PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross's entrance music is Amerika. A fine choice. Lebowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. 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
Lebowski

179 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeffrey Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Ross tries to bum rush Lebowski with a series of wild strikes but Lebowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lebowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Lebowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ross is trying to get back to half guard.
Ross sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lebowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lebowski controlling from mount.
Ross looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ross staying busy and making it hard for Lebowski to control.
Lebowski controls the action.
Ross looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I would not like to be Ross right now.
Ross wants to get back to his feet.
Lebowski trying to control.
Lebowski connects with a big shot to the side of Ross's head.

Lebowski looking to break Ross's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ross remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lebowski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ross rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lebowski looks gassed!

Ross pushes Lebowski off and gets back to his feet.
Ross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lebowski.
Ross stuffs the takedown.

Ross looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lebowski wants to control but Ross is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ross is looking for a kimura here.
Lebowski trying to control from the bottom.

Lebowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ross wants to stand but Lebowski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lebowski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lebowski trying to control from the bottom.
Ross prevents Lebowski from standing back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt

and Lebowski counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski takes a little break here. Ross wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ross struggling a bit here.
Lebowski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ross is looking for a sweep.
Lebowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lebowski has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ross is desperately trying to improve his position but Lebowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Lebowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ross is looking to escape.
Lebowski controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ross wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ross rolls, trying to escape but Lebowski keeps control of the position.
Lebowski struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lebowski controlling from the back.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jeffrey Lebowski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot by Lebowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Lebowski dominated that round.
That's time! Ross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lebowski has his takedown stuffed

and Ross holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lebowski is trying to break the clinch but Ross has him pressed against the ropes.
Lebowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Ross has double underhooks.
Lebowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ross misses with an elbow strike.
Lebowski keeps control of Ross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ross tries to break the clinch but Lebowski is controlling the position.
Ross lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

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

Lebowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ross looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lebowski wants to control but Ross is keeping him busy.
Ross regains half guard.
Ross wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ross moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lebowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross trying to keep a closed guard but Lebowski is proving a slippery customer.

Ross throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lebowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Lebowski from controlling successfully.
Lebowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Lebowski drops back looking for a leg! Ross is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ross manages to kick Lebowski off! Lebowski jumps back into Ross's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lebowski content to stall in guard here.
Lebowski wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
Lebowski stays in close to Ross's body and controls the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jeffrey Lebowski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lebowski misses with a takedown
and Ross counters with a body kick.
Ross works over Lebowski's head and body with a nice combination.
Lebowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jordan Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Lebowski.
Lebowski shoots and misses
and Ross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross closes the distance but Lebowski moves to the side

and Lebowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Ross trying to remain calm as Lebowski controls from the top position.
Lebowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ross keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Lebowski decides to stand back up. Lebowski steps back and let's Ross get back to his feet.

Lebowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lebowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lebowski advances position into side control!
Lebowski taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski trying to control the position but Ross is working away.
Ross wants to control but Lebowski postures up.
Lebowski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ross tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Despite being in the dominant position, Jeffrey Lebowski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lebowski checks a leg kick.
Ross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lebowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Lebowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lebowski moves out of range as Ross throws a body kick.

Lebowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ross is looking to get back to his feet here but Lebowski is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ross's back.
Ross manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lebowski's guard. Nice work there by Ross.
Lebowski trying to keep a closed guard but Ross is proving a slippery customer.
Ross controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Lebowski is working an open guard so Ross takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lebowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lebowski misses with a takedown
and Ross counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross cracks Lebowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ross throws a head kick but Lebowski moves out of range.
Ross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lebowski with a poor takedown

and Ross counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lebowski!

Lebowski is rocked!
Ross moves to the back position.
Lebowski is still in real trouble! Can Ross finish him?

Lebowski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ross gets his hands free as Lebowski looks to control.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Ross. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Ross is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Lebowski has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Ross has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Lebowski taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Ross doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jordan Ross!