PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omer Boyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haitam Swaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Boyer
vs
Swaber

203 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

188 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omer Boyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haitam Swaber !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boyer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swaber looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Boyer avoiding damage as Swaber throws knees to the body.
Swaber taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boyer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boyer avoids the elbow strike from Swaber , against the cage.
Boyer is pressed up against the cage. Swaber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boyer down to the mat. Boyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boyer throws a head kick but Swaber moves out of range.
Swaber unleashes a big counter combination but Boyer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Swaber clinches up with Boyer and pushes him back against the cage.
Boyer tries for a takedown but Swaber manages to get underhooks.
Boyer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalling in the clinch from Boyer.
Swaber stops a takedown attempt from Boyer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omer Boyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyer keeps control of Swaber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Boyer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Swaber clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Boyer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boyer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Swaber .
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boyer lands a shot to the head.

Boyer looking to break Swaber 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Swaber remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Boyer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Swaber is really stuck here.

Boyer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boyer is punishing Swaber with strikes - can he finish him?!
Boyer has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Swaber 's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyer is working for a rear naked choke. Swaber is not defending it well and Boyer has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Swaber refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Swaber 's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Omer Boyer!