PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Newton (ranked 141 p4p, 22 weight class) and Anthony Falcone (ranked 93 p4p, 16 weight class). Falcone has chosen Goodfellas - Long take Restaurant scene - Then He Kissed Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Anthony Falcone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bill Newton's chin.

Newton
vs
Falcone

184 cm
33
202 lbs
27 - 20 - 3

191 cm
26
191 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
Threads of HARDCORE

Aspire Clothing
Conviction

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 27 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcone walks into a stiff left hand from Newton.
Falcone throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcone slips under a jab.
Falcone throws a body shot but no joy.
Newton lands the left hand.
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcone is just out of range.
Falcone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Newton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Falcone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton lands an overhand right.
Newton misses with a looping left.
Falcone feints a counter leg kick.
Falcone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newton.
Falcone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Newton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falcone.
Falcone misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcone tries to score with a low kick but Newton moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Falcone defends well and Newton ends up having to push Falcone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Newton scores with a punch to the head.
Falcone lands with a shot to the body.
Falcone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newton connects with a nice looking jab.
Falcone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcone was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
A countering left hand to the body from Falcone misses.
Anthony Falcone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcone tries to score with a low kick but Newton moves his leg out of the way.
Newton misses with a straight left.
Falcone misses the shot to the body.
Newton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcone. Falcone obviously looking to wear him down.
Falcone loads up on a big right hand but Newton slips the punch.
Falcone misses with a looping left.
Newton misses with a takedown
and Falcone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Newton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Newton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Falcone defends it well.
Falcone wants to improve his position but Newton is controlling well.

Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Falcone has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcone is looking to improve his position.
Newton trying to pass the guard but Falcone defending well.
Falcone controlling the position well.

Newton is looking for submissions but instead, Falcone has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Newton trying to keep a closed guard but Falcone is proving a slippery customer.

Newton is looking for a triangle but Falcone pushes his legs off easily.
Falcone wanted to stand there but Newton had control of the position.

Falcone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Falcone has managed to get both his arms back between Newton's legs - danger averted.
Falcone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Newton has a closed guard, preventing Falcone from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Falcone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Falcone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Falcone has managed to get both his arms back between Newton's legs - danger averted.
Falcone wants to stand but Newton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Falcone is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Falcone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Newton has a closed guard, preventing Falcone from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Falcone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Falcone just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcone moves away.
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcone throws an overhand right that lands on Newton's shoulder, as Newton tries to avoid the shot.
Newton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Falcone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Newton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Falcone avoids the body shot from Newton.
Newton missing with a left hand there. Falcone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Newton feints and as Falcone raises his hands in defense, Newton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Falcone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton is fighting to break Falcone's control of his arms but Falcone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falcone is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton forces his way into half guard.
Falcone preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Newton is working for a kimura but Falcone is defending it quite comfortably.

Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Falcone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Falcone is trying to control but can't.

Newton is working for a kimura but Falcone is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Falcone is trying to control but can't.
Newton wants to free his trapped foot but Falcone is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Newton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Falcone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Newton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Falcone is defending well.
Falcone gets back to full guard.
Newton pushing down on Falcone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Falcone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Falcone keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Newton is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Newton seems to be working for a kimura but Falcone defends the submission attempt.
Falcone has his hands clasped together around Newton's back. He's all about the action.
Newton works his foot free and advances to mount.

Newton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Falcone has worked his arm free - good work by Falcone!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Newton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Falcone has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Newton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Newton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falcone counters with a body kick.
Newton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newton moves away.
Falcone walks into a straight right hand from Newton.
Falcone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcone tried to score with a low kick but Newton checks it.
Newton shoots in but no luck this time.
Falcone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Falcone catches Newton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anthony Falcone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newton takes a swing at Falcone's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton throws a body punch but Falcone moves out of range.
Jab by Newton.
A slow jab from Falcone misses its intended target.
Newton misses with an uppercut
and Falcone counters with a right hand to the body.
Falcone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Falcone as he avoids it easily.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Newton swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falcone looks to throw the jab but Newton is out of range.
Newton slips a jab from Falcone.
Newton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Falcone defends well and Newton ends up having to push Falcone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Falcone avoids it really well and circles away.
Falcone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Falcone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws a big shot that misses.
Falcone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newton.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcone.
Newton shoots in but no luck this time.
A cross from Falcone lands.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Falcone enables Newton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Falcone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Falcone kicks Newton off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcone. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Newton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newton has a takedown stuffed.
Falcone moves out of range as Newton strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone misses with a head kick.
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcone manages to avoid it.
Falcone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Newton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falcone throws a big shot that misses.
Newton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newton misses the body punch
and Falcone counters with a nice body shot.
Newton connects with a body shot.
Falcone dips to his left and cracks Newton with an uppercut!
Falcone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Falcone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newton's sensitive parts.
Newton misses with a takedown
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
Newton needs to keep his hands up - Falcone had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcone lands a nice looking body shot.
Falcone with a jab.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bill Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton avoids the head kick by Falcone.
Nice cross by Falcone.

Newton is rocked!
Newton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falcone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Newton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Falcone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
Newton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newton slips under a jab from Falcone.
Newton attempts a counter takedown but Falcone avoids it well and moves away.
Newton seems to have got his legs back now.
Newton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Falcone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Newton's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Falcone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falcone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Falcone!
After winning the bout, Anthony Falcone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.