PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juergen Roesch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Falcao
vs
Roesch

194 cm
19
244 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Dynamo Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juergen Roesch!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao throws a series of punches but Roesch moves out of range.
Roesch misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roesch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roesch is looking to chop away at Falcao's legs.

Falcao closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Falcao fails to land.
Roesch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Falcao blocking some punches.
Falcao working Roesch over with knees 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!
Falcao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falcao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Falcao crunches a lovely knee into Roesch's ribcage.
Roesch looks winded!
Falcao pushes Roesch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Falcao.
A nice left hand lands by Falcao.
Falcao lands with a short shot to the head.
Falcao tries to land a knee to the head but Roesch blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Falcao.
Knees in the clinch landing for Falcao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roesch.
Roesch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falcao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roesch is defending well for now.
Falcao lands with a left to the head.
Falcao tries to land a knee to the head but Roesch blocks with his arms.
Falcao tries to land a knee to the head but Roesch blocks with his arms.
Roesch has a couple of punches blocked by Falcao.
Falcao blocks a body shot from Roesch.
Falcao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Falcao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Falcao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roesch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Falcao.
Roesch has a couple of punches blocked by Falcao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falcao.
Falcao presses Roesch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Roesch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falcao with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao lands a nice uppercut.
Falcao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roesch backwards.
Falcao stalling against the cage.
Roesch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roesch can't find room to land a body shot as Falcao controls the action.
Roesch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falcao pressing his opponent against the cage.
Falcao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Falcao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roesch avoids it.
Falcao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roesch blocks it with crossed arms.
Roesch looking to throw knees to the head but Falcao is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roesch throws a head punch that misses.
Roesch swings wildly with an uppercut but Falcao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roesch backwards.
The referee calls for Falcao to work.
Roesch misses with the head strike.
Roesch misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falcao.
Roesch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roesch tries to throw a body punch but Falcao avoids it by throwing Roesch back against the cage.
Falcao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roeschs head.
Roesch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roesch with a knee to the head.
Falcao lands a knee to the head.
Falcao tries to land knees in the clinch but Roesch avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Falcao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roesch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Falcao lands with a short shot to the head.
Falcao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roesch up against the cage.
Falcao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roesch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roesch tries to stall but Falcao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Falcao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roesch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roesch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roesch backwards.
Falcao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roesch has a couple of punches blocked by Falcao.
Roesch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Falcao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esquiva Falcao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Falcao missing with a left hand there. Roesch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roesch throws a leg kick but Falcao checks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Falcao here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Falcao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roesch tries to land a front kick but Falcao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Falcao forces Roesch back against the cage and clinches.
Falcao lands a left hand.
Falcao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esquiva Falcao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Falcao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roesch blocks it with crossed arms.
Roesch looking to throw knees to the head but Falcao is blocking nicely.
Falcao scores with a shot to the side of Roesch's head.
Roesch stalling in the clinch but Falcao improves position.
Falcao scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao avoiding damage.
A short right from Falcao.
Falcao is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roesch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Falcao is keeping busy.
Roesch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Falcao connects with a knee to the head.
Falcao tries to land knees in the clinch but Roesch avoids the damage to the body.
Roesch avoiding damage as Falcao throws knees to the body.
Roesch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roesch is looking to control Falcao's arms but Falcao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roesch has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falcao.
Falcao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roesch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falcao blocks it with crossed arms.
Falcao lands a shoulder strike.
Roesch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falcao has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falcao cracks Roesch with a nice body shot.
Roesch misses with a punch on the inside.
Roesch wants to get back to striking at distance but Falcao won't allow it.
Falcao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roesch can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Falcao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roesch swings wildly with an uppercut but Falcao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roesch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falcao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falcao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falcao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roesch is breathing heavily.
Falcao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Falcao blocking some punches.
Falcao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roesch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Falcao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roesch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Falcao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roesch is trying to break the clinch but Falcao has him pressed against the cage.
Roesch misses with the head strike.
Falcao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roesch backwards.
Falcao prevents Roesch from breaking the clinch.
Falcao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Falcao just leaning against Roesch, taking a breather.
Falcao tries a knee to the head but Roesch blocks it.
Roesch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Falcao keeps control of Roesch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roesch or not.
Falcao lands with a right to the head.
Falcao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Falcao connects with a knee to the head.
Falcao is pushing Roesch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Falcao tries to land knees in the clinch but Roesch avoids the damage to the body.
Falcao avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falcao.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roesch is trying to break the clinch but Falcao is controlling him.
Roesch misses with a body punch.
Falcao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esquiva Falcao dominated that second round.
That's time! Falcao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Roesch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Falcao's calf.
Falcao thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Falcao misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roesch.

Roesch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Falcao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Falcao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roesch lands with a left to the head.
Roesch pushes Falcao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao misses with a knee to the head.
Falcao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roesch's efforts to push away.
Roesch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roesch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Falcao is keeping busy.

Roesch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falcao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roesch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falcao fails with an attempt to clinch.

Roesch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roesch tries to break free but Falcao pushes him back against the cage.

Roesch breaks the clinch.
Roesch throws an off balance right hand
and Roesch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falcao throws a hook to the side of Roesch's head but Roesch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juergen Roesch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Roesch moves into range and clinches up with Falcao.
Roesch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Falcao takes a shot to the head.
Falcao lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roesch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falcao throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roesch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Falcao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Falcao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falcao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falcao scores with a knee to the head.
Roesch can't break the clinch.
Roesch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roesch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Falcao is keeping busy.
Roesch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roesch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcao lands a right hand.
Falcao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roesch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falcao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falcao cracks Roesch with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Falcao.
Roesch lands an uppercut.
Falcao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roesch tries a knee to the head but Falcao blocks it.
Roesch wants to stall.
Juergen Roesch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roesch managing to block the knees to the body from Falcao.
Falcao landing knees to the head.
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!
Falcao prevents Roesch from breaking the clinch.
Roesch takes a shot to the head.
Falcao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roesch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falcao.
Falcao connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Juergen Roesch has been cut.
Roesch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao looking to throw knees to the head but Roesch is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Roesch scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Roesch fails to land.
A short right from Falcao on the inside.
Falcao avoiding damage.
Roesch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roesch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Falcao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roesch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falcao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falcao lands an uppercut.
Falcao lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roesch lands a knee to the body.
Roesch throws a head punch that misses.
Falcao misses with the head strike.
Roesch misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Esquiva Falcao.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Falcao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esquiva Falcao!