PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Wright (ranked 4318 p4p, 3128 weight class) and Dalton Swas (ranked 481 p4p, 374 weight class). Dalton Swas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wright
vs
Swas

184 cm
32
232
7 - 9 - 0

201 cm
31
237
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dalton Swas!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Swas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Swas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swas swivels and escapes.

Wright scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Swas is doing well to control the position and prevent Wright from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Swas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Swas pulls Wright in close to his closed guard and prevents Wright from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Swas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swas has his hands on Wright's head, controlling the position.
Swas is trying to keep Wright in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is looking to stand up but Swas won't let him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Swas can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt - Swas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Wright gets caught flat footed, as Swas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Swas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Swas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wright's guard.
Swas looking to pass the guard.
Swas wants to get up but he can't break Wright's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wright controlling the position.
Swas wanted to stand there but Wright had control of the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swas throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Swas.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Swas counters with a series of strikes. Wright will be more careful next time no doubt.
Swas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Nick Wright has been cut.
Wright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Swas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Swas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Swas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swas looking to pass the guard.
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!
Swas is looking to pass into half guard but Wright pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wright is in guard.

Swas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wright trying to control but Swas is working from the bottom.
Swas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swas is trying to keep Wright in close.
Wright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton Swas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Wright's cut.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Swas slaps away a takedown attempt from Wright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Swas tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown but Swas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Wright looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Swas!

Wright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Swas is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swas tries to improve position but can't.
Swas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wright's best efforts.
Swas is doing well to control the position and prevent Wright from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swas actively working from the bottom here.
Swas is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

Wright wants to work for an arm triangle but Swas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Swas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wright is nestled in close to Swas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wright prevents Swas from improving his position.
Swas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swas is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wright trying to control but Swas is working from the bottom.
Swas has his hands on Wright's head, controlling the position.
Swas trying to strike off his back.
Wright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Swas is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is fighting to break Swas's control of his arms but Swas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Swas tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Swas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright misses with a takedown

and Swas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wright's guard.
Swas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright has Swas pulled in close to control his posture.
Wright can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Swas controls the pace.
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton Swas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Wright's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Swas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Swas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wright trying to control here.
Dalton Swas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright wants to control but Swas passes into side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swas wants to stand but Wright is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swas remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Swas tries to move to mount but Wright blocks the move with his legs.
Wright is not content to let Swas control the position.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wright is not content to let Swas control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Swas working away.
Swas is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Wright closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Swas's guard.
Swas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swas pulls Wright in to control the position.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Swas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Wright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wright has managed to get both his arms back between Swas's legs - danger averted.

Swas is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Swas.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wright is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swas as he avoids it easily.
Swas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Swas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wright is trying to defend but Swas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wright blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swas.
Swas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swas content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton Swas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swas 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton Swas!