PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Falcone (ranked 5672 p4p, 446 weight class) and Seth Bologneseli (ranked 4642 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Falcone
vs
Bologneseli

178 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 2 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Bologneseli!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bologneseli missing with a left hand there. Falcone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcone looks to land a combination but Bologneseli avoids it well.
Bologneseli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falcone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcone misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Bologneseli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A combination from Falcone does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Bologneseli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Some wild striking there from Falcone.
Bologneseli misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bologneseli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falcone.
Falcone misses with an uppercut. Bologneseli saw that one coming.
Falcone shoots in but no luck this time.
Falcone backing away here, and Bologneseli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Seth Bologneseli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bologneseli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bologneseli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bologneseli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcone moves away.
Bologneseli defending well as Falcone loads up on a big left hand.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bologneseli was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
Bologneseli throws out a counter right but Falcone avoids it with no problem.
Falcone looks to land a right hand but Bologneseli moved out of range.
Bologneseli throws a counter combo.
Falcone tries to close the distance and clinch but Bologneseli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falcone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Seth Bologneseli has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bologneseli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falcone is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bologneseli.
Bologneseli scores with a kick to the body.
Bologneseli lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Bologneseli.
Falcone throws a body punch but Bologneseli moves out of range.
Bologneseli throws out a counter right but Falcone avoids it with no problem.
Falcone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bologneseli.
It seemed like Bologneseli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Falcone shoots in but no luck this time.
Falcone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bologneseli misses with a looping right.
Falcone connects with a nice looking jab.
Bologneseli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falcone.
Falcone misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bologneseli! But no joy.
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bologneseli moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bologneseli counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Falcone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bologneseli throws a series of strikes that have Falcone backpedaling.
Rocky Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone throws a lazy uppercut
and Bologneseli counters with a stiff right hand.
Falcone cracks Bologneseli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Falcone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bologneseli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcone tries to clinch up
and Bologneseli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Falcone thinking.

Falcone has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bologneseli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Falcone is looking to break free of the clinch but Bologneseli has double underhooks.
Bologneseli throws a head punch that misses.
Falcone has had enough of the clinch but Bologneseli keeps him there for the moment.
Falcone stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Bologneseli to work.
Falcone is trying to break the clinch but Bologneseli is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rocky Falcone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seth Bologneseli's cut.
That's time! Falcone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Falcone moves away from the strike by Bologneseli.
Falcone misses with the combination.
Falcone throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Bologneseli. Beautiful body shot.
Falcone throws a combination. Bologneseli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bologneseli connects with a single shot there.
Falcone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bologneseli scores with a jab. Falcone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bologneseli moves away.
Bologneseli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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!

Falcone dives in and scores a takedown into Bologneseli's guard.
Bologneseli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bologneseli pulls Falcone in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone controlling from the top position.

Bologneseli is working an open guard so Falcone takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Bologneseli misses the target.
Falcone throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Falcone misses the target.

That's two 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 changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bologneseli lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Some wild striking there from Falcone.
Falcone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bologneseli lands a nice looking kick to the body. Falcone takes a step back to recover.
Falcone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bologneseli can do to turn this around?
Falcone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bologneseli circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bologneseli! But no joy.
Falcone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bologneseli counters with a nice body kick.
Falcone fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocky Falcone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falcone swings for the body but Bologneseli moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Falcone.
Falcone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcone. Bologneseli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bologneseli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bologneseli throws a counter combo.
A slow jab from Falcone misses its intended target.
Bologneseli is looking for the big counter here.
Falcone throws a series of punches but Bologneseli moves out of range.
It seemed like Bologneseli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bologneseli bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Falcone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falcone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bologneseli counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bologneseli.
Falcone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Falcone throws a combination that misses
and Bologneseli counters with a series of strikes. Falcone will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcone throws a series of punches but Bologneseli moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bologneseli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falcone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Falcone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bologneseli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Falcone. Falcone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bologneseli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bologneseli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Falcone throws a one two combo.
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 Rocky Falcone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seth Bologneseli's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bologneseli has closed the distance and engaged Falcone in a clinch.
Bologneseli holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Falcone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Falcone.
Falcone tries to break the clinch but Bologneseli is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bologneseli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bologneseli displaying some good clinch control by pressing Falcone up against the cage.
Bologneseli is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone wants to break free but Bologneseli has control.
Bologneseli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bologneseli is pushing Falcone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Falcone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falcone is trying to break free.

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.
Bologneseli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bologneseli content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Falcone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bologneseli throws a punch but it's blocked by Falcone.
Bologneseli just leaning against Falcone, taking a breather.
Falcone has Bologneseli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bologneseli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Falcone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bologneseli.
The referee calls for Bologneseli to work.

Bologneseli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bologneseli scores with a leg kick.
Bologneseli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falcone circles away quickly and effectively.
Falcone throws a series of punches but Bologneseli avoids them all with ease.
Bologneseli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bologneseli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Bologneseli does no damage.
Bologneseli looks to land a combination but Falcone avoids it well.
Falcone is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Falcone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Bologneseli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Falcone wants to take a breather but Bologneseli manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Falcone.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bologneseli is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Falcone wants to control from the top but Bologneseli keeps moving.
Seth Bologneseli 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.

Bologneseli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Falcone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Falcone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Bologneseli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falcone 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

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