PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 2307 p4p, 4015 weight class) and Jack Falcon (ranked 312 p4p, 495 weight class). Falcon has chosen O Retrô Ativo - Heróis do Status Quo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mazzariello
vs
Falcon

180 cm
22
179
6 - 3 - 0

174 cm
28
180
5 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Delbert Mazzariello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falcon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jack Falcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzariello fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Falcon avoids it really well and circles away.
Mazzariello has his takedown stuffed
and Falcon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Mazzariello has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Falcon stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Delbert Mazzariello. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Falcon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mazzariello on his heels. He'll look to pass Mazzariello's guard now, I'm sure.
Mazzariello has a closed guard, preventing Falcon from standing up.
Falcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzariello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello wants to sweep here but Falcon controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcon wants to control from the top but Mazzariello keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mazzariello works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mazzariello is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Falcon is aware though and is defending well.
Falcon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Falcon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzariello is retaining full guard.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Falcon from controlling successfully.

Mazzariello working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Falcon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Falcon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Falcon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mazzariello manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Falcon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mazzariello is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Falcon has his hands clasped together but Mazzariello extends and breaks Falcon's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mazzariello.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Delbert Mazzariello!