PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olle Koskinen (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
Koskinen

175 cm
37
157 lbs
30 - 12 - 0

173 cm
36
150 lbs
31 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 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 31 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olle Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen misses with an uppercut. Falco saw that one coming.
Koskinen lands a jab.

It looks like Shane Falco has been cut.
Koskinen connects with a leg kick. Falco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice jab there from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a poor cross that misses

and Falco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koskinen is pulling down on Falco's head. It's preventing any offense from Falco, at least for the moment.
Falco wants to pass the guard but Koskinen is keeping the position.
Koskinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco being controlled here momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Shane Falco wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Koskinen misses with a double jab.
Falco shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Koskinen eats them both and turns towards Falco to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab, jab by Koskinen - just one landing.
Koskinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koskinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koskinen throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falco.
Falco moves out of range as Koskinen strikes.
Olle Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koskinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koskinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falco's sensitive parts.
Koskinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koskinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koskinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koskinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koskinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Falco clinches with his opponent.
Falco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koskinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Falco blocking some punches.
Koskinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koskinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falco misses with a punch on the inside.
Falco works on Koskinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Falco lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Koskinen fails to land.
Koskinen working aggressively here.
Falco blocks an uppercut.
Falco struggles to land a body shot inside as Koskinen controls his hands.
Koskinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Falco backwards.
Koskinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Falco.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falco tries a body shot but Koskinen blocks it.
Falco is trying to push Koskinen away but Koskinen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Falco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koskinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falco backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koskinen.
A shot in the inside from Koskinen.
Koskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Koskinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koskinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Koskinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskinen looks to land a left hand but Falco moved out of range nicely.
Koskinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falco.

Koskinen has managed to clinch.
Koskinen misses with a short punch on the inside.

Falco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falco ducks under a wild hook from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws an overhand right that lands on Falco's shoulder, as Falco tries to avoid the shot.
Falco is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olle Koskinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Falco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Koskinen blocks a head kick by Falco.
Koskinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Falco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koskinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Falco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Falco throws a head kick but Koskinen moves out of range.
Crunch! Koskinen slams his shin into Falco's torso.
Koskinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Falco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice uppercut lands for Koskinen. That snapped Falco's head back.

Falco is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falco leaves his chin hanging out and Koskinen seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Falco crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Olle Koskinen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Olle Koskinen thanked [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).