PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Falk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - TNT. Falk has chosen Rise Against - But Tonight We Dance as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thorn
vs
Falk

180 cm
23
205 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
197 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Fenrir Fightgear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Falk!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thorn fails with the takedown.
Falk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Thorn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thorn is thwarting Falk's attempts to control the position.
Thorn is looking to take a break and control but Falk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thorn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falk defending well though.
Falk regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thorn with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falk trying to control the position.

Falk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thorn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Falk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thorn is fending him off so far but Falk persists. Nope, Thorn circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falk fails to land with a series of punches.
Johan Falk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Falk misses.

Thorn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Falk's half guard.
Falk is trying to control but can't.
Thorn wants to take a breather but Falk is having none of it.
Thorn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Falk's head.
Thorn lands with a punch from half guard.
Thorn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thorn is keen to just control but Falk is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falk is trying to stand back up but Thorn is controlling him
Thorn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Falk takes one to the chin there.
Falk tries for a takedown but Thorn circles away easily

and Thorn counters with a takedown into side control.
Mike Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Falk.
Falk looks gassed!
Thorn is putting a hurting on Falk here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falk is not content to let Thorn control the position.
Falk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thorn connects with a decent elbow.
Thorn wants to control but Falk is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Falk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falk is looking to reverse the position.
Falk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thorn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thorn lands with a punch from half guard.
Thorn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thorn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thorn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Falk is trying to stand.
Thorn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Thorn.
Falk is in trouble now - Thorn has advanced to mount!
Thorn with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Falk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thorn with a couple of short strikes.

Falk is rocked!
Thorn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Falk is still in real trouble! Can Thorn finish him?
Thorn with good strikes from the mount here!
Thorn controlling the position easily from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorn unloading with bombs!
Thorn drops a big elbow. That's hurt Falk! More shots from Thorn and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Thorn!
Mike Thorn retains his light heavyweight title!