PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Anderson (ranked 6907 p4p, 649 weight class) and Jimmy Swanson (ranked 5018 p4p, 555 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Anderson
vs
Swanson

178 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Liam Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swanson closes the distance and clinches.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Swanson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Swanson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swanson pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swanson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swanson stalls.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Swanson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Swanson lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Swanson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Swanson is working Anderson over against the cage.
Swanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Swanson.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Swanson.
Swanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Swanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swanson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Swanson.
A bit of stalling here from Swanson.
The referee calls for Swanson to work.
Swanson lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Anderson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Swanson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Swanson blocking some punches.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
A right hook to the body lands for Swanson.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swanson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Swanson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Swanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swanson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swanson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Anderson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swanson.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Swanson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anderson up against the cage.
Swanson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Swanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
Swanson lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Swanson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson misses with a body punch.
Anderson working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Swanson.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Swanson.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Swanson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swanson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Swanson.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Swanson back against the cage.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swanson.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Swanson.
Anderson tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
A nice left hand lands by Swanson.
Swanson gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Swanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Swanson digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Swanson lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Swanson lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Swanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Swanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Swanson scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Swanson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson gets through Swanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jimmy Swanson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Swanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Swanson stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Swanson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Swanson stalling in the clinch.
Swanson lands a left hand.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Swanson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Anderson letting Swanson take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Swanson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Swanson lands an uppercut.
Swanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Swanson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Anderson throws a jab when Swanson was well out of range.
Swanson wants to counter the offense by Anderson and move into the clinch position.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Swanson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Swanson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Swanson.
Swanson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Swanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Swanson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Swanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Anderson gets through Swanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson blocking some punches.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Swanson tries to tie him up.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swanson.
Swanson stalling against the cage.
Swanson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Swanson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Swanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Swanson has Anderson pushed against the cage.
Swanson lands a body shot.
Liam Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swanson lands with a light punch inside.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Swanson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Swanson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
Swanson blocking some punches.
Swanson just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather.
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!
A short left from Swanson.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Swanson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Swanson tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Swanson back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Swanson.
Swanson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Nice body punch from Swanson.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swanson lands a shoulder strike.
Swanson lands a left hand.
Swanson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swanson misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swanson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimmy Swanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Swanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swanson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Swanson!