PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cash Patrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrone has chosen Hatebreed - Live for this as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cash Patrone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Falco
vs
Patrone

196 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
225 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Falco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cash Patrone!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrone feints a jab promting Falco to slip. Patrone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Falco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Patrone misses with the combination.

Falco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Falco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Falco tries to free his leg and advance position but Patrone is retaining full guard.
Patrone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Falco trying to control the position from guard on top but Patrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Patrone can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rocco Falco.
Patrone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falco.
Patrone lands with a straight right. Falco didn't see that one coming.
Falco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Falco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patrone swivels and escapes.

Patrone darts in and clinches Falco up against the cage.
Patrone lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Falco tries to pull guard but Patrone holds him up against the cage and eventually Falco drops back down to his feet.
Falco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Patrone just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Falco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Patrone smiles and moves away.
Patrone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Falco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Falco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falco throws a hook but Patrone blocks it.
Patrone lands a jab to the nose.
Falco misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patrone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falco tries to land a leg kick but Patrone saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Patrone misses the target.
Patrone with a jab.

Patrone pushes Falco up against the cage in a clinch.
Falco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Patrone walks away with a smile on his face. Falco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Falco misses with a two punch combination.
Patrone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patrone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patrone throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Patrone misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrone dips to his left and cracks Falco with an uppercut!
Falco misses with a body shot.
Patrone moves out of range of the body kick from Falco.
Cash Patrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falco misses with a two punch combination.
Patrone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Falco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Falco misses the shot to the body.
Patrone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Falco has time to react.
Patrone thuds his right hand into Falco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Patrone clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Patrone is trying to stall.
Patrone tries a body shot but Falco blocks it.
Patrone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falco or not.
Patrone lands a body shot.
Falco is breathing heavily.
Patrone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Patrone pushes Falco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Patrone.
Patrone lands a body shot.
Patrone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Patrone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Falco jumps guard but Patrone stands there with Falco around his waist. Falco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Patrone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Patrone lands a right hand.
Patrone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falcos head.
Patrone lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Patrone.
Patrone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patrone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cash Patrone dominated that round.
That's time! Falco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Patrone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Falco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Patrone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Falco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patrone was well out of range. Poor timing from Falco.
Patrone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Falco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Patrone is looking to regain half guard here but Falco keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from Falco crashes against the mat.

Patrone sneaks out the side door and pushes Falco away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Patrone misses with the combination.
Patrone misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Patrone does it's job there.
Nice jab there from Patrone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Falco catches Patrone right on the button with a cross.
Patrone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Falco is rocked!

Patrone closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Falco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patrone throws a big uppercut that drops Falco! More strikes from Patrone and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Falco lies dazed against the cage as Patrone celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cash Patrone!