PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Macart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Falcao
vs
Macart

186 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Just Fight

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Macart!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macart wants to clinch but Falcao slips to the side

and Falcao counters by moving into the clinch.
Falcao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Falcao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Falcao lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Macart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Macart tries to circle away but Falcao has him pinned against the cage.
Falcao wants to stall.
Maybe Falcao would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Macart jumps guard but Falcao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Falcao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Macart backwards.
Falcao is struggling to control the position.
Falcao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Falcao has him pressed against the cage.
Falcao leaning his opponent against the cage.
Macart can't break the clinch.
Falcao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macart backwards.
Falcao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macart's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao pushes Macart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falcao trying to control the position but instead, Macart has worked for underhooks and has pushed Falcao into the cage.
Falcao is stalling here.
A short right from Falcao on the inside.

Macart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macart tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Falcao misses its intended target.
Jon Macart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Falcao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Macart tries to clinch
and Falcao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Macart is rocked!
Falcao throws a jab when Macart was well out of range.
Macart wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
Macart looks to clinch
and Falcao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macart is still on wobbly legs! Can Falcao finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcao throws out a loose jab but Macart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macart ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
The fighters circling - Falcao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcao is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Falcao shuts the power down on Macart. Lights out, game over! Falcao is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Esquiva Falcao!