PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Swart (ranked 5808 p4p, 522 weight class) and Davey Ross (ranked 5923 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Swart
vs
Ross

175 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Swart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davey Ross!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swart gets the takedown into side control.
Ross holds on to Swart's head and controls the position momentarily.
Swart works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Swart landing strikes.
Ross manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ross is nestled in close to Swart, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Ross seems to be looking for submissions.
Ross prevents Swart from improving his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swart is working hard here to advance position.

Ross is trying to work for a kimura but Swart is defending well.
Ross is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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.
Swart sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Swart is refusing to be controlled, as Ross sits in half guard.
Swart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ross.
Swart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ross is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Swart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ross is looking for a kimura here.

Ross is working for a kimura but Swart is defending it quite comfortably.
Swart is trying to control but can't.

Ross is trying for a kimura here. Swart looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ross wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davey Ross!
An out of breath Davey Ross thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.