PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between OJ Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Falk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falk has chosen Rise Against - But Tonight We Dance as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Simpson
vs
Falk

179 cm
22
195 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
197 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, OJ Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Falk!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falk.
Falk throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Falk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Falk does no damage.
Falk throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Falk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Falk misses with a hook.
Simpson staying out of range there.
Falk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Falk misses its intended target.
Simpson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Falk stalks Simpson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Simpson's face. Simpson staggers backwards, shaken.
Falk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simpson can pounce on him.
Falk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falk throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Falk throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Falk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Falk.
Falk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falk throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
Falk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Falk looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Falk does no damage.
Falk throws a series of punches but Simpson avoids them all with ease.
Simpson feints and then cracks Falk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Falk down.
Falk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Falk throws a hook but Simpson blocks it.
Johan Falk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Falk.
Falk connects with a body shot.

Simpson closes the distance and clinches.
Simpson stops a takedown attempt from Falk.

Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Falk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simpson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Falk misses.
Johan Falk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson dodges the punch combination from Falk.
Simpson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falk.
Simpson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Falk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falk throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Falk missing with a left hand there. Simpson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simpson throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Falk misses the target.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Falk looks gassed!
Simpson lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falk throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpson defending well as Falk loads up on a big left hand.
Simpson moves out of range as Falk strikes.
Falk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Simpson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falk is pulling down on Simpson's head to control his posture.
Simpson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Falk keeps moving.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but Falk is keeping the position.
Falk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simpson is one step ahead there.

Simpson gets to his feet. Falk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simpson moves out of range as Falk strikes.
Falk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simpson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simpson counters with a thumping low kick.
Simpson slips a jab from Falk.
Falk loads up on a big right hand but Simpson slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Falk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simpson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simpson defending well as Falk loads up on a big left hand.
Falk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falk throws out the jab.
Simpson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Simpson.
Falk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Simpson scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OJ Simpson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Simpson.
Falk tries to bench press Simpson off him but Simpson keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Simpson stalls from top position.
Simpson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Falk for as long as he can get away with.
Simpson trying to control the action but Falk is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of OJ Simpson.
Falk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Falk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Falk throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Simpson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch.

Simpson breaks the clinch.
Simpson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a jab-cross combination.
Falk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpson counters with a three punch combo that has Falk backing up. Falk nods at Simpson to acknowledge the strikes.
Falk scores with a jab. Simpson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Falk misses with a body shot.
A big right from Falk misses.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falk.
Falk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falk circles away quickly and effectively.
Falk throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Falk checks it.
A big left from Falk misses.
Falk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simpson counters with a low kick, right behind Falk 's knee.
Simpson cracks the inside of Falk's front leg.
Falk is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
OJ Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falk throws out the jab.
Simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falk misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Simpson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Falk misses with a hook.
Falk misses with a hook to the body
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falk.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simpson.
Falk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Jab, jab by Falk - just one landing.
Falk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Simpson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Falk's guard.
Simpson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Falk wants to hit a switch here but Simpson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Falk there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falk is squirming around, avoiding Simpson's attempts to control the action.
Simpson content just to control the position here.
Simpson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simpson controlling from mount.
Simpson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OJ Simpson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Falk misses with a body punch
and Simpson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Falk really felt that one!
Falk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falk looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
Falk throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Falk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simpson counters with a leg kick.
Simpson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simpson scores with a leg kick.
Simpson misses with a leg kick.
Falk throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falk misses with a hook.
Simpson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falk's sensitive parts.
Falk misses the shot to the body.
Simpson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Falk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Falk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.
Falk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falk throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson slips a straight right by Falk.
Falk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Simpson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Falk misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a low kick, right behind Falk 's knee.
Falk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Simpson lands a head kick. Falk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Falk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simpson.
A jab from Falk misses.
Simpson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simpson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simpson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falk throws a sloppy body shot
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simpson.
Simpson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Simpson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Falk to the mat! Falk manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Falk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simpson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simpson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Falk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simpson controlling from the top position.
OJ Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of OJ Simpson.
Falk misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a good low kick that Falk was not able to check.
Falk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Falk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simpson counters with an inside leg kick.
Simpson slips a jab from Falk.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simpson feints and then cracks Falk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Falk down.
Johan Falk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson slips a straight right by Falk.

And that's the end of the fight!
OJ Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simpson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... OJ Simpson!