PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Falcone (ranked 5226 p4p, 431 weight class) and Kraisee Watakeekul (ranked 4627 p4p, 0 weight class). Watakeekul has chosen Buakaw Por Pramuk as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Falcone
vs
Watakeekul

178 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 3 - 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, Kraisee Watakeekul!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Falcone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Watakeekul tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Falcone is in Watakeekul's guard.

Watakeekul has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Falcone off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Falcone clinches with his opponent.
Watakeekul connects with a nasty looking knee right to Falcone's face.
Falcone can't find room to land a body shot as Watakeekul controls the action.
Watakeekul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Watakeekul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watakeekul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watakeekul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watakeekul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Falcone to work.
Falcone can't break the clinch.
Watakeekul has Falcone pressed against the cage, preventing Falcone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Falcone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Watakeekul lands an elbow inside that Falcone shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watakeekul throws a head punch that misses.
Watakeekul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watakeekul misses with a knee to the head.
Falcone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watakeekul gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Watakeekul with a knee to the head.
Watakeekul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Falcone's defenses.
Falcone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Falcone tries to score a body lock takedown but Watakeekul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Falcone has had enough of the clinch but Watakeekul keeps him there for the moment.
Falcone stalling the fight.
Watakeekul lands an elbow that stopped Falcone in his tracks for a moment.
Falcone is looking to break free of the clinch but Watakeekul has double underhooks.
Falcone tries to break free but Watakeekul pushes him back against the cage.
Falcone digs a right hand underneath Watakeekul's ribcage. Watakeekul let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Watakeekul.
Watakeekul misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watakeekul.
Falcone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watakeekul has him pressed against the cage.
Falcone tries to break the clinch but Watakeekul is controlling the position.
Falcone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Watakeekul up against the cage.
Watakeekul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falcone blocks it with crossed arms.
Watakeekul tries to work over Falcone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watakeekul with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watakeekul is working Falcone over against the cage.
Falcone working hard to break the clinch.
Watakeekul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watakeekul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watakeekul lands a nice elbow.
Falcone has Watakeekul pressed against the cage.
Falcone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Watakeekul lands an elbow that stopped Falcone in his tracks for a moment.
Watakeekul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Falcone misses with a body punch.
Falcone is struggling to control the position.
A short uppercut from Watakeekul.
Falcone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watakeekul pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Falcone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Falcone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watakeekul lands a knee to the head.

Falcone is rocked!
Watakeekul unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Falcone! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Watakeekul is unloading with more strikes now! Falcone drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kraisee Watakeekul!
Kraisee Watakeekul thanked the fans post fight for their support.