PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Falcino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lebron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinny Falcino has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Falcino
vs
Lebron

212 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

173 cm
24
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Falcino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Lebron!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcino slips under a jab.
Falcino shoots in for a double leg but Lebron sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lebron throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcino.
Falcino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lebron but Lebron pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Falcino rushes Lebron and presses him up against the cage.
Lebron has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Falcino after a bit of a struggle.
A right hand to the body from Lebron.
A body shot lands from Lebron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebron lands a hook that snaps the head of Falcino backwards.
Lebron controlling the action here for a moment.
Falcino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Falcino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lebron smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Falcino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Falcino.
Lebron should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lebron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falcino seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Falcino pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lebron fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Falcino to the ground. Lebron is now in Falcino's guard.

Falcino has his feet on Lebron's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Falcino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lebron defends it nicely.
Falcino is breathing heavily.
Falcino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Falcino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lebron as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Falcino looks for a takedown but Lebron sprawls well.

Lebron darts in and clinches Falcino up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lebron takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Lebron lands a takedown into guard.
Falcino is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lebron dives into side control.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcino tries to improve position but can't.
Lebron landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lebron lands some shots froms side control.
Lebron working the head and body with strikes.
Falcino takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebron working the ground and pound.

Falcino is rocked!
Falcino taking a bit of punishment here - Lebron scoring with strikes.
Oh Falcino is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lebron scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Falcino to see if he's OK.
Lebron takes a little break here. Falcino wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lebron lands a nice forearm strike.
Lebron working the head with strikes.
The referee asks Lebron politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lebron prefers to stall for the moment though.

Lebron is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Falcino has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lebron cracks Falcino with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Lebron immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Falcino is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Lebron!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Lebron!