PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Auville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gyolda Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Auville had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Auville
vs
Swanson

173 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

167 cm
19
153 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Auville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gyolda Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Auville swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Swanson with that takedown attempt.
Swanson tries to clinch but Auville moves out of range.
Auville swats away the attempt to clinch by Swanson.
Swanson tries to clinch there but Auville circles away.
Swanson tries to clinch up but Auville circles away and keeps his distance.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Auville.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Auville gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Swanson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Swanson tries to score a body lock takedown but Auville shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Swanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Auville won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Auville shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Swanson counters by moving into the clinch.
Swanson is pressed up against the cage. Auville has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Swanson down to the mat. Swanson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Auville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Auville circles away.

Auville gets caught flat footed, as Swanson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Swanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Auville is keeping the position for now.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Auville is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Auville swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Auville has his hands on Swanson's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking to pass the guard.
Auville wants to sweep here but Swanson controlling him for the moment.
Auville trying to control the position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Auville uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swanson.
Auville looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swanson is fending him off so far but Auville persists. Nope, Swanson circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to clinch but Auville is having none of it.
Swanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swanson, as that shot connected.
Auville swats away the attempt to clinch by Swanson.
Swanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Auville circles away.
Swanson tries to clinch but Auville is having none of it.
Auville on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Auville is breathing heavily.
Swanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Auville circles away.
Auville circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson wants to clinch up but Auville keeps it at a distance.
Auville circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Auville paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swanson moves in looking to clinch but Auville pushes him off.
Swanson moves in looking to clinch but Auville pushes him off.
Swanson tries to clinch there but Auville circles away.
Swanson tries to clinch but Auville is having none of it.
Swanson tries to clinch but Auville moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swanson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Auville counters with a takedown into side control.
Swanson is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gyolda Swanson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Swanson tries to clinch but Auville moves away

and Auville counters with a single leg into guard. Swanson didn't expect that.
Swanson wants to sweep here but Auville controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swanson is on top in guard.
Auville knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swanson on the ground.
Swanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Auville is retaining full guard.
Swanson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson scores with punches from side control.
Swanson wants to stand but Auville has his arm trapped.
Swanson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Swanson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Auville, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swanson tries for a kimura but Auville is defending well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swanson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Auville rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Swanson's guard! Nice work there by Auville!
Auville wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.

Swanson working for a triangle but Auville defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auville trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.

Swanson has his foot on Auville's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Auville works his way back into a safe position though.
Swanson wants to get back to his feet but Auville is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Swanson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Auville avoids a series of strikes thrown by Swanson.
Swanson controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swanson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Swanson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Auville counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Swanson looking for a guillotine here but Auville defends easily.
Swanson looking to control.
Gyolda Swanson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Swanson, not yet.
Swanson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Swanson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Auville is defending well. Swanson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Auville has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Swanson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gyolda Swanson!