PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Ravenbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esquiva Falcao is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ravenbury
vs
Falcao

194 cm
18
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
244 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cody Ravenbury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esquiva Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Ravenbury misses its intended target.
Ravenbury misses with a body shot.
Ravenbury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ravenbury takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Falcao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ravenbury takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ravenbury throws a series of punches but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ravenbury moves away.
Ravenbury avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Ravenbury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Falcao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Cody Ravenbury has been cut.
Ravenbury takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ravenbury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcao.

Falcao drives through and clinches with Ravenbury against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ravenbury throws a punch but it's blocked by Falcao.
Falcao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ravenbury blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenbury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ravenbury throws a head punch that misses.
Falcao tries to land a knee to the head but Ravenbury blocks with his arms.
Ravenbury takes a shot to the head.
Falcao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ravenbury working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falcao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Falcao has a couple of punches blocked by Ravenbury.
Falcao throws a punch but it's blocked by Ravenbury.
Ravenbury's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ravenbury blocks an uppercut.
Ravenbury throws a head punch that misses.
Ravenbury is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Falcao slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ravenbury.
Falcao misses with some punches.
Falcao looking to throw knees to the head but Ravenbury is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ravenbury.
Falcao blocking some punches.
Ravenbury stalling the fight.
Ravenbury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ravenbury misses with the head strike.
Falcao working aggressively here.
Ravenbury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ravenbury is leaning against Falcao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ravenbury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ravenbury working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falcao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ravenbury.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenbury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcao lands a right hand.
Ravenbury lands a body shot.
Ravenbury can't find room to land a body shot as Falcao controls the action.
Ravenbury misses with a punch on the inside.
Falcao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Falcao has a couple of punches blocked by Ravenbury.
Ravenbury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falcao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hand to the body from Ravenbury.
Ravenbury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falcao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ravenbury blocks it with crossed arms.
Falcao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenbury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Falcao blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ravenbury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Falcao misses with the head strike.
Ravenbury can't find room to land a body shot as Falcao controls the action.
Falcao has Ravenbury pushed against the cage.
Ravenbury tries to throw a body punch but Falcao avoids it by throwing Ravenbury back against the cage.
Ravenbury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ravenbury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcao's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ravenbury.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ravenbury presses Falcao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ravenbury lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Falcao looks winded!
Ravenbury holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cody Ravenbury will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cody Ravenbury's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ravenbury closes the distance and clinches.
Ravenbury effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Ravenbury.
Cody Ravenbury has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Ravenbury.
Falcao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ravenbury.
Ravenbury is pushing Falcao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Falcao misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Ravenbury.
Ravenbury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ravenbury lands a shot to the body.
Ravenbury looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenbury working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ravenbury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ravenbury lands with a right to the head.
Ravenbury lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falcao will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ravenbury up against the cage.
Ravenbury lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falcao backwards.
Falcao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ravenbury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Falcao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ravenbury tries a body shot but Falcao blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ravenbury.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ravenbury stalling against the cage.
Ravenbury seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Falcao misses with a knee strike.
Ravenbury lands a body punch in the clinch.
Falcao is breathing heavily.
Falcao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ravenbury misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ravenbury.
Ravenbury lands an uppercut.
Falcao lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao tries to stall but Ravenbury uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ravenbury stalling in the clinch.
Ravenbury lands with a light punch inside.
Ravenbury lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ravenbury lands a body shot.
Ravenbury lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Falcao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ravenbury lands a left hand.
Ravenbury lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ravenbury scores with a shot to the side of Falcao's head.
Ravenbury cracks Falcao with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Ravenbury on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ravenbury working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ravenbury scores with a nice short uppercut.
Falcao takes a shot to the head.
Ravenbury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falcao backwards.
Ravenbury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcao's elbow.
Ravenbury lands a body punch.
Ravenbury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ravenbury scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ravenbury.
Nice body punch from Ravenbury - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Ravenbury.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ravenbury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Falcao backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Ravenbury.
Falcao takes a shot to the head.
Ravenbury lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Ravenbury dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cody Ravenbury's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ravenbury closes the distance and clinches.
Ravenbury gets through Falcao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ravenbury is stalling here.
Ravenbury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falcao lands a hook that snaps the head of Ravenbury backwards.
Falcao looking to throw knees to the head but Ravenbury is blocking nicely.
Falcao tries a knee to the head but Ravenbury blocks it.
Ravenbury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ravenbury lands with a short shot to the head.
Ravenbury lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ravenbury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcao's elbow.
Falcao has a couple of punches blocked by Ravenbury.
Falcao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Falcao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ravenbury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falcao backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenbury lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ravenbury takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Falcao leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ravenbury struggles to land a body shot inside as Falcao controls his hands.
Ravenbury lands an uppercut.
Falcao misses with a knee to the head.
Falcao looking to throw knees to the head but Ravenbury is blocking nicely.
A short left from Ravenbury.
Falcao prevents a body shot from Ravenbury.
Ravenbury gets through Falcao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ravenbury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falcao can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Ravenbury.
A short uppercut from Ravenbury.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenbury lands with a short shot to the head.

Falcao is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Ravenbury.
Falcao is still on wobbly legs! Can Ravenbury finish him?
Ravenbury pushes Falcao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ravenbury stalling against the cage.
Ravenbury pushes Falcao against the cage. Ravenbury is working some dirty boxing. Ravenbury pushes off with a quick right hook! Falcao goes down! Falcao tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ravenbury moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Ravenbury!
A relieved looking Cody Ravenbury thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.