PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jarmo Laukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furio Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Laukkanen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Mutilation of Christ. Falcone has chosen Hatebreed - Live for this as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Laukkanen
vs
Falcone

168 cm
27
150 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

178 cm
32
156 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarmo Laukkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Furio Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone blocks the body kick.
Laukkanen throws a sloppy head kick
and Falcone counters with a good low kick that Laukkanen was not able to check.
Laukkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcone manages to avoid it.
Laukkanen has a takedown stuffed.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
Laukkanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Falcone moves into range and clinches up with Laukkanen.
Falcone missing with knees to the body.
Laukkanen has Falcone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Falcone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Falcone landing knees to the body.
Laukkanen blocks an elbow strike.
Laukkanen jumps guard but Falcone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarmo Laukkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laukkanen looking to stall.
Falcone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen avoiding damage as Falcone throws knees to the body.
Laukkanen tries to pull guard but Falcone won't allow it.
Falcone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laukkanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Laukkanen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Falcone has Laukkanen pushed against the cage.
Falcone tries to land a knee to the head but Laukkanen blocks with his arms.
Laukkanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Falcone walks away with a smile on his face. Laukkanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Laukkanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laukkanen moves out of range of the leg kick from Falcone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falcone.
Jarmo Laukkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcone. That's going to slow Laukkanen down.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laukkanen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Falcone counters with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Laukkanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laukkanen misses with an uppercut.

Falcone closes the distance and clinches.
Falcone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laukkanen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Falcone after a bit of a struggle.
Falcone is pushing Laukkanen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Falcone is leaning against Laukkanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laukkanen tries to score a body lock takedown but Falcone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Falcone.

It looks like Jarmo Laukkanen has been cut.
Falcone lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Falcone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Laukkanen managing to block the knees to the body from Falcone.
Laukkanen tries to circle away but Falcone has him pinned against the cage.
Falcone lands an elbow that stopped Laukkanen in his tracks for a moment.
Laukkanen takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Falcone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Falcone scores with a shot to the side of Laukkanen's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone with a knee to the head.
Falcone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laukkanen is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Falcone lands a nice knee to the body.
Falcone lands a nice elbow.

Jarmo Laukkanen's cut is getting worse.
Falcone lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Falcone.
A body shot lands from Falcone.
Falcone lands a knee to the body.
Falcone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Falcone pushes Laukkanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falcone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falcone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laukkanen tries to circle away but Falcone has him pinned against the cage.
Falcone is working Laukkanen over against the cage.
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 Jarmo Laukkanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Falcone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laukkanen, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Falcone to work.
Falcone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laukkanen.
Falcone struggles to land a body shot inside as Laukkanen controls his hands.
Furio Falcone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falcone.
Falcone trying to land knees to the body.
Falcone gets underhooks to prevent Laukkanen's takedown attempt.
Falcone misses with a punch to the body.
Falcone gets underhooks to prevent Laukkanen's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Falcone.
Falcone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Falcone.
The referee is keeping an eye on Falcone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falcone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone lands an elbow that stopped Laukkanen in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Falcone.
Falcone lands a knee to the body.
Falcone landing knees to the body.
Falcone lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Falcone with a knee to the head.
Laukkanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Falcone leaning against his opponent.
Laukkanen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Falcone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Falcone obliges.
Falcone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Falcone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Falcone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laukkanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Falcone lands a good knee to the midsection. Laukkanen won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone crunches a lovely knee into Laukkanen's ribcage.
Falcone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laukkanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Falcone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laukkanen backwards.
Falcone lands an elbow that stopped Laukkanen in his tracks for a moment.
Falcone working Laukkanen over with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Falcone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laukkanen backwards.
Falcone lands an elbow inside.
Falcone lands a good knee to the midsection. Laukkanen won't want to take too many of those.
Laukkanen managing to block the knees to the body from Falcone.
Falcone lands an elbow that stopped Laukkanen in his tracks for a moment.

Jarmo Laukkanen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Falcone landing knees to the head.
Falcone connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone lands a body punch.
Falcone crunches a lovely knee into Laukkanen's ribcage.
Falcone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Falcone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Falcone slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Falcone.
Falcone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Laukkanen up against the cage.
Laukkanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Falcone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Falcone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Falcone taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen wants to take the fight to the mat but Falcone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarmo Laukkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcone lands a right hand.
Falcone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Jeez, Jarmo Laukkanen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Laukkanen goes for a takedown attempt but Falcone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Falcone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laukkanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcone. Falcone obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Laukkanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Falcone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laukkanen's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furio Falcone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Laukkanen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Falcone throws a lazy head kick
and Laukkanen counters with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laukkanen. Falcone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laukkanen digs a good body shot into Falcone's ribs.
Falcone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laukkanen checks it well.

Falcone has Laukkanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Falcone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Laukkanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Falcone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falcone lands a nice knee to the body.
Falcone taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laukkanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laukkanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laukkanen has Falcone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Falcone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Falcone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laukkanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Falcone lands a nice uppercut.
Falcone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laukkanen 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.
Falcone lands a nice elbow.
Falcone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Falcone landing knees to the body.
Falcone scores with a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jarmo Laukkanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Furio Falcone!
Furio Falcone tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.