PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Falaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falaris's entrance music is Single Ladies - Brazilian Version. A fine choice. MacLeod has chosen Machine Gun by Noisia as his entrance music. Marcus Falaris has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Falaris
vs
MacLeod

200 cm
26
190 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Falaris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod misses the shot to the body.
Falaris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Connor MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod throws a nice looking combination but Falaris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falaris lands with a kick to the temple. MacLeod shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
MacLeod misses with a few strikes there.
MacLeod takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Falaris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacLeod is out of range.
A swing and a miss from MacLeod.
MacLeod thows a body shot but no joy.
Falaris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falaris thows a body kick. MacLeod tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Falaris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
Falaris defending well as MacLeod loads up on a big left hand.
MacLeod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacLeod jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a wild combination.
MacLeod throws a hook but Falaris avoids it easily.
A big right from MacLeod misses.
Falaris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falaris scores with a head kick.
MacLeod throws a shot from downtown. Falaris moves away and avoids it.
MacLeod looks to land a right hand but Falaris moved out of range.
MacLeod throws a jab but it's blocked by Falaris.
MacLeod is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Falaris falls off balance throwing a combination
letting MacLeod counter with a right hand.
Falaris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falaris. That's going to slow MacLeod down.
Falaris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod misses the shot to the body.
Falaris thumps MacLeod with a low kick.
MacLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falaris manages to avoid it.
Falaris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falaris scores with a spinning back kick!
MacLeod thuds a left hand into Falaris's body.
MacLeod misses with a combination
and Falaris counters with a solid body kick.
Nice shot lands for Falaris.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falaris avoids the body shot from MacLeod.
Falaris tries a head kick but it misses.
Falaris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Falaris lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacLeod's sensitive parts.
MacLeod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Falaris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Falaris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and Falaris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacLeod checks a low kick from Falaris.
Falaris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacLeod swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Falaris to counter with a crisp jab.
Falaris is looking to slow MacLeod down with leg kicks.
Falaris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacLeod is able to avoid easily.
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. Falaris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falaris throws a head kick that half lands.
Falaris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacLeod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacLeod throws a hook but Falaris blocks it.
MacLeod throws a hook but Falaris avoids it easily.
Falaris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Falaris.
Falaris lets loose with a powerful body kick. MacLeod will feel that in the morning.
Falaris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
MacLeod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
MacLeod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falaris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacLeod scores with a hook to the body. Falaris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Falaris throws a low kick but MacLeod avoids it.
Falaris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacLeod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falaris.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falaris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of MacLeod's head.
MacLeod checks a low kick from Falaris.
MacLeod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Falaris counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Falaris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

MacLeod uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
MacLeod punishes Falaris's body with a nice straight punch.
MacLeod misses with a combination
and Falaris counters with a good, hard body kick but MacLeod shrugs it off.
Falaris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacLeod swings for the body but Falaris moves out of range.
MacLeod avoids the head kick by Falaris.
Falaris throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacLeod misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Falaris counters with a nice low kick that buckles MacLeod's knee momentarily.
Nice cross by MacLeod.
Falaris lets loose with a powerful body kick. MacLeod will feel that in the morning.
Falaris slips a jab and a cross from MacLeod.
MacLeod is breathing heavily.
Crunch! Falaris slams his shin into MacLeod's torso.
MacLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Falaris counters with a low kick, right behind MacLeod 's knee.
MacLeod misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Falaris counters with a good low kick that MacLeod was not able to check.
Falaris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Falaris lands with an overhand left.
Falaris cracks the inside of MacLeod's front leg.
Connor MacLeod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falaris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falaris throws a head kick that misses.
Falaris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Falaris just misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod falls off balance throwing a combination
and Falaris counters with a good low kick that MacLeod was not able to check.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but MacLeod might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Falaris has got the better of the exchanges.
Falaris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falaris throws a push kick but MacLeod slaps the foot to one side.
