PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisaragi comes into the arena with Lust SIN blaring out of the sound system. Falcone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BLACK HAWK DOWN. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bruno Falcone was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kisaragi
vs
Falcone

178 cm
31
134 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

183 cm
34
142 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Kisaragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kisaragi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Kisaragi with that takedown attempt.
Falcone misses with a takedown attempt

and Kisaragi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kisaragi passes to side control.
Falcone is trying to control Kisaragi's posture but Kisaragi avoids it.

Kisaragi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Falcone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Kisaragi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kisaragi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Falcone is not content to let Kisaragi control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone is trying to control but can't.

Kisaragi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Falcone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kisaragi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falcone is keeping the position for now.

Kisaragi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Falcone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kisaragi, into his guard.
Kisaragi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Falcone tries to hold on but Kisaragi pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kisaragi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Falcone is surviving well by controlling Kisaragi's body position as best he can.
Falcone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kisaragi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kisaragi is working for a guillotine from mount but Falcone frees his head quite easily.
Kisaragi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Kisaragi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Falcone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcone is wriggling around trying to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcone tries to hold on but Kisaragi postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kisaragi looking to secure an arm triangle but Falcone defends it well.

Kisaragi is working for a guillotine from mount but Falcone frees his head quite easily.
Falcone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Falcone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Kisaragi is working for a guillotine from mount but Falcone frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kisaragi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Falcone is looking to escape.
Falcone is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kisaragi looking to secure an arm triangle but Falcone defends it well.
Kisaragi wants to control the pace but Falcone is squirming around nicely.
Falcone wants to control but Kisaragi is having none of it.
Falcone is working to get back to half guard.

Kisaragi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Falcone manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Kisaragi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Falcone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kisaragi tries to advance to mount but Falcone denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kisaragi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Falcone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Falcone wants to pass the guard but Kisaragi is defending well.
Kisaragi wants to get back to full guard.
Jin Kisaragi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Falcone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Falcone is looking to stall here but Kisaragi recovers full guard.
Kisaragi keeping moving, preventing Falcone from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone throwing strikes from guard but Kisaragi blocks nicely.
Kisaragi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Falcone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Falcone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Falcone postures up.
Falcone wants to pass the guard but Kisaragi is keeping the position.
Falcone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Falcone trying to control but Kisaragi is working from the bottom.
Falcone is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Falcone wants to pass the guard but Kisaragi is keeping the position.
Falcone throws an elbow that misses. Kisaragi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Falcone's guard. Nice move by Kisaragi!
Falcone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kisaragi wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.

Kisaragi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi trying to control but Falcone is working from the bottom.
Falcone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kisaragi wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
Kisaragi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falcone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Falcone wants to sweep here but Kisaragi controlling him for the moment.
Kisaragi wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kisaragi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kisaragi stopping the sweep attempt from Falcone.

Kisaragi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kisaragi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kisaragi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falcone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Falcone trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisaragi wants to pass the guard but Falcone is keeping the position.
Kisaragi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruno Falcone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kisaragi shoots in but no luck this time.
Falcone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kisaragi is fending him off so far but Falcone persists. Nope, Kisaragi circles away and we're back to standing.
Falcone misses with a takedown

and Kisaragi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kisaragi wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
Kisaragi looking to pass the guard.
Kisaragi won't allow Falcone to sweep him here.
Kisaragi trying to control but Falcone is working from the bottom.
Falcone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kisaragi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Falcone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jin Kisaragi.
Falcone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kisaragi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Falcone!
Jin Kisaragi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Falcone.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kisaragi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Falcone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kisaragi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kisaragi avoids the attempt from Falcone to control.
Kisaragi looking to control but Falcone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kisaragi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Falcone is surviving well by controlling Kisaragi's body position as best he can.
Falcone is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kisaragi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Falcone is on top in guard.
Kisaragi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Falcone!

Kisaragi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Falcone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Falcone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kisaragi trying to control but Falcone is having none of it.
Falcone wants to control but Kisaragi is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi looking to control but Falcone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kisaragi looking to secure an arm triangle but Falcone defends it well.

Kisaragi working for a guillotine from mount but Falcone is in no mood to give up.
Falcone regains half guard.
Falcone keeping control of the position.
Falcone wants to control but Kisaragi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Falcone holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Kisaragi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Falcone is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jin Kisaragi!