PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Falk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sally Godsmack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falk comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Against - But Tonight We Dance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Falk
vs
Godsmack

185 cm
18
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
201 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Fenrir Fightgear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Falk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sally Godsmack!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Falk stuffs the takedown.
Falk misses the shot to the body.
Falk misses with a wild body shot.
Falk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Godsmack tries to clinch up.
Falk scores with a push kick.
Godsmack wants to clinch up but Falk keeps it at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Falk!
Godsmack looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Falk.
Falk scores with a jab to the body.
Godsmack takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Falk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Falk lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Godsmack takes a step back to recover.
Godsmack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Falk connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Falk.

It looks like Sally Godsmack has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Falk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Godsmack's guard.

Falk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Falk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Falk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Godsmack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falk lands with a nice body punch.
Johan Falk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falk lands with an uppercut that bounces Godsmack off the cage and back into rage.

Falk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Godsmack!
Falk breaks from Godsmack's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Falk controlling from mount.
Godsmack is desperately trying to improve his position but Falk has a good base and remains in mount.
Falk content just to control the position here.

Falk is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Godsmack can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Godsmack is wriggling around trying to escape.

Falk gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Falk scores with a kick to the body.
Falk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Falk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Falk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Godsmack counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Falk - that will leave a mark!
Falk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Falk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Falk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sally Godsmack's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Falk lands a high kick!
Falk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Godsmack is out of range and Falk settles back down.
Godsmack fails with the takedown

and Falk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Godsmack's guard.

Godsmack working for a triangle but Falk defends it easily.
Falk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Godsmack can do to turn this around?
Godsmack can't keep his opponent in guard - Falk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falk is keen to just control but Godsmack is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falk is controlling the pace.
Godsmack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Falk.
Godsmack wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Falk seems content to control.
Falk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in half guard, Falk seems content to control.
Godsmack is not content to let Falk control the position.
Godsmack works his way to full guard. Good work.

Godsmack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Godsmack working a defensive guard here.
Falk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falk trying to control the position from guard on top but Godsmack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Johan Falk just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Falk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Falk is looking to slow Godsmack down with leg kicks.

Falk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Godsmack is refusing to be controlled, as Falk sits in half guard.
Godsmack tries to kick Falk off but Falk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Godsmack is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falk trying to control the pace.
Falk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Godsmack works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Falk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sally Godsmack's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Falk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Godsmack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falk.
Falk shoots in for a double leg but Godsmack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Falk tries a head kick but it misses.
Falk throws a big shot that misses.
Johan Falk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godsmack was well out of range. Poor timing from Falk.

Godsmack drives through and clinches with Falk against the cage.
Falk can't break the clinch.

Falk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falk looks for the body kick but Godsmack saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falk lands a slapping body shot.
Falk tries for a takedown but Godsmack circles away easily

and Godsmack counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Godsmack.
Godsmack is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Falk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Godsmack manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Godsmack manages to pull guard.
Godsmack keeping moving, preventing Falk from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godsmack is pulling down on Falk's head. It's preventing any offense from Falk, at least for the moment.
Godsmack keeping moving, preventing Falk from controlling successfully.
Falk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Falk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falk wants to control from the top but Godsmack keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Falk scores with a shot to the body.
Falk misses with a double jab

and Godsmack counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Falk jumps guard but Godsmack stands there with Falk around his waist. Falk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Falk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Godsmack smiles and moves away.

Falk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Godsmack!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Godsmack bucks up and throws Falk to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Falk lands a nice looking body shot.
Falk fails to land the takedown.
Falk tries a head kick but it misses.
Sally Godsmack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Godsmack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Falk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Falk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johan Falk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Godsmack misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Falk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Falk, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Falk!