PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brook (ranked 2011 p4p, 2582 weight class) and Dalton Swas (ranked 277 p4p, 342 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brook
vs
Swas

180 cm
23
235
7 - 9 - 0

201 cm
34
237
13 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Brook!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dalton Swas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brook drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Swas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brook throwing strikes but missing.
Brook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brook content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brook with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brook sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Swas's guard.
Swas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brook. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swas wants to control but Brook is keeping busy.
Brook throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brook working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brook is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swas is just riding it out for now. Brook eventually gives up the hold.
Brook is looking to take a break and control but Swas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brook.
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.
Swas is looking to control Brook's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swas avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brook lands a nice short elbow.
Swas tries to kick Brook off but Brook keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brook prevents Swas from improving his position.
Swas felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Swas trying to control but Brook postures up.
Brook is trying to control. Swas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brook lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brook is looking to take a break and control but Swas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brook content to control rather than advance.
Swas tries to get to full guard but Brook has control of the leg.
Brook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swas defending well though.
Brook working over Swas with some ground and pound. Swas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Swas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brook is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Swas wants to control but Brook is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook throwing shots but Swas is blocking nicely.
Brook is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brook has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Swas is staying active underneath Brook, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brook seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brook missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brook controlling the action here.
Brook is looking to take a break and control but Swas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brook passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Swas!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brook landing shots from mount.
Brook working Swas over with strikes here.
Brook can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swas is looking to escape.
Swas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brook breaks from Swas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brook with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Brook connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Swas is rocked!
Brook sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Swas is still in real trouble! Can Brook finish him?

Brook goes for an armbar but Swas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Swas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Swas seems to have recovered his senses.
Swas stuffs the takedown attempt from Brook. Brook gets slowly back to his feet.
Swas shoots in looking for a takedown but Brook manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Swas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Swas instigates a clinch.
Swas is trying to break the clinch but Brook has him pressed against the cage.
Brook wants to take the fight to the mat but Swas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brook blocks an elbow strike from Swas.
Swas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brook.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Brook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swas prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swas tries to break the clinch but Brook is controlling the position.
Brook is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Swas is defending well.
Swas prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brook lands a takedown into guard.
Swas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brook.
Brook wants to control from the top but Swas keeps moving.
Brook postures up in Swas's guard and throws a big left but Swas blocks it.
Swas controlling Brook's posture.
Swas wants to sweep here but Brook controlling him for the moment.
Brook wants to control from the top but Swas keeps moving.
Brook might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Swas controls Brook momentarily but Brook frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brook.
Swas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brook lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Swas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swas working a defensive guard but Brook passes into half guard.
Brook is trying to control. Swas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brook is really struggling to control Swas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brook 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.
Brook is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Swas has hold of Brook's hands but Brook slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Swas is defending against the submission attempts here by Brook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swas tries to roll over but Brook keeps him under control.

Brook wants to work for an arm triangle but Swas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brook missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Swas wants to get back to his feet.
Brook wants to control but Swas is keeping him busy.

Brook is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Brook is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swas can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brook prevents Swas from improving his position.
Brook thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swas's head.
Brook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swas keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brook connects with a nice short shot to Swas's temple.
Brook uses his free foot to push down on Swas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Swas.
Brook avoids the attempt from Swas to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brook working the ground and pound effectively.
Swas is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Brook dominated that second round.
That's time! Brook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brook moves into range and clinches up with Swas.
Swas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brook walks away with a smile on his face. Swas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brook connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brook misses with a straight right.
Brook missing with a left hand there. Swas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swas misses with a takedown attempt - Brook sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brook. Swas does a little dance to reset his feet.

Brook closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Swas to the mat! Swas manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brook working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Swas's head.
Brook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brook's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Brook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brook landing some decent shots from guard.

Brook got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brook has managed to get both his arms back between Swas's legs - danger averted.
Brook missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brook wants to control from the top but Swas keeps moving.
Brook landing with the ground and pound.
Danny Brook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Swas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swas working a defensive guard here.
Brook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brook keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Swas's head.
Brook content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brook throwing strikes but missing.
Swas keeping moving, preventing Brook from controlling successfully.
Swas can't keep his opponent in guard - Brook advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brook working over Swas with some ground and pound. Swas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brook thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swas keeps working.

Brook is working for a kimura but Swas is defending it quite comfortably.
Brook trying to control from half guard but Swas is working away.
Brook is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Swas wants to improve his position but Brook is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brook is trying to control. Swas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brook seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brook passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Swas!
The referee warns Swas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brook lands a big shot there that rocks Swas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Swas is rocked!

Brook is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Swas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Swas is still in real trouble! Can Brook finish him?
A big strike lands for Brook! That's really hurt Swas and he's turned his back - Brook keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Brook jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Brook!
Danny Brook retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Danny Brook made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.