PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Lachmann (ranked 1176 p4p, 2057 weight class) and Wesley Janssen (ranked 179 p4p, 286 weight class). Wesley Janssen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lachmann
vs
Janssen

187 cm
26
220
8 - 3 - 0

183 cm
26
216
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ludwig Lachmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wesley Janssen!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lachmann.
Janssen tries to improve position but can't.
Janssen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Janssen is looking to improve his position.
Janssen gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lachmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Janssen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lachmann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lachmann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lachmann wants to control from the top but Janssen keeps moving.
Lachmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachmann is working hard here to advance position.
Lachmann stopping the sweep attempt from Janssen.
Janssen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lachmann lying in Janssen's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Janssen decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Lachmann taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wesley Janssen!