PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcone comes to the cage accompanied by BLACK HAWK DOWN. Taylor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aint Stoppin Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bruno Falcone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Falcone
vs
Taylor

183 cm
26
213 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

194 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor lunges at Falcone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Falcone's hand.
Falcone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcone just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Falcone avoids nicely.
Taylor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Falcone counters with a right hand to the body.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Falcone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falcone scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Falcone.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Falcone coming out on top.

It looks like Tim Taylor has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falcone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcone misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Falcone has managed to clinch.
Falcone slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Falcone fails to land.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Falcone has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Falcone has double underhooks.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Falcone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor moves out of range as Falcone strikes.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Falcone does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tim Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcone is looking to clinch.
Taylor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Falcone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
A jab from Falcone misses.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcone.
A big left from Falcone misses.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab from Taylor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcone throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Falcone misses
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Falcone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcone thows a left - swing and a miss!

Falcone moves into the clinch.
Taylor wants to break free but Falcone has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone controlling the action here for a moment.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falcone.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falcone.
Falcone moves out of range of the strikes.
Falcone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor lands a jab to the head.
Taylor throws the left hand but Falcone avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Falcone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor clobbers Falcone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Falcone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor throws the left hand but Falcone avoids the punch easily.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Falcone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Falcone forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Falcone tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
Falcone has Taylor pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent Falcone's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Falcone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Taylor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Taylor lands with a right hand.
Taylor jabs Falcone right on the nose. Falcone blinks but takes it well.
Falcone moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Falcone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Falcone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Falcone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor tries to bum rush Falcone with a series of wild strikes but Falcone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falcone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Falcone should have avoided that one.

Falcone drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
Falcone throws a head punch that misses.
Falcone misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falcone misses with some punches.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Falcone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falcone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Falcone trying to stall but Taylor improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Falcone.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Falcone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Falcone leaning his opponent against the cage.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Falcone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Falcone thows a huge punch but Taylor dodges it nicely.
Falcone works his foot free and advances to mount.
Falcone controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Falcone's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.

Falcone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Falcone controlling from mount.
Falcone with good strikes from the mount here!
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Falcone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Taylor is trying to stand up.
Falcone looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taylor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Taylor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Falcone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taylor looks a forlorn figure.
Falcone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape.

Falcone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Falcone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Taylor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tim Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Falcone misses the body punch
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. Falcone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Falcone works the jab nicely.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcone. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Falcone takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcone moves away.
Falcone misses with a jab to the body
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Falcone's head but Falcone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Falcone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falcone throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Falcone connects with a body shot.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Falcone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
Falcone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Falcone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Falcone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Falcone.
Falcone lands a shot to the body.
Falcone looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Falcone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falcone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Taylor breaks the clinch.
Falcone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falcone slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Bruno Falcone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Falcone tries to clinch up.
Taylor lands the left hand.
Tim Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Falcone's head but Falcone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falcone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Falcone works over Taylor's head and body with a nice combination.
Falcone misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Falcone dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Falcone misses with a straight right.
Falcone misses the jab.
A left lands for Falcone.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falcone.
Falcone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Falcone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor throws a hook but Falcone avoids it easily.
Taylor staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Falcone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Falcone's body. Falcone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Taylor duly obliges.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falcone throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.

Falcone moves into the clinch successfully.
Falcone is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Falcone has his back to the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcone working aggressively here.
Tim Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Falcone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Falcone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Falcone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Falcone!