PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ioda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Swanson had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Swanson
vs
Ioda

182 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Ioda!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swanson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Swanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swanson stops Ioda from standing up.
Swanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ioda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ioda lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Swanson!
Swanson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ioda unloading with bombs!

It looks like Jim Swanson has been cut.
Swanson gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ioda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swanson defending well though.

Swanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ioda trying to control the action but Swanson is working from the bottom.

Swanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ioda pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ioda pulls his head out easily.
Swanson is looking to improve his position.

Swanson actively working from the bottom here.
Ioda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Swanson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Swanson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ioda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Swanson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ioda defends it easily.

Swanson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ioda is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swanson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ioda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Swanson has his foot on Ioda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ioda works his way back into a safe position though.
Swanson is breathing heavily.

Swanson looking for a guillotine here but Ioda defends easily.
Ioda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Swanson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ioda wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.

Swanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ioda is working Swanson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swanson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Swanson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ioda is aware though and is defending well.
Ioda stands up over Swanson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Swanson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ioda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swanson has momentary wrist control but Ioda slips an elbow through the middle.

Swanson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ioda defends it easily.

Ioda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swanson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ioda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swanson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Swanson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ioda is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ioda stands up over Swanson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ioda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ioda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swanson keeping moving, preventing Ioda from controlling successfully.

Swanson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ioda is aware though and is defending well.

Swanson looking for a guillotine here but Ioda defends easily.
Ioda trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Ioda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Swanson looking for a guillotine here but Ioda defends easily.

Swanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Swanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Swanson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Swanson scores with a takedown into Ioda's guard.
Ioda wants to stand but Swanson is controlling the position.
Swanson throwing strikes from guard but Ioda blocks nicely.
Swanson stopping the sweep attempt from Ioda.
Swanson looking to pass the guard.
Swanson forces his way into half guard.
Swanson working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Swanson is pushing down on Ioda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ioda is fighting to maintain full guard but Swanson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Swanson is working for a kimura but Ioda is defending it quite comfortably.
Jim Swanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ioda is looking for a sweep. Swanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swanson lands with a punch from half guard.
Swanson prevents Ioda from improving his position.
Ioda tries to kick Swanson off but Swanson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Swanson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ioda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Swanson works his way into side control.
Swanson lands some shots froms side control.
Swanson working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ioda keeps working.
Swanson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Swanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ioda keeps working.

Swanson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ioda is trying to escape and Swanson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ioda is forced to tap! Nice work there by Swanson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Swanson!