PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beach comes into the arena with Sky Is The Limit-Weezy blaring out of the sound system. Humberto Falcao has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Beach
vs
Falcao

176 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humberto Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach misses with a wild combination.
Bill Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beach misses with a looping left.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Falcao missing with a left hand there. Beach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beach scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Beach. That snapped Falcao's head back.
Falcao throws an overhand right that lands on Beach's shoulder, as Beach tries to avoid the shot.
Falcao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Falcao slips a straight right by Beach.
Falcao jabs at Beach's body.
Beach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Beach. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beach.
Falcao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beach avoids it really well and circles away.
Beach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcao takes a swing at Beach's ribcage but misses.
Beach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Beach is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Beach.
Falcao walks into a stiff left hand from Beach.
Beach misses with the combination.
A lazy left from Falcao finds it's target.
Beach misses with a wild combination.
Falcao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Falcao.
Beach swinging wilding here.
Falcao throws a shot to the body.
Beach lands with a nice combination. Falcao backs away looking to recover.
Beach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beach moves away.
Beach looks to land a left hand but Falcao moved out of range nicely.
Beach misses with a straight right.

Falcao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beach's half guard.
Beach is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
I looks like Falcao might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Falcao thows a huge punch but Beach dodges it nicely.
Falcao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Falcao frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Falcao controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Humberto Falcao just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Falcao thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Falcao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beach.
Beach throws a right and a left that Falcao avoids nicely.
Beach throws a series of punches but Falcao moves out of range.
Beach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falcao.
Falcao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beach.
Falcao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Falcao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beach misses with an uppercut. Falcao saw that one coming.
Beach sizes up Falcao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beach misses with a combination
and Falcao counters with a right hand to the body.
Beach with a nice cross.
Beach misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beach misses with a series of wild punches.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Beach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bill Beach will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Falcao fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Beach.
Beach connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Falcao momentarily.
Beach misses with a straight right.
A combination from Beach does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Beach.
Beach throws a nice looking combination but Falcao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falcao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beach's corner calls for a 1-2. Beach obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beach throws a series of punches but Falcao avoids them all with ease.
Beach misses with a combination

so Falcao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beach wants to stand up but Falcao is controlling him.
Falcao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao stops Beach from standing up.
Falcao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beach on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beach tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Falcao stands and steps away. Beach gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Beach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beach fails to land with a series of punches.
Beach avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Beach tests Falcao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Beach misses.
Falcao looks to throw the jab but Beach is out of range.
Beach throws a right hand that Falcao ducks under and follows up with a left that Falcao also avoids with ease.
Beach throws a hook to the side of Falcao's head but Falcao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beach takes one to the chin there.
Beach falls off balance throwing a combination
and Falcao counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beach.
Beach misses with a double jab.
Falcao slips under a jab from Beach.
Beach works over Falcao's head and body with a nice combination.
Falcao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Falcao.

Falcao drives through with a takedown into guard.
Falcao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beach wants to get back to his feet but Falcao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Falcao wants to control from the top but Beach keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao wanted to stand there but Beach had control of the position.
Beach is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Falcao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Falcao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Falcao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Beach looks to land a combination but Falcao avoids it well.
Falcao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beach lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Falcao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beach rather than just go for the knockout.
Beach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Falcao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beach stalks Falcao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Falcao's face. Falcao staggers backwards, shaken.
Beach throws a series of punches but Falcao moves out of range.
Beach moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bill Beach is winning the standup battle so far.
Beach moves forwards but Falcao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beach lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Beach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Beach misses its intended target.
Falcao works Beach's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beach misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Beach misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach misses with a combination
and Falcao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beach looks to land a combination. Falcao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bill Beach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falcao throws a series of punches but Beach moves out of range.
Beach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beach misses with a few strikes there.
Falcao lands a with a good body shot.
Falcao thows a body shot but no joy.
Beach falls off balance throwing a combination
and Falcao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
Beach throws out a loose jab but Falcao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beach lands with a nice combination. Falcao backs away looking to recover.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beach.
Beach swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Falcao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beach!
Falcao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Falcao has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Falcao wants to control the pace but Beach is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao punching from mount but Beach doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Falcao controlling from mount.
Beach is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Beach is looking to improve his position but Falcao isn't that keen on the idea.
Beach is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Falcao controlling his opponent.

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.
You get the feeling that Beach really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Beach blocking the ground and pound.
Falcao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Falcao is landing with some decent strikes but Beach is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Humberto Falcao.
I think Falcao 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Bill Beach!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Humberto Falcao!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Humberto Falcao!

Humberto Falcao wins by split decision!