PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Falcon (ranked 2948 p4p, 120 weight class) and Shirley Crabtree (ranked 2027 p4p, 93 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Falcon
vs
Crabtree

200 cm
20
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

207 cm
26
290 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julio Falcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shirley Crabtree!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crabtree looks to land a right hand but Falcon moved out of range.
Crabtree looks to land a right hand but Falcon moved out of range.
Crabtree swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Falcon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crabtree tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Falcon is in Crabtree's guard.
Falcon is looking to work some ground and pound but Crabtree has wrist control.
Falcon throws a big right hand that misses.
Falcon wants to control from the top but Crabtree keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falcon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Falcon throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon wants to control from the top but Crabtree keeps moving.
Falcon throwing strikes from guard but Crabtree blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Falcon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crabtree's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crabtree can do anything to dispel that myth.
Falcon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crabtree works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Falcon postures up in Crabtree's guard and throws a big left but Crabtree blocks it.
Falcon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crabtree keeping moving, preventing Falcon from controlling successfully.
Falcon postures up in Crabtree's guard and throws a big left but Crabtree blocks it.
Falcon is looking to work some ground and pound but Crabtree has wrist control.
Falcon is looking to work some ground and pound but Crabtree has wrist control.
Falcon advances to half guard.
Falcon not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crabtree's head.
Falcon trying to control from half guard but Crabtree is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Falcon connects with a nice short shot to Crabtree's temple.
Falcon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Falcon throwing shots but Crabtree is blocking nicely.
Falcon misses with a head shot. Crabtree uses the momentum to regain guard.
Crabtree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Falcon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Falcon working some strikes from top position.
Falcon is working Crabtree over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Falcon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Crabtree looks winded!
Falcon scoring with punches and elbows.
Falcon landing a few strikes.
Falcon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Falcon cracks Crabtree with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Falcon immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Crabtree is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Falcon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Falcon!