PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Swano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Triston Rioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rioka has chosen Life Is Beautiful as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Swano
vs
Rioka

190 cm
23
223 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

164 cm
27
189 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

TWGC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Swano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Triston Rioka!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rioka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rioka somewhat.
Rioka drops his hands momentarily and Swano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rioka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rioka dives in for a single leg takedown but Swano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Dan Swano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Triston Rioka.
Rioka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Swano is defending well.
Rioka wants a takedown.
Swano stops a takedown attempt from Rioka.
Swano is trying to push Rioka away but Rioka has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rioka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Swano after a bit of a struggle.
Swano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rioka.
Rioka prevents Swano from breaking the clinch.
Rioka is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Swano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swano stops a takedown attempt from Rioka.

Rioka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swano gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swano wants to sweep here but Rioka controlling him for the moment.
Swano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rioka looking to pass the guard.
Swano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rioka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swano is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rioka is one step ahead there.
Swano is trying to keep Rioka in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dan Swano.
Rioka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swano.
Swano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dan Swano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rioka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rioka showed some decent athleticism there.
Rioka trying to mount his opponent but Swano defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rioka keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Swano trying to control but Rioka postures up.
Swano gets back to full guard.
Rioka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rioka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rioka is looking to take a break and control but Swano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Rioka is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rioka trying to mount his opponent but Swano defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Triston Rioka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rioka shoots in for a takedown but Swano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Rioka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Rioka is looking for a kimura here.
Rioka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Swano is controlling an arm, preventing Rioka from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swano defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rioka.
Triston Rioka has got the better of the ground game so far.

Rioka looking to isolate an arm here. Swano doesn't see it coming and as Rioka extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Rioka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Triston Rioka!
Triston Rioka spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.