PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Aldao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Swishel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swishel has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Aldao
vs
Swishel

193 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Aldao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pete Swishel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swishel.

Swishel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Swishel looking for a guillotine here but Aldao defends easily.
Swishel keeping moving, preventing Aldao from controlling successfully.

Aldao stands up from Swishel's guard - Aldao perhaps looking for a knockout.

Aldao has closed the distance and engaged Swishel in a clinch.
Swishel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swishel is trying to break the clinch but Aldao has him pressed against the ropes.

Aldao manages to pull guard.
Swishel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldao is keeping the position for now.
Swishel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aldao's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swishel stops Aldao from getting back to his feet.
Aldao wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Swishel is looking for a kimura here.

Swishel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aldao is just riding it out for now. Swishel eventually gives up the hold.
Aldao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Swishel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Swishel's back!
Swishel covers up after that shot from Aldao.
Aldao connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Swishel to escape the position.
Swishel turns into Aldao and is now in his guard.
Aldao tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swishel stops Aldao from standing up.

Aldao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aldao is breathing heavily.
Swishel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Swishel trying to pass the guard but Aldao defending well.
Aldao wants to get back to full guard.
Swishel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aldao is looking to improve his position but Swishel isn't that keen on the idea.

Swishel working for a submission but Aldao is keeping him at bay.
Aldao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldao is trying to escape the mount but Swishel keeps good control and instead manages to take Aldao's back.

Swishel looking for the choke from the back.
Aldao is trying to get back to his feet but Swishel has full control of the position and if anything, Aldao has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Swishel is hanging on to Aldao's back as he tries to escape.
Aldao trying to control the hands but Swishel won't let him.

Swishel is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Aldao won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Swishel off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pete Swishel!