PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lane Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Jericho (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.

Andrews
vs
Jericho

184 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lane Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jericho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jericho tries to pass to full mount but Andrews defends it.
Jericho is looking to take a break and control but Andrews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jericho is trying to work for a kimura but Andrews is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jericho seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jericho works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jericho working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Andrews looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Jericho! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ricky Jericho!