PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Falto (ranked 2385 p4p, 4389 weight class) and Vani Yani (ranked 137 p4p, 237 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Valerio Falto has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Valerio Falto seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Falto
vs
Yani

169 cm
26
144
4 - 2 - 1

166 cm
26
145
4 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Valerio Falto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vani Yani!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Falto takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Falto.
Falto misses with a body punch.
Falto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falto.
Falto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yani.
Falto has Yani pushed against the cage.
Yani is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yani is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valerio Falto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vani Yani.
Falto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yani backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Falto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yani blocks an uppercut.
Falto gets underhooks to prevent Yani's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Falto as the two fighters clinch.
Falto pushes Yani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falto.
Yani is trying to drag Falto to the mat but Falto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Falto tries to throw a body punch but Yani avoids it by throwing Falto back against the cage.
Falto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falto.
Falto lands a left hand.
Yani tries to score a body lock takedown but Falto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Falto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Falto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Falto - that landed with a thud.
Falto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Falto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Falto.
Yani takes a shot to the head.

Yani is rocked!
Falto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yani.
Yani is still on wobbly legs! Can Falto finish him?
Stalling in the clinch from Falto.
Falto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yani seems to have recovered his senses.
Falto tries to work over Yani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Falto is working Yani over against the cage.
Falto lands with a short shot to the head.
Falto digs a right hand underneath Yani's ribcage. Yani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Falto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Falto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yani backwards.
Falto lands an uppercut.
Falto pushes Yani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yani takes a shot to the head.
Falto lands a shoulder strike.
Falto can't find room to land a body shot as Yani controls the action.
Falto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Falto.
Yani wants a takedown but no success here.
Falto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yanis head.
Falto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Falto lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falto prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Falto.
Yani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Falto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yani is working for takedown but Falto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Falto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yani backwards.
Yani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Falto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Falto stops a takedown attempt from Yani.
Falto pushes Yani against the cage. Falto is working some dirty boxing. Falto pushes off with a quick right hook! Yani goes down! Yani tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Falto moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valerio Falto!
Valerio Falto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.