PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Henry Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louden Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louden Swain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Henry Holliday
vs
Swain

178 cm
24
159 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

St. Paul's Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louden Swain!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Swain.
Swain tries for a takedown but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swain shoots in for a takedown but Holliday shows good takedown defense.
Holliday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swain shoots in for a double leg but Holliday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Henry Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louden Swain.
Holliday defending well as Swain loads up on a big left hand.
Holliday misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holliday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday throws a series of punches but Swain avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swain gets the takedown into side control.
Holliday gets back to half guard.
Holliday tries to get to full guard but Swain has control of the leg.
Holliday moves into full guard.

Holliday throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swain preventing the sweep.
Swain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holliday's guard.
Holliday gets back to full guard.

Holliday has his feet on Swain's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swain.
Swain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holliday is fending him off so far but Swain persists. Nope, Holliday circles away and we're back to standing.

Swain looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Holliday!
Holliday sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Swain is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Swain prevents Holliday from improving his position.
Swain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holliday wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Swain stops Holliday from getting back to his feet.
Swain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holliday's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Swain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holliday swivels and escapes.
Swain dodges the punch combination from Holliday.

Holliday fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Swain sprawls well initially but Holliday persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday wants to stand up but Swain has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Holliday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Swain works his way to full guard. Good work.

Holliday drops back looking for a leg! Swain is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Swain manages to kick Holliday off! Holliday jumps back into Swain's guard.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Swain looking for a sweep. Not yet Swain, not yet.
Holliday throws a strike but Swain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Swain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Swain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holliday wants to get back to his feet but Swain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Henry Holliday dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Swain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Holliday is looking to get to half guard.
Swain lands a heavy elbow.
Holliday manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Swain trying to mount his opponent but Holliday defends it.
Holliday tries to roll over but Swain keeps him under control.
Holliday tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holliday knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holliday manages to get to full guard.
Swain wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
Swain wants to get up but he can't break Holliday's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Swain misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holliday.

It looks like Louden Swain has been cut.
Swain is breathing heavily.
Swain has his takedown stuffed
and Holliday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday misses with a takedown attempt - Swain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holliday lands a with a good body shot.
Swain throws a big shot that misses.
Swain staying out of range there.
Swain needs to keep his hands up - Holliday had a free shot at his head there.
Holliday misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain throws a shot from downtown. Holliday moves away and avoids it.
Holliday misses with a double jab

and Swain counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Holliday!
Holliday tries to buck Swain off but he can't manage it.
Holliday slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Swain wants to pass the guard but Holliday is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holliday manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Swain stopping the sweep attempt from Holliday.
Holliday lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Swain!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Holliday is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Swain has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Swain trying desperately to get to his feet.
Swain tries to reverse the position but Holliday maintains control.
Louden Swain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holliday looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Holliday looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Henry Holliday dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Louden Swain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Swain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Swain showed some decent athleticism there.
Swain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holliday keeps working.
Holliday flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Holliday moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Holliday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Holliday wants to free his trapped foot but Swain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Swain tries to kick Holliday off but Holliday keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Holliday thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Swain to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Holliday thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holliday has his takedown stuffed

and Swain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Swain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Swain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holliday is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Holliday manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Swain swats away the attempt to clinch by Holliday.
Swain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holliday as he avoids it easily.
Holliday closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Swain drops his hands momentarily and Holliday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swain's waist but Swain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holliday off to one side.
Swain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holliday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holliday slips a jab from Swain.
John Henry Holliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Swain scores a takedown into full mount!
Holliday is wriggling around trying to escape.
Swain looking to finish Holliday with some ground and pound. This is bad for Holliday!
Holliday is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swain is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Holliday is surviving well by controlling Swain's body position as best he can.
Holliday sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Holliday moves into full guard.

Holliday has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Swain off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Swain with a poor takedown

and Holliday counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
John Henry Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louden Swain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday is working Swain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Louden Swain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Henry Holliday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Swain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holliday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Henry Holliday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holliday has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Henry Holliday!