PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Swanson
vs
Bateman

175 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Bateman!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bateman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swanson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bateman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Swanson.
Bateman scores with a punch to the head.
Bateman tries to bum rush Swanson with a series of wild strikes but Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bateman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Sean Swanson has been cut.
Swanson has his takedown stuffed
and Swanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson misses with a jab to the body
and Bateman counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oooh a lovely combination from Bateman sends Swanson down but not out. Bateman dives into side control looking to finish.

Swanson is rocked!
Bateman wants to stand but Swanson is controlling his arm.
Oh Swanson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bateman prevents Swanson from escaping the position.
Swanson seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bateman wants to stand but Swanson has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson wants to control but Bateman postures up.
Bateman wants to stand but Swanson is controlling his arm.
Swanson tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bateman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
Swanson is trying to get back to full guard.

Swanson looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Bateman is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson trying to control but Bateman postures up.
Bateman tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Swanson.
Swanson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bateman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bateman's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bateman is trying to stand back up.

Swanson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bateman is doing well to defend. Swanson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bateman is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sean Swanson!