PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Fallon (ranked 5198 p4p, 4140 weight class) and Wanderlei Shogun (ranked 554 p4p, 503 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fallon
vs
Shogun

183 cm
20
202
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
205
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Arcticus University: London
Altitude Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Fallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderlei Shogun!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fallon.
Fallon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fallon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shogun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fallon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shogun.
No luck for Shogun with that takedown attempt.
Shogun fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Fallon.
Shogun tries to clinch there but Fallon circles away.
Matt Fallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fallon scores with a nice head shot.
Fallon keeps the fight on the outside.
Fallon thuds a left hand into Shogun's body.
Fallon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fallon scores with a jab to the head.
Shogun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fallon throws a right hand that Shogun ducks under and follows up with a left that Shogun also avoids with ease.
Fallon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shogun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fallon throws a right hand that Shogun ducks under and follows up with a left that Shogun also avoids with ease.
Shogun is looking to clinch.
Fallon scores with a kick to the midsection.
A left and a right from Fallon both land. Nice combination.
Fallon sizes up Shogun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fallon throws a head kick that Shogun semi-blocks.
Shogun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fallon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shogun tries to clinch but Fallon moves out of range.
Fallon moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shogun misses with a double jab.
Fallon thuds a left hand into Shogun's body.
Fallon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shogun pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shogun throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fallon counters with a nice uppercut.
Shogun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shogun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fallon throws a right and a left that Shogun avoids nicely.
Fallon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shogun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Fallon to counter with a crisp jab.
Shogun throws a low kick but Fallon moves out of range easily.

Fallon pushes Shogun up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fallon.

Fallon breaks the clinch.
Fallon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shogun eats them both and turns towards Fallon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shogun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fallon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fallon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fallon.
Shogun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shogun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fallon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shogun misses with a takedown
and Fallon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matt Fallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Shogun.
A punch lands to the side of Shogun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fallon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Shogun is rocked!

Fallon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shogun is still on wobbly legs! Can Fallon finish him?
Shogun tries to break the clinch but Fallon is controlling the position.

Shogun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shogun seems to have recovered his senses.
Fallon lands a head kick!
Shogun throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fallon counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shogun on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fallon, as that shot connected.

Fallon moves into range and clinches up with Shogun.
Fallon lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fallon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Fallon.
Fallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Fallon - that landed with a thud.
Fallon prevents Shogun from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fallon.
Fallon lands with a right to the head.
Fallon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fallon slowing the pace effectively.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fallon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shogun has Fallon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fallon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Shogun backwards.
Shogun is looking to break free of the clinch but Fallon has double underhooks.

Fallon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fallon lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick from Fallon lands but Shogun takes it in his stride.
A nice combination there by Fallon.
Fallon checks a leg kick.
Matt Fallon is winning the standup battle so far.
Shogun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fallon.
Shogun throws a leg kick
and Fallon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fallon feints a jab promting Shogun to slip. Fallon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shogun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shogun throws a body punch but Fallon moves out of range.
Fallon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shogun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fallon scores with a head kick.
Fallon lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fallon forces Shogun back against the cage and clinches.
Fallon lands a left hand.

Fallon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Oooh a lovely combination from Fallon sends Shogun down but not out. Fallon dives into side control looking to finish.
Fallon throwing strikes but Shogun manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fallon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shogun can do to turn this around?
Fallon tries to bench press Shogun off him but Shogun keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shogun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fallon keeps working.
Shogun misses with the ground and pound.
Fallon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shogun perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fallon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Shogun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fallon is looking to improve his position.
Fallon punching from the bottom.
Fallon trying to control here.
Fallon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fallon is looking for a sweep. Shogun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fallon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fallon tries to get out of the position.
Shogun is looking to take a break and control but Fallon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fallon is looking for a sweep. Shogun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shogun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fallon defends it well.
Fallon gets full guard.
Fallon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fallon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shogun manages to get himself to full guard.

Fallon scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shogun pulls Fallon in to control the position.
Shogun is trying to keep Fallon in close.
Fallon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fallon won't allow Shogun to sweep him here.
We've been informed that Shogun has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shogun is still trying to improve position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fallon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shogun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fallon's guard.

Shogun is pushing down on Fallon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fallon is fighting to maintain full guard but Shogun has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shogun is looking to take a break and control but Fallon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fallon is pressing down on Shogun's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shogun sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fallon's guard.
Shogun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fallon tries to get to full guard but Shogun has control of the leg.
Fallon works his way to full guard. Good work.

Fallon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shogun closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fallon counters with a left to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shogun.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fallon forces Shogun back against the cage and clinches.
Fallon lands a left hand.
Fallon lands a nice uppercut.
Shogun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fallon has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Fallon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shogun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shogun wants to clinch but Fallon slips to the side
enabling Fallon to counter with a crisp jab.
Shogun misses with a combination
and Fallon counters with a straight right hand.
Fallon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shogun wants to clinch up but Fallon keeps it at a distance.
Shogun misses with a hook. Fallon ducked under it nicely.
Shogun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shogun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shogun walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fallon.
No joy there for Fallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fallon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shogun throws a right and a left that Fallon avoids nicely.
Fallon connects with a body shot.
Shogun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon scores with a punch to the head.
Fallon lands a nice looking body kick.
Matt Fallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shogun shoots in and drives through. Fallon sprawls well.
Fallon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shogun shoots in looking for a takedown but Fallon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shogun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matt Fallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Shogun.
Nice straight punches there by Fallon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fallon.
Fallon scores with a nice body kick.
Fallon cracks Shogun with an open hand slap.
Fallon lands a brutal head kick. Shogun looks out on his feet and Fallon throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Matt Fallon!
After winning the bout, Matt Fallon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.