PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Falk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rise Against - But Tonight We Dance. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Falk
vs
Irvin

185 cm
21
197 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

RAW Nutrition * Recovery 156 : 45$ *

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Falk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Josh Irvin has been cut.
Irvin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falk.
Irvin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Falk jabs Irvin right on the nose. Irvin blinks but takes it well.
Falk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falk throws a right hand that Irvin ducks under and follows up with a left that Irvin also avoids with ease.
Irvin shoots for a takedown but Falk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Falk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falk misses with a wild body shot.
Falk misses with a series of wild punches.
Irvin wants to slow Falk down by chopping away at his legs.
Falk throws a hook but Irvin avoids it easily.
Falk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falk throws a hook but Irvin avoids it easily.
Falk throws an overhand right that lands on Irvin's shoulder, as Irvin tries to avoid the shot.
Falk stuffs the takedown attempt from Irvin. Irvin gets slowly back to his feet.
Falk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falk throws a shot from downtown. Irvin moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Irvin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Irvin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falk.
Falk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Falk misses with a two punch combination.
Falk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Falk throws a hook but Irvin blocks it.
Irvin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Falk misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Falk finds it's way through Irvin's defenses.
Nice sprawl there from Falk as Irvin shoots in.
Johan Falk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Irvin.
Irvin slips under a jab from Falk.
Falk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Irvin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irvin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falk.
Falk lands with a nice body punch.
Falk scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Irvin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Irvin looks gassed!
Falk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Irvin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Irvin's back!
Falk just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Irvin breaks Falk's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Falk wants to stand but Irvin is controlling the position.
Falk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Irvin drops back looking for a leg! Falk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Falk manages to kick Irvin off! Irvin jumps back into Falk's guard.
Irvin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falk looking to control.
Falk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Irvin!
Falk prevents Irvin from getting the reversal.
Irvin wants to control but Falk is having none of it.
Irvin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Falk raining down shots from the mount!
Falk controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin tries to hold on but Falk postures up.
Falk controlling from mount.
Irvin is looking to improve his position but Falk isn't that keen on the idea.
Falk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Irvin wants to control but Falk is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irvin tries to reverse the position but Falk maintains control.
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 Josh Irvin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Irvin.
Falk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falk. Irvin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falk sizes up Irvin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Irvin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falk.
A left and a right from Falk both land. Nice combination.
Falk misses with a double jab.
Falk throws a jab when Irvin was well out of range.
Falk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Irvin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falk.
Falk misses the jab.
Irvin slips a jab and a cross from Falk.
Falk misses with the combination.
Falk throws a series of punches but Irvin avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falk tests Irvin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Falk leaves Irvin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Falk throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Falk. That snapped Irvin's head back.
A big left from Falk misses.
Nice cross by Falk.
Some wild striking there from Falk.
Irvin looks for a takedown but Falk sprawls well.
Johan Falk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Irvin.
Falk throws out a loose jab but Irvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irvin moves away.
Falk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irvin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Irvin fails with the takedown.
Falk just misses with a punch to the body.
Johan Falk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin walks into a left hand.
Falk throws a hook but Irvin avoids it easily.
Johan Falk is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Falk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falk misses with an uppercut. Irvin saw that one coming.
Irvin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Irvin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Falk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irvin.
No luck for Irvin with that takedown attempt.
Irvin shoots in and drives through. Falk sprawls well.
Johan Falk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falk misses with a body shot.
Falk lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Falk misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irvin fails with a takedown attempt.
Irvin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Irvin is breathing heavily.
Falk throws a series of punches but Irvin moves out of range.
Falk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irvin.
Falk clobbers Irvin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Falk works Irvin's body with a nice hook.
Falk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falk throws a shot to the body.
Falk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Falk misses with a hook. Irvin ducked under it nicely.
Falk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irvin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falk.
Irvin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johan Falk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Irvin is rocked!
Falk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Irvin is still on wobbly legs! Can Falk finish him?
Irvin throws the kick towards the body but Falk avoids it.
Irvin seems to have recovered his senses.
Falk catches Irvin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Falk throws a series of punches but Irvin avoids them all with ease.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown but Falk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Irvin shoots in looking for a takedown. Falk tries to sprawl out of it but Irvin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Falk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Irvin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Falk to score with a decent uppercut.
Falk jabs Irvin right on the nose. Irvin blinks but takes it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falk throws a nice looking combination but Irvin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irvin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Falk circles away.
Falk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Falk connects with a body shot.
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 Josh Irvin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Irvin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falk throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Falk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Falk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Falk wants it to stay on the feet.
Falk lands with a hook. Irvin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Falk dances in with a quick combination. Irvin is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Falk snaps Irvin's head back. Irvin stumbles backwards against the cage. Falk steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Irvin's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Irvin just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johan Falk!