PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Falin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Durden is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Falin
vs
Durden

185 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niko Falin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falin throws a big shot that misses.
Durden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falin was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
No joy there for Falin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durden slips under a jab.
Niko Falin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falin throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
Durden lands a jab to Falin's midsection.
The fighters circling - Falin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falin throws a poor cross that misses
and Durden counters with a stiff right hand.
Falin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durden.
Falin walks into a jab.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falin.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Falin.
Falin loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
Durden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Falin misses with a lunging right hand
and Durden counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Falin throws an off balance right hand
and Durden counters with a three punch combo that has Falin backing up. Falin nods at Durden to acknowledge the strikes.
Durden tries to bum rush Falin with a series of wild strikes but Falin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden fails to land with a series of punches.
Durden swinging wildly here.
Falin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falin throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
Durden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Falin throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Durden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falin is breathing heavily.
Falin swings widly with a right hand
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.
Falin throws a right hand that Durden ducks under and follows up with a left that Durden also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden looks to land a combination. Falin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Niko Falin has been cut.
Falin throws a right hand that misses
and Durden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Durden slips under a jab from Falin.
Durden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Durden to counter with a crisp jab.
Durden connects with a body shot.
Durden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falin.
Falin catches Durden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Durden scores with the left hand. Falin knows he should have avoided that one.
Falin throws a right and a left that Durden avoids nicely.
Falin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Falin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands a lovely overhand right.
Durden misses with a two punch combination.
Falin misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Durden misses.
Falin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falin misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
Falin cracks Durden with a good jab.
Falin looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.
Falin throws an overhand right that lands on Durden's shoulder, as Durden tries to avoid the shot.
Durden misses with a series of wild punches.
Falin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durden.
Falin misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Falin misses the target.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Falin ducks down to avoid it.
Durden works over Falin's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Falin does no damage.
Durden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falin.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falin manages to avoid it.
Durden thows a body shot but no joy.
Durden takes a swing at Falin's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Durden.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Durden avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Falin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niko Falin's cut.
That's time! Falin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Falin throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
Falin misses with a hook
and Durden counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyler Durden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durden circles away quickly and effectively.
Falin throws a poor cross that misses
and Durden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falin throws out the jab.
Durden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falin circles away quickly and effectively.
Falin looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durden scores with the left hand. Falin knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Durden.
Falin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Durden.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Durden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Falin doesn't seem bothered though.
Durden is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice body punch from Durden.
Durden lands with a shot to the body.
Falin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Durden connects with the punch.
Falin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Falin.
Durden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falin misses with a left hand
and Durden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Falin thinking.
Durden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Falin missing with a left hand there. Durden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durden scores with a shot to the body.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falin dodges the punch combination from Durden.
The fighters circling - Falin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falin.
Falin misses with a series of wild punches.
Durden digs a good hook to Falin's body.
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!
Falin throws a right and a left that Durden avoids nicely.
Falin throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden works over Falin's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice combination there by Falin.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Falin.
Falin looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.
Durden scores with a jab to the body.
Falin misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falin slips a jab and a cross from Durden.
Falin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Falin missing with a left hand there. Durden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durden lands a right hook to the body.
Falin throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
Durden scores with the left hand. Falin knows he should have avoided that one.
Durden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Falin in his tracks.
Falin misses with a series of wild punches.
Falin misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Falin works the jab nicely.
Durden cracks Falin with an open hand slap.
Durden misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Falin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Falin misses with a double jab.
Falin misses with a looping right.
Falin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Falin scores with a jab. Durden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Falin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Decent striking displayed by Falin there.
Durden slips a jab from Falin.
Falin throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
Durden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falin throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Durden dips to his left and cracks Falin with an uppercut!
Falin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Niko Falin's cut.
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!

Durden scores with a body shot.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falin manages to avoid it.
Durden feints a jab promting Falin to slip. Durden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Falin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Falin misses the target.
A punch combination from Durden misses.
Falin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Falin throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Durden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falin.
Durden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Falins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Falin throws a series of punches but Durden moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Falin throws a lazy uppercut
and Durden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Falin misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Falin throws a lazy uppercut
and Durden counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big right from Falin misses.
Falin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falin misses with a hook
and Durden counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice combination there by Durden.
Falin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Falin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Durden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Falin throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
Durden throws out a powerful jab.
Falin looks to throw the jab but Durden is out of range.
Falin throws a lazy uppercut
and Durden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Falin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durden slips under a jab.
Tyler Durden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands with an overhand left.
Falin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Falin drops his hands momentarily and Durden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Durden slips under a jab.
Falin throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Falin.
Falin misses with a left hand
and Durden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durden thuds his right hand into Falin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Durden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Falin misses with a straight right.
Durden walks into a left hand.
Falin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Falin misses with a straight left.
Niko Falin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Falin looks to throw the jab but Durden is out of range.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falin throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Falin misses.
Durden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Falin. Falin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sloppy strikes from Falin. Those never looked like landing.
Durden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Durden slips a jab and a cross from Falin.
Falin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durden scores with a shot to the body.
Durden slips a jab and a cross from Falin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falin throws an off balance right hand
and Durden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Durden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Falin misses.
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durden moves away from the strike by Falin.
A punch combination from Falin misses.
Falin throws a combination that misses
and Durden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Falin dodges the punch combination from Durden.
Durden misses with a series of wild punches.
Falin throws a lazy uppercut
and Durden counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Durden.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falin.
Falin misses with a two punch combination.
Falin swings widly with a right hand
and Durden counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Niko Falin.
Well Durden 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Durden!