PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Darling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furio Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maverick Darling is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Darling
vs
Falcone

165 cm
19
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maverick Darling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Furio Falcone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone is looking to clinch.
Darling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcone was well out of range. Poor timing from Darling.
Falcone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darling throws a one two combo.
Darling moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Falcone slips a jab and a cross from Darling.

Falcone moves into the clinch.
Darling taking a breather.
Falcone scores with a shot to the side of Darling's head.
Falcone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Darling can't find room to land a body shot as Falcone controls the action.
Darling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcone's elbow.
Falcone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Darling content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Falcone effectively controlling the action here.
Falcone scores with a shoulder strike.
Falcone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Falcone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Falcone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Falcone throws an elbow that misses.
Falcone crunches a lovely knee into Darling's ribcage.
Darling lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Falcone.
Darling blocks an elbow strike from Falcone.
Falcone prevents a body shot from Darling.
Darling tries to work over Falcone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falcone lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Maverick Darling has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Falcone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darling blocks an elbow strike.
Falcone throws an elbow but it misses.
Falcone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Darling in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Darling looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Falcone as the two fighters clinch.
Falcone working Darling over with knees to the body.
Darling is breathing heavily.
Darling struggles to land a body shot inside as Falcone controls his hands.
A short right from Darling.
Darling is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Falcone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Falcone throws an elbow that misses.
Falcone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Darling wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone leaning against his opponent.
Falcone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darling blocks an elbow strike from Falcone.
Darling wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falcone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darling is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Darling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falcone with a knee to the head.
Falcone effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Falcone throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Falcone.
Darling can't find room to land a body shot as Falcone controls the action.
Darling trying to stall but Falcone improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Darling stalling in the clinch.
Falcone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Darling tries a body shot but Falcone blocks it.
Darling blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Darling letting Falcone take a breather here.
Falcone continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Darling is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Falcone is keeping busy.
Falcone misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falcone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darling blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furio Falcone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maverick Darling's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Falcone misses with a looping left.
Darling jabs Falcone right on the nose. Falcone blinks but takes it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcone, right into the meat.
Falcone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcone was well out of range. Poor timing from Darling.
Falcone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falcone scoring well with a low kick there.
Falcone wants to clinch.
Falcone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darling.
Darling swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Darling looks to land a left hand but Falcone moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone moves away from the strike by Darling.
Darling looks to throw the jab but Falcone is out of range.
Darling lands a really nice looking cross but Falcone seems unphased.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcone.
Darling throws a body punch but Falcone moves out of range.
Darling throws a series of punches but Falcone moves out of range.
Darling scores with a nice strike.

Falcone rushes Darling and presses him up against the cage.
Falcone pushes off an throws an elbow but Darling leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Falcone tries to work over Darling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darling looking to slow down the pace here.
Furio Falcone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Falcone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darling or not.
Darling blocks an elbow strike from Falcone.
Falcone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falcone.
Darling wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Falcone has him pressed against the cage.
Falcone slowing the pace effectively.
Falcone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darling blocks the elbow strike.
Falcone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Falcone lands a nice uppercut.
Falcone misses with an elbow strike.
Darling is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Falcone misses with a knee strike.
Falcone misses with a punch on the inside.
Darling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darling blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Falcone lands an elbow that stopped Darling in his tracks for a moment.
Falcone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darling.
Falcone is struggling to control the position.
Darling wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falcone misses with an elbow strike.
Falcone tries to land knees in the clinch but Darling avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Falcone.
Falcone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Falcone misses with an elbow strike.
Falcone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Darling taking a breather.
Falcone with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darling digs a right hand into Falcone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Falcone's gas tank.
Falcone misses with an elbow strike.
Falcone blocks a body shot from Darling.
Falcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falcone lands with a left to the head.
Falcone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Falcone throws an elbow but it misses.
Falcone scores with a shot to the side of Darling's head.
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!
Falcone slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Falcone's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Darling taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcone lands a nice uppercut.
Falcone throws an elbow but it misses.
Falcone is pushing Darling up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furio Falcone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maverick Darling's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Darling.
Falcone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darling takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darling on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Darling defending well as Falcone loads up on a big left hand.
Falcone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Darling lands a nice hook to Falcone's body. Falcone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Falcone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darling is out of range.
Darling connects with a crisp jab.

Falcone forces Darling back against the cage and clinches.
Falcone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Falcone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darling tries to work over Falcone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falcone throws an elbow but it misses.
Falcone pushes off an throws an elbow but Darling leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Falcone.
Darling's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Falcone gets through Darling's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darling avoids a wild elbow strike from Falcone.
Falcone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darling is looking to break free of the clinch but Falcone has double underhooks.
Darling is trying to maintain a safe position but Falcone gets an underhook and turns Darling into the cage.
Falcone throws a head punch that misses.
Darling is trying to maintain a safe position but Falcone gets an underhook and turns Darling into the cage.
Darling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcone's elbow.
Darling blocks an elbow strike from Falcone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darling is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Falcone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Darling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Falcone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Falcone prevents a body shot from Darling.
Darling trying to control the position but instead, Falcone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Darling into the cage.
Falcone lands a shoulder strike.
Darling tries a body shot but Falcone blocks it.
Darling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Falcone backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darling.
Falcone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcone misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone has Darling pressed against the cage, preventing Darling from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Darling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darling misses with a wild body shot.
Falcone tries to work over Darling's front leg with a kick but Darling checks it.
Furio Falcone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Darling misses.
Darling checks a low kick from Falcone.
Falcone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcone manages to avoid it.
Maverick Darling is winning the standup battle so far.
Falcone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Falcone fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcone moves away.
Darling connects with a single shot there.
Darling misses with a wild body shot.
Darling lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Darling moves out of range as Falcone throws a body kick.
Darling with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Furio Falcone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Falcone tried to score with a low kick but Darling checks it.
Falcone throws a low kick, looking for Darling's leg but Darling calmly moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darling scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darling thows a body shot but no joy.
Maverick Darling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darling bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maverick Darling.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furio Falcone!