PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Donnelly
vs
Falcon

173 cm
26
161 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

174 cm
27
162 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Donnelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Project Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcon throws a front kick aimed at Donnelly's knee but Donnelly avoids it well.
Falcon looks to land a body kick but Donnelly moved away.
Falcon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Falcon lands a body shot.
Falcon swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Falcon checks a leg kick nicely.
Falcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Falcon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donnelly throws a body kick that misses
and Falcon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falcon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falcon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donnelly is able to avoid easily.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donnelly slips under a jab from Falcon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Falcon misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Donnelly misses its intended target.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Falcon moves out of range.
Falcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon looks for the body kick but Donnelly saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcon. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Donnelly takes the fight into the clinch.
Falcon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falcon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Falcon misses with the head strike.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Falcon has a couple of punches blocked by Donnelly.
Falcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falcon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Falcon.
Falcon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Falcon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Falcon.
Falcon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcon blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Falcon breaks from the clinch.
Liam Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donnelly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Falcon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donnelly throws an off balance right hand
and Falcon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly moves out of range as Falcon throws a body kick.
Donnelly lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Falcon throws an overhand right that lands on Donnelly's shoulder, as Donnelly tries to avoid the shot.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcon manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Donnelly.
A solid body kick from Falcon.
Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Falcon there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly checks the leg kick.
Falcon clobbers Donnelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Falcon throws a leg kick but Donnelly checks it.
Falcon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donnelly checks a low kick from Falcon.
Donnelly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Falcon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donnelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donnelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falcon. That did some damage!
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Falcon.
Donnelly lands a really nice looking cross but Falcon seems unphased.
Donnelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcon throws out the jab.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcon manages to avoid it.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the body.
Falcon stuns Donnelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Falcon slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly looks for the body kick but Falcon saw that one coming.
Donnelly slips a straight right by Falcon.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donnelly.
Falcon scores with a jab to the body.
Falcon lunges at Donnelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donnelly's hand.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Falcon avoids the punch easily.
Falcon lands a jab to the head.
Donnelly swings for the body but Falcon moves out of range.
Falcon with a hook.
Falcon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donnelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Falcon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donnelly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Falcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcon loads up on a big right hand but Donnelly slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Falcon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Donnelly motions for Falcon to come forward. Donnelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly misses with a kick to the body.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Falcon saw that one coming.
Donnelly misses with a low kick as Falcon jumps back.
Donnelly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Falcon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donnelly scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Donnelly finds it's way through Falcon's defenses.
Donnelly throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcon.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly looks to land a body kick but Falcon moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Donnelly. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Falcon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Falcon - just one landing.
Falcon keeps Donnelly at a distance using the push kick.
Falcon throws a shot to the 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!
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly scores with a nice body kick.
Donnelly throws a leg kick
and Falcon counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Liam Donnelly has been cut.
Donnelly keeps Falcon at a distance using the push kick.
Donnelly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Falcon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donnelly scrambles back to his feet.
Falcon ducks right into an uppercut from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Falcon moved away.
A nice side step and Falcon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Falcon misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcon.
Donnelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcon throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
Donnelly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Falcon lands an overhand right.
Donnelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Donnelly clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Donnelly.
A head punch on the inside from Donnelly fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falcon backwards.
Falcon lands a shot to the body.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Falcon breaks the clinch.
Donnelly wants to land a leg kick but Falcon is out of range.
Falcon blocks a leg kick.
Falcon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Donnelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Falcon misses
and Donnelly counters with a nice kick to the body.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Falcon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Donnelly sizes up Falcon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Falcon lands a body shot.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Falcon moves away and avoids it.
Falcon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donnelly with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon lands a leg kick that knocks Donnelly off balance momentarily.
Falcon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcon lunges at Donnelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donnelly's hand.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly connects with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Falcon.
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
Falcon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donnelly misses with a hook
and Falcon counters with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly throws a solid leg kick but Falcon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to land a front kick but Falcon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Donnelly as he checks the leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcon is looking to chop away at Donnelly's legs.
Falcon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Falcon tries to work over Donnelly's front leg with a kick but Donnelly checks it.
A left lands for Falcon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcon misses with a leg kick.
Donnelly throws a right and a left that Falcon avoids nicely.
Falcon throws a shot from downtown. Donnelly moves away and avoids it.
Falcon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Falcon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Falcon feints and then cracks Donnelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donnelly down.
Donnelly tries to clinch but Falcon moves away
and Falcon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Falcon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Falcon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Falcon misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Project Falcon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Liam Donnelly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Donnelly misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Falcon blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Falcon! But no joy.
Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falcon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. Falcon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Falcon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Falcon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon blocks a head kick by Donnelly.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Falcon has time to react.
Falcon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Falcon scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Falcon saw that one coming.
Donnelly motions for Falcon to come forward. Donnelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donnelly walks into a stiff left hand from Falcon.
Donnelly defending well as Falcon loads up on a big left hand.
Falcon cracks Donnelly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Donnelly blocks it well.
Falcon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Falcon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Falcon lands with an uppercut that bounces Donnelly off the cage and back into range.
Falcon cracks Donnelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Falcon throws a hook to the side of Donnelly's head but Donnelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donnelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donnelly jabs at Falcon's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Donnelly.
Falcon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donnelly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donnelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donnelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falcon. That did some damage!
Falcon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donnelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donnelly blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcon, right into the meat.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Falcon throws out a loose jab but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Donnelly misses its target.
Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Falcon moved out of range nicely.
Falcon jabs Donnelly right on the nose. Donnelly blinks but takes it well.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Falcon misses with a looping right.
Falcon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Falcon throws a low kick, looking for Donnelly's leg but Donnelly calmly moves out of range.
Falcon lunges at Donnelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donnelly's hand.
Donnelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Falcon throws a jab but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Falcon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Donnelly's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donnelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donnelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donnelly tries to land a front kick but Falcon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Falcon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Donnelly motions for Falcon to come forward. Donnelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly throws a head kick but Falcon moves out of range.
Donnelly takes a swing at Falcon's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly misses with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Falcon.
Falcon slips a jab from Donnelly.
A left lands for Falcon.
Donnelly throws a body kick that misses.
Falcon cracks the inside of Donnelly's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly throws a solid leg kick but Falcon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Donnelly.
Donnelly blocks a low kick nicely.
Falcon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly tries to clinch up.
Falcon feints and then cracks Donnelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donnelly down.
Falcon keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Falcon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donnelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Falcon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Falcon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Donnelly'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.

