PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louden Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swain comes to the cage accompanied by Gambler. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Swain
vs
Johnson

170 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

184 cm
24
171 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Louden Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tarik Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Johnson with the active half guard here but Swain passes nicely into side control.
Swain trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Swain is chipping away with strikes.
Swain working the ground and pound.
Swain wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Swain lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Swain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swain with a nice head shot there.
Swain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Swain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swain is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Swain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Swain tries to pass.

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

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swain defends well.
Swain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Swain trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swain is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Swain from controlling successfully.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Swain defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Swain trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Swain working some strikes from top position.

Johnson working for a triangle but Swain defends it easily.

Swain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swain has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Swain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Swain slips an elbow through the middle.
Swain chips away with some ground and pound.
Swain trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swain working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Swain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swain is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Swain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Swain distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Swain looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swain postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Swain passes into side control.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Swain off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking to break Swain's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Swain remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Johnson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Swain trying to control but not successfully.

Swain is trying to defend against the choke here but Johnson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Johnson Tightens the hold and Swain taps out furiously! Johnson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tarik Johnson!