PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Fishpockets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fishpockets's entrance music is I don't know how to love him. A fine choice. Swain has chosen Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fishpockets
vs
Swain

200 cm
21
218 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

[JMFC] RUFFNECK Clothing
[JMFC] RUFFNECK Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Fishpockets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Swain!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fishpockets looks to score with a jab to the body but Swain is just out of range.
Fishpockets throws a body punch but Swain moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Swain. That snapped Fishpockets's head back.
Some wild striking there from Swain.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fishpockets lands a right hook to the body.
Swain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fishpockets thows a body shot but no joy.
Fishpockets looks to score with a jab to the body but Swain is just out of range.
Swain misses with a few strikes there.
Fishpockets misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swain.
Fishpockets takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Swain misses with a wild body shot.
Swain keeps the fight on the outside.
Swain throws a right hand that Fishpockets ducks under and follows up with a left that Fishpockets also avoids with ease.
Swain scores with a hook.
Fishpockets throws a combination. Swain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Swain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Swain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Swain trying to control but Fishpockets is working from the bottom.
Swain preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain stands and throws Fishpockets's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Swain throws an elbow but Fishpockets slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fishpockets regains half guard there - taking advantage of Swain's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Fishpockets moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fishpockets keeping moving, preventing Swain from controlling successfully.
Fishpockets trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Swain is pushing down on Fishpockets's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fishpockets is fighting to maintain full guard but Swain has managed to sneak the leg through.
Swain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fishpockets!
Swain pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Swain cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fishpockets wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Swain.
Fishpockets keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain with the ground and pound from mount.
Fishpockets taking shots to the head.
Swain lands a heavy elbow.
Swain working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Swain landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Swain lands a big shot there that rocks Fishpockets but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fishpockets is trying to escape the mount.
Swain lands a big shot to the head and Fishpockets winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Randall Swain!