PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Goran Lovric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lovric kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nneka - Heartbeat. Rocco Falcone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Goran Lovric's chin.

Lovric
vs
Falcone

170 cm
33
157 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

175 cm
28
155 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Goran Lovric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone lands a jab.

It looks like Goran Lovric has been cut.
Falcone scores with a hook to the body. Lovric takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Falcone lands a nice hook to Lovric's body. Lovric takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Falcone tries a low kick but Lovric avoids it.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Lovric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcone scores with a jab.
Lovric misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Falcone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Falcone.
A bit of stalling here from Lovric.
Lovric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lovric misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lovric lands with a right to the head.
Falcone taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Lovric as the two fighters clinch.
Falcone avoids a wild elbow strike from Lovric.
Falcone blocks a body shot from Lovric.
Falcone cracks Lovric with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Falcone manages to break the clinch.
Falcone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Falcone misses

and Lovric counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Falcone wriggles free and stands up.
Falcone defending well as Lovric loads up on a big left hand.
Falcone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lovric's hands.
Falcone misses the shot to the body.
Lovric is looking to counter with head kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovric tries to clinch
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
Lovric misses the jab.
Falcone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Falcone lands with a nice body punch.
Falcone connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Falcone misses its intended target.
Falcone throws a solid leg kick but Lovric takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcone.

Falcone tries to keep at a distance but Lovric has taken the fight into the clinch.

Falcone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lovric swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lovric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lovric looks to land a left hand but Falcone moved out of range nicely.
Falcone throws a big shot that misses.
Falcone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lovric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rocco Falcone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lovric throws a low kick but Falcone avoids it.
Lovric misses with a two punch combination.
Lovric throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Falcone.
Lovric was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lovric scores with a head kick.
Falcone lands a nice shot that snaps Lovric's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone takes one to the chin there.
Lovric throws a hook but Falcone blocks it.
Lovric misses with an uppercut.
Lovric throws a shot to the body.
Lovric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falcone.
Nice defenses there by Falcone.
Lovric throws a lazy right hand but Falcone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Falcone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Falcone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lovric throws a body punch but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone misses the shot to the body.
Falcone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lovric circles away quickly and effectively.
Falcone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Falcone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lovric in his tracks.

Goran Lovric's cut is getting worse.
Lovric throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lovric takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcone. Lovric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovric bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lovric swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Lovric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcone throws a lazy right hand but Lovric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcone slips a jab from Lovric.
A countering left hand to the body from Falcone misses.
Falcone throws a looping overhand right but Lovric ducks down to avoid it.
Lovric walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcone tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcone defending well as Lovric loads up on a big left hand.
Falcone let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovric was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
Lovric has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falcone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Falcone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goran Lovric's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Falcone misses with a double jab
and Lovric counters with a slapping leg kick.
Falcone motions for Lovric to come forward. Falcone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lovric defending well as Falcone loads up on a big left hand.
Lovric tries to counter by clinching up but Falcone breaks away and moves out of range.
Falcone throws a series of punches but Lovric avoids them all with ease.
Lovric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lovric jabs Falcone right on the nose. Falcone blinks but takes it well.
Falcone tries to bum rush Lovric with a series of wild strikes but Lovric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Lovric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Falcone throws a series of punches but Lovric avoids them all with ease.
Falcone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Falcone throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lovric can pounce on him.
Falcone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lovric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Lovric.
Rocco Falcone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lovric takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovric does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Falcone misses.
Lovric shoots in looking for a takedown. Falcone tries to sprawl out of it but Lovric keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Falcone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lovric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcone.
Lovric shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Lovric.
Falcone tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falcone throws the kick towards the body but Lovric avoids it.
Lovric throws a body shot but no joy.
Falcone wants to counter the offense by Lovric and move into the clinch position.
Falcone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Falcone.
Lovric throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovric throws a leg kick but Falcone moved away.
Falcone throws a combination. Lovric tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lovric.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goran Lovric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lovric takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falcone digs a good body shot into Lovric's ribs.
Falcone works Lovric's body with a nice hook.
Falcone stuns Lovric with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Falcone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcone lands a head shot.

Lovric is rocked!

Goran Lovric's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lovric on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Lovric is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Falcone sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lovric's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lovric's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Falcone!
Rocco Falcone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Goran Lovric spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry! I'll back stronger'.