PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Falaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PATRICK LUIZ DIAS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Falaris
vs
LUIZ DIAS

200 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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, Marcus Falaris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, PATRICK LUIZ DIAS!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DIAS is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falaris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DIAS shoots in but no luck this time.
DIAS tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DIAS throws a head kick but Falaris moves out of range.
Falaris stuffs the takedown attempt from DIAS. DIAS gets slowly back to his feet.
DIAS misses with a takedown attempt - Falaris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marcus Falaris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PATRICK LUIZ DIAS.
Danga de danga de dang - Falaris scores with a four punch combination!
Falaris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DIAS tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falaris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DIAS fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falaris stuffs the takedown.
DIAS wants to clinch up but Falaris keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DIAS takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
DIAS throws a head kick that misses
enabling Falaris to counter with a crisp jab.
DIAS throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Falaris counter with a right hand.
Falaris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Falaris tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Falaris lands but DIAS takes it in his stride.

DIAS instigates a clinch.
DIAS wants a takedown.

DIAS manages to pull guard.
DIAS keeping moving, preventing Falaris from controlling successfully.
Falaris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DIAS working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Falaris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DIAS can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Falaris controls the pace.
DIAS is trying to control the position but Falaris postures up.
DIAS being controlled here, momentarily.
DIAS looking for a sweep. Not yet DIAS, not yet.
Falaris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DIAS is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DIAS keeping moving, preventing Falaris from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - DIAS looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falaris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falaris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falaris scores with a one two! DIAS had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
DIAS wants to clinch up but Falaris keeps it at a distance.
DIAS keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Falaris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DIAS tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falaris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falaris's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Falaris duly obliges.
Falaris throws a head kick but DIAS moves out of range.

DIAS rushes Falaris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Falaris is trying to break the clinch but DIAS has him pressed against the cage.
Falaris is looking to break free of the clinch but DIAS has double underhooks.

DIAS has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Falaris uses from the top position.
DIAS looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Falaris puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Falaris trying to control from half guard but DIAS is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DIAS throws a sloppy head kick
and Falaris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Falaris.
Falaris moves in looking to clinch but DIAS pushes him off.
Falaris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

DIAS fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Falaris sprawls well initially but DIAS persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Falaris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Falaris wants to control but DIAS passes into side.
Falaris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DIAS wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falaris keeps working.
Falaris can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Falaris is trying to buck DIAS off.
Falaris is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
DIAS sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falaris defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DIAS prevents Falaris from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Falaris tries to clinch but DIAS is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falaris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falaris misses with a head kick.
DIAS throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Falaris's waist but Falaris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DIAS off to one side.
Falaris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DIAS misses with a takedown attempt - Falaris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DIAS is breathing heavily.
DIAS fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Falaris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PATRICK LUIZ DIAS.
Falaris's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Falaris duly obliges.
A left and a right from Falaris both land. Nice combination.
DIAS is looking to clinch but Falaris is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DIAS shoots in for a takedown but Falaris shows good takedown defense.
DIAS takes a kick to the side of the head.
Falaris lands with a slapping head kick.
Falaris lands a head kick!
Falaris lands with a kick to the temple. DIAS shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick by DIAS misses
and Falaris counters with a flying knee. Nice.
DIAS tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falaris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DIAS takes a kick to the side of the head.
Falaris lands with a kick to the temple. DIAS shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marcus Falaris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DIAS misses with a leg kick
and Falaris counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Falaris dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Falaris stuffs the takedown attempt from DIAS. DIAS gets slowly back to his feet.
Falaris lands a high kick!
Marcus Falaris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DIAS is looking to clinch but Falaris is avoiding it.
PATRICK LUIZ DIAS seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falaris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Falaris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DIAS's head.
Falaris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Falaris wants to clinch.
DIAS closes the distance and clinches up with Falaris, looking for a takedown. DIAS pushes Falaris against the cage but Falaris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Falaris lands a head kick!
DIAS takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DIAS tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falaris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Falaris.
Falaris throws a head kick but DIAS moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DIAS.
Marcus Falaris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PATRICK LUIZ DIAS.
The fighters circle momentarily. Falaris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

DIAS clinches up with Falaris and pushes him back against the cage.
Falaris can't get the takedown.
Falaris stops a takedown attempt from DIAS.
DIAS missing with knees to the body.
DIAS wants a takedown but no success here.
Falaris is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falaris tries to break the clinch but DIAS is controlling the position.
Falaris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falaris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Falaris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falaris can't break the clinch.
Falaris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DIAS jumps guard but Falaris stands there with DIAS around his waist. DIAS gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
DIAS tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Falaris just stands there and leans against the cage.
DIAS can't get the takedown.
Falaris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falaris tries for a takedown but DIAS manages to get underhooks.
DIAS is trying to drag Falaris to the mat but Falaris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
DIAS tries to pull guard but Falaris won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falaris is trying to break free.
DIAS wants to break the clinch but can't.
Falaris wants to break the clinch but can't.
DIAS has Falaris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Falaris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
DIAS is working for takedown but Falaris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Falaris is looking to break free of the clinch but DIAS has double underhooks.
Falaris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Falaris tries to break the clinch but DIAS is controlling the position.
DIAS has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Falaris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
DIAS is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Falaris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
DIAS is looking to break free of the clinch but Falaris has double underhooks.
DIAS gets underhooks to prevent Falaris's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DIAS drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Falaris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
DIAS has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Falaris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marcus Falaris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DIAS goes for a takedown attempt but Falaris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
DIAS shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Falaris as he avoids it easily.
DIAS takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DIAS misses with a leg kick
and Falaris counters with a low kick, right behind DIAS 's knee.
Marcus Falaris is winning the standup battle so far.
DIAS throws a lazy head kick
and Falaris counters with a big head kick but DIAS shrugs it off.
PATRICK LUIZ DIAS has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Falaris tries to keep at a distance but DIAS has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Falaris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Falaris, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Falaris!