PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Loyack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonah Falcon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Falcon
vs
Loyack

178 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

184 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonah Falcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerard Loyack !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loyack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body punch from Loyack .
Falcon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Loyack counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Falcon can't get the takedown.

Loyack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Loyack moves into the clinch.

Loyack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loyack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Loyack gets caught flat footed, as Falcon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Falcon being controlled here momentarily.
Falcon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Falcon is fighting to break Loyack 's control of his arms but Loyack is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loyack manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

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

Loyack has closed the distance and engaged Falcon in a clinch.
Falcon is working for takedown but Loyack is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Falcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Loyack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loyack scores with a nice right hand.

Loyack moves into the clinch.

Loyack breaks the clinch.
Falcon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Loyack counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Loyack counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Falcon's guard now.
Falcon is breathing heavily.

Loyack stands up and waves to Falcon to follow him.
Falcon misses with a takedown
and Loyack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loyack scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon misses with a takedown attempt

and Loyack counters with a shoot takedown. Falcon fights it but they end up in guard.
Loyack sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Loyack gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Loyack misses with a head kick.
Falcon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Loyack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loyack punishes Falcon's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loyack connects with a right hand. Falcon shakes it off.
Falcon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Loyack tries to work over Falcon's front leg with a kick but Falcon checks it.
Loyack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Loyack lands a glancing blow to the side of Falcon's head.

Loyack drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Loyack gets to his feet. Falcon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Loyack scores with a nice head shot.

Falcon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loyack passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Loyack dominated that round.
That's time! Falcon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Falcon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Loyack .

Falcon tries to keep at a distance but Loyack has taken the fight into the clinch.

Loyack manages to break the clinch.

Loyack is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Falcon's half guard.
Loyack works his way into full mount!
Loyack takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loyack forces the positional change into back control.
Loyack controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Gerard Loyack has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Loyack gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loyack is stalling here.
Falcon is looking to take this one to the mat.

Loyack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gerard Loyack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcon with a poor takedown
and Loyack counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loyack connects with a good right hand that stumbles Falcon. Falcon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Loyack scores with a takedown into Falcon's guard.

Loyack stands up and waves to Falcon to follow him.
Falcon with a poor takedown
and Loyack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Falcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcon ducks right into an uppercut from Loyack .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Loyack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Loyack is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Loyack throws a one two combo.

Loyack rushes Falcon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Loyack successfully pulls guard.
Loyack manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Loyack is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Falcon is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Falcon flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Loyack anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Falcon and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Loyack slips an arm under Falcon chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Loyack has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Loyack is squeezing on Falcon like an anaconda would it's prey. Falcon fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gerard Loyack !