PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Trojan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Trojan
vs
Swanson

165 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bogdan Trojan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raphael Swanson !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Swanson .

Trojan instigates a clinch.

Trojan pulls guard successfully.
Swanson tries to stand but Trojan is controlling from the bottom.
Trojan pulls Swanson in close to prevent any damage.
Swanson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trojan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trojan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Swanson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trojan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trojan keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Trojan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swanson with a jab.

Trojan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Swanson to the ground. Trojan is now in Swanson 's guard.
Swanson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trojan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swanson is aware though and is defending well.

Trojan looking for a guillotine here but Swanson defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trojan is controlling Swanson 's posture.
Swanson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trojan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Trojan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trojan pulls Swanson in close to prevent any damage.
Trojan looking for a sweep. Not yet Trojan, not yet.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Trojan keeps moving.

Trojan 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swanson lying in Trojan's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Trojan decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Swanson taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bogdan Trojan!