PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dannie Faulkner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Boss told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Faulkner
vs
Boss

225 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dannie Faulkner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Boss!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boss enables Faulkner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boss manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boss pulls Faulkner in close to his closed guard and prevents Faulkner from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Faulkner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boss keeping moving, preventing Faulkner from controlling successfully.
Boss wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Faulkner is now in half guard.
Boss is staying active underneath Faulkner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Boss looking for submissions off his back.
Faulkner prevents Boss from standing back up.
Boss tries to get to full guard but Faulkner has control of the leg.
It looks like Faulkner is going to stand back up.
Faulkner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss trying to control from the bottom.
Faulkner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boss wants to get back to full guard but Faulkner has mounted him!
Boss sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boss gets back to full guard.
Faulkner trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom.

Faulkner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faulkner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boss's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faulkner throwing strikes but missing.
Faulkner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Boss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faulkner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Boss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Faulkner passes into side control.
Boss looking for a sweep but Faulkner has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Boss looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Boss tries to reverse the position but Faulkner maintains control.
Boss tries to hold on but Faulkner postures up.
Faulkner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boss looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Faulkner.
Faulkner with good strikes from the mount here!
Faulkner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boss's face.
Boss manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Faulkner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss has hold of Faulkner's hands but Faulkner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boss keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Faulkner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Boss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faulkner pulls his head out easily.

Boss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Faulkner is going to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faulkner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faulkner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Faulkner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boss's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dannie Faulkner will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Faulkner shoots in and bounces Boss off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dannie Faulkner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Boss working for a triangle but Faulkner defends it easily.
Faulkner postures up and lands a big shot to Boss's brow.
Faulkner wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.

Boss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boss punching from the bottom - just letting Faulkner know he's still in a fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faulkner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Boss feints and as Faulkner raises his hands in defense, Boss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boss is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boss's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boss trying to move into half guard but instead Faulkner has managed to sweep!
Boss keeping moving, preventing Faulkner from controlling successfully.
Faulkner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boss's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boss can do anything to dispel that myth.

Boss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boss keeping moving, preventing Faulkner from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss has a closed guard, preventing Faulkner from standing up.

Boss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Boss looking for a guillotine here but Faulkner defends easily.
Faulkner throws a big elbow that misses.

Boss looking for a guillotine here but Faulkner defends easily.
Faulkner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom.
Boss is trying to hold Faulkner in close to prevent damage but Faulkner has managed to pass into half guard.
Faulkner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Boss actively working from the bottom here.
Faulkner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Faulkner seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boss looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Faulkner pushes past his half guard into mount!
Faulkner lands a big shot there that rocks Boss but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faulkner tries to control but Boss wriggling away.
Boss really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boss is bucking up trying to escape but Faulkner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Boss in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Faulkner breaks from Boss's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Faulkner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faulkner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boss is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boss regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Big Boss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Faulkner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Faulkner throws a big right hand that misses.

Faulkner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Faulkner has managed to get both his arms back between Boss's legs - danger averted.
Faulkner stands up over Boss, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Boss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faulkner defends it easily.
Faulkner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Faulkner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boss isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Faulkner stacks Boss on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Faulkner!
Faulkner cracks Boss with a big elbow.
Boss is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Faulkner working the ground and pound.
Faulkner cracks Boss with a big elbow.
Boss takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Faulkner lands a nice forearm strike.
The strikes coming from Faulkner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Boss tries to bench press Faulkner off him but Faulkner keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boss takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boss parries the strikes from Faulkner easily there. Faulkner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boss to escape.

Faulkner stands up.
Faulkner tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Faulkner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boss's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boss keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss trying to control but Faulkner postures up.
Faulkner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boss is looking to escape.
Faulkner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boss defending well though.
Boss is looking for a sweep. Faulkner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Faulkner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Faulkner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boss is refusing to be controlled, as Faulkner sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Faulkner connects with a nice short shot to Boss's temple.
Faulkner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Boss actively working from the bottom here.
Faulkner seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Faulkner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boss trying to control here.
Boss trying to get back to full guard but Faulkner takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Boss tries to lock up and control but Faulkner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faulkner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faulkner trying to control but Boss is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dannie Faulkner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faulkner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dannie Faulkner!