PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig De Swardt (ranked 3545 p4p, 0 weight class) and GaL LeeYun (ranked 5498 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig De Swardt looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

De Swardt
vs
LeeYun

180 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig De Swardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, GaL LeeYun!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Swardt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Swardt looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
De Swardt dives in and grabs LeeYun's left leg, looking for a takedown. LeeYun pushes down on De Swardt's head and hops out.

LeeYun looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
De Swardt is looking to stand back up but LeeYun counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by De Swardt.

LeeYun tries to stand and escape but De Swardt is controlling the position.

LeeYun is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeeYun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeeYun perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeeYun working over De Swardt with some ground and pound. De Swardt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
LeeYun takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
LeeYun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
LeeYun is controlling the pace.
LeeYun uses his free foot to push down on De Swardt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for De Swardt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeeYun controlling the pace for now.
LeeYun with shots to the head and body - De Swardt looks very uncomfortable down there.
LeeYun tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
LeeYun scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish De Swardt?
LeeYun controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Swardt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
It looks like LeeYun might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
LeeYun connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! LeeYun connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeeYun sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
LeeYun is continuing to stall.
LeeYun lands a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LeeYun controlling the pace for now.

LeeYun is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but De Swardt is surviving well by controlling LeeYun's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GaL LeeYun dominated that round.
That's time! De Swardt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

LeeYun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

LeeYun closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
LeeYun scoring with punches and elbows.

De Swardt is rocked!
LeeYun taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Swardt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
LeeYun staying calm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Swardt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeeYun controlling the position.
LeeYun wants to stand but De Swardt has his arm trapped.
LeeYun landing a few strikes.
De Swardt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

LeeYun decides to take the fight back to the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on LeeYun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
LeeYun scores with a shoulder strike.

LeeYun pulls guard effortlessly.
De Swardt prevents LeeYun from getting back to his feet.
LeeYun wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
LeeYun's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeeYun punching to the body, from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LeeYun is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeeYun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Swardt seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
LeeYun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
LeeYun forces his way into half guard.
LeeYun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
LeeYun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GaL LeeYun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

LeeYun has closed the distance and engaged De Swardt in a clinch.

LeeYun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

LeeYun drives through with a takedown into guard.
LeeYun stands up over De Swardt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
LeeYun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
LeeYun cracks De Swardt with a solid left hand.
Oh De Swardt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeeYun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
LeeYun is pushing down on De Swardt's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Swardt is fighting to maintain full guard but LeeYun has managed to sneak the leg through.
LeeYun passes to full mount!
De Swardt seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeeYun with the ground and pound from mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for LeeYun! De Swardt is hurt baaadly! LeeYun is firing away with more strikes - De Swardt is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). GaL LeeYun!