PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Svenstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross's entrance music is All Along The Watchtower. A fine choice. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ross
vs
Svenstroem

179 cm
18
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
157 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Ross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Svenstroem!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenstroem takes one to the chin there.
Ross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svenstroem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ross lands with a right hand.
Ross misses with a few strikes there.

Svenstroem fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ross sprawls well initially but Svenstroem persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ross wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Svenstroem is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ross has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ross wants to get back to his feet.
Svenstroem works his way into full mount!

Svenstroem with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
You get the feeling that Ross really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross is squirming around, avoiding Svenstroem's attempts to control the action.
Ross in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Svenstroem looking to control but Ross is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ross trying desperately to get to his feet.
Svenstroem takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Svenstroem with good strikes from the mount here!
Svenstroem content just to control the position here.
Ross is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Ross is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ross hang on?

Ross is rocked!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ross trying desperately to get to his feet.
Svenstroem is landing with some decent strikes but Ross is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Ross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Svenstroem landing strikes from the mount.

Svenstroem working for a guillotine from mount but Ross is in no mood to give up.
Svenstroem works his way to his opponent's back.
Ross seems to have got his legs back now.

Svenstroem 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 Svenstroem will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Svenstroem just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Svenstroem looking for the RNC.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svenstroem is working the ground and pound. Can Ross escape?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ross is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Svenstroem tries to keep control of the position but Ross is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Svenstroem lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Svenstroem struggling to keep hold of the position.
Svenstroem lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Ross looking very determined here, making life difficult for Svenstroem.
Svenstroem scores with strikes from the back.

Svenstroem is looking for the choke from the back position but Ross is controlling his hands well.

Svenstroem looking for the choke from the back.
Svenstroem lands punches and elbows.
Will Svenstroem go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Svenstroem punishes Ross with strikes from the back mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem wants to control but Ross is keeping busy.
Ross is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Svenstroem working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Ross is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Svenstroem has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Ross taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Magnus Svenstroem!
Magnus Svenstroem is the new lightweight champion!