PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Venemies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Venemies
vs
Lawrence

160 cm
28
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lalli Venemies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Lawrence !
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venemies.
Venemies misses the body punch
and Lawrence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Venemies avoids the body shot from Lawrence .
We've been told by Venemies's head coaches at Barbell Brigade - $1000 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Venemies gets a double leg takedown into Lawrence 's guard.
Lawrence wants to stand but Venemies is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venemies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lawrence being controlled here, momentarily.
Lawrence wants to get back to his feet but Venemies is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Venemies drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Venemies jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lawrence lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venemies looking to control.

Venemies is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lawrence rolls with it to try and escape but Venemies cranks on the arm and Lawrence is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lalli Venemies!