PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philco Hitachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hitachi
vs
Falconowski

190 cm
25
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

193 cm
21
260 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Philco Hitachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Falcon Falconowski!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falconowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falconowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falconowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hitachi has his takedown stuffed
and Falconowski counters with a two punch combo.
Falconowski lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falconowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Philco Hitachi has been cut.
Hitachi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Falconowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Hitachi is breathing heavily.
Hitachi fails with the takedown

and Falconowski counters with a right hand that sends Hitachi tumbling to the canvas! Can Falconowski finish him? He dives into Hitachi's guard looking to do just that!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philco Hitachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Falconowski stands and steps away. Hitachi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice uppercut there from Falconowski.
Falconowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Falconowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Falconowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Hitachi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Falconowski postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hitachi to stand up.
Falconowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hitachi's hands.

Philco Hitachi's cut is getting worse.
Falconowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Falconowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hitachi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Falconowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hitachi!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski landing punches.
Falconowski trying to control but Hitachi is having none of it.
Hitachi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Falconowski trying to control but Hitachi is having none of it.
Hitachi can't escape the position.
Falconowski controlling from the full mount.
Hitachi gets back to half guard.
It looks like Falconowski is going to stand back up.

Hitachi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falconowski pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski is keen to just control but Hitachi is a slippery customer.
Hitachi is pressing down on Falconowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Falconowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Falconowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Hitachi looking for a guillotine here but Falconowski defends easily.

Falconowski is sitting in close to Hitachi's body. Hitachi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Falconowski is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Falconowski is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hitachi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Philco Hitachi!