PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo Tortoise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tortoise
vs
Swanson

184 cm
21
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michelangelo Tortoise !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tortoise fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swanson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Swanson misses with a knee strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Swanson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swanson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tortoise fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tortoise smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Swanson has managed to clinch.
Tortoise lands an uppercut.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tortoise lands a shoulder strike.
Swanson tries to land knees in the clinch but Tortoise avoids the damage to the body.
Tortoise pushes Swanson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Swanson looks winded!

Swanson breaks the clinch.
Tortoise cracks Swanson with a right hand to the side of the head.

Tortoise has closed the distance and engaged Swanson in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Tortoise .
Swanson wants to break free but Tortoise has control.
Tortoise scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tortoise lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tortoise is trying to trip Swanson. He has hold of a leg but Swanson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tortoise persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Swanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tortoise .
Swanson wants to get back to his feet but Tortoise is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tortoise 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Tortoise is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tortoise landing some decent shots from guard.
Tortoise lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tortoise works over Swanson with some ground and pound from guard.
Swanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tortoise is in close to Swanson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tortoise is in close to Swanson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tortoise throwing strikes from guard but Swanson blocks nicely.
Tortoise works over Swanson with some ground and pound from guard.
Tortoise forces his way into half guard.

Tortoise in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Swanson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tortoise !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michelangelo Tortoise !
Michelangelo Tortoise spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.