PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louden Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GungHo Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swain comes into the arena with Gambler blaring out of the sound system. Jesus has chosen Psychedelic Super Jesus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Swain
vs
Jesus

170 cm
22
186 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
175 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Louden Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, GungHo Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swain darts in and clinches Jesus up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jesus - that landed with a thud.
Jesus struggles to land a body shot inside as Swain controls his hands.
Swain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jesus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swain's face.

It looks like Louden Swain has been cut.

Swain gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Swain advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jesus gets back to half guard.
Jesus wants to get back to his feet.
Swain wants to take a breather but Jesus is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jesus trying to control here.
Jesus punching from the bottom.

Swain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jesus defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Swain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jesus is refusing to be controlled, as Swain sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain lands strikes from half guard.
Jesus pushes Swain off looking to stand but Swain dives back in and keeps control.
Jesus wants to control but Swain is keeping busy.
Swain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jesus is holding on to half guard well.
Jesus is staying active underneath Swain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Swain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jesus!
Jesus is bucking up trying to escape but Swain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jesus is squirming around, avoiding Swain's attempts to control the action.
Swain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Swain scoring with strikes but Jesus is staying in there.
Swain avoids the attempt from Jesus to control.
Swain dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swain lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus is trying desperately to improve position.

Swain looking to isolate an arm here. Jesus doesn't see it coming and as Swain extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Swain!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Louden Swain!
During a confident post fight interview, Louden Swain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.