PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Votten Ragina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Swain
vs
Ragina

201 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Malicious Intent Fight Gear
Breeze

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Votten Ragina!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swain feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Swain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Swain lands a couple of digs.
Swain trying to control but Ragina is working from the bottom.
Swain is stalling in the full guard.

Ragina working for a triangle but Swain defends it easily.
Swain postures up and lands a big shot to Ragina's brow.

Ragina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ragina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swain wants to stand but Ragina is controlling his posture from full guard.
Swain trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Swain wants to control from the top but Ragina keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swain.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Swain is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ragina has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Swain is looking to defend but Ragina has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Swain! Ragina pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Swain taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Votten Ragina!