PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Fabiano has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fabiano
vs
Swanson

170 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
21
130 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Fabiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabiano fails to land with a series of punches.
Swanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fabiano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swanson somewhat.

Swanson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fabiano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swanson prevents Fabiano from improving his position.
Fabiano is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London MMA Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Swanson thows a huge punch but Fabiano dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabiano wants to control but Swanson is keeping busy.
Swanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fabiano wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swanson slips a nice elbow through Fabiano's hands, connecting with Fabiano's forehead.
Swanson thows a huge punch but Fabiano dodges it nicely.
Swanson throwing shots but Fabiano is blocking nicely.
Swanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Swanson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fabiano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fabiano is pressing down on Swanson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fabiano has wrist control.
Swanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fabiano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swanson scoring with some ground and pound.
Swanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fabiano is pulling down on Swanson's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fabiano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swanson wants to pass the guard but Fabiano is keeping the position.

Fabiano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fabiano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Swanson defends it easily.
Swanson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Fabiano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fabiano is breathing heavily.
Swanson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson wanted to stand there but Fabiano had control of the position.
Swanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swanson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Swanson with a nice head shot there.
Swanson scoring with some ground and pound.

Fabiano is rocked!
Swanson is looking to stand up but Fabiano won't let him.
Swanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fabiano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Fabiano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swanson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Fabiano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swanson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Fabiano's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Swanson!
Joe Swanson gave a mention to Dissolution Fight Wear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Gustavo Fabiano had this to say: 'Hats off to my opponent but I will come back stronger than this fight and get my next W'.