PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Falco (ranked 1378 p4p, 179 weight class) and Paul Sight (ranked 1523 p4p, 204 weight class). Paul Sight will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Falco
vs
Sight

183 cm
23
201 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
192 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Thomspon 90%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Falco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sight!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Falco. Sight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sight wants to clinch up but Falco keeps it at a distance.
Sight throws a looping overhand right but Falco ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Sight.
Falco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Falco tries to counter with a takedown but Sight is quick to defend against it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sight.
Falco misses the shot to the body.

Sight gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Falco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falco looking to sit in guard and control but Sight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Falco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sight manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco advances position into side control!

Falco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sight is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Falco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sight, who protects the arm well.
Sight is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Falco is controlling him well.
Falco trying to control the action but Sight is working from the bottom.
Sight tries to escape but Falco is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Falco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Falco slows the pace down.

Falco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sight is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Falco moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco controls the position.
Sight is not content to let Falco control the position.

Falco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Falco taking a breather here.
Sight is not content to let Falco control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Falco controlling from side mount.
Sight is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sight being controlled for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Falco has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Falco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from Sight does no damage.
Falco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Paul Sight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Falco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Falco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sight can do to turn this around?
Sight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falco.
Sight scores with a nice head shot.
Sight tries to clinch but Falco is having none of it.
Falco cracks Sight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Falco fails with the takedown
and Sight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sight misses with a low kick as Falco jumps back.
Sight lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falco throws a body shot but no joy.
Falco moves out of range of the strikes.
Sight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falco circles away quickly and effectively.
Falco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sight.
No joy there for Sight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sight manages to avoid it.
Falco is looking to wear down Sight with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Falco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falco lands the left hand.
Falco misses with a wild body shot.
Sight steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Falco.
Falco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Falco.
Sight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Falco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sight scrambles back to his feet.
Falco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sight to score with a decent uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Falco tests Sight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Falco throws a jab when Sight was well out of range.
Falco sets himself, and Sight steps forward looking for the clinch! Falco avoids it this time.
Sight throws a right and a left that Falco avoids nicely.
Falco attempts a counter takedown but Sight avoids it well and moves away.

Falco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sight is wriggling around but Falco manages to pass to half guard.

Falco is pressing down on Sight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sight is holding on for now.
Falco is trying to control. Sight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Falco stops Sight from getting back to his feet.
Falco trying to control from half guard but Sight is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Falco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sight sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Falco in particular looking to stall.
Falco trying to control from Sight's half guard. Sight has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Falco slips nicely into half guard.

Falco is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Sight as he works his way to full guard.
Sight is wriggling around but Falco manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco trying to control from half guard but Sight is working away.
Falco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sight wants to get back to his feet.

Falco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Falco stops Sight from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Max Falco will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Sight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falco misses with a hook. Sight ducked under it nicely.
Sight lands the left hand.

It looks like Max Falco has been cut.
Falco looks to score with a jab to the body but Sight is just out of range.
Falco swings widly with a right hand
and Sight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Falco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sight circles away.
A little jabbing left from Sight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sight throws a nice looking combination but Falco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Falco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sight scrambles back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Falco there.
Sight walks into a jab.
A combination from Sight does no damage.
Falco stuffs the takedown attempt from Sight. Sight gets slowly back to his feet.

Sight tries to sprawl but Falco drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Falco is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco works his way into full mount!
Falco trying to control but Sight is having none of it.
Falco with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Falco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Max Falco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Falco moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sight has worked his arm free - good work by Sight!
Falco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sight keeps working.

Falco is trying to get an arm triangle but Sight is defending well.
Falco staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco tries to advance to mount but Sight denies him.

Falco goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sight has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Falco but great work by Sight.
Falco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sight off and has taken his back!
Sight trying to get back to his feet but Falco is in full control for now.
Sight is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Falco.
Max Falco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sight defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Falco is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sight defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sight is trying to get back to his feet but Falco has full control of the position and if anything, Sight has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sight prevents Falco from getting a body triangle.

Sight is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Falco manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Falco!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Max Falco made sure he mentioned Thomspon 90%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.