PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Te Huna
vs
Falcon

187 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
210 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Te Huna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Te Huna.
Falcon swinging wildly here.
Falcon ducks under a wild hook from Te Huna.
Te Huna scores with a jab.
Falcon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Te Huna.
Falcon scores with the left hand. Te Huna knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Falcon is defended easily by Te Huna.
Falcon dives in for a single leg takedown but Te Huna sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Falcon breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Falcon.
Te Huna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Te Huna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Falcon.
Falcon staying out of range there.
Te Huna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcon dodges the punch combination from Te Huna.
Te Huna tries to move into range but Falcon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna misses with a looping right.
Falcon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Te Huna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adam Falcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Te Huna connects with a single shot there.
Falcon misses with a takedown attempt - Te Huna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Falcon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Te Huna.
Falcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Te Huna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Te Huna.
Te Huna misses the jab.
Falcon shoots and misses
and Te Huna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Te Huna.
Falcon tries for a takedown but Te Huna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Te Huna misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Falcon scores with a nice right hand.
Falcon sizes up Te Huna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Te Huna has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Te Huna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Te Huna misses with a jab to the body
and Falcon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James Te Huna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Te Huna fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Te Huna misses the target.
Falcon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Te Huna defends it nicely.
Te Huna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falcon misses with a wild combination.
Falcon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna throws a nice looking combination but Falcon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Te Huna throws out a loose jab but Falcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Te Huna throws a shot from downtown. Falcon moves away and avoids it.
Falcon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Falcon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Te Huna throws the left hand but Falcon avoids the punch easily.
Falcon digs a good body shot into Te Huna's ribs.
Falcon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Falcon shoots in but Te Huna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Falcon fails with a takedown attempt.
Te Huna throws an overhand right that lands on Falcon's shoulder, as Falcon tries to avoid the shot.
Falcon avoids the body shot from Te Huna.
Te Huna looks to land a combination but Falcon avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna misses with a double jab
and Falcon counters with a nice uppercut.
Falcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Te Huna throws out the jab.
Te Huna misses the shot to the body.
Te Huna swings widly with a right hand
and Falcon counters with a straight right hand.
Falcon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Te Huna swivels and escapes.
Falcon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Falcon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Te Huna had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Te Huna throws a body punch but Falcon moves out of range.
Te Huna misses with a lunging right hand
and Falcon counters with a series of strikes. Te Huna will be more careful next time no doubt.
Te Huna throws a hook but Falcon blocks it.
Falcon shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falcon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Falcon avoids the body shot from Te Huna.
Te Huna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcon.
Falcon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Te Huna dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Te Huna loads up on a big right hand but Falcon slips the punch.
Te Huna misses with a few strikes there.
James Te Huna is winning the standup battle so far.
Falcon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Te Huna tries to bum rush Falcon with a series of wild strikes but Falcon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falcon staying out of range there.
Falcon fails with the takedown.
Te Huna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Te Huna misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Falcon scores with a four punch combination!
Te Huna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcon throws out the jab.
Te Huna throws a right hand that misses
and Falcon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Te Huna misses.
Te Huna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Te Huna looks to throw the jab but Falcon is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Falcon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Te Huna.
Te Huna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Falcon.
Falcon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Te Huna eats them both and turns towards Falcon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Falcon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Te Huna.
Falcon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Te Huna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Falcon somewhat.
James Te Huna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Falcon.
Falcon slips under a jab.
Falcon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Te Huna misses with a looping left.
Te Huna lands with a straight right. Falcon didn't see that one coming.
Te Huna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falcon.
Te Huna throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Falcon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Te Huna.
Te Huna throws the left hand but Falcon avoids the punch easily.
Falcon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Te Huna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna misses with an uppercut
letting Falcon counter with a right hand.
Falcon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Te Huna avoids it really well and circles away.
Falcon moves out of range as Te Huna strikes.
Falcon fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Te Huna takes one on the button.
Falcon shoots in but Te Huna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Te Huna works over Falcon's head and body with a nice combination.
Falcon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Te Huna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Falcon dives in and scores a takedown into Te Huna's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Te Huna is trying to control the position but Falcon postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna keeping moving, preventing Falcon from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adam Falcon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Te Huna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Te Huna wants it to stay on the feet.
Te Huna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Te Huna throws out the jab.
Te Huna throws an overhand right that lands on Falcon's shoulder, as Falcon tries to avoid the shot.
Te Huna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Te Huna thuds his right hand into Falcon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Falcon lands a jab to Te Huna's midsection.
Falcon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Te Huna as he jumps to the side.
Te Huna misses with a lunging right hand
and Falcon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Te Huna throws a hook but Falcon avoids it easily.
Falcon throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna misses the jab.
Te Huna slips a jab from Falcon.
Falcon goes for a double leg but Te Huna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Te Huna continues to drive forward.
Te Huna goes for a takedown in the clinch but Falcon prevents it.

Falcon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Falcon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Te Huna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Falcon somewhat.
Te Huna connects with the punch.
Te Huna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Falcon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Te Huna throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Te Huna throws a right hand that Falcon ducks under and follows up with a left that Falcon also avoids with ease.
Falcon shoots in for a takedown but Te Huna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Te Huna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James Te Huna will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Falcon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Te Huna looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcon is just out of range.
Te Huna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcon.
Falcon fails with the takedown.
Te Huna misses with a series of wild punches.
Falcon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Te Huna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Te Huna misses with a lunging right hand
and Falcon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Te Huna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcon cracks a nice hook into Te Huna's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Te Huna. Those never looked like landing.
Falcon shoots for a double leg takedown but Te Huna sprawls well. He's pushed Falcon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James Te Huna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Falcon.
Falcon moves out of range as Te Huna strikes.
Falcon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Te Huna's waist but Te Huna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Falcon off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna moves out of range of the strikes.
Falcon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Te Huna connects with a body shot that sends Falcon's belly button to the back.
Falcon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left and a right from Te Huna both land. Nice combination.
Te Huna throws a series of punches but Falcon avoids them all with ease.
Te Huna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Te Huna misses with a looping left.
Falcon fails to land the takedown.
Falcon lands a nice shot that snaps Te Huna's head back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Falcon.
Nice shot lands for Te Huna.
Falcon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Te Huna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Falcon somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Falcon doesn't seem bothered though.
Te Huna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Te Huna misses with an uppercut.
Falcon ducks under a wild hook from Te Huna.
Falcon shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Falcon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Falcon!
Te Huna throws a nice looking combination but Falcon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Falcon is defended easily by Te Huna.
Te Huna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon looks to throw the jab but Te Huna is out of range.
Falcon tries for a takedown but Te Huna circles away easily
and Te Huna counters with a right hand to the body.
Te Huna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Te Huna.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Falcon.
Te Huna swinging wildly here.
Falcon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Te Huna as he avoids it easily.
Te Huna throws a nice looking combination but Falcon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Te Huna scores with a nice strike.
Falcon shoots for a takedown but Te Huna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Te Huna misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falcon.
Falcon fails to land the takedown.
Falcon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Te Huna defends it nicely.
Falcon thows a body shot but no joy.
Adam Falcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falcon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Falcon slips under a jab from Te Huna.
Te Huna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Te Huna wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcon shoots in but Te Huna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Falcon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
James Te Huna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Te Huna cracks Falcon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Te Huna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Te Huna, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Te Huna!