PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Fereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristiano Fereira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Swann
vs
Fereira

192 cm
23
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
188 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Swann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristiano Fereira!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fereira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fereira looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Swann is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Swann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fereira pulls his head out easily.
Swann is pressing down on Fereira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Swann uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Swann shoots in and gets a takedown into Fereira's guard.
Fereira being controlled here, momentarily.

Swann drops back looking for a leg! Fereira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fereira manages to kick Swann off! Swann jumps back into Fereira's guard.
Swann slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swann stands and steps away. Fereira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fereira slips a jab from Swann.

Fereira gets caught flat footed, as Swann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Swann advances position into side control!

Swann has an Americana. Fereira didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Swann is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Swann hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Michael Swann!