PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Brannovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Swindon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chad Brannovic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brannovic
vs
Swindon

205 cm
22
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chad Brannovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timothy Swindon!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannovic defending well as Swindon loads up on a big left hand.

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

Swindon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brannovic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Swindon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brannovic wants to get back to full guard.
Swindon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Swindon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Swindon is looking to take a break and control but Brannovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brannovic is looking for a sweep. Swindon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brannovic is working hard here to advance position.
Brannovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brannovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Swindon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Swindon's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swindon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brannovic's guard. Nice work there by Swindon.
Brannovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swindon is one step ahead there.
Brannovic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Swindon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Swindon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Swindon wants to control but Brannovic is keeping him busy.
Brannovic wants to get back to full guard.
Swindon is looking to advance position but Brannovic won't allow it.

Swindon is working for a submission of some sort.
Brannovic wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brannovic trying to get back to full guard but Swindon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Swindon working for a submission but Brannovic is keeping him at bay.
Swindon looks gassed!
Brannovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Swindon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brannovic to take his back!

Brannovic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Brannovic wants to escape the position.
Swindon doesn't have the hooks in and Brannovic manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Swindon is retaining full guard.

Swindon has his foot on Brannovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brannovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Brannovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Swindon trying to control the position.
Swindon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Swindon moves to back control.

Swindon working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Brannovic is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Swindon has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Brannovic taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Timothy Swindon!