PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Greenland (ranked 1251 p4p, 1830 weight class) and Julio Falcon (ranked 53 p4p, 73 weight class). Greenland comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Be Like You. Julio Falcon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Greenland
vs
Falcon

181 cm
30
291
15 - 11 - 0

200 cm
23
300
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Greenland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julio Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcon looks to land a left hand but Greenland moved out of range nicely.
Greenland throws a hook but Falcon avoids it easily.

Falcon clinches up against the cage.
Greenland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Falcon has him pressed against the cage.
Greenland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Falcon misses with a punch to the body.
Greenland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Falcon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Falcon is trying to control. Greenland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Falcon prevents Greenland from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 Greenland's temple.
Falcon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greenland wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greenland is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Falcon scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenland is not content to let Falcon control the position.
Greenland has hold of Falcon's hands but Falcon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greenland wants to control but Falcon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Falcon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Falcon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Falcon trying to control the action but Greenland is working from the bottom.
Falcon is nestled in close to Greenland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Falcon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Falcon working over Greenland with some ground and pound. Greenland looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Falcon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Greenland is defending against the submission attempts here by Falcon.
Greenland wants to control but Falcon is keeping busy.
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 Greenland's temple.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Falcon working the head and body with strikes.
Greenland gets back to full guard.
Falcon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Greenland's head.
Falcon stays in close to Greenland's body and controls the position.
Falcon preventing the sweep.
Greenland looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon lands a couple of elbows.
Falcon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Falcon throws a big elbow that misses.
Falcon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Falcon is looking to work some ground and pound but Greenland has wrist control.
Falcon works over Greenland with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greenland is on top in guard.

Falcon has Greenland pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Falcon is on top in guard.

Falcon works over Greenland with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon lands a couple of digs.
Greenland has momentary wrist control but Falcon slips an elbow through the middle.
Falcon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Greenland is rocked!
Falcon postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Greenland covers up, he's hurt! Falcon keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Falcon and the ref steps in to end the fight! Falcon can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Falcon!