PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gouda Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ramirez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Megadeth-Trust. Swanson has chosen as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ramirez
vs
Swanson

180 cm
26
194 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

182 cm
26
196 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gouda Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson leaves Ramirez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
Swanson tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Swanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Swanson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swanson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Swanson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swanson pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Swanson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.

Swanson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Swanson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Swanson working Ramirez over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control but Swanson postures up.
Swanson tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
Swanson uses his free foot to push down on Ramirez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ramirez.
Swanson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ramirez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ramirez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Swanson is landing with some decent strikes but Ramirez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position but Swanson isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramirez is bucking up trying to escape but Swanson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Swanson scoring with strikes but Ramirez is staying in there.
Swanson is landing with some decent strikes but Ramirez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson landing strikes from the mount.
Swanson lands a big elbow.
Ramirez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Swanson wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Swanson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Swanson blocks the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Swanson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ramirez!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez gets back to half guard.
Ramirez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Swanson trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Swanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swanson looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Swanson is defending well. Ramirez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Swanson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ramirez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Ramirez!