PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Rold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Swinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rold
vs
Swinger

168 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enrique Rold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Swinger!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swinger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab lands there for Rold.

Rold tries to keep at a distance but Swinger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Swinger effectively controlling the action here.
Rold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swinger has Rold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swinger as Rold tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Swinger.
Swinger stalls.
Rold tries to work over Swinger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rold tries to break free but Swinger pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swinger wants to take the fight to the mat but Rold manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swinger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Enrique Rold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Swinger.
A head kick misses from Swinger.
A punch combination from Swinger misses.
Jab by Rold.
Rold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Swinger's calf.
Swinger looks winded!

Rold shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Swinger is in trouble now - Rold has advanced to mount!

Rold is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Swinger to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Swinger shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rold trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rold is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Swinger to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Swinger shrugs it off.

Rold is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Swinger to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Swinger shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rold is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Swinger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rold landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rold looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rold moves to the back position.

Rold is looking for the choke from the back position but Swinger is controlling his hands well.

Swinger showing good submission defense here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rold is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Swinger knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Swinger for a finish.

Rold working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rold is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Swinger won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Rold off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enrique Rold!