PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Furio Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akau Leis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Falcone
vs
Leis

178 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!)

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Furio Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akau Leis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Falcone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leis somewhat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcone. That's going to slow Leis down.

Falcone instigates a clinch.
Leis tries for a takedown but Falcone manages to get underhooks.
Leis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Falcone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Furio Falcone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akau Leis.
Leis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Falcone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Come on Falcone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Falcone lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Falcone - that landed with a thud.
Leis looks gassed!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Falcone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leis tries for a takedown but Falcone manages to get underhooks.
Leis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Falcone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leis takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Akau Leis has been cut.
Falcone is trying to maintain a safe position but Leis gets an underhook and turns Falcone into the cage.
Falcone lands with a right to the head.
Falcone lands an elbow just above Leis 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Falcone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leis takes an elbow to the temple.
Falcone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Falcone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leiss head.
Falcone lands a knee to the body.
Falcone lands an elbow just above Leis 's eye.
Falcone tries to stall but Leis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Falcone landing knees to the body.
Falcone lands a good knee to the midsection. Leis won't want to take too many of those.
Falcone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Falcone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Falcone lands an elbow that stopped Leis in his tracks for a moment.
Falcone stalling the fight.
Falcone looking to slow down the pace here.
Falcone leaning against his opponent.
Falcone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcone crunches a lovely knee into Leis's ribcage.
Falcone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Falcone lands a knee to the body.
Falcone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Falcone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Falcone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leis up against the cage.
Falcone tries to stall but Leis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Furio Falcone.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcone. Falcone obviously looking to wear him down.
Falcone connects with a leg kick. Leis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Falcone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leis will feel that in the morning.

Falcone clinches up against the cage.
Falcone looking to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Falcone.
Falcone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Falcone lands a nice elbow.
Falcone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Falcone lands a damaging elbow.
Falcone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Falcone looking to slow down the pace here.
Falcone lands with a left to the head.
Falcone trying to stall but Leis improves his position.
Falcone lands a damaging elbow.
Leis is working for takedown but Falcone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leis as Falcone tries to tie him up.
Falcone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leis is trying to drag Falcone to the mat but Falcone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Falcone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Falcone.
Falcone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Falcone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Falcone trying to stall but Leis improves his position.
Falcone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Falcone stops a takedown attempt from Leis.
Falcone lands with a light punch inside.
Falcone landing knees to the body.
Leis being controlled against the cage.
Falcone pushes Leis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leis is working for takedown but Falcone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Falcone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leis's defenses.
Falcone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leis backwards.
Falcone stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Furio Falcone.

Leis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Falcone to the mat! Falcone manages to get full guard.
Leis wants to pass the guard but Falcone is keeping the position.

Leis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Falcone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leis, into his guard.

Leis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leis keeping moving, preventing Falcone from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furio Falcone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akau Leis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Falcone trying to stall but Leis improves his position.
Falcone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leis goes for a takedown attempt but Falcone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Furio Falcone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akau Leis.
Falcone sizes up Leis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left and a right from Falcone both land. Nice combination.
Falcone leaves Leis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Falcone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Falcone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Falcone scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Falcone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Falcone moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Falcone.
Falcone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falcone lands an elbow inside that Leis shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Falcone.
Falcone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leis can do to turn this around?
Falcone stalling against the cage.
Furio Falcone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leis can't get the takedown.
Leis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Falcone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Come on Falcone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Falcone.
Falcone lands a nice elbow.
Falcone is pressed up against the cage. Leis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Falcone down to the mat. Falcone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Falcone stalks Leis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leis's face. Leis staggers backwards, shaken.
Falcone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice combination there by Falcone.

Leis is rocked!
Furio Falcone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcone lands with a kick to the temple. Leis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leis is still on wobbly legs! Can Falcone finish him?
Whack! Falcone lands a heavy head kick that drops Leis. The ref tackles Falcone to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Leis was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Furio Falcone!