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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastiat has chosen Superstition as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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192 cm
24
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
26
197 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Swann! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederic Bastiat! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Swann throws a leg kick but Bastiat moved away. Bastiat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Swann to the mat! Swann manages to get full guard. Bastiat trying to control the position from guard on top but Swann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Swann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bastiat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bastiat trying to control the position from guard on top but Swann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bastiat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swann is keeping the position for now. Swann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bastiat stands up over Swann, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bastiat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Swann tries to buck Bastiat off but Bastiat is having none of it. Bastiat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bastiat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round. Bastiat in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Swann manages to get back to half guard. Swann is looking to improve his position.
Swann is working hard here to advance position. Swann gets full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Swann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bastiat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bastiat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Bastiat is trying to get an arm triangle but Swann is defending well. Bastiat is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Swann is trying to escape and Bastiat transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Swann is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bastiat! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frederic Bastiat!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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