PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linh Munn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Falco
vs
Munn

175 cm
35
157 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

163 cm
25
159 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Falco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Linh Munn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Falco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Munn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Falco's knee momentarily.
Falco fails to land the takedown.
Falco throws a head kick that Munn semi-blocks.

It looks like Linh Munn has been cut.
Falco throws a head kick but Munn moves out of range.
Munn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Munn dives in and grabs Falco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falco pushes down on Munn's head and hops out.
Munn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Falco defends it nicely.
Shane Falco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linh Munn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco lands a high kick!
Munn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Munn fails with a takedown attempt.
Falco looks to land a combination but Munn avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Munn there.
Falco lands a head shot.
Munn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Munn fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Falco. Those never looked like landing.
Falco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munn shoots in looking for a takedown but Falco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Falco with a poor takedown

and Munn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Falco keeping moving, preventing Munn from controlling successfully.
Munn being controlled here momentarily.
Falco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Falco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Munn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Falco is trying to keep Munn in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shane Falco just wasn't active enough.
Munn avoids the body shot from Falco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Munn.
Falco throws a head kick but Munn moves out of range.
Falco shoots in for a double leg but Munn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Falco throws a series of punches but Munn avoids them all with ease.
Shane Falco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Falco as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Falco gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Falco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Linh Munn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Falco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Falco wants it to stay on the feet.
Munn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Munn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Munn fails to land the takedown.
Shane Falco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linh Munn.
Falco moves in looking to clinch but Munn pushes him off.
Falco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Falco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Falco closes the distance and clinches up with Munn, looking for a takedown. Falco pushes Munn against the ropes but Munn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Falco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck for Falco with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Munn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Falco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munn.
Munn misses with a two punch combination.
Falco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco connects with a body shot that sends Munn's belly button to the back.
Falco fails with a takedown attempt.
Falco fails with a takedown attempt.
Munn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Falco wants it to stay on the feet.

Munn dives in and scores a takedown into Falco's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Munn throwing strikes from guard but Falco blocks nicely.
Falco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Munn stops Falco from standing up.
Munn with a flurry of punches that miss.

Munn drops back looking for a leg! Falco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Falco manages to kick Munn off! Munn jumps back into Falco's guard.
Munn postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Munn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Falco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Falco can't do much from the bottom here.
Munn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Falco is avoiding damage well.
Munn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falco keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Falco tries to bench press Munn off him but Munn keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Falco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Linh Munn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Falco throws a head kick that misses.
Munn slips a straight right by Falco.
Falco has a takedown stuffed.
Falco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Munn defends it nicely.
Munn defending well as Falco loads up on a big left hand.
Falco lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falco misses with a hook

and Munn counters with a shoot takedown. Falco fights it but they end up in guard.
Falco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Munn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Munn wants to control from the top but Falco keeps moving.
Munn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Munn landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Falco pulls Munn in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falco is keeping the position for now.
Falco 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Falco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munn trying to control the position from guard on top but Falco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick from Falco lands but Munn takes it in his stride.

Falco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Falco preventing the sweep.
Falco looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco is working hard here to advance position.

Munn is looking for a triangle here but Falco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Falco is looking to take a break and control but Munn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Munn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Falco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Shane Falco wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Falco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Falco clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Linh Munn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Munn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Falco misses the body punch

and Munn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Falco's guard now.
Falco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munn on the ground.
Munn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Munn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Falco 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.

Munn drops back looking for a leg! Falco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Falco manages to kick Munn off! Munn jumps back into Falco's guard.
Munn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Falco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Falco tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Falco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Falco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Munn is looking to get to half guard.
Munn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Munn throws a big right hand that misses.
Falco controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munn stands up over Falco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Munn trying to control but Falco is working from the bottom.
Munn postures up.
Munn throws an elbow that misses. Falco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munn's guard. Nice move by Falco!
Falco wants to control from the top but Munn keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Falco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munn is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falco wants to control from the top but Munn keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Munn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munn wants to sweep here but Falco controlling him for the moment.
Munn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Linh Munn has got the better of the ground game so far.

Munn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Munn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Falco tries to free his leg and advance position but Munn is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Falco trying to control but Munn is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shane Falco just wasn't active enough.
Munn swinging wildly here.
Falco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Falco throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linh Munn dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Linh Munn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Falco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falco shoots in looking for a takedown. Munn tries to sprawl out of it but Falco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Munn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Falco thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Falco sprawls well. Falco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munn gets slowly back to his feet.
Falco scores with a jab.
Shane Falco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn avoids the head kick by Falco.
Falco throws a sloppy head kick

and Munn counters with a single leg into guard. Falco didn't expect that.
Munn is in close to Falco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Munn trying to control but Falco is working from the bottom.
Falco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Falco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Falco working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco is really struggling to control Munn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Falco wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shane Falco.
Falco has a takedown stuffed.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Falco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Falco wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munn moves away.

Munn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Munn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Falco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munn throwing strikes but missing.
Munn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Falco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Falco pulls Munn in close to prevent any damage.
Munn prevents Falco from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Falco wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Munn misses with a few strikes there.
Linh Munn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munn feints a jab promting Falco to slip. Munn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Falco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Falco tries for a takedown but Munn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shane Falco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Falco. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn misses with a series of wild punches.
Munn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falco.
Falco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Munn sprawls well. Munn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Falco gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munn throws a right hand that Falco ducks under and follows up with a left that Falco also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Linh Munn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Falco!
Shane Falco retains his featherweight title!