PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brett Shoenfeld (ranked 139 p4p, 607 weight class) and Valerio Falto (ranked 12 p4p, 42 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Shoenfeld
vs
Falto

166 cm
27
142
12 - 9 - 0

169 cm
27
149
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Pound Town INC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Shoenfeld!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Valerio Falto!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoenfeld tries for a takedown but Falto circles away easily
and Falto counters with a stiff right hand.

Shoenfeld closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Falto's guard.

Shoenfeld got a little sloppy there for a moment and Falto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shoenfeld has managed to get both his arms back between Falto's legs - danger averted.
Shoenfeld passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shoenfeld tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Falto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shoenfeld wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shoenfeld tries for a kimura but Falto is defending well.
Falto is looking to regain half guard here but Shoenfeld keeps moving and retains side control.
Falto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shoenfeld off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Falto has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Shoenfeld is in real trouble here. Falto gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Shoenfeld is tapping out! Falto wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valerio Falto!
Valerio Falto is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Valerio Falto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.