PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Robbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Robbin
vs
Falcon

178 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Robbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Robbin blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Robbin blocks the leg kick.
Robbin moves out of range of the leg kick from Falcon.
Falcon misses with a kick to the body.
Falcon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Falcon shoots for a takedown but Robbin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Falcon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Falcon trying to control the position but Robbin is working away.

Falcon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbin is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbin is being controlled here.
Robbin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robbin tries to get out of the position.
Robbin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Falcon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robbin keeps working.

Falcon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Robbin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Falcon but great work by Robbin.
Falcon struggling a bit here.
Falcon is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Falcon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Falcon manages to get back to half guard.
Falcon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robbin.
Robbin is pressing down on Falcon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Falcon is holding on for now.
Falcon controlling the position for now.
Robbin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Falcon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robbin wants to stand but Falcon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Robbin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbin postures up.
Falcon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Falcon looking for a guillotine from mount but Robbin is having none of it.
Falcon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon looking to control but Robbin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Falcon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Falcon controlling from mount.
Falcon prevents Robbin from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Falcon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robbin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robbin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcon.
Falcon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robbin is fending him off so far but Falcon persists. Nope, Robbin circles away and we're back to standing.
Robbin tries to clinch there but Falcon circles away.
Falcon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Falcon misses the jab.
Robbin tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robbin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falcon throws a jab but it's blocked by Robbin.
Falcon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Falcon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Robbin!
Robbin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon wants to control the pace but Robbin is squirming around nicely.
Robbin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Falcon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Falcon trying to control but Robbin is having none of it.
Falcon looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Falcon fails to take his opponent's back.
Falcon trying to control but Robbin is having none of it.
Falcon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Falcon controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hans Falcon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Robbin slips under a jab from Falcon.
Robbin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Falcon's waist but Falcon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robbin off to one side.
Falcon fails with the takedown

and Robbin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Falcon's guard now.
Falcon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robbin manages to get himself to full guard.
Falcon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Falcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon passes Robbin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Falcon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Robbin!
Robbin has given up his back. Will we see Falcon going for some submissions?
Well, with Falcon on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Robbin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Falcon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Falcon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Falcon misses with a looping left.
Falcon shoots in for a double leg but Robbin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robbin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Robbin misses.
Robbin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robbin defending well as Falcon loads up on a big left hand.
Falcon tries for a takedown but Robbin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robbin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Falcon gets full guard.

Falcon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbin lands a couple of elbows.

Falcon looking for a triangle here. Robbin is fighting it but it looks tight! Falcon pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Robbin is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hans Falcon!