PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Len Nicodemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcao comes to the cage accompanied by Orgasmatron. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nicodemo's choice of entrance music: Thé à la Menthe / La Caution - Instrumental . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Falcao
vs
Nicodemo

169 cm
23
160 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
162 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathias Falcao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Len Nicodemo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao misses with a hook to the body
and Nicodemo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falcao throws a looping overhand right but Nicodemo ducks down to avoid it.
Nicodemo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
Falcao throws a combination that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Falcao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicodemo manages to avoid it.
Falcao misses with an uppercut
and Nicodemo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Falcao thinking.
Falcao misses with a few strikes there.

Nicodemo gets a clinch.
A short right from Nicodemo on the inside.
Falcao is looking to break free of the clinch but Nicodemo has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Nicodemo.
Nicodemo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falcao or not.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicodemo lands with a left to the head.

Falcao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicodemo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Falcaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao thows a body shot but no joy.
Falcao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicodemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo jabs Falcao right on the nose. Falcao blinks but takes it well.
Falcao throws a right hand that Nicodemo ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicodemo also avoids with ease.
Falcao throws a body punch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Falcao misses with a shot to the body
and Nicodemo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicodemo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Falcao throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Nicodemo counter with a right hand.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicodemo moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao swings for the body but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Falcao needs to keep his hands up - Nicodemo had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicodemo throws out the jab.
Nicodemo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nicodemo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falcao lands with a nice combination. Nicodemo backs away looking to recover.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Nicodemo.
Falcao with a hook.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao throws a sloppy body shot
and Nicodemo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicodemo takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Falcao swings for the body but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo scores with a jab. Falcao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicodemo moves away.
Falcao works Nicodemo's body with a nice hook.
Falcao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nicodemo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcao scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Falcao misses with a body punch
and Nicodemo counters with a nice uppercut.
Mathias Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicodemo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicodemo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicodemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicodemo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Falcao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falcao takes a swing at Nicodemo's ribcage but misses.
Falcao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nicodemo misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Len Nicodemo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Falcao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Falcao throws a hook but Nicodemo blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcao. Nicodemo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Len Nicodemo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws a big shot that misses.
Falcao misses the body punch
and Nicodemo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nicodemo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Falcao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nicodemo scrambles back to his feet.
Falcao jabs at Nicodemo's body.
Falcao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nicodemo in his tracks.
Nicodemo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Falcao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falcao is looking to wear down Nicodemo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Falcao misses with an uppercut.
Nicodemo throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
Nicodemo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falcao.
Falcao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nicodemo's head backwards.
Falcao swings for the body but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Nicodemo blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicodemo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falcao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicodemo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicodemo slips under a jab from Falcao.
Nicodemo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Falcao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Falcao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo throws a nice looking combination but Falcao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Falcao misses its intended target.
Nicodemo drops his hands momentarily and Falcao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nicodemo throws an overhand right that lands on Falcao's shoulder, as Falcao tries to avoid the shot.
Nicodemo throws a jab when Falcao was well out of range.
Nicodemo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicodemo.
Falcao thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nicodemo moves away from the strike by Falcao.
Falcao moves away from the strike by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo scores with the left hand. Falcao knows he should have avoided that one.
Falcao looks to land a combination but Nicodemo avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Falcao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicodemo throws a combination. Falcao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Decent striking displayed by Falcao there.
Falcao throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Nicodemo colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Falcao as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Nicodemo is left battered and dazed whilst Falcao and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathias Falcao!
Mathias Falcao retains his lightweight title!