Falcon throws a low kick but Donnelly moves out of range easily.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Falcon throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Falcon lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Donnelly finds it's way through Falcon's defenses.
Donnelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Donnelly.
Falcon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good standup being displayed there by Donnelly as he connects with a hook.
Donnelly checks a low kick from Falcon.
Donnelly cracks Falcon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly lands a slapping body shot.
Donnelly lands a nice hook to Falcon's body. Falcon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Falcon's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Donnelly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donnelly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Donnelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcon.
Falcon lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Donnelly blocks the low kick.
Falcon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Falcon throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
Falcon circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Falcon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Falcon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Donnelly. Falcon shrugs it off though.
Donnelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Falcon just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Falcon misses with a hook. Donnelly ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcon.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falcon.
An attempted straight right counter from Donnelly misses the target.
Falcon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donnelly has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly misses with a low kick.
Donnelly cracks the inside of Falcon's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Falcon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Donnelly throws a counter high kick but Falcon was just alert enough to avoid it.
Donnelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Falcon moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
Falcon digs a good hook to Donnelly's body.
Falcon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Falcon throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Falcon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donnelly lands with a hook. Falcon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donnelly lands a jab to the head.
Falcon moves out of range of the strikes.
Donnelly lands with a good body shot.
Donnelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donnelly throws a shot to the body.
Falcon connects with a solid leg kick.
Falcon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Falcon has time to react.
Falcon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donnelly scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcon avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Falcon lands a head shot.
Falcon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Donnelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donnelly's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Donnelly checks a low kick from Falcon.
Falcon misses with an uppercut.
Falcon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falcon moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donnelly.
Donnelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donnelly throws a push kick but Falcon slaps the foot to one side.
Falcon throws a lazy body kick
and Donnelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falcon cracks Donnelly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donnelly connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly had his way with Project Falcon in that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Donnelly's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Falcon misses with a leg kick.
Donnelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falcon's sensitive parts.
Falcon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donnelly blocks a low kick nicely.
Donnelly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Falcon is looking to chop away at Donnelly's legs.
Falcon checks a leg kick.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcon.
Falcon misses with a body kick.
Falcon throws a leg kick
and Falcon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donnelly checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcon throws a poor cross that misses
and Donnelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the body
and Falcon counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Donnelly - that will leave a mark!
Donnelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falcon.
Falcon misses with a leg kick
and Falcon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcon. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly lands with a straight right. Falcon didn't see that one coming.
Falcon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands with a good body shot.
Donnelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcon.
Falcon throws a leg kick
and Donnelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falcon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falcon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Project Falcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Donnelly blocks the leg kick.
Donnelly is looking to slow Falcon down with leg kicks.
Liam Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcon is just out of range.
Falcon lands a high kick!
Donnelly blocks a leg kick.
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Falcon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donnelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Falcon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Falcon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcon.
Donnelly jabs at Falcon's body.
Donnelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Falcon off the cage and back into range.
Falcon throws a shot to the body.
Donnelly cracks Falcon with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Donnelly there.
Donnelly throws a body kick that misses.
Falcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Falcon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donnelly.
Donnelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Falcon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly scores with a jab. Falcon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Falcon.
Donnelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donnelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donnelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcon throws a push kick but Donnelly slaps the foot to one side.
Falcon throws a shot to the body.
Falcon throws a big shot that misses.
Falcon scores with a nice body kick.
Donnelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcon dips to his left and cracks Donnelly with an uppercut!
Falcon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donnelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Falcon's calf.
Donnelly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Falcon to score with a decent uppercut.
Donnelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Falcon is out of range and Donnelly settles back down.
Falcon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws out a leg kick but Falcon moves out of range and Donnelly only half commits.
Good leg kick by Donnelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Donnelly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Falcon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Falcon!
Project Falcon is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Project Falcon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.