PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ralph (ranked 4197 p4p, 5720 weight class) and Albert Swann (ranked 268 p4p, 323 weight class). Albert Swann struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ralph
vs
Swann

200 cm
24
135
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Ralph !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Swann!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ralph closes the distance and clinches up with Swann, looking for a takedown. Ralph pushes Swann against the cage but Swann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ralph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swann misses with a takedown attempt

and Ralph counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Swann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Swann gets control of Ralph 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Swann will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ralph gets to his feet - Swann follows without any prompting.
Swann pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ralph clinches up with Swann and pushes him back against the cage.
Swann is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alexander Ralph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Swann.
Swann can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ralph manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ralph is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ralph is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Swann rolls with it to try and escape but Ralph cranks on the arm and Swann is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Ralph !