PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iheb Aribiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Swanson
vs
Aribiii

215 cm
18
346 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joaquin Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iheb Aribiii!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aribiii shoots in and bounces Swanson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aribiii trying to stand up but can't free himself from Swanson's guard.

Swanson looking for subs off his back but Aribiii has passed one foot through into half guard.
Swanson is staying active underneath Aribiii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Swanson actively working from the bottom here.
Swanson is refusing to be controlled, as Aribiii sits in half guard.
Aribiii tries to pass to full mount but Swanson defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is looking for a sweep. Aribiii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swanson is trying to stand.
Swanson wants to control but Aribiii is keeping busy.
Swanson wants to improve his position but Aribiii is controlling well.
Swanson strikes from the bottom but Aribiii uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Swanson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Aribiii trying to control the position but Swanson is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson can't do much from the bottom here.
Aribiii trying to control the action but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Aribiii tries to move into full mount but can't pass Swanson's legs.
Aribiii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swanson keeps working.
Swanson is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aribiii is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Swanson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aribiii looks up at the clock and then as Swanson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aribiii smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Swanson is not content to let Aribiii control the position.
Aribiii has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Swanson!
Swanson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aribiii trying to control the action but Swanson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Swanson wants to control but Aribiii is keeping busy.
Swanson wants to control the action here but instead Aribiii manages to pass to full mount!
Swanson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Aribiii controlling well, preventing Swanson from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Swanson is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Aribiii off. It looks like it's working - Aribiii slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Swanson displaying calm under pressure there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Aribiii shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Swanson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iheb Aribiii dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Aribiii.
Aribiii is looking to take a break and control but Swanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Aribiii swings around for an armbar but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Aribiii's guard.
Swanson landing some decent shots from guard.
Swanson landing some decent shots from guard.
Swanson landing with the ground and pound.
Aribiii has momentary wrist control but Swanson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson stopping the sweep attempt from Aribiii.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing.
Aribiii is trying to keep Swanson in close.
Iheb Aribiii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swanson working some strikes from top position.
Aribiii is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Swanson postures up.
Swanson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aribiii wants to sweep here but Swanson controlling him for the moment.
Swanson content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aribiii has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Swanson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Swanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aribiii tries to avoid it but Swanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aribiii to the ground. Aribiii escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Swanson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing.

Aribiii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swanson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aribiii is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aribiii is trying to control the position but Swanson postures up.

Swanson gets to his feet - Aribiii follows without any prompting.
Aribiii throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aribiii tries to clinch but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson goes for a double leg but Aribiii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aribiii continues to drive forward.
Aribiii prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquin Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aribiii is pressed up against the cage. Swanson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aribiii down to the mat. Aribiii avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aribiii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aribiii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aribiii looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aribiii advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson is trying to control Aribiii's posture but Aribiii avoids it.
Swanson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aribiii scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Swanson is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Aribiii can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iheb Aribiii!