PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archie Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Jurcina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fallon comes to the cage accompanied by Between the Hammer and Anvil. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fallon
vs
Jurcina

178 cm
25
193 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

188 cm
29
196 lbs
16 - 19 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Fallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Jurcina!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Fallon misses.
Fallon misses with an uppercut.
Jurcina looks to land a combination but Fallon avoids it well.
Jurcina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fallon misses with an uppercut. Jurcina saw that one coming.
Fallon misses with a looping left.
Jurcina misses with a combination
and Fallon counters with a right hand to the body.
Fallon throws the left hand but Jurcina avoids the punch easily.
Fallon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jurcina.
Jurcina lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jurcina.
Jurcina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Jurcina does no damage.
Fallon tries a head kick but it misses.
Fallon throws a jab but it's blocked by Jurcina.
Fallon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fallon throws a shot from downtown. Jurcina moves away and avoids it.
Jurcina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fallon.
Fallon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jurcina as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Fallon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurcina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fallon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jurcina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fallon.
Nice shot lands for Fallon.
Jurcina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fallon slips a jab and a cross from Jurcina.
Jurcina swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Fallon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fallon has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Fallon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jurcina misses with a few strikes there.
Fallon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jurcina.
Fallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurcina throws a nice looking combination but Fallon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Fallon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fallon takes a swing at Jurcina's ribcage but misses.
Jurcina throws a nice looking combination but Fallon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina misses with a wild combination.
Fallon dives in and grabs Jurcina's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jurcina pushes down on Fallon's head and hops out.
A combination from Jurcina does no damage.
Jurcina walks into a straight right hand from Fallon.
Jurcina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Jurcina.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jurcina looks winded!
Fallon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jurcina defends it nicely.
Jurcina works over Fallon's head and body with a nice combination.
Jurcina blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Jurcina. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Jurcina.
Jurcina with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fallon to score with a decent uppercut.
Vitali Jurcina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fallon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jurcina avoids it really well and circles away.
Fallon misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon throws a body punch but Jurcina moves out of range.
Jurcina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fallon swings for the body but Jurcina moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Fallon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fallon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jurcina misses with the combination.
Jurcina moves out of range of the body kick.
Fallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jurcina manages to avoid it.
Jurcina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fallon shoots for a double leg takedown but Jurcina sprawls well. He's pushed Fallon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jurcina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, jab by Fallon - just one landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fallon is defended easily by Jurcina.
Jurcina misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jurcina.
Vitali Jurcina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fallon throws a lazy right hand but Jurcina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jurcina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fallon misses with a looping right.
Jurcina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fallon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fallon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Jurcina is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Fallon misses the target.
Jurcina is still on wobbly legs! Can Fallon finish him?
Jurcina backs away from a small jab... but Fallon lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Jurcina crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Fallon with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Archie Fallon!
An out of breath Archie Fallon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.