PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Ferreira-Alves (ranked 2236 p4p, 3556 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 289 p4p, 427 weight class). Ferreira-Alves comes to the ring accompanied by The Mountain - Jucifer. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ferreira-Alves
vs
Swanson

186 cm
30
174
7 - 6 - 1

183 cm
35
179
19 - 21 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Altitude Clothing

Grunge Nutrition

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 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira-Alves jabs at Swanson's body.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves misses the shot to the body.
Swanson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ferreira-Alves with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Ferreira-Alves, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira-Alves connects with a body shot that sends Swanson's belly button to the back.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot
and Swanson counters with a body kick.
Ferreira-Alves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Swanson on the side of the head.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira-Alves looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swanson! But no joy.
Swanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira-Alves takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferreira-Alves, as that shot connected.
Swanson takes a swing at Ferreira-Alves's ribcage but misses.
Swanson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Swanson tries to get set, Ferreira-Alves tries to push him back and clinch up but Swanson manages to avoid the attempt.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is looking to chop away at Ferreira-Alves's legs.
Ferreira-Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson with a jab.
Ferreira-Alves blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Ferreira-Alves tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Swanson manages to circle out of the way.
Ferreira-Alves connects with a body shot that sends Swanson's belly button to the back.
Benedicte Swanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira-Alves cracks a nice hook into Swanson's ribs.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot.
Ferreira-Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swanson's waist but Swanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferreira-Alves off to one side.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Ferreira-Alves coming out on top.
Ferreira-Alves swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Ferreira-Alves backing away here, and Swanson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick from Ferreira-Alves, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira-Alves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira-Alves looks for a takedown but Swanson sprawls well.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Ferreira-Alves.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swanson.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira-Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson is looking to slow Ferreira-Alves down with leg kicks.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to wear down Swanson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferreira-Alves connects with a body shot that sends Swanson's belly button to the back.
Swanson scores with a decent looking hook.
Ferreira-Alves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira-Alves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Ferreira-Alves finds it's target.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira-Alves cracks a nice hook into Swanson's ribs.
Swanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swanson.
Ferreira-Alves with a poor takedown
and Swanson counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Ferreira-Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira-Alves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferreira-Alves fails with the takedown.

Ferreira-Alves throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Swanson was covering up waiting for the punch and Ferreira-Alves finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ferreira-Alves working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson wants to sweep but no luck.
Swanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferreira-Alves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves lands a couple of elbows.
Ferreira-Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Swanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ferreira-Alves is looking for a triangle but Swanson pushes his legs off easily.

Ferreira-Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swanson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
Our winner, Felipe Ferreira-Alves, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.