PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thug Bones (ranked 4208 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig De Swardt (ranked 4565 p4p, 0 weight class). Bones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't Be Touched. Craig De Swardt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bones
vs
De Swardt

190 cm
23
206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thug Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig De Swardt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Swardt shoots in looking for a takedown but Bones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Swardt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
De Swardt closes the distance and clinches up with Bones, looking for a takedown. De Swardt pushes Bones against the cage but Bones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Bones moves into the clinch successfully.
De Swardt working hard to break the clinch.
Bones lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Bones breaks the clinch.

De Swardt clinches.

De Swardt breaks from the clinch.
Bones swinging wildly here.
De Swardt throws a lazy right hand but Bones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for De Swardt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bones misses with a body shot.
De Swardt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bones throws a series of punches but De Swardt avoids them all with ease.
De Swardt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thug Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig De Swardt.
De Swardt misses with a low kick.
De Swardt should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bones duly obliges.

Bones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

De Swardt manages to pull guard.
De Swardt has a closed guard, preventing Bones from standing up.
Bones lands a couple of elbows.
Bones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Swardt on the ground.
Bones wanted to stand there but De Swardt had control of the position.
De Swardt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bones keeping moving, preventing De Swardt from controlling successfully.
Bones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Swardt throwing strikes but missing.

De Swardt stands up and waves to Bones to follow him.
De Swardt shoots in but no luck this time.
De Swardt throws a head kick but Bones moves out of range.
De Swardt looks winded!
De Swardt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bones can pounce on him.
Bones lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Swardt is looking to clinch but Bones is avoiding it.
Bones tried to counter with a leg kick but De Swardt avoided it.
De Swardt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
De Swardt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Swardt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bones tries to clinch there but De Swardt circles away.

Bones darts in and clinches De Swardt up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Swardt's efforts to push away.

De Swardt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. De Swardt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Bones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on De Swardt, up you get!
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Swardt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bones slaps away a takedown attempt from De Swardt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Swardt.
Bones throws a big counter combination but De Swardt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
De Swardt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Swardt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bones misses with a double jab.
Bones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Swardt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Swardt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bones is looking to slow De Swardt down with leg kicks.
Bones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! De Swardt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bones - the referee stops the clock and De Swardt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bones. De Swardt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good leg kick by Bones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bones clinches with his opponent.
Bones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
De Swardt manages to break the clinch.
Bones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bones looks for a takedown but De Swardt sprawls well.
Bones misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bones. De Swardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thug Bones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Swardt.
Bones moves in looking to clinch but De Swardt pushes him off.
De Swardt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Swardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Swardt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bones is looking to clinch.
Bones tries to land a front kick but De Swardt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Swardt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Swardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Swardt misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Swardt fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Swardt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thug Bones is winning the standup battle so far.

Bones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

De Swardt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bones lands a nice shot that snaps De Swardt's head back.
De Swardt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Swardt fails with a takedown attempt.
Bones scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Bones.
De Swardt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Swardt can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by De Swardt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Swardt.

Bones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Swardt, pushing him back against the cage.
De Swardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Swardt is trying to break the clinch but Bones has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Swardt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Swardt throws a series of punches but Bones avoids them all with ease.
De Swardt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thug Bones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Swardt defends it nicely.

De Swardt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
De Swardt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
De Swardt is keen to just control but Bones is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Swardt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Swardt lands a nice short elbow.
De Swardt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De Swardt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

De Swardt stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bones to get to his feet.
De Swardt tries to land a front kick but Bones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

De Swardt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bones wants to control but De Swardt is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Swardt working the head and body with strikes.

De Swardt is trying to work for a kimura but Bones is defending well.

De Swardt stands up and beckons Bones to join him on the feet.
De Swardt connects with a jab.
De Swardt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

De Swardt gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig De Swardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

De Swardt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Swardt manages to circle out of the way.
Bones is looking to wear down De Swardt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick lands from Bones.
Bones lands a two punch combo.
De Swardt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Swardt shoots in and drives through. Bones sprawls well.

De Swardt clinches with his opponent.
Bones trying to control the position but instead, De Swardt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bones into the cage.
De Swardt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bones.
Bones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De Swardt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Swardt.
Thug Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig De Swardt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Swardt loads up on a big right hand but Bones slips the punch.
Bones misses with the combination.
De Swardt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Swardt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bones back to the cage. De Swardt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bones tries to clinch but De Swardt moves out of range.
Bones jabs at De Swardt's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bones or perhaps it was just good defense by De Swardt, which made it look bad.
De Swardt throws a right hand that Bones ducks under and follows up with a left that Bones also avoids with ease.

Bones clinches with his opponent.
De Swardt takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Swardt is stalling here.
Bones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Swardt prevents the takedown attempt.
Bones is trying to push De Swardt away but De Swardt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

De Swardt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Swardt can pounce on him.
Bones looks for the body kick but De Swardt saw that one coming.
De Swardt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
De Swardt goes for a double leg but Bones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bones continues to drive forward.

De Swardt moves into the clinch.
Bones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Swardt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

De Swardt breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Swardt is looking to clinch but Bones is avoiding it.
Bones dodges the punch combination from De Swardt.
No luck for De Swardt with that takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bones.
De Swardt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

De Swardt has managed to clinch.
De Swardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

De Swardt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Swardt tries to clinch but Bones moves out of range.
Bones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

De Swardt gets tackled into the cage by Bones. Bones maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Swardt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
De Swardt pressing his opponent against the cage.
De Swardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Bones controls his hands.

De Swardt gets control of Bones's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Swardt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Bones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
De Swardt looks to land a combination but Bones avoids it well.
Bones jabs De Swardt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bones cracks De Swardt with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Swardt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Swardt avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Craig De Swardt.
I think De Swardt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig De Swardt!
In defeat, Thug Bones stepped up to the mic, saying 'DC made me fkn do it!'.