PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elrey Dorado (ranked 1967 p4p, 1222 weight class) and Mertis Falandas (ranked 259 p4p, 157 weight class). Dorado comes to the cage accompanied by MY STORY. Falandas has chosen Feed the Machine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dorado
vs
Falandas

184 cm
22
173
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
170
7 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction
© Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elrey Dorado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mertis Falandas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Falandas is out of range and Dorado settles back down.
Dorado tests Falandas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dorado throws the left hand but Falandas avoids the punch easily.
Falandas wants to clinch
and Dorado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dorado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Falandas's hands.
Dorado misses the jab.
A jab from Dorado misses.
A jab from Falandas misses.
A shot to the body from Dorado misses

and Falandas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
Dorado takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorado tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Dorado back against the cage.
Dorado lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falandas prevents a body shot from Dorado.
Dorado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falandas can't find room to land a body shot as Dorado controls the action.
Dorado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dorado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falandas's elbow.
Falandas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dorado throws a punch but it's blocked by Falandas.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falandas tries to throw a body punch but Dorado avoids it by throwing Falandas back against the cage.
Dorado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dorado is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Falandas to keep the fight standing.
Falandas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dorado.
Dorado misses with a body punch.
Dorado misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falandas.
Dorado tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Dorado back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dorado decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falandas wants to stand but Dorado is controlling his posture from full guard.
Falandas being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado is trying to keep Falandas in close.
Dorado has Falandas pulled in close to control his posture.

Dorado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Falandas defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Falandas preventing the sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Falandas doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorado circles away.
Dorado tries to land a front kick but Falandas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dorado tries to land a front kick but Falandas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Falandas throws out a counter right but Dorado avoids it with no problem.
Dorado connects with a nice looking jab.
Falandas is looking to clinch.
Dorado is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Dorado misses the target.

Falandas moves into range and clinches up with Dorado.
Falandas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Falandas landing knees to the head.
Falandas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elrey Dorado dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dorado misses with a left hand
letting Falandas counter with a right hand.
Dorado scores with a shot to the body.
Falandas staying out of range there.

Dorado clinches up against the cage.
Falandas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dorado's elbow.
Falandas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Falandas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dorado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dorado misses with a punch on the inside.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorado lands with a left to the head.
Dorado tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Dorado back against the cage.
Dorado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado tries to work over Falandas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorado tries a body shot but Falandas blocks it.
Dorado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mertis Falandas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Dorado.
Falandas is leaning against Dorado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dorado swings wildly with an uppercut but Falandas uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dorado.
Dorado tries a body shot but Falandas blocks it.
Dorado lands a shot to the body.
Dorado tries a body shot but Falandas blocks it.
Dorado blocks a body shot from Falandas.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorado working aggressively here.
A short right from Dorado.
Falandas is leaning against Dorado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dorado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Falandas blocks a body shot from Dorado.
Falandas tries to land a knee to the head but Dorado blocks with his arms.

Dorado jumps into guard, dragging Falandas to the mat.
Dorado is trying to control the position but Falandas postures up.
Dorado seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dorado tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Falandas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorado is keeping the position for now.
Dorado trying to keep a closed guard but Falandas is proving a slippery customer.
Dorado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado controlling the action here.

Falandas is defending against the submission attempts here by Dorado.
Dorado wants to take a breather but Falandas is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Falandas trying to control here.
Falandas won't allow Dorado to pass to mount.

Dorado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Falandas sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Falandas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorado throws a body kick that misses
enabling Falandas to counter with a crisp jab.
Dorado throws a chopping leg kick but Falandas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dorado scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elrey Dorado dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dorado scores with a nice right hand.
Dorado throws a hook to the side of Falandas's head but Falandas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Dorado misses
and Dorado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dorado lands with an uppercut that bounces Falandas off the cage and back into range.
Dorado scores with a body shot.
Falandas tries to clinch up but Dorado circles away and keeps his distance.
Dorado connects with a solid leg kick.
Dorado throws a body kick that misses
and Falandas counters with a stiff right hand.
Dorado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Falandas under the eye.
Dorado lands a right hook to the body.
Falandas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falandas moves forwards but Dorado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Falandas clinches with his opponent.
Falandas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dorado misses with some punches.
Falandas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorado working aggressively here.
Falandas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dorado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dorado.
Dorado misses with the head strike.
Dorado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falandas's elbow.
Dorado tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Dorado back against the cage.
Dorado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falandas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dorado.
Falandas blocks a body shot from Dorado.
Falandas scores a nice knee to the body.
Falandas lands a right hand.
Falandas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dorado.
Mertis Falandas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falandas prevents a body shot from Dorado.
Falandas scores a nice knee to the body.
Falandas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dorado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falandas can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falandas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dorado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dorado misses with some punches.
Dorado misses with a punch on the inside.
Dorado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dorado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falandas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dorado avoiding damage as Falandas throws knees to the body.
Falandas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dorado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falandas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dorado.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falandas.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Falandas.
Falandas prevents a body shot from Dorado.
Falandas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dorado avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas pushes Dorado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dorado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Dorado manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Falandas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Dorado isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Falandas stacks Dorado on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Falandas!
Falandas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dorado's legs.
Falandas working the ground and pound but Dorado is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorado is not content to let Falandas control the position.
Dorado is looking to reverse the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Dorado wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Falandas seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Dorado is tapping! Wow, great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Mertis Falandas!
After winning the bout, Mertis Falandas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.