PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rico Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gentry
vs
Swanson

204 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rico Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentry.

Gentry tries to keep at a distance but Swanson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Swanson has hold of one of Gentry's legs. Gentry is fighting the takedown attempt but Swanson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Gentry scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Swanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gentry.
Gentry looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gentry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swanson pinned against the cage. Swanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Swanson closes the distance and clinches.

Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gentry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swanson takes the fight into the clinch.
Swanson stops a takedown attempt from Gentry.

Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Swanson feints and as Gentry raises his hands in defense, Swanson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gentry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swanson lands a couple of digs.
Gentry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gentry looking for a sweep. Not yet Gentry, not yet.
Swanson stands up over Gentry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Swanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gentry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swanson.
Gentry wants to stand up but Swanson is controlling him.
Gentry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Swanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gentry has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swanson postures up and lands a big shot to Gentry's brow.
Swanson distracts Gentry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Swanson lands a couple of elbows.
Gentry pulls Swanson in to control the position.

Swanson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swanson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gentry's guard.
Gentry throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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!
Gentry is trying to keep Swanson in close.
Swanson lands a couple of digs.

Gentry is rocked!
Swanson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gentry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gentry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oh Gentry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swanson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Gentry covers up, he's hurt! Swanson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Swanson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Swanson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Swanson!