PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Swaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cesar
vs
Swaver

170 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Inexperienced

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 Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Cesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Killian Swaver!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swaver tries to clinch but Cesar is having none of it.
Cesar slips under a jab.
Cesar tries to clinch there but Swaver circles away.
Swaver is looking to clinch but Cesar is avoiding it.
Swaver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cesar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cesar is looking to clinch but Swaver is avoiding it.

Swaver clinches with his opponent.
Cesar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swaver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swaver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cesar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swaver lands an elbow just above Cesar 's eye.
Swaver lands an elbow just above Cesar 's eye.

Swaver has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cesar regains guard immediately.
Cesar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
You get the feeling that Swaver really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cesar content just to control the position here.

Cesar quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Cesar but it's paid off an Swaver is forced to tap! Nice work by Cesar.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Cesar!