PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germano comes to the cage accompanied by HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper. Swanson has chosen The Devil You Know as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodrigo Germano
vs
Swanson

182 cm
29
208 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

184 cm
27
208 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germano throws a big shot that misses.
Germano misses with a series of wild punches.
Germano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swanson. Swanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Swanson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Swanson. Germano shrugs it off though.

Swanson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Germano is trying to defend but Swanson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Germano is trying to maintain the position but Swanson is very close to passing his half guard.
Swanson tries to pass to full mount but Germano defends it.
Swanson lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson working over Germano with some ground and pound. Germano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Swanson scores with a couple of nice shots.

Germano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Germano wants to control but Swanson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Swanson with the ground and pound but Germano uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Swanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Germano is keeping the position for now.
Germano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swanson.
Swanson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Swanson postures up.
Germano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swanson postures up in Germano's guard and throws a big left but Germano blocks it.
Swanson won't allow Germano to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano looking to control.
Swanson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Swanson throws an elbow that misses. Germano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Swanson's guard. Nice move by Germano!

Swanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swanson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Swanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Swanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Germano keeping full guard, as Swanson tries to pass.
Swanson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Swanson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Germano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swanson has managed to get both his arms back between Germano's legs - danger averted.
Swanson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Swanson lands a couple of elbows.
Germano keeping full guard, as Swanson tries to pass.

Germano is looking to cinch up a triangle. Swanson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Germano's body to avoid the submission. Germano has instead reached around Swanson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Germano arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rui Rodrigo Germano!
Rui Rodrigo Germano retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Rui Rodrigo Germano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.