PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Oliveira (ranked 4000 p4p, 403 weight class) and Michael Swango (ranked 4578 p4p, 452 weight class). Oliveira comes into the arena with Aint No Sunshine blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Oliveira
vs
Swango

186 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Swango!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swango throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliveira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swango blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Swango jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
A jab from Swango misses.
Oliveira thows a body kick. Swango tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oliveira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Michael Swango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swango. That did some damage!
Oliveira takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Swango.
Swango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swango takes a kick to the side of the head.
Swango looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Swango misses.
Oliveira is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swango moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oliveira moves out of range as Swango strikes.
Oliveira throws a lazy uppercut
and Swango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swango throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Swango misses with a double jab
and Oliveira makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Swango really felt that one!
Swango darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Oliveira misses
and Swango counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliveira.
Swango misses with a combination
and Oliveira counters with a low kick, right behind Swango 's knee.
Oliveira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swango. That did some damage!
Swango scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Swango scores with a four punch combination!
Oliveira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Swango.
Oliveira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swango. That did some damage!
Swango throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliveira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Swango misses with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swango swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swango misses with a few strikes there.
Oliveira throws a hook but Swango avoids it easily.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oliveira.
Oliveira motions for Swango to come forward. Oliveira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swango throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
Swango jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swango throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swango.
Oliveira walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swango lands with an uppercut that bounces Oliveira off the cage and back into range.
Swango defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
Swango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Swango might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Michael Swango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swango throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.

Oooooh!!! Swango has knocked Oliveira down with a huge combo! Swango steps away and waves a wobbly Oliveira back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Oliveira is rocked!

It looks like Anderson Oliveira has been cut.
Swango misses with a wild combination.
Oh Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swango drops Oliveira with a straight right hand, right on the button! Swango follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Swango!