PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Bullwinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Falco had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Falco
vs
Bullwinkle

175 cm
36
157 lbs
27 - 10 - 0

185 cm
30
150 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Cyclone Nutrition Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Falco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocky Bullwinkle!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullwinkle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Falco defends it nicely.
Bullwinkle shoots and misses
and Falco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bullwinkle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bullwinkle takes a swing at Falco's ribcage but misses.
Bullwinkle shoots and misses

and Falco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bullwinkle's guard now.
Shane Falco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Bullwinkle.

Bullwinkle looking for a guillotine here but Falco defends easily.
Bullwinkle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bullwinkle is looking for a triangle here but Falco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Falco is staying tight to Bullwinkle's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bullwinkle is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullwinkle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Falco's best efforts.

Bullwinkle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falco pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bullwinkle wants to get back to full guard.
Bullwinkle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Bullwinkle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Falco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bullwinkle tries to get to full guard but Falco has control of the leg.
Falco tries to stand and escape but Bullwinkle is controlling the position.

Bullwinkle looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Falco pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullwinkle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Falco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Falco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bullwinkle on the ground.
Bullwinkle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bullwinkle tries to roll over but Falco keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bullwinkle looking for submissions off his back.
Falco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bullwinkle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bullwinkle looking for submissions off his back.
Bullwinkle is pressing down on Falco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bullwinkle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Falco's guard.
Bullwinkle preventing the sweep.
Bullwinkle with a nice head shot there.
Bullwinkle won't allow Falco to sweep him here.
Falco keeping full guard, as Bullwinkle tries to pass.

Bullwinkle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Falco dives on top into guard.

Bullwinkle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Falco trying to control but Bullwinkle is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bullwinkle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Falco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bullwinkle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bullwinkle is looking for a triangle here but Falco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rocky Bullwinkle will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bullwinkle slips a jab from Falco.
Falco stuns Bullwinkle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bullwinkle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bullwinkle throws an overhand right that lands on Falco's shoulder, as Falco tries to avoid the shot.
Bullwinkle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Falco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bullwinkle misses with an uppercut.
Bullwinkle just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullwinkle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bullwinkle throws out a leg kick but Falco moves out of range and Bullwinkle only half commits.
Falco throws a head kick that misses.
Falco tests Bullwinkle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bullwinkle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullwinkle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shane Falco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bullwinkle fails with the takedown
and Falco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shane Falco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Bullwinkle.
Falco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falco slips under a jab.
Falco tries to clinch up.
Bullwinkle shoots in for a takedown but Falco shows good takedown defense.
Falco stuffs the takedown attempt from Bullwinkle. Bullwinkle gets slowly back to his feet.
Bullwinkle is breathing heavily.
Bullwinkle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bullwinkle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falco.
Bullwinkle 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 Bullwinkle off to one side.
Bullwinkle has his takedown stuffed

and Falco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bullwinkle won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bullwinkle is looking for a sweep.
Falco misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bullwinkle misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Falco slows the pace down.
Shane Falco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bullwinkle looking for a sweep but Falco has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Falco controlling the position easily from mount.
Falco wants to control the pace but Bullwinkle is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco wants to stand but Bullwinkle is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Bullwinkle is looking to get to half guard.
Bullwinkle gets back to half guard.
Falco tries to pass to full mount but Bullwinkle defends it.

Bullwinkle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullwinkle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Falco trying to control the action but Bullwinkle is working from the bottom.

Bullwinkle actively working from the bottom here.
Bullwinkle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falco is trying to control the action in half guard but Bullwinkle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bullwinkle is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Falco trying to control but Bullwinkle is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Falco dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bullwinkle scores with a takedown into Falco's guard.
Falco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bullwinkle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bullwinkle passes into half guard.

Bullwinkle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bullwinkle tries to pass to full mount but Falco defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Falco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bullwinkle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullwinkle wants to pass to mount but Falco is defending the position.

Bullwinkle is working for a kimura but Falco is defending it quite comfortably.

Bullwinkle seems to be working for a kimura but Falco defends the submission attempt.
Falco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bullwinkle is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullwinkle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Bullwinkle is working for a kimura but Falco is defending it quite comfortably.

Bullwinkle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bullwinkle with the ground and pound but Falco uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bullwinkle throws an elbow that misses. Falco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bullwinkle's guard. Nice move by Falco!
Falco trying to control the position from guard on top but Bullwinkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Falco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bullwinkle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Falco defends well.
Bullwinkle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bullwinkle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Falco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bullwinkle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Falco's guard.
Falco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bullwinkle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bullwinkle prevents Falco from getting back to his feet.

Bullwinkle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Falco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bullwinkle has Falco in his guard.

Bullwinkle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bullwinkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bullwinkle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Bullwinkle really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bullwinkle throws a poor cross that misses
and Falco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Falco. No joy for Bullwinkle on that attempt.
Bullwinkle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Falco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bullwinkle somewhat.
Bullwinkle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Falco as he jumps to the side.
Shane Falco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Bullwinkle.
Bullwinkle misses with a kick to the body
and Falco counters with a nice uppercut.
Bullwinkle fails with the takedown
and Bullwinkle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falco fails to land with a series of punches.
Bullwinkle is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bullwinkle throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Falco moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullwinkle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Falco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Falco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Falco lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Falco.
A shot in the inside from Falco.

Falco manages to break the clinch.
Falco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falco is looking to clinch but Bullwinkle is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Falco. That snapped Bullwinkle's head back.
Shane Falco is winning the standup battle so far.
Bullwinkle throws a sloppy head kick and Falco moves out of range easily.
Bullwinkle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Bullwinkle is rocked!
Bullwinkle backs away from a small jab... but Falco lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Bullwinkle crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Falco with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Shane Falco!
Shane Falco retains his featherweight title!