PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tai Tuivasa (ranked 4007 p4p, 4030 weight class) and Vick Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 416 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tuivasa
vs
Falcon

188 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
23
220
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tai Tuivasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vick Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tuivasa is looking to counter punch.
Falcon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Falcon throws a leg kick but Tuivasa checks it.
Falcon blocks a head kick by Tuivasa.

Tuivasa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Falcon effectively controlling the action here.
Falcon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuivasa.
Tuivasa is trying to force a seperation but Falcon has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuivasa leaning against his opponent.
Tuivasa is looking to break free of the clinch but Falcon has double underhooks.
Tuivasa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Falcon avoids it.
Falcon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuivasa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Falcon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Falcon is trying to pull guard but Tuivasa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tuivasa is trying to pull guard but Falcon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tai Tuivasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcon jumps guard but Tuivasa stands there with Falcon around his waist. Falcon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tuivasa is looking for a takedown.

Falcon breaks the clinch.
Tuivasa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Falcon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No luck for Falcon with that takedown attempt.
Tuivasa stuffs the takedown attempt from Falcon. Falcon gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuivasa is looking to clinch but Falcon is avoiding it.
Falcon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Tuivasa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Falcon tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuivasa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tuivasa feinted with a counter takedown.
Falcon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tuivasa avoids it really well and circles away.

Tuivasa instigates a clinch.
Falcon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tuivasa lands with a left to the head.

Tuivasa pulls guard effortlessly.
Falcon slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuivasa is trying to control but can't.
Falcon thows a huge punch but Tuivasa dodges it nicely.
Falcon tries to pass to full mount but Tuivasa defends it.
Tuivasa is not content to let Falcon control the position.
Tuivasa is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Falcon there.
Falcon wants to take a breather but Tuivasa is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Falcon wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcon is pressing down on Tuivasa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tuivasa is holding on for now.
Falcon is looking to take a break and control but Tuivasa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tuivasa circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tuivasa counters with a crisp one two that drops Falcon! Tuivasa thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Falcon to his feet! Falcon is in big trouble!

Falcon is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vick Falcon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tuivasa looks for a takedown but Falcon sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tuivasa is defended easily by Falcon.
Tuivasa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falcon swats away the attempt to clinch by Tuivasa.
Falcon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuivasa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Falcon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tai Tuivasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tuivasa rushes Falcon and presses him up against the cage.

Falcon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tuivasa misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuivasa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Falcon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Falcon wants it to stay on the feet.
Falcon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuivasa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Falcon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Falcon is looking to score with low kicks.
Vick Falcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Falcon has closed the distance and engaged Tuivasa in a clinch.

Falcon has clasped his hands together around Tuivasa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Falcon controlling the position from side mount.
Tuivasa is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Falcon wants to stand but Tuivasa is controlling his arm.
Tuivasa struggling a bit here.
Tuivasa regains half guard.

Tuivasa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tuivasa closes the distance and clinches.
Falcon jumps guard but Tuivasa stands there with Falcon around his waist. Falcon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Falcon pulls Tuivasa into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Falcon looking for a sweep. Not yet Falcon, not yet.
Falcon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tuivasa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tuivasa stopping the sweep attempt from Falcon.
Falcon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcon keeping full guard, as Tuivasa tries to pass.
Tuivasa is looking to stand up but Falcon won't let him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Tuivasa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Falcon throws a chopping leg kick but Tuivasa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tuivasa darts in looking for a takedown but Falcon gets double underhooks and turns Tuivasa into the cage.
Tuivasa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Falcon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tuivasa is trying to push Falcon away but Falcon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcon.
Falcon tries to pull guard but Tuivasa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Falcon is working for takedown but Tuivasa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Falcon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tuivasa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Falcon is breathing heavily.
Tuivasa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vick Falcon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Falcon moves in looking to clinch but Tuivasa pushes him off.
Tuivasa shoots in looking for a takedown but Falcon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tuivasa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Falcon throws a shot from downtown. Tuivasa moves away and avoids it.
Tuivasa stuffs the takedown attempt from Falcon. Falcon gets slowly back to his feet.
Falcon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tuivasa but Tuivasa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A lazy body kick from Falcon
and Tuivasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Vick Falcon has been cut.

Tuivasa has closed the distance and engaged Falcon in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuivasa taking a breather.
Tuivasa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Falcon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tuivasa can't fight it off and eventually Falcon manages to take the fight to the floor. Tuivasa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Tuivasa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuivasa is trying to pull guard but Falcon has him pressed against the cage.
Falcon tries to throw a body punch but Tuivasa avoids it by throwing Falcon back against the cage.

Falcon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falcon shoots in for a double leg but Tuivasa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tai Tuivasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vick Falcon.
Falcon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Falcon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tuivasa pinned against the cage. Tuivasa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Oooooh!!! Tuivasa has knocked Falcon down with a huge combo! Tuivasa steps away and waves a wobbly Falcon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Falcon is still on wobbly legs! Can Tuivasa finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tuivasa is defended easily by Falcon.
Falcon throws out a counter right but Tuivasa avoids it with no problem.
Falcon seems to have recovered his senses.
Falcon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcon darts in looking for a takedown but Tuivasa gets double underhooks and turns Falcon into the cage.
Tuivasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuivasa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFalcon.
Tuivasa lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuivasa throws a wild body kick that Falcon sees coming a mile off.
Tuivasa tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tuivasa has a takedown stuffed.
Tuivasa swats away the attempt to clinch by Falcon.
Tuivasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falcon dives in and grabs Tuivasa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tuivasa pushes down on Falcon's head and hops out.
Tuivasa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Falcon with that takedown attempt.
Falcon misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tuivasa takes the fight into the clinch.
Tuivasa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Falcon to keep the fight standing.
Falcon is looking to break free of the clinch but Tuivasa has double underhooks.

Falcon manages to break the clinch.
Tuivasa throws a head kick but Falcon moves out of range.
Falcon misses with a series of wild punches.
Tai Tuivasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vick Falcon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tuivasa shoots in for a takedown but Falcon shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tai Tuivasa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Falcon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vick Falcon!