PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabricio Werdum will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Falco
vs
Werdum

175 cm
37
157 lbs
29 - 12 - 0

190 cm
34
294 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Falco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Falco counters with a head kick. That will keep Werdum thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Werdum with a lazy takedown attempt

and Falco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Falco lands a hook that snaps the head of Werdum backwards.
Falco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Werdum backwards.
Werdum jumps guard but Falco stands there with Werdum around his waist. Werdum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shane Falco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Werdum.

Werdum pulls guard successfully.

Werdum has his foot on Falco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Falco works his way back into a safe position though.
Falco is stalling in the full guard.
Falco wants to control from the top but Werdum keeps moving.
Falco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Werdum has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Falco is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Werdum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum is looking to reverse the position.
Falco wants to control but Werdum is keeping him busy.
Falco advances to mount.
Werdum wants to control but Falco is having none of it.

Falco stands up from mount. Strange move.

Falco clinches up with Werdum and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco lands a left hand.
Werdum tries to pull guard but Falco won't allow it.
Werdum tries to pull guard but Falco forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Werdum is trying to pull guard but Falco turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Werdum tries to pull guard but Falco won't allow it.
Werdum jumps guard but Falco stands there with Werdum around his waist. Werdum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Werdum jumps guard but Falco stands there with Werdum around his waist. Werdum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Falco lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Werdum backwards.
Werdum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Falco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Werdum.
Falco lands with a left to the head.
Falco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Werdum backwards.
Werdum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Falco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falco.
A short right from Falco.
Werdum tries to pull guard but Falco won't allow it.
Werdum jumps guard but Falco turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Falco.
Werdum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Falco just stands there and leans against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Falco just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Werdum fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from Falco.
A nice left hand lands by Falco.
Falco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Werdum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Falco just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Falco stalling in the clinch but Werdum improves position.
Falco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Falco.
Falco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Werdum is defending well for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Falco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Falco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Falco dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Werdum misses with a takedown

and Falco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Falco works on Werdum's body with a couple of short punches.
Werdum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Falco walks away with a smile on his face. Werdum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Werdum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Werdum gets tackled into the ropes by Falco. Falco maintains the clinch.
Werdum tries to pull guard but Falco forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Shane Falco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Werdum.
Werdum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Falco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Werdum backwards.
Werdum tries to pull guard but Falco forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Falco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Werdum is trying to pull guard but Falco turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Werdum tries to pull guard but Falco forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum is trying to pull guard but Falco has him pressed against the ropes.
Werdum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Falco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Falco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Falco lands but Werdum takes it in his stride.

It looks like Fabricio Werdum has been cut.
Falco lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Falco moves into the clinch successfully.
Werdum takes a shot to the head.

Falco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Werdum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Falco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Werdum is breathing heavily.
Falco feints a jab promting Werdum to slip. Falco then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Werdum slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Werdum shoots and misses

and Falco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Werdum won't be happy with that.

Werdum is rocked!
Falco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Werdum can do to turn this around?

Falco decides to stand back up. Falco steps back and let's Werdum get back to his feet.
The fighters circle, before Falco throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Werdum's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Falco lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Shane Falco!