PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Swann (ranked 3168 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Diaz (ranked 4686 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross Swann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Swann
vs
Diaz

179 cm
40
153 lbs
30 - 18 - 1

178 cm
39
156 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Swann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swann.
Swann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swann feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Swann.
Swann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ross Swann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swann throws out the jab.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Swann avoids it with no problem.
Swann throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Diaz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swann jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Swann misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swann sprawls well. Swann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Swann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swann connects with a high kick.

It looks like Luiz Diaz has been cut.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swann.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swann. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Swann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swann throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
A head kick misses from Swann.
Swann throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Swann.
Swann misses with a looping right.

Swann gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a strike but Swann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swann looking to pass the guard.

Swann decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Swann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.

Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Swann throws Diaz to one side and escapes!
Swann throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Swann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swann connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swann.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Swann.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swann listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Swann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Swann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diaz dives in and grabs Swann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swann pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Swann, which made it look bad.
Ross Swann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Diaz.
Swann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Swann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luiz Diaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Swann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swann connects with an inside leg kick.
Swann lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Swann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Swann's guard.

Swann has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Diaz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Swann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Swann.
Swann pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swann lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Swann throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Swann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann lands a nice uppercut.
Swann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Swann.
Swann can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Swann.
Swann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swann lands with a left to the head.
Swann tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Swann back against the cage.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ross Swann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Diaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Swann fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Swann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swann is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Swann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Swann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ross Swann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good body shot from Swann.
Swann lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Swann.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swann.
Swann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Swann gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Swann.
Swann cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Swann misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Swann.
Swann lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Swann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swann lands an uppercut.

Diaz is rocked!
Swann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Swann finish him?
Swann scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swann smiles and moves away.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swann cracks Diaz with a hook to the temple - Diaz is on wobbly legs here! Swann swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Diaz falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Swann wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ross Swann!
Ross Swann decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.