PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo The Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Swanson
vs
The Lion

150 cm
20
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo The Lion!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson blocks a jab.
Swanson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Swanson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching The Lion on his heels. He'll look to pass The Lion's guard now, I'm sure.
The Lion is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Swanson dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Swanson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Swanson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Swanson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Lion wants to control but Swanson postures up.
Swanson prevents The Lion from escaping the position.
The Lion is trying to get back to half guard.
The Lion struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson cracks The Lion with a big right hand but The Lion just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The Lion dodges the ground and pound from Swanson.
Swanson throws a strike aimed at the side of The Lion's head but The Lion avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Swanson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The Lion is trying to get back to his feet.
The Lion defending against the ground and pound.
Swanson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but The Lion is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Swanson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Swanson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The Lion looks winded!
Swanson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The Lion takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

It looks like Leo The Lion has been cut.
The Lion avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Swanson.
Swanson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Swanson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Swanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Swanson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused The Lion some visible discomfort.
Swanson throws an elbow but The Lion slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Lion takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The Lion dodges the ground and pound from Swanson.
Swanson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The Lion dodges the ground and pound from Swanson.
Swanson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Lion takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Swanson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Swanson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The Lion defending against the ground and pound.
Swanson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Swanson in side control, throwing shots but The Lion defends.
The Lion defending against the ground and pound.
Swanson throws a strike aimed at the side of The Lion's head but The Lion avoids it well.
Swanson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson scoring with punches and elbows.
Swanson throws an elbow but The Lion slips to the side and avoids it well.
The Lion takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Swanson throws a strike aimed at the side of The Lion's head but The Lion avoids it well.
Swanson working the ground and pound but The Lion is defending the strikes.
The Lion avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Swanson.
Swanson tries to score with some ground and pound. The Lion controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Swanson misses with the ground and pound.
Swanson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Swanson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Swanson scoring with punches and elbows.
Swanson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Swanson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Swanson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

The Lion is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson cracks The Lion with a big elbow.
The Lion is still in real trouble! Can Swanson finish him?
Swanson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and The Lion looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Swanson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Swanson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Joe Swanson made sure he mentioned Dissolution Fight Wear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.