PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MR Gnp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gnp
vs
Swanson

200 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

220 cm
25
283 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, MR Gnp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swanson cracks Gnp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gnp fails to land the takedown.
Gnp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Swanson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gnp napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Swanson is working Gnp over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gnp is looking for a sweep.
Swanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gnp keeps working.
Gnp wants to control but Swanson postures up.
Gnp tries to improve position but can't.
Swanson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gnp to see if he's OK.
Swanson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gnp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gnp is looking to reverse the position.
Swanson controls the position.
Gnp regains half guard.
Gnp trying to control here.
Gnp moves into full guard.
Swanson trying to control but Gnp is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson with a nice head shot there.
Swanson stopping the sweep attempt from Gnp.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gnp looking for a guillotine here but Swanson defends easily.

Gnp has his foot on Swanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swanson works his way back into a safe position though.
Swanson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gnp trying to strike off his back.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gnp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gnp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swanson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gnp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gnp is trying to keep Swanson in close.
Gnp wants to sweep here but Swanson controlling him for the moment.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Gnp keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gnp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gnp keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson passes Gnp's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Swanson is looking to take a break and control but Gnp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gnp wants to control but Swanson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gnp slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Swanson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gnp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gnp trying to control the position.

Gnp looking for a guillotine here but Swanson defends easily.
Gnp working a defensive guard here.
Gnp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson trying to control but Gnp is working from the bottom.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gnp has wrist control.
Gnp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Swanson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gnp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gnp keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nigel Swanson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Swanson moves into the clinch.
Gnp tries to pull guard but Swanson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gnp drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MR Gnp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gnp tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swanson tries to clinch but Gnp moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swanson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Gnp gets a takedown into half guard.
Swanson is looking to control Gnp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swanson avoid being mounted?

Gnp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Swanson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Swanson tries to roll over but Gnp keeps him under control.
Swanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swanson is controlling Gnp's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Gnp seems to be working for a kimura but Swanson defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnp drops an elbow to the side of Swanson's head.
Gnp is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gnp is looking to stall here but Swanson recovers full guard.
Gnp tries to free his leg and advance position but Swanson is retaining full guard.
Gnp distracts Swanson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Swanson keeping full guard, as Gnp tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnp throwing strikes but missing.
Gnp passes into half guard.
Gnp scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gnp lands with a punch from half guard.
Swanson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gnp is trying to control the action in half guard but Swanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gnp winds up and cracks Swanson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gnp is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Swanson reverses the position - he's now on top in Gnp's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swanson preventing the sweep.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Gnp keeps moving.
Gnp looking for a sweep. Not yet Gnp, not yet.
Swanson is looking to stand up but Gnp won't let him.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gnp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MR Gnp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gnp is on top in guard.
Gnp looking to sit in guard and control but Swanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Swanson is working Gnp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnp is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gnp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gnp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swanson is one step ahead there.

Gnp is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swanson is aware though and is defending well.
Swanson is looking to stand up but Gnp won't let him.
Gnp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gnp has his foot on Swanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swanson works his way back into a safe position though.
Swanson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gnp struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gnp is not content to let Swanson control the position.
Swanson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MR Gnp dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Swanson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gnp was covering up waiting for the punch and Swanson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Swanson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gnp is looking to sinch up a triangle. Swanson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gnp's body to avoid the submission. Gnp has instead reached around Swanson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gnp arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). MR Gnp!