PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gouda Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grind Em Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gouda Swanson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Swanson
vs
Em Gracie

182 cm
22
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Berserker Nutrition
Synergy Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gouda Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grind Em Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Swanson. Beautiful body shot.
Swanson looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Swanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swanson tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swanson works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.

Gracie is rocked!
Swanson cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Swanson finish him?
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Swanson sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Swanson is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Swanson trying to control here.
Swanson tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.

Swanson is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Swanson tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Swanson defends the submission attempt.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Swanson is having none of it.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Swanson's head.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Swanson defends it well.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Swanson tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie prevents Swanson from standing back up.
Gracie prevents Swanson from improving his position.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Swanson is holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie avoids the attempt from Swanson to control.
Swanson is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie cracks Swanson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie cracks Swanson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Swanson tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Swanson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Swanson is in no mood to give up.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie lands with some strikes.

Gracie has hold of Swanson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Swanson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.

Swanson is rocked!
Swanson taking shots to the head.
Oh Swanson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Swanson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Swanson landing a few short strikes.
Swanson seems to have got his legs back now.
Swanson missing with punches from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Swanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Swanson is looking to improve his position.
Swanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Swanson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Swanson won't allow it.
Swanson wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swanson as he avoids it easily.
Gouda Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grind Em Gracie.
Swanson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice combo by Swanson! Oh, that's hurt him - Gracie falls to the canvas and Swanson follows him into side control.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Swanson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie is looking to control Swanson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie tries to roll over but Swanson keeps him under control.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grind Em Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Swanson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swanson as he avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Swanson.
Swanson throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.

Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Swanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swanson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swanson tries to get out of the position.
Swanson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Swanson uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie works over Swanson with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Swanson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gracie landing a few strikes.
Swanson tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie working away.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
Swanson is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Swanson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Swanson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Swanson stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie wants to control but Swanson is keeping him busy.

Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Swanson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Swanson.
Gracie tries to buck Swanson off but Swanson is having none of it.
Gracie misses with a strike from the bottom.
Swanson working the ground and pound.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Swanson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Swanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swanson's guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Swanson is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Swanson tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Swanson taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Swanson dodges it nicely.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Swanson dodges it nicely.
Swanson wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Swanson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Swanson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grind Em Gracie!