MacLeod throws a jab but it's blocked by Falaris.
Falaris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MacLeod on the side of the head.
Falaris connects with a high kick.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacLeod throws a series of punches but Falaris moves out of range.
Falaris throws a body kick that misses.
MacLeod tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falaris moves out of range as MacLeod strikes.
MacLeod misses with a body shot
and Falaris counters with a nice leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from MacLeod in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
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!
Falaris connects with a high kick.
Falaris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falaris, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Falaris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacLeod has time to react.
MacLeod throws a looping overhand right but Falaris ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by MacLeod as he checks the leg kick.
Falaris misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from MacLeod misses its intended target.
Marcus Falaris is winning the standup battle so far.
Falaris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacLeod takes a swing at Falaris's ribcage but misses.
Falaris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falaris throws a body kick that misses.
Falaris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Falaris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacLeod will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falaris cracks the inside of MacLeod's front leg.
MacLeod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falaris lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falaris.
Falaris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacLeod misses with a combination
and Falaris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falaris explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Falaris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacLeod can do to turn this around?
Falaris throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacLeod on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falaris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by MacLeod.
Falaris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Falaris dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Falaris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Falaris.
Falaris throws a body punch but MacLeod moves out of range.
MacLeod misses with a hook.
Falaris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacLeod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Falaris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
MacLeod on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Falaris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falaris misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Falaris.
MacLeod throws the left hand but Falaris avoids the punch easily.
Falaris moves out of range as MacLeod strikes.
MacLeod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacLeod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falaris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falaris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
MacLeod takes a swing at Falaris's ribcage but misses.
Falaris tries to land a front kick but MacLeod steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacLeod takes a head kick and keeps coming.
MacLeod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Falaris momentarily.
MacLeod gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falaris.
MacLeod throws a right hand that Falaris ducks under and follows up with a left that Falaris also avoids with ease.
MacLeod lands with an overhand left.
MacLeod misses the jab.
Falaris lands a high kick!
Falaris misses with a kick to the body.
Falaris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a combination that misses
and Falaris counters with a solid body kick.
Falaris throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacLeod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacLeod misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Falaris counters with a big head kick but MacLeod shrugs it off.
Falaris throws a head kick that misses.
Falaris tries a low kick but MacLeod avoids it.
MacLeod tests Falaris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Falaris misses with a head kick.
Falaris lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacLeod's sensitive parts.
Falaris scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Falaris lands but MacLeod takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falaris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Falaris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacLeod is out of range.
Falaris scores with a head kick.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut. Falaris saw that one coming.
MacLeod staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falaris.
Falaris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacLeod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falaris misses with a low kick.
MacLeod throws a left and a right that both miss
and Falaris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falaris throws a head kick that MacLeod semi-blocks.
Falaris scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from MacLeod misses its intended target.
MacLeod misses with a double jab.
MacLeod throws a looping overhand right but Falaris ducks down to avoid it.
Falaris throws a head kick but MacLeod moves out of range.
Falaris throws the kick towards the body but MacLeod avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacLeod. Falaris does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacLeod has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Falaris.
Falaris throws a head kick that MacLeod semi-blocks.
Falaris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by MacLeod.
MacLeod lands with a hook. Falaris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falaris misses with a low kick.
MacLeod swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Falaris counters with a stiff right hand.
MacLeod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Falaris clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

MacLeod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Falaris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falaris blocks a jab.
Falaris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Falaris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falaris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by MacLeod.
Falaris moves forwards but MacLeod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Falaris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Falaris throws a wild body kick that MacLeod sees coming a mile off.
Falaris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
Falaris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacLeod tries to bum rush Falaris with a series of wild strikes but Falaris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacLeod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Falaris.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and Falaris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falaris keeps MacLeod at a distance using the push kick.
Falaris thuds his shin into the meat of MacLeod's side.
