falcao fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Falcao. Those never looked like landing.
Arnautovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Falcao.
Falcao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arnautovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnautovic misses with a few strikes there.
Arnautovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falcao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnautovic cracks Falcao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnautovic jabs Falcao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arnautovic lands a head shot.
Falcao misses with a double jab.
Arnautovic swinging wildly here.
Falcao unleashes a big counter combination but Arnautovic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jab from Arnautovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnautovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Arnautovic.
A nice side step and Falcao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Falcao.
Milcin Arnautovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esquiva Falcao.
Arnautovic throws a series of punches but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Falcao throws a series of punches but Arnautovic avoids them all with ease.
Falcao shoots for a takedown but Arnautovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Milcin Arnautovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Falcao lands a glancing blow to the side of Arnautovic's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arnautovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falcao wants to clinch.
Arnautovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Falcao back to the cage. Arnautovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Falcao closes the distance and pushes Arnautovic back into the cage.

Arnautovic breaks the clinch.
Falcao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Falcao does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milcin Arnautovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arnautovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milcin Arnautovic!
A relieved looking Milcin Arnautovic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.