PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Swingewood (ranked 2688 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chongyang Lu (ranked 2075 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Swingewood
vs
Lu

178 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 9 - 2

175 cm
25
143 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 2, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Swingewood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chongyang Lu!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swingewood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swingewood did well to prevent Lu getting side control.
Swingewood is looking to escape.
Swingewood tries to roll over but Lu keeps him under control.
Swingewood is staying active underneath Lu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Swingewood moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swingewood is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Swingewood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lu manages to get himself to full guard.

Swingewood wants to control from the top but Lu keeps moving.
Lu has his hands on Swingewood's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lu tries to strike from the bottom.
Swingewood trying to control the position from guard on top but Lu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lu is pulling down on Swingewood's head to control his posture.
Swingewood trying to control the position from guard on top but Lu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Lu working for a triangle but Swingewood defends it easily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Swingewood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lu pinned against the cage. Lu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swingewood has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Swingewood. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Swingewood's half guard.
Lu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swingewood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swingewood trying to control but Lu postures up.
Lu is controlling the pace.
Lu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swingewood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lu throws a big elbow that misses.
Lu wants to control from the top but Swingewood keeps moving.
Lu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swingewood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swingewood keeping moving, preventing Lu from controlling successfully.
Swingewood is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chongyang Lu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lu moves into the clinch.

Swingewood is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Swingewood to the mat. Swingewood regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Swingewood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Swingewood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lu looking to sit in guard and control but Swingewood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swingewood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lu wants to control but Swingewood passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu is positioning himself well to prevent Swingewood advancing to mount.
Lu is trying to maintain the position but Swingewood is very close to passing his half guard.
Swingewood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lu is staying active underneath Swingewood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Swingewood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lu is staying active underneath Swingewood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Swingewood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lu is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swingewood is thwarting Lu's attempts to control the position.

Swingewood is trying to work for a kimura but Lu is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swingewood is trying to control. Lu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lu keeping hold of Swingewood's head, controlling as best he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Swingewood gets caught flat footed, as Lu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aaron Swingewood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swingewood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swingewood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swingewood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lu is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lu wants to control from the top but Swingewood keeps moving.
Lu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swingewood looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Swingewood will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lu fails with a takedown attempt.
Lu circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lu is thwarting Swingewood's attempts to control the position.
Lu misses with a head shot. Swingewood uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu with a flurry of punches that miss.

Swingewood looking for a triangle here. Lu is fighting it but it looks tight! Swingewood pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lu is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aaron Swingewood!