PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luigi Olson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Olson
vs
Swanson

221 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Luigi Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Swanson !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swanson gets a takedown into half guard.

Olson actively working from the bottom here.
Olson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olson wants to control but Swanson is keeping busy.
Olson is trying to stand.

Swanson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olson is just riding it out for now. Swanson eventually gives up the hold.
Olson is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Swanson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Olson missing with punches from the bottom.
Swanson is keen to just control but Olson is a slippery customer.

Swanson is looking for a kimura but Olson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swanson to get the leverage.
Olson keeping control of the position.
Swanson is stalling here. Olson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Swanson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Olson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Olson lands a few punches from side control.
Swanson dodges the ground and pound from Olson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson wants to control but Swanson is keeping him busy.

Olson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Swanson , who protects the arm well.
Swanson struggling a bit here.
Olson working the ground and pound from side control.
Swanson wants to get back to his feet but Olson is dominant here and he's now got Swanson 's back!
Olson is punishing Swanson with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Swanson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Olson cracks Swanson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Swanson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Olson 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.
Olson tries to get the hooks in deep but Swanson pushed the leg off.
Olson not allowing Swanson to control his hands.
Olson lands punches and elbows.
Swanson is really stuck here.
Swanson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Olson is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Swanson with him. Swanson is trying to defend but Olson has an arm under the chin now! Swanson grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luigi Olson!