PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Goines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goines has chosen Neon Genesis Evangelion - Eva Goes Mental AMV as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Falcon
vs
Goines

178 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Goines!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goines connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Falcon momentarily.

Goines decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Goines is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goines trying to control the pace.

Goines seems to be working for a kimura but Falcon defends the submission attempt.
Goines controlling the action here.
Goines working Falcon over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goines uses his free foot to push down on Falcon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Falcon.
Falcon is in a horrible position here. Goines smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Goines landing strikes from the mount.
Goines trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goines landing strikes, looking to finish!

Goines looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goines lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Goines is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Falcon is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeffrey Goines!