PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Laffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Higa Gleesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Laffer
vs
Gleesen

195 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Larry Laffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Higa Gleesen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laffer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Laffer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laffer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gleesen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laffer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gleesen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Laffer looking for a guillotine here but Gleesen defends easily.

Laffer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gleesen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gleesen drops Laffer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Laffer looks back up at him and smiles so Gleesen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Laffer is rocked!

It looks like Larry Laffer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gleesen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Laffer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laffer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gleesen throws a series of punches but Laffer moves out of range.
Laffer seems to have got his legs back now.
Laffer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gleesen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laffer manages to avoid it.
Laffer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Laffer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Laffer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Laffer is breathing heavily.

Laffer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Laffer is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gleesen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laffer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gleesen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laffer is looking for a kimura but Gleesen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laffer to get the leverage.
Gleesen wants to get back to his feet.
Gleesen is in trouble now - Laffer has advanced to mount!
Laffer unloads with some shots from mount but Gleesen bucks and avoids them well.

Laffer working for a guillotine from mount but Gleesen is in no mood to give up.

Laffer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gleesen turns into him and now he's in Laffer's guard.
Gleesen stopping the sweep attempt from Laffer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laffer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gleesen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Laffer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gleesen's back instead.

Laffer looking for the choke but no joy.

Laffer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gleesen wants to get back to his feet.

Laffer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Gleesen won't enjoy being in this position. Laffer looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Gleesen is tapping - it's over boys! Laffer picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Larry Laffer!