PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Niska Laukaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Swanson's choice of entrance music: all nightmare long by metallica. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Laukaus
vs
Swanson

177 cm
20
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niska Laukaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swanson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Laukaus's half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Laukaus is looking to escape.
Swanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Laukaus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swanson.
Laukaus wants to get back to full guard.

Swanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Swanson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Swanson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson thows a huge punch but Laukaus dodges it nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Swanson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Swanson is trying to control. Laukaus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Swanson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Swanson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Swanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Laukaus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Swanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laukaus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laukaus tries to get out of the position.

Swanson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Laukaus is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Karl Swanson!
After winning the bout, Karl Swanson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.