PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Segura (ranked 3010 p4p, 2183 weight class) and Jacques Swanson (ranked 358 p4p, 277 weight class). Segura comes into the arena with Mystic Rick - Press Conference blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Swanson's choice of entrance music: Gorillaz- Clint Eastwood. Rick Segura has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Segura
vs
Swanson

183 cm
27
168
10 - 11 - 0

166 cm
28
158
8 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Segura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Swanson tenderised Segura's leg. Segura is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been hearing reports that Segura has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Segura is defended easily by Swanson.
Swanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Swanson. Segura shrugs it off though.
Segura misses with a head kick.
Swanson is looking for the big counter here.
Segura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Segura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Segura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Rick Segura has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Segura. Those never looked like landing.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Segura is out of range and Swanson settles back down.

Segura looking to score a takedown here. Swanson is defending well but Segura drives through and ends up in Swanson's guard.

Swanson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Segura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Segura slips under a jab.
Segura throwing a counter right hand but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Swanson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Segura checks it well.
Jacques Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Segura shoots in for a double leg but Swanson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swanson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Segura checks it well.
Swanson throws a head kick but Segura moves out of range.
Segura was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Segura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body.
Segura half committed to a counter leg kick.
Segura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Segura has managed to clinch.

Segura turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Segura manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Segura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Swanson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Segura has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Segura down.
Nice shot by Swanson.

Segura closes the distance and clinches.
Swanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Swanson.

Segura has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Swanson is trying to keep an underhook but Segura manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Segura escapes and gets back to his feet.
Swanson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a lazy right hand but Segura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Segura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Segura shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Segura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Segura moves out of range easily.
Segura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Segura backing away here, and Swanson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
Swanson works the jab nicely.
Swanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Segura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Swanson throws a low kick but Segura avoids it.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Segura ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Segura avoids the head kick by Swanson.

Segura fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Swanson to the ground. Segura is now in Swanson's guard.
Segura wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Segura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura is fighting to break Swanson's control of his arms but Swanson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Segura gets to his feet. Swanson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Segura checks a low kick from Swanson.
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!
Swanson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Segura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Swanson wants to improve his position but Segura is controlling well.
Swanson is holding on to half guard well.
Swanson is trying to maintain the position but Segura is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Segura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Swanson is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Swanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Segura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Segura blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Segura is looking to counter the offense by Swanson and move into the clinch.
Segura looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
As Segura backs off Swanson throws a huge counter combo but Segura manages to avoid it all.
Swanson throws a body kick that misses.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Segura throws a big counter combination but Swanson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Swanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Swanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Segura.
Segura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swanson defends it nicely.
Swanson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Segura backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
Rick Segura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson is looking to score with low kicks.
Segura is looking to clinch but Swanson is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swanson gets caught flat footed, as Segura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Swanson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Swanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Segura blocks an uppercut.
Swanson lands with a left to the head.
Segura tries to pull guard but Swanson won't allow it.
Swanson is trying to break the clinch but Segura has him pressed against the cage.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Segura trying to stall but Swanson improves his position.
Segura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Swanson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Segura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Segura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Segura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Segura misses with the head strike.

Segura manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Segura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Swanson trying to control but Segura is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swanson manages to get himself to full guard.

Segura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Segura wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Swanson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Segura is controlling him.
Rick Segura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swanson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Segura puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Segura stops Swanson from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to maintain the position but Segura is very close to passing his half guard.
Swanson gets full guard.
Swanson is adopting a defensive guard.
Segura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Swanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Segura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Segura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Swanson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Segura if he has to take too many more of those.
Segura moves out of range as Swanson strikes.
Swanson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Segura.
Segura misses with a takedown attempt - Swanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Segura.
Segura moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Segura is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
Segura fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Segura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Segura. Segura gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swanson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Segura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Swanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Segura. Segura gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Swanson lands a big head kick that sends Segura tumbling to the mat! Swanson takes a step backwards and waves Segura back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Segura is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oh Segura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swanson misses with a wild combination.
Jacques Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swanson sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Segura's defenses. It connects perfectly with Segura's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Swanson!
After winning the bout, Jacques Swanson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.