PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur.... Les Grossman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Grossman
vs
Orange

190 cm
19
217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
216 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Les Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Orange!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman throws a big shot that misses.
Grossman looks to score with a jab to the body but Orange is just out of range.

Grossman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Orange controls Grossman momentarily but Grossman frees himself.
Grossman stopping the sweep attempt from Orange.
Grossman trying to control but Orange is working from the bottom.
Grossman won't allow Orange to sweep him here.
Grossman throws and elbow that misses. Orange uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grossman's guard. Nice move by Orange!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grossman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grossman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orange trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grossman lands a with a good body shot.
Orange throws a hook but Grossman avoids it easily.
Orange throws a series of punches but Grossman avoids them all with ease.
Grossman avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Grossman misses.
A punch combination from Orange misses.
Orange throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grossman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orange.
Grossman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orange misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Grossman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Orange!
Grossman throws some wild stikes that Orange manages to avoid easily.
Grossman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Orange can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossman cracks Orange with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Les Grossman!