PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Packalen (ranked 4557 p4p, 430 weight class) and Charles Swanson (ranked 3239 p4p, 326 weight class). Teemu Packalen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Packalen
vs
Swanson

185 cm
27
160 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Packalen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swanson closes the distance and clinches.

Swanson successfully pulls guard.
Swanson wants to stand up but Packalen is controlling him.
Packalen postures up and lands a big shot to Swanson's brow.
Swanson wants to stand and escape but Packalen is having none of it.
Packalen wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Packalen passes Swanson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Swanson is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packalen wants to take a breather but Swanson is having none of it.
Packalen stops Swanson from getting back to his feet.

Packalen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Swanson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Teemu Packalen!
After winning the bout, Teemu Packalen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Charles Swanson had this to say: 'Im sorry to everyone I let down I promise that I'll be back stronger.'.