PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xue Sheng Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslak Lappalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sheng Jordan
vs
Lappalainen

185 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 St Petersburg, Xue Sheng Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslak Lappalainen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lappalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Jordan tries to clinch there but Lappalainen circles away.
Lappalainen tries for a takedown but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lappalainen.

Jordan pushes Lappalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lappalainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Jordan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lappalainen misses with an uppercut.
Lappalainen moves in looking to clinch but Jordan pushes him off.

Lappalainen takes the fight into the clinch.
Jordan stalling.
Jordan lands an elbow just above Lappalainen 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lappalainen as Jordan tries to tie him up.

Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jordan tries to clinch but Lappalainen moves away
and Lappalainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan shoots and misses
and Lappalainen counters with a right hand to the body.
Jordan tries to clinch
and Lappalainen counters with an outside leg kick.
Jordan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan throws a right hand that Lappalainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Lappalainen also avoids with ease.

Lappalainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lappalainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lappalainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Jordan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lappalainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jordan defending well though.
Lappalainen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lappalainen controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lappalainen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan is trying to escape the mount.
Lappalainen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lappalainen avoids the attempt from Jordan to control.
Lappalainen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lappalainen trying to control but Jordan is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jordan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lappalainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jordan is looking to escape.
Lappalainen looking to ground and pound but Jordan is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lappalainen controlling the pace for now.
Jordan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lappalainen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Aslak Lappalainen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jordan throws a lazy head kick

and Lappalainen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jordan wants to stand and escape but Lappalainen is having none of it.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Lappalainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lappalainen wants to pass the guard but Jordan is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Lappalainen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lappalainen shoots for a takedown but Jordan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Xue Sheng Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lappalainen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jordan won't be happy with that.

Lappalainen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lappalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Lappalainen misses the shot to the body.
Jordan closes the distance but Lappalainen moves to the side

and Lappalainen counters with a shoot takedown. Jordan fights it but they end up in guard.
Jordan wants to sweep here but Lappalainen controlling him for the moment.
Jordan controls Lappalainen momentarily but Lappalainen frees himself.
Lappalainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan wants to sweep but no luck.

Jordan pushes Lappalainen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordan looks to clinch

and Lappalainen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lappalainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jordan keeps working.
Jordan tries to roll over but Lappalainen keeps him under control.
Lappalainen wants to free his trapped foot but Jordan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lappalainen prevents Jordan from standing back up.
Lappalainen wants to pass the guard but Jordan is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lappalainen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jordan is refusing to be controlled, as Lappalainen sits in half guard.
Lappalainen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lappalainen wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen misses with a body shot.
Jordan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jordan tries to clinch

and Lappalainen counters with a single leg into guard. Jordan didn't expect that.
Lappalainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jordan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lappalainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jordan wants to stand but Lappalainen is controlling the position.
Jordan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lappalainen is one step ahead there.
Jordan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lappalainen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lappalainen forces his way into half guard.
Lappalainen prevents Jordan from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Lappalainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jordan closes the distance but Lappalainen moves to the side

and Lappalainen counters by clinching up.

Jordan manages to break the clinch.
Jordan wants to clinch but Lappalainen slips to the side

and Lappalainen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jordan won't be happy with that.
Jordan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lappalainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Lappalainen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jordan to his feet.
Lappalainen throws a right and a left that Jordan avoids nicely.

Lappalainen drives through and clinches with Jordan against the cage.

Jordan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jordan wanted to stand there but Lappalainen had control of the position.
Lappalainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappalainen keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.

Lappalainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jordan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lappalainen is tightening it up a little... Jordan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jordan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jordan taps out! nice BJJ there by Lappalainen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aslak Lappalainen!