PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Swanson
vs
Carneiro

185 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson avoids the head kick by Carneiro.

Carneiro feints and as Swanson raises his hands in defense, Carneiro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Swanson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swanson wants to improve his position but instead Carneiro has moved into half guard.
Swanson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Swanson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carneiro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Swanson looking for submissions off his back.

Swanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swanson actively working from the bottom here.
Swanson punching from the bottom.
Swanson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Swanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carneiro pulls his head out easily.
Swanson trying to get back to full guard but Carneiro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Swanson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
It looks like Carneiro is going to stand back up.
Swanson wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to maintain the position but Carneiro is very close to passing his half guard.

Swanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swanson punching from the bottom.
Swanson trying to control here.
Carneiro slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro prevents Swanson from improving his position.
Swanson trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swanson slips a jab and a cross from Carneiro.

Carneiro shoots in and bounces Swanson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Carneiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swanson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Carneiro escapes and throws Swanson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Carneiro grinds an elbow into Swanson's temple.
Swanson is trying to control Carneiro's posture but Carneiro avoids it.
Swanson is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Carneiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swanson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roberto Carneiro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Carneiro has managed to clinch.

Carneiro tightens his grip and picks Swanson up, before dumping him to the ground. Swanson manages to land in guard.

Swanson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carneiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Swanson looking to control but Carneiro passes into half guard.

Swanson looking for submissions off his back.
Carneiro moves into full mount! Swanson won't be happy about that!
Swanson wants to control but Carneiro is having none of it.
Swanson regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro trying to pass the guard but Swanson defending well.

Swanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Swanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carneiro pulls his head out easily.
Carneiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Swanson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Swanson.

Swanson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carneiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Swanson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carneiro passes into side control.
Swanson is looking to reverse the position.
Carneiro wants to control but Swanson is keeping him busy.
Swanson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Carneiro tries to stand but Swanson is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Swanson looks to land a strike but Carneiro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Carneiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Swanson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Carneiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Swanson passes into side control.
Carneiro is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson controls the position.

Swanson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Swanson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carneiro on the ground.

Swanson is trying to get an arm triangle but Carneiro is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson is staying tight to Carneiro's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Swanson will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Carneiro has closed the distance and engaged Swanson in a clinch.

Carneiro jumps into guard, dragging Swanson to the mat.
Carneiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swanson stopping the sweep attempt from Carneiro.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Carneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carneiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson trying to control but Carneiro is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Swanson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carneiro keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Carneiro has wrist control.
Ben Swanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Carneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ben Swanson just wasn't active enough.

Carneiro clinches up with Swanson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swanson pulls Carneiro into guard.
Swanson keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.

Swanson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carneiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Carneiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carneiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carneiro is stalling in the full guard.

Swanson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carneiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Swanson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carneiro controls the pace.

Carneiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Swanson is looking for a triangle here but Carneiro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Carneiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swanson keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is looking for a sweep.
Carneiro moves into full mount!
Carneiro is looking to stand but Carneiro has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Swanson can't escape the position.
Swanson tries to hold on but Carneiro postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Swanson.
I think Swanson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Swanson!