PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Falasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Sadlovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Sadlovsky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Falasco
vs
Sadlovsky

186 cm
20
199 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
197 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pietro Falasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Sadlovsky!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Falasco.
Falasco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Falasco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falasco dips to his left and cracks Sadlovsky with an uppercut!
Falasco throws a hook to the side of Sadlovsky's head but Sadlovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sadlovsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falasco stuffs the takedown.
Sadlovsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Falasco looks to land a combination but Sadlovsky avoids it well.
Falasco tries to clinch but Sadlovsky moves out of range.
Sadlovsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sadlovsky connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Falasco does no damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sadlovsky.
Falasco is breathing heavily.
Falasco throws a hook but Sadlovsky avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sadlovsky.
Falasco looks to land a left hand but Sadlovsky moved out of range nicely.
Sadlovsky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sadlovsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadlovsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Falasco sprawls well. Falasco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sadlovsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Sadlovsky feints and then cracks Falasco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Falasco down.
A head kick from Sadlovsky lands but Falasco takes it in his stride.
Falasco walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sadlovsky.
Sadlovsky scores with a leg kick.
Sadlovsky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadlovsky explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sadlovsky lands with a slapping head kick.
Falasco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sadlovsky.
Sadlovsky lands a head kick!
Sadlovsky thuds his shin into the meat of Falasco's side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sadlovsky.
Sadlovsky tests Falasco's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadlovsky cracks the inside of Falasco's front leg.
Crunch! Sadlovsky slams his shin into Falasco's torso.
A good leg kick by Sadlovsky.
Sadlovsky misses with a wild combination.
Sadlovsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sadlovsky lands a jab-cross combination.
Sadlovsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Falasco sprawls well. Falasco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sadlovsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Pietro Falasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Sadlovsky.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sadlovsky.
Sadlovsky cracks the inside of Falasco's front leg.
Sadlovsky fails to land the takedown.
Falasco needs to keep his hands up - Sadlovsky had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falasco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sadlovsky lands a jab to Falasco's midsection.
Sadlovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falasco moves away.
Falasco misses with a two punch combination.
Falasco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sadlovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falasco.
A jab from Falasco misses.
Sadlovsky misses with a head kick.
Falasco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sadlovsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Falasco punishes Sadlovsky's body with a nice straight punch.
Pietro Falasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falasco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sadlovsky counters with a three punch combo that has Falasco backing up. Falasco nods at Sadlovsky to acknowledge the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sadlovsky.
Falasco misses with a body punch
and Sadlovsky counters with a leg kick.
Sadlovsky fakes the leg kick and cracks Falasco in the body.
Pietro Falasco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sadlovsky.
Good leg kick by Sadlovsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadlovsky looks to land a combination. Falasco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that half lands.
Sadlovsky thumps Falasco with a low kick.
Sadlovsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falasco. That did some damage!
Sadlovsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sadlovsky lands with a good body shot.
Falasco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sadlovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falasco swinging wildly here.
Sadlovsky lands with a slapping head kick.
Sadlovsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falasco.
Sadlovsky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sadlovsky throws a nice head kick!
Sadlovsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Falasco defends it nicely.
Falasco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sadlovsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Sadlovsky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A shot to de liver by Sadlovsky. Beautiful body shot.
Crunch! Sadlovsky slams his shin into Falasco's torso.
Sadlovsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falasco.
Sadlovsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sadlovsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falasco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falasco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sadlovsky counters with a body kick.
Falasco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Falasco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadlovsky digs a good hook to Falasco's body.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sadlovsky.

Sadlovsky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sadlovsky content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadlovsky's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sadlovsky passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Falasco's face as Sadlovsky controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadlovsky trying to control the position but Falasco is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roman Sadlovsky just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sadlovsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falasco.
Sadlovsky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roman Sadlovsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falasco tries to clinch
and Sadlovsky counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Falasco is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sadlovsky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sadlovsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Falasco throws a lazy right hand but Sadlovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falasco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falasco avoids the body shot from Sadlovsky.
Sadlovsky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Falasco swivels and escapes.
Falasco thows a body shot but no joy.
Falasco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sadlovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sadlovsky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Falasco rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadlovsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falasco wants to clinch
and Sadlovsky counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadlovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sadlovsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sadlovsky misses with a two punch combination.
Sadlovsky dips to his left and cracks Falasco with an uppercut!
Falasco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sadlovsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sadlovsky works over Falasco's head and body with a nice combination.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that Falasco semi-blocks.
Falasco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sadlovsky.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Pietro Falasco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sadlovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falasco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Sadlovsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Sadlovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Sadlovsky keeps Falasco at a distance using the push kick.
Falasco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sadlovsky. That one must have hurt.
Sadlovsky lands with a good body shot.
Nice body kick from Sadlovsky.
Falasco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sadlovsky thumps Falasco with a low kick.
Sadlovsky scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sadlovsky scores with a leg kick.
Sadlovsky lands a head kick!
Sadlovsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sadlovsky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sadlovsky shoots for a takedown but Falasco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sadlovsky lands a head kick. Falasco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Falasco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sadlovsky.
Jab by Sadlovsky.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sadlovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadlovsky staying out of range there.
Sadlovsky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Falasco's head.
Sadlovsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falasco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sadlovsky counters with an inside leg kick.
Falasco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sadlovsky can pounce on him.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Sadlovsky.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sadlovsky. That's going to slow Falasco down.

Sadlovsky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Falasco's guard.
Sadlovsky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roman Sadlovsky just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Falasco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sadlovsky can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Falasco misses with a wild body shot.
Falasco lands a jab to the head.
Falasco stalks Sadlovsky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sadlovsky's face. Sadlovsky staggers backwards, shaken.
Sadlovsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sadlovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadlovsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Falasco tries to avoid it but Sadlovsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Falasco to the ground. Falasco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Falasco tries to clinch
and Sadlovsky counters with a left to the body.
Falasco lands a jab-cross combination.
Roman Sadlovsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sadlovsky feints and then cracks Falasco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Falasco down.
Falasco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sadlovsky counters with a low kick, right behind Falasco 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falasco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sadlovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pietro Falasco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falasco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sadlovsky delivers a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Sadlovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sadlovsky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Sadlovsky!