PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Schultz (ranked 2927 p4p, 144 weight class) and Diego Falcao (ranked 291 p4p, 15 weight class). Schultz's entrance music is Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). A fine choice. Falcao has chosen Charon - Sorrow Song as his entrance music. Diego Falcao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schultz
vs
Falcao

160 cm
20
130 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

163 cm
35
141 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunter Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao lands with a right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Schultz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Falcao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schultz.
Schultz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Falcao sprawls and moves away.
Falcao throws a series of punches but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Falcao lands a body shot.
Schultz moves out of range as Falcao strikes.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Schultz slips under a jab from Falcao.
Schultz tries to counter with a takedown but Falcao is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao scores with a shot to the body.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. Schultz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Falcao misses with a hook

and Schultz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Falcao won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schultz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Schultz tries for a kimura but Falcao is defending well.

Schultz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Falcao, who protects the arm well.

Schultz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Falcao rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Schultz's guard! Nice work there by Falcao!

Schultz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Falcao passes into side control.
Schultz is letting Falcao control him for a moment.
Falcao is working Schultz over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao working the head with strikes.
Schultz manages to get back to half guard.

Falcao moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Schultz.
Falcao is working Schultz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Schultz gets back to half guard.

Schultz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Falcao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Schultz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schultz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Falcao controlling from the full mount.

Falcao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Schultz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Falcao cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Falcao controlling the position easily from mount.
Schultz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schultz is in trouble now - Falcao has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao prevents Schultz from getting the reversal.
Falcao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Falcao lands with some strikes.

Falcao working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Schultz looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Falcao! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Diego Falcao!
After the fight, Diego Falcao was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Gunter Schultz stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.