PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lasi Leuka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leuka
vs
Falco

167 cm
24
153 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

175 cm
31
157 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasi Leuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Falco!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falco lands a jab to Leuka's midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Leuka throws a lazy right hand but Falco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leuka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falco was well out of range. Poor timing from Leuka.
Leuka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Falco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leuka back to the cage. Falco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leuka blocks a head kick by Falco.
Falco tries to clinch up.
Leuka misses the shot to the body.
Falco throws a series of punches but Leuka avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Falco takes the fight into the clinch.
Leuka digs a right hand underneath Falco's ribcage. Falco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leuka just leaning against Falco, taking a breather.
Falco struggles to land a body shot inside as Leuka controls his hands.
Falco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leuka.
Falco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falco.
Falco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leukas head.
Falco misses with a punch to the body.
Falco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leuka misses with a punch to the body.
Leuka controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leuka blocks a body shot from Falco.
Falco lands a right hand.
Leuka blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Leuka fails to land.
Falco misses with the head strike.
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!
Falco misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leuka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leuka blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Leuka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Falco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leuka misses the jab.
Falco throws a hook but Leuka blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Falco darts in and clinches Leuka up against the cage.
Falco lands with a short shot to the head.
Falco has a couple of punches blocked by Leuka.
Falco is pressed up against the cage. Leuka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Falco down to the mat. Falco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Falco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leuka misses with a left hand
and Falco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leuka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leuka lands with a shot to the body.
Leuka lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka throws out a loose jab but Falco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falco just misses with a punch to the body.
Leuka avoids the body shot from Falco.
Leuka looks to land a combination but Falco avoids it well.
Falco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Falco clinches with his opponent.
Falco struggles to land a body shot inside as Leuka controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Falco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Falco lands a lovely overhand right.
Falco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Falco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leuka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falco throws a lazy head kick
and Leuka counters with a good low kick that Falco was not able to check.
Falco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leuka on the side of the head.
Shane Falco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leuka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shane Falco seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Falco instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falco struggles to land a body shot inside as Leuka controls his hands.
Falco misses with a punch on the inside.
Falco prevents Leuka from breaking the clinch.
Falco lands a left hand.
Falco lands a hook to the side of the head.

Leuka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leuka tries to work over Falco's front leg with a kick but Falco checks it.
Leuka avoids the body shot from Falco.
Leuka misses with a body punch
and Falco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Falco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Falco lands a leg kick that knocks Leuka off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco throws a jab when Leuka was well out of range.
Leuka throws a series of punches but Falco avoids them all with ease.
Shane Falco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leuka throws a hook but Falco avoids it easily.
A combination from Falco does no damage.
Leuka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Falco momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Leuka coming out on top.
Leuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leuka looks to throw the jab but Falco is out of range.
Leuka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leuka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Falco is looking to chop away at Leuka's legs.
Leuka avoids the body shot from Falco.
Leuka throws a big shot that misses.
Falco takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leuka lands a body shot.
Leuka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leuka throws an overhand right that lands on Falco's shoulder, as Falco tries to avoid the shot.
Falco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leuka counters with a series of strikes. Falco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Falco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falco loads up on a big right hand but Leuka slips the punch.
Falco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leuka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shane Falco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Falco throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Falco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leuka.
Leuka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falco.
Leuka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Falco's waist but Falco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leuka off to one side.
Leuka moves away from the strike by Falco.
Falco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leuka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Falco throws a body punch but Leuka moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Leuka.
Leuka moves out of range of the strikes.
Leuka loads up on a big right hand but Falco slips the punch.
Leuka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Falco backs up against the cage.
Leuka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Falco back to the cage. Leuka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Falco defending well as Leuka loads up on a big left hand.
Falco throws a lazy head kick
and Leuka counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leuka checks it well.
Falco misses with a body shot
and Leuka counters with a right hand to the body.
Falco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Falco misses.
Falco throws the left hand but Leuka avoids the punch easily.
Leuka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leuka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Leuka.
Falco throws a poor cross that misses
and Leuka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Falco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lasi Leuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leuka misses with a wild combination.
Falco lands a head kick!
Falco throws out a leg kick but Leuka moves out of range and Falco only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco looks to throw the jab but Leuka is out of range.
Shane Falco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Falco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leuka misses with an uppercut
and Falco counters with a straight right hand.
Leuka misses with a straight right.
Falco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leuka moves away.
Leuka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Falco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Falco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Falco!