PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Swano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marshall
vs
Swano

198 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
223 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Non-Stop Nutrition
5th Round Clothing

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Franklin Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Swano!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall wants to clinch but Swano slips to the side

and Swano counters with a big uppercut that knocks Marshall off his feet! Swano dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Franklin Marshall has been cut.
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!
Marshall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Swano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marshall is refusing to be controlled, as Swano sits in half guard.
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.
Swano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Marshall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Swano pulls his head out easily.
Swano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marshall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marshall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Marshall looking for submissions off his back.

Marshall actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Swano there.
Swano is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swano slips a nice elbow through Marshall's hands, connecting with Marshall's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall is not content to let Swano control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Marshall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marshall wants to improve his position but Swano is controlling well.
Marshall is trying to stand back up but Swano is controlling him
Marshall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swano.

Marshall actively working from the bottom here.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Swano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marshall manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Marshall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Swano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshall looking for a guillotine here but Swano defends easily.
Swano with a flurry of punches that miss.

Marshall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Swano stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall.
Swano connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Swano distracts Marshall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Swano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Swano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marshall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swano advances position into side control!
Swano lands an elbow.

Swano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Swano scoring with punches from side control.

Marshall is rocked!
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!
Swano in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Marshall looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Swano turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Swano!
A very excited looking Dan Swano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.