MacLeod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falaris can pounce on him.
MacLeod throws a hook to the side of Falaris's head but Falaris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falaris throws a head kick that misses.
Falaris thows a body kick. MacLeod tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Falaris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacLeod to score with a decent uppercut.
Falaris throws a leg kick which misses MacLeod's front leg but catches the back leg as MacLeod tries to avoid it.
MacLeod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from MacLeod misses.
Falaris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacLeod. That did some damage!
Falaris tries a head kick but it misses.
Falaris misses with a head kick.
Falaris misses with a head kick.
A jab from MacLeod misses.
MacLeod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falaris moves away.
MacLeod throws a series of punches but Falaris avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falaris.
MacLeod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falaris misses with a head kick.
Falaris lets loose with a powerful body kick. MacLeod will feel that in the morning.
MacLeod is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falaris ducks right into an uppercut from MacLeod.
Falaris throws a head kick but MacLeod moves out of range.
Falaris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
MacLeod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Falaris counters with a head kick. That will keep MacLeod thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A slow jab from MacLeod misses its intended target.
Falaris defending well as MacLeod loads up on a big left hand.
MacLeod gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Falaris loads up on a big right hand but MacLeod slips the punch.
Falaris scores with a kick to the midsection.
MacLeod looks to land a left hand but Falaris moved out of range nicely.
MacLeod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falaris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falaris swinging wildly here.
MacLeod misses with a hook.
Falaris lands a high kick!
MacLeod sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
MacLeod looks to land a right hand but Falaris moved out of range.
MacLeod looks to land a left hand but Falaris moved out of range nicely.
MacLeod tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falaris throws a hook but MacLeod blocks it.
Falaris looks to land a body kick but MacLeod moved away.
MacLeod throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Falaris had his way with Connor MacLeod in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Falaris is looking to slow MacLeod down with leg kicks.
Falaris lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacLeod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacLeod throws a left and a right that both miss
and Falaris counters with an inside leg kick.
MacLeod takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Falaris ducks under a wild hook from MacLeod.
Falaris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Falaris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Falaris thumps MacLeod with a low kick.
Falaris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falaris misses with a body kick.
Falaris throws a head kick but MacLeod moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falaris moves out of range as MacLeod strikes.
MacLeod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Falaris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
MacLeod throws the left hand but Falaris avoids the punch easily.
MacLeod throws a right hand that Falaris ducks under and follows up with a left that Falaris also avoids with ease.
MacLeod misses with a series of wild punches.
Falaris slips under a jab.
MacLeod fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MacLeod lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Falaris.
Falaris scores with a leg kick.
MacLeod on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Falaris doesn't seem bothered though.
MacLeod misses with a looping left.
MacLeod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacLeod checks a leg kick.
Falaris lands a high kick!
MacLeod lands a glancing blow to the side of Falaris's head.
Falaris lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacLeod misses with a looping left.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and Falaris counters with a nice low kick that buckles MacLeod's knee momentarily.
MacLeod is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
MacLeod scores with a jab to the head.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and MacLeod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falaris wants to land a leg kick but MacLeod is out of range.
Falaris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacLeod was well out of range. Poor timing from Falaris.
MacLeod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falaris throws a leg kick but MacLeod checks it.
Falaris moves out of range as MacLeod strikes.
MacLeod scores with a nice strike.
Falaris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacLeod loads up on a big right hand but Falaris slips the punch.
Falaris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by MacLeod there.
The fighters circling - MacLeod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falaris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacLeod.
Falaris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falaris lands a high kick!
Falaris misses with a body kick.
MacLeod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacLeod throws a right hand that Falaris ducks under and follows up with a left that Falaris also avoids with ease.
Falaris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marcus Falaris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falaris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Falaris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Falaris is looking to slow MacLeod down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falaris.
Connor MacLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacLeod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Falaris counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Falaris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Falaris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Falaris!
Marcus Falaris retains his middleweight title!