PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brain Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eusebio Camargo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swan comes to the cage accompanied by YM Salute - Lil Wayne feat. Young Money. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Swan
vs
Camargo

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brain Swan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eusebio Camargo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Camargo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Swan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Camargo.
Camargo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Camargo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swan blocks it with crossed arms.
Camargo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Camargo fails to pull guard.
Brain Swan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eusebio Camargo.
Swan misses with a knee strike.
Camargo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Camargo has Swan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swan tries to land a knee to the head but Camargo blocks with his arms.
Camargo misses with a knee to the head.
Swan misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Swan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Camargo is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camargo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Camargo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Camargo is working for takedown but Swan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Camargo fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Camargo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Camargo tries a knee to the head but Swan blocks it.
Camargo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swan smiles and moves away.
Camargo misses with a head kick.
Camargo keeps the fight on the outside.
Camargo shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Camargo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swan as he jumps to the side.

Swan clinches up with Camargo and pushes him back against the cage.
Camargo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Camargo is trying to force a seperation but Swan has the dominant position.
Camargo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Swan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Camargo looks gassed!
Swan stuffs the takedown.

Swan drives through and clinches with Camargo against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camargo tries to pull guard but Swan won't allow it.
Camargo tries to pull guard but Swan holds him up against the cage and eventually Camargo drops back down to his feet.
Camargo jumps guard but Swan stands there with Camargo around his waist. Camargo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Camargo fails to pull guard.
Swan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Camargo tries to pull guard but Swan holds him up against the cage and eventually Camargo drops back down to his feet.
Camargo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Swan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Camargo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Swan slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan trying to mount his opponent but Camargo defends it.
Swan wants to stand up but Camargo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brain Swan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Swan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Camargo, pushing him back against the cage.
Camargo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swan gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Swan breaks the clinch.
Camargo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Camargo clinches but Swan breaks the clinch

and Swan counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Camargo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swan smiles and moves away.
Brain Swan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eusebio Camargo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camargo tries for a takedown but Swan circles away easily

and Swan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Camargo's guard.
Swan wants to control from the top but Camargo keeps moving.

Swan gets to his feet - Camargo follows without any prompting.
Camargo shoots and misses

so Swan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swan stands up from Camargo's guard - Swan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Camargo is breathing heavily.
Camargo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Swan counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camargo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Camargo misses with a knee strike.
Camargo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Swan fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Swan clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Eusebio Camargo has been cut.
Swan crunches a lovely knee into Camargo's ribcage.

Camargo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Swan is trying to keep an underhook but Camargo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Camargo is just content to waste time from the top position. Swan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Swan managing to control the position.
Camargo stops Swan from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan is controlling Camargo's posture.
Camargo stays in close to Swan's body and controls the position.
Camargo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Camargo throws a big right hand that misses.
Camargo wants to control from the top but Swan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brain Swan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eusebio Camargo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Swan shoots in and bounces Camargo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Camargo pulls Swan in close to his closed guard and prevents Swan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Swan trying to control but Camargo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swan stands and steps away. Camargo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camargo with a poor takedown

and Swan counters by moving into the clinch.
Swan prevents a takedown attempt there.

Camargo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Swan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Swan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brain Swan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eusebio Camargo.

Swan breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camargo tries to clinch up

and Swan counters by clinching up.
Camargo is trying to break the clinch but Swan has him pressed against the cage.
Camargo is looking to break free of the clinch but Swan has double underhooks.
Brain Swan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Camargo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swan smiles and moves away.
Camargo misses with a takedown

and Swan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camargo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan wants to stand but Camargo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Eusebio Camargo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Camargo is looking for a triangle but Swan pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Swan stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brain Swan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brain Swan!