PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swann has chosen Corey Hart - I Wear My Sunglasses At Night as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Moraes
vs
Swann

180 cm
25
183 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

179 cm
27
175 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
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Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergio Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Swann!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swann throws a leg kick but Moraes checks it.
Swann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moraes.
Swann throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Moraes misses the target.
Swann swings for the body but Moraes moves out of range.
Moraes tries to counter by clinching up but Swann breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Swann misses its intended target.
It looked like Moraes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moraes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swann.
Swann misses with an uppercut. Moraes saw that one coming.
Swann swings for the body but Moraes moves out of range.
Moraes doesn't manage to clinch there - Swann circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swann works over Moraes's head and body with a nice combination.
Moraes misses with an uppercut.

Swann drives through and clinches with Moraes against the cage.
Moraes blocking some punches.
Moraes swings wildly with an uppercut but Swann uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swann.
Moraes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moraes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moraes.
A body shot lands from Swann.
A short left from Swann.
Moraes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swann avoids it.
Moraes throws an elbow but it misses.
Moraes tries to score a body lock takedown but Swann shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Swann throws a punch but it's blocked by Moraes.
Swann blocks an elbow strike.
Moraes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swanns head.
Swann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moraes backwards.
Swann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swann is leaning against Moraes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moraes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swann's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swann.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moraes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swann's elbow.
Moraes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Swann to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swann.
Moraes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moraess head.
Swann can't find room to land a body shot as Moraes controls the action.
Swann throws a head punch that misses.
Swann blocks the elbow strike.
Moraes jumps guard but Swann stands there with Moraes around his waist. Moraes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Swann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moraes backwards.
Swann tries to work over Moraes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swann tries to work over Moraes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swann takes an elbow to the temple.
Moraes pushes off an throws an elbow but Swann leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Swann prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moraes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Moraes is rocked!
Swann digs a right hand underneath Moraes's ribcage. Moraes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Moraes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swann.
Moraes seems to have got his legs back now.
Swann avoids a wild elbow strike from Moraes.
Moraes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swann smiles and moves away.
Swann has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Moraes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Swann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann misses with the combination.
As Swann tries to get set, Moraes tries to push him back and clinch up but Swann manages to avoid the attempt.
Swann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moraes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moraes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swann.
Swann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moraes moves out of range of the strikes.
Moraes looks to throw the jab but Swann is out of range.
Swann scores with a jab to the head.

Swann closes the distance and clinches.
Swann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moraes lands an elbow that stopped Swann in his tracks for a moment.
Swann swings wildly with an uppercut but Moraes uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann can't find room to land a body shot as Moraes controls the action.
Swann can't find room to land a body shot as Moraes controls the action.
Moraes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Swann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swann blocks an elbow strike.
Swann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moraes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann lands a left hand.
Moraes blocks a body shot from Swann.
Swann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moraes tries to pull guard but Swann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Swann misses with some punches.
Swann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Swann.
Swann tries a body shot but Moraes blocks it.
Moraes lands a shoulder strike.
Swann takes an elbow to the temple.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moraes prevents a body shot from Swann.
Swann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moraes tries to pull guard but Swann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Swann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Moraes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moraes is looking to counter the offense by Swann and move into the clinch.
Swann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moraes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Swann.
Swann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swann lands a body shot.
Moraes is looking to clinch.
Ross Swann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swann misses with a body kick.
Moraes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Swann as he connects with a hook.
Moraes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swann throws a looping overhand right but Moraes ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moraes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Swanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moraes misses with an uppercut.
Swann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moraes doesn't seem bothered though.
Swann throws a nice looking combination but Moraes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swann drops Moraes with a huge uppercut! Moraes drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Swann is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Swann!
Ross Swann really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.