PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjj Ftw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nigel Swanson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nigel Swanson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Swanson
vs
Ftw

220 cm
26
283 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Ftw!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson scores with a punch to the head.
Ftw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swanson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ftw somewhat.
Bjj Ftw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ftw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swanson sprawls well. Swanson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ftw gets slowly back to his feet.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Swanson cracks Ftw with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Swanson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ftw to stand back up!

It looks like Bjj Ftw has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ftw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Swanson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ftw.
Nigel Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Ftw.
Swanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ftw fails with a takedown attempt.
Ftw shoots for a double leg takedown but Swanson sprawls well. He's pushed Ftw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Swanson. Those never looked like landing.

Ftw tries to keep at a distance but Swanson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ftw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson keeping moving, preventing Ftw from controlling successfully.
Ftw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ftwis looking to pass into half guard but Swanson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Swanson is in guard.
Ftw working a defensive guard here.
Swanson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ftw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swanson wants to pass the guard but Ftw is keeping the position.
Ftw keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ftw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swanson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ftw tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ftw has his foot on Swanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swanson works his way back into a safe position though.
Swanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ftw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ftw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swanson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!

Ftw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swanson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ftw looks gassed!
Swanson chips away with some ground and pound.
Swanson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ftw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swanson postures up in Ftw's guard and throws a big left but Ftw blocks it.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ftw has wrist control.
Swanson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ftw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ftw is on top in guard.
Ftw looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ftw tries to free his leg and advance position but Swanson is retaining full guard.
Swanson managing to control the position.

Ftw drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Swanson dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ftw is trying to control the position but Swanson postures up.

Ftw looking for a guillotine here but Swanson defends easily.
Swanson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ftw's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson is in close to Ftw's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Ftw has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Swanson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ftw.
Swanson working the body and head with strikes.
Ftw is working to avoid the ground and pound but Swanson connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swanson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Ftw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Swanson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Swanson prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel Swanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjj Ftw's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Swanson lands a nice hook to Ftw's body. Ftw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Ftw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swanson avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Ftw with that takedown attempt.
Ftw shoots for a takedown but Swanson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nigel Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Ftw.
Ftw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Swanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ftw, pushing him back against the cage.
Swanson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ftw backwards.

Swanson breaks from the clinch.
Swanson leaves Ftw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Swanson gets a clinch.

Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Ftw is breathing heavily.
Ftw shoots for a double leg takedown but Swanson sprawls well. He's pushed Ftw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ftw dodges the punch combination from Swanson.
A jab from Swanson finds it's way through Ftw's defenses.
Nigel Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson lands a right hook to the body.
Ftw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swanson can pounce on him.
Swanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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 decent looking body kick lands there for Swanson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Swanson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ftw right on the button. Ftw goes down! Swanson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Swanson gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel Swanson!
Nigel Swanson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.