PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bon Gamin (ranked 2121 p4p, 2463 weight class) and Henrique Falcono (ranked 255 p4p, 291 weight class). Gamin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bone Gamin Walkout Song. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Gamin
vs
Falcono

196 cm
24
247
5 - 1 - 0

194 cm
26
275
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bon Gamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henrique Falcono!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Gamin misses.
Gamin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gamin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Falconos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Gamin misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Falcono! But no joy.
Gamin misses the jab.
Nice shot by Gamin.
Falcono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gamin throws a right hand that Falcono ducks under and follows up with a left that Falcono also avoids with ease.
Falcono throws a jab when Gamin was well out of range.
Falcono on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Falcono closes the distance and clinches.
Falcono lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcono misses with a body punch.
Falcono lands a body punch.
Falcono blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Falcono.
Falcono misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcono lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gamin or not.
Falcono scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falcono looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Falcono tries a body shot but Gamin blocks it.
Falcono lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gamin backwards.
Falcono stalling against the cage.
Gamin is trying to maintain a safe position but Falcono gets an underhook and turns Gamin into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Falcono.
Falcono lands a shoulder strike.
Falcono misses with a punch to the body.
Falcono lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gamin backwards.
Gamin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Falcono scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Falcono.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gamin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Falcono is keeping busy.
Falcono tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gamin's elbow.
Falcono scores with a shoulder strike.
Falcono is pushing Gamin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gamin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falcono lands a left hand.
Falcono cracks Gamin with a nice body shot.
Gamin is breathing heavily.
Falcono misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falcono effectively controlling the action here.
Gamin misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falcono.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falcono pushes Gamin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Falcono lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gamin prevents a body shot from Falcono.
Gamin throws a head punch that misses.
Falcono lands an uppercut.
Falcono scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falcono lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gamin prevents a body shot from Falcono.
Falcono blocks an uppercut.
Falcono dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Falcono lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Falcono creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Falcono lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcono tries to work over Gamin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falcono works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Falcono cracks Gamin with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcono lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Falcono.
Falcono lands a nice uppercut.
Falcono presses Gamin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Falcono cracks Gamin with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Falcono.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Falcono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Falcono dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Falcono lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gamin circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Gamin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Henrique Falcono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamin connects with a jab.

Falcono gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Falcono.
Falcono content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Falcono has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falcono lands a left hand.
Falcono lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gamin backwards.
Falcono is stalling here.
Falcono lands a shoulder strike.
Falcono misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Falcono.
Falcono misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcono stalling the fight.
Gamin blocks a body shot from Falcono.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falcono.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Falcono lands a right hand.
Come on Falcono - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Falcono pushes Gamin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Falcono - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Falcono.
Falcono lands a shot to the body.
Falcono can't find room to land a body shot as Gamin controls the action.
Falcono controlling the action here for a moment.
Gamin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A body shot lands from Falcono.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamin letting Falcono take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henrique Falcono.

Falcono clinches with his opponent.
Falcono scores with a hook to the body.
Falcono content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Falcono goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gamin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Falcono tries to work over Gamin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Falcono.
Falcono holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falcono.
Gamin takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Falcono.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Falcono.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcono lands a nice shot to the body.
Falcono is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gamin prevents a body shot from Falcono.
Falcono doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falcono tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falcono tries to throw a body punch but Gamin avoids it by throwing Falcono back against the cage.
Falcono cracks Gamin with a nice body shot.
Falcono dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Falcono is working Gamin over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Falcono.

Falcono drops Gamin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gamin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Gamin is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcono is working Gamin over against the cage.
Oh Gamin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcono lands a body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Falcono.
Gamin seems to have got his legs back now.
Falcono is leaning against Gamin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Falcono lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Falcono.
Falcono scores with a hook to the body.
Falcono lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Falcono.
Falcono lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Falcono.
A right hook to the body lands for Falcono.
Still in the clinch, Falcono scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Falcono showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Falcono closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Falcono just leaning against Gamin, taking a breather.
Gamin takes a shot to the head.
Falcono cracks Gamin with a nice body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Falcono lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Falcono leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Falcono.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcono cracks Gamin with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Falcono.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Falcono - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Henrique Falcono seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Falcono lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gamin backwards.
Falcono lands a body shot.
Falcono scores with a hook to the body.
Falcono pushes Gamin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Falcono.
Gamin letting Falcono take a breather here.
Falcono lands an uppercut.
Falcono struggles to land a body shot inside as Gamin controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Falcono.
Falcono lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcono cracks Gamin with a nice body shot.
Falcono digs a right hand underneath Gamin's ribcage. Gamin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Falcono.
Falcono lands a shoulder strike.
Falcono lands with a right 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!
Falcono scores with a shot to the side of Gamin's head.

Falcono drops Gamin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gamin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A right hook to the body lands for Falcono.
Falcono dips a shoulder and cracks Gamin with a mighty uppercut! Gamin falls back against the cage and Falcono unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gamin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Falcono screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Falcono!
Post fight, Henrique Falcono stared into the camera and said 'I want to thank everyone at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu! Preparing for this fight, physically and mentally. Especially just coming off a loss before that! I also would like to thank for the fans!! You guys rock!!'.