PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Fjellheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ross
vs
Fjellheim

189 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andreas Fjellheim!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ross drives through and clinches with Fjellheim against the cage.
Ross wants to get back to striking at distance but Fjellheim won't allow it.

Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ross clinches up with Fjellheim and pushes him back against the cage.
Fjellheim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ross wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fjellheim has him pressed against the cage.
Ross has had enough of the clinch but Fjellheim keeps him there for the moment.
Fjellheim tries to score a body lock takedown but Ross shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fjellheim wants a takedown.
Larry Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Fjellheim.
Fjellheim prevents Ross from breaking the clinch.
Ross tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ross is trying to trip Fjellheim. He has hold of a leg but Fjellheim is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ross persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Fjellheim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ross stands and steps away. Fjellheim gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjellheim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ross circles away.
Ross throws a leg kick but Fjellheim sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Ross scores with a takedown into Fjellheim's guard.
Fjellheim looks gassed!

Ross is posturing up here but Fjellheim has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ross tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ross has to tap! Slick submission there by Fjellheim!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andreas Fjellheim!