PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lil Mosey (ranked 2376 p4p, 327 weight class) and Valerio Falto (ranked 247 p4p, 39 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mosey
vs
Falto

170 cm
28
148
7 - 2 - 0

169 cm
30
149
10 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Voodoo Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lil Mosey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valerio Falto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosey throws a body shot but no joy.
Falto slaps away a takedown attempt from Mosey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Falto takes a swing at Mosey's ribcage but misses.
Mosey dives in and grabs Falto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falto pushes down on Mosey's head and hops out.
Falto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mosey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Mosey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mosey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosey cracks a nice hook into Falto's ribs.
Mosey dives in for a single leg takedown but Falto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Falto is looking for the big counter here.
Mosey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Falto gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Falto.
Mosey tries to score a body lock takedown but Falto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Falto throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosey.
Mosey wants a takedown but no success here.
Falto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mosey 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.
A head punch on the inside from Falto fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosey has Falto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Falto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mosey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Falto after a bit of a struggle.
Falto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falto tries a body shot but Mosey blocks it.
Falto misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falto.

Mosey wants the takedown. Falto is fighting it off but Mosey persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Falto's guard against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosey postures up.

Mosey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Falto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mosey defends well.

Mosey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Falto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Falto wants to improve his position but instead Mosey has moved into half guard.
Mosey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Falto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Falto actively working from the bottom here.
Mosey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mosey is pressing down on Falto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Falto is holding on for now.
Mosey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Falto is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mosey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Falto actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Falto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mosey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Falto is not content to let Mosey control the position.
Falto is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mosey controlling from side mount.
Falto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Falto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falto has a hand on Mosey's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mosey takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Mosey looking for a guillotine from mount but Falto is having none of it.
Falto has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Falto is looking to get to half guard.
Falto keeps trying to improve his position.

Mosey jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Falto manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Falto wants to control but Mosey postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosey trying to control the position but Falto is working away.
Falto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mosey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Falto is defending against the submission attempts here by Mosey.
Mosey wants to take a breather but Falto is having none of it.
Falto is trying to get back to full guard.

Falto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mosey pulls his head out easily.
Falto tries to get to full guard but Mosey has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Falto looking for submissions off his back.

Falto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mosey pulls his head out easily.

Falto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Falto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mosey pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Falto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mosey wants to control from the top but Falto keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Mosey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Falto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mosey has managed to get both his arms back between Falto's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mosey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Falto wants to sweep but no luck.
Mosey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mosey wants to control from the top but Falto keeps moving.

Falto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Falto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mosey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Mosey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mosey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mosey ducks under a wild hook from Falto.
Mosey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Falto as he avoids it easily.
Mosey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Mosey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mosey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Falto's guard.
Mosey looking to pass the guard.
Mosey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Falto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Falto looking for a guillotine here but Mosey defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Falto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mosey has picked Falto up and slammed him! Falto can't keep hold of the triangle and Mosey manages to pass to side control!
Mosey is looking to take a break and control but Falto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falto manages to get back to half guard.
Falto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Falto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mosey has passed into half guard!
Falto wants to improve his position but Mosey is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mosey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Falto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mosey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lil Mosey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Falto is looking for a sweep. Mosey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Falto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mosey pulls his head out easily.

Falto with the active half guard here but Mosey passes nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falto tries to bench press Mosey off him but Mosey keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Falto's face as Mosey controls the position.
Falto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Falto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Falto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mosey pulls his head out easily.
Falto is staying active underneath Mosey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Falto wants to improve his position but Mosey is controlling well.

Falto actively working from the bottom here.
Falto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Falto wants to get back to full guard.

Falto actively working from the bottom here.
Falto tries to get to full guard but Mosey has control of the leg.
Mosey moves into full mount! Falto won't be happy about that!
Mosey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mosey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Falto is controlling an arm, preventing Mosey from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Mosey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mosey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Mosey!