PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse. The key to victory for Chaz Swanson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Swanson
vs
May

185 cm
28
260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

VICIOUS

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chaz Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Money May!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

May shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Swanson is trying to defend but May finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Swanson wants to get back to his feet.
Swanson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of May's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take May's back!
May is trying to break free.
May is still trying to improve position.
Swanson lands a shot to the head.
May holding both Swanson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Swanson is punishing May with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
May rolls, trying to escape but Swanson keeps control of the position.
Swanson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Swanson cracks May with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing May from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
May is really stuck here.
May wants to control his opponent's hands but Swanson gets his hands free.
May really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
May tries to roll but Swanson sticks to his back.
Swanson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Swanson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
May wants to escape the position.
May wants to control his opponent's hands but Swanson gets his hands free.
Will Swanson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
May trying to control the hands but Swanson won't let him.
Swanson lands with a hammerfist to the side of May's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands shots from the back.

May is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Swanson not allowing May to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Swanson.
Swanson avoiding May 's attempts to control his hands.
Swanson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson is not going to allow May to sit and survive in this position.
Swanson lands a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

May preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Swanson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Swanson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

May swinging wildly here.

May scores with a takedown into Swanson's guard.

Swanson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. May doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. May manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Swanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swanson controls May momentarily but May frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. May manages to get himself to full guard.

May throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
May looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Swanson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
May wants to control but Swanson is keeping busy.
May punching from the bottom.
May has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Area 51. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Swanson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
May is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swanson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
May trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to control the action in half guard but May is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
May trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Swanson manages to pass to mount!
Chaz Swanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
May tries to lock up and control but Swanson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Swanson landing punches.
Swanson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
May is looking to improve his position but Swanson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
May wants to control but Swanson is having none of it.
May is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
May tries to hold on but Swanson postures up.
May keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
May tries to buck Swanson off but he can't manage it.
May taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Swanson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

May throws a hook to the side of Swanson's head but Swanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swanson fails with the takedown

and May counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Swanson lands with a heel strike from the guard.
May trying to stand up but can't free himself from Swanson's guard.
Swanson working a defensive guard here.
May throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

May avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swanson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

May avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
May wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swanson is looking to cinch up a triangle. May throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Swanson's body to avoid the submission. Swanson has instead reached around May's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Swanson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chaz Swanson!
A determined Chaz Swanson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!