PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Falcone (ranked 4661 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samart Yudthagarngamtorn (ranked 25291 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Falcone
vs
Yudthagarngamtorn

178 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samart Yudthagarngamtorn !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Falcone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Falcone is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yudthagarngamtorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yudthagarngamtorn being controlled here, momentarily.
Falcone working some strikes from top position.
Falcone sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Falcone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yudthagarngamtorn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Falcone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yudthagarngamtorn on the ground.
Yudthagarngamtorn looking for a sweep. Not yet Yudthagarngamtorn , not yet.
Falcone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yudthagarngamtorn is keeping the position for now.
Falcone controlling from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to clinch there but Falcone circles away.

Falcone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yudthagarngamtorn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone slows the pace down.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Falcone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Falcone is staying tight to Yudthagarngamtorn 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Falcone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yudthagarngamtorn for as long as he can get away with.

Falcone decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Falcone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Falcone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yudthagarngamtorn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Yudthagarngamtorn wants to control but Falcone postures up.
Falcone content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Falcone working away.
Falcone working the head and body with strikes.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to buck Falcone off but Falcone is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yudthagarngamtorn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to buck Falcone off but Falcone is having none of it.

Falcone tries for a kimura but Yudthagarngamtorn is defending well.
Falcone controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Falcone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Falcone scores with the left hand. Yudthagarngamtorn knows he should have avoided that one.

Yudthagarngamtorn gets tackled into the cage by Falcone. Falcone maintains the clinch.

Falcone wants the takedown. Yudthagarngamtorn is fighting it off but Falcone persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yudthagarngamtorn 's guard against the cage.
Yudthagarngamtorn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Falcone's guard.

Yudthagarngamtorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Falcone tries to get out of the position.
Yudthagarngamtorn stopping the sweep attempt from Falcone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Yudthagarngamtorn stands and steps away. Falcone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yudthagarngamtorn wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yudthagarngamtorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yudthagarngamtorn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rocky Falcone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Falcone misses.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yudthagarngamtorn .
Yudthagarngamtorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to clinch but Falcone is having none of it.

Falcone pushes Yudthagarngamtorn up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yudthagarngamtorn is trying to break the clinch but Falcone is controlling him.
Falcone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yudthagarngamtorn is trying to break the clinch but Falcone is controlling him.
Falcone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Falcone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yudthagarngamtorn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Falcone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yudthagarngamtorn can do to turn this around?
Falcone avoiding damage as Yudthagarngamtorn throws knees to the body.
Falcone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yudthagarngamtorn up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Falcone lands a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yudthagarngamtorn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Yudthagarngamtorn looking to pass the guard.
Yudthagarngamtorn won't allow Falcone to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Falcone is working hard here to advance position.
Yudthagarngamtorn wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
Yudthagarngamtorn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Falcone has control of Yudthagarngamtorn 's left arm, preventing Yudthagarngamtorn from doing any damage.

Falcone is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yudthagarngamtorn presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yudthagarngamtorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Falcone.
Yudthagarngamtorn is looking to break free of the clinch but Falcone has double underhooks.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to pull guard but Falcone won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Falcone dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Yudthagarngamtorn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Falcone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to break free but Falcone pushes him back against the cage.

Falcone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yudthagarngamtorn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Falcone not allowing Yudthagarngamtorn to control his hands.
Falcone controls the action.
Falcone doesn't have the hooks in and Yudthagarngamtorn manages to turn into his guard.
Falcone keeping moving, preventing Yudthagarngamtorn from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone is looking to stand back up but Yudthagarngamtorn counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Falcone.
Falcone is staying active underneath Yudthagarngamtorn , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yudthagarngamtorn wants to get back to his feet.
Falcone is refusing to be controlled, as Yudthagarngamtorn sits in half guard.
Yudthagarngamtorn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Falcone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yudthagarngamtorn wants to stand up but Falcone is controlling the position.
Falcone wants to get back to full guard.
Yudthagarngamtorn trying to control the action but Falcone is working from the bottom.

Yudthagarngamtorn 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone is staying active underneath Yudthagarngamtorn , who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A left and a right from Falcone both land. Nice combination.
Yudthagarngamtorn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Falcone is fending him off so far but Yudthagarngamtorn persists. Nope, Falcone circles away and we're back to standing.
Falcone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yudthagarngamtorn moves in looking to clinch but Falcone pushes him off.

Falcone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yudthagarngamtorn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yudthagarngamtorn wants to get back to his feet.
Yudthagarngamtorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Falcone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Falcone wants to pass to mount but Yudthagarngamtorn is defending the position.
Yudthagarngamtorn is looking to control Falcone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yudthagarngamtorn avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Falcone seems content to control.
Samart Yudthagarngamtorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocky Falcone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Falcone decides to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Falcone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Falcone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Falcone!