PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tangerine Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Falaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dream comes into the arena with Mothers of Rain blaring out of the sound system. Falaris has chosen Single Ladies - Brazilian Version as his entrance music. Marcus Falaris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dream
vs
Falaris

188 cm
24
194 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

200 cm
27
190 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

BioPharm Nutrition

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tangerine Dream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Falaris!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Falaris misses.
Nice uppercut there from Dream.
Good leg kick by Dream there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dream lands with a kick to the temple. Falaris shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dream looks for the body kick but Falaris saw that one coming.
Dream jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dream is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dream lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dream lands a jab to Falaris's midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falaris, right into the meat.
Dream looks to score with a jab to the body but Falaris is just out of range.
Falaris lands a body shot.
Dream tries to clinch up.
Dream scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dream tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Dream.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falaris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dream.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dream looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dream tries to clinch there but Falaris circles away.
Falaris lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dream will feel that in the morning.
Dream misses with a kick to the body
and Falaris counters with a nice uppercut.
Falaris takes a swing at Dream's ribcage but misses.
Dream throws a leg kick that is checked
and Falaris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Falaris.
Dream throws a hook to the side of Falaris's head but Falaris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falaris lands with a slapping head kick.
Dream scores with a leg kick.
Falaris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Falaris ducks under a wild hook from Dream.
Dream throws a leg kick but Falaris moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dream throws a hook to the side of Falaris's head but Falaris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Dream as he connects with a hook.
Falaris lands a nice hook to Dream's body. Dream takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Falaris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
Nice cross by Falaris.
Dream moves into range and connects with a jab.
Falaris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tangerine Dream seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falaris ducks under a wild hook from Dream.
Dream avoids the head kick by Falaris.
Dream thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falaris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Dream.
A jab from Dream does it's job there.
A shot to the liver by Falaris. Beautiful body shot.
Falaris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dream misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Dream misses
and Falaris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falaris moves away from the strike by Dream.
Dream connects with the punch.
Falaris ducks under a wild hook from Dream.
Falaris throws a head kick that half lands.
Falaris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dream takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dream pivots, looking for a leg kick but Falaris is out of range and Dream settles back down.
Dream tries to clinch but Falaris moves out of range.
Dream throws a body kick the misses
and Falaris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dream lands with a kick to the temple. Falaris shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dream throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dream throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Falaris is looking to score with low kicks.
Dream misses with a leg kick
and Falaris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Falaris's corner calls for a 1-2. Falaris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dream connects with a leg kick. Falaris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Falaris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dream.
Falaris lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dream.
Falaris throws a head kick that half lands.
Dream gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Falaris counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Dream throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Dream coming out on top.
Falaris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dream pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falaris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dream throws a head kick that misses
and Falaris counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dream is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dream lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Falaris cracks Dream with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dream throws a chopping leg kick but Falaris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Falaris throws a push kick but Dream slaps the foot to one side.
Falaris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marcus Falaris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falaris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Falaris misses with a double jab.
Dream misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falaris.
Dream thows a leg kick but Falaris checks it
and Falaris counters with a head kick. That will keep Dream thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dream uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falaris.
Dream jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dream throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falaris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dream is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falaris.
Dream connects with an inside leg kick.
Dream loads up on a big right hand but Falaris slips the punch.
Falaris blocks a jab.
Dream throws a head kick that misses
and Falaris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dream fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream lands with a nice body kick.
Dream connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Falaris's hands.
Dream misses with a shot to the body
and Falaris counters with an inside leg kick.
Dream throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Falaris to counter with a crisp jab.
Falaris misses with a head kick.
Falaris lands with a nice body kick.
Falaris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falaris slips a straight right by Dream.
Dream thows a body shot but no joy.
Dream misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dream throws the left hand but Falaris avoids the punch easily.
Dream misses with an uppercut.
Falaris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falaris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dream digs a good hook to Falaris's body.
Falaris lands a jab to the head.
Falaris misses with a head kick.

Dream rushes Falaris and presses him up against the cage.
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 short right hand to the side of the head by Dream.
Nice body punch from Dream.
Dream working aggressively here.
Falaris tries to break free but Dream pushes him back against the cage.
Dream lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dream has a couple of punches blocked by Falaris.
Dream lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dream lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Falaris.
A nice left hand lands by Dream.
Falaris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dream digs a right hand into Falaris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Falaris's gas tank.
Falaris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Dream.
Falaris is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream lands a knee to the head.
Dream is leaning against Falaris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dream lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dream misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dream lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Falaris can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falaris.
Dream lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dream lands with a right to the head.
Dream looking to throw knees to the head but Falaris is blocking nicely.
Dream keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Falaris's efforts to push away.
Dream working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dream works on Falaris's body with a couple of short punches.

Dream breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy body kick from Dream
and Falaris counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dream throws a low kick but Falaris moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dream connects with an inside leg kick.
Dream misses the body punch
and Falaris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dream lets loose with a powerful body kick. Falaris will feel that in the morning.
Dream throws a body kick the misses
and Falaris counters with an inside leg kick.
Dream lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falaris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dream misses with a hook.
Falaris slips a straight right by Dream.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dream swings for the body but Falaris moves out of range.
Falaris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dream. Dream obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dream fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Dream misses.

Dream instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tangerine Dream dominated that second round.
That's time! Dream's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Falaris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dream throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Dream.
Falaris scores with a hook.
Falaris looks to land a body kick but Dream moved away.
Falaris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falaris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dream.
Falaris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falaris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A clash of legs there as Falaris blocks the low kick.
Dream connects with a nice looking jab.
Dream thuds his shin into the meat of Falaris's side.
Dream avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Dream finds it's way through Falaris's defenses.
Dream tried to score with a low kick but Falaris checks it.
Falaris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falaris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dream manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Falaris blocks the low kick.
A combination from Dream does no damage.
Falaris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dream uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dream slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dream bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Falaris's head backwards.
Falaris misses with a head kick.
Dream throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dream throws out a leg kick but Falaris moves out of range and Dream only half commits.
Dream lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falaris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick by Falaris misses
and Dream counters with a left to the body.
Dream throws a leg kick but Falaris moved away.
Falaris blocks a head kick by Dream.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falaris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falaris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dream.
Dream gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Falaris counters with a nice leg kick.
Dream misses the jab.
Dream lands a leg kick that knocks Falaris off balance momentarily.
Falaris lands a nice looking body kick.
Dream cracks Falaris with a good jab.
Dream is looking to chop away at Falaris's legs.
Falaris cracks Dream with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Dream throws the left hand but Falaris avoids the punch easily.
Falaris lands a head kick. Dream smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A swing and a miss from Dream.
Dream avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dream, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dream throws an overhand right that lands on Falaris's shoulder, as Falaris tries to avoid the shot.
Falaris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dream throws a front kick that sends Falaris stumbling back into the cage.
Falaris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falaris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dream.
Dream scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Falaris doesn't seem bothered though.
Dream throws a body punch but Falaris moves out of range.
Dream looks to land a left hand but Falaris moved out of range nicely.
Dream throws a right hand that Falaris ducks under and follows up with a left that Falaris also avoids with ease.
Dream does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dream throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dream throws a sloppy head kick and Falaris moves out of range easily.
Dream tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Dream misses.
Dream tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falaris was well out of range. Poor timing from Dream.
Dream pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dream cracks the inside of Falaris's front leg.
Falaris throws a leg kick but Dream sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dream slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falaris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dream throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falaris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dream doesn't seem bothered though.
Dream connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Dream is predictable there
and Dream takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tangerine Dream showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dream 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tangerine Dream!