PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Swain (ranked 5572 p4p, 6015 weight class) and Tito Vicenzo (ranked 573 p4p, 588 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vicenzo's choice of entrance music: Cadaver. The key to victory for Robert Swain has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Swain
vs
Vicenzo

190 cm
19
210
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
190
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito Vicenzo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swain ducks under a wild hook from Vicenzo.

Vicenzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vicenzo taking a breather.
Swain takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Robert Swain has been cut.

Vicenzo drops Swain with a big knee straight up the middle! Swain is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Vicenzo moves into the clinch.
Vicenzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Swain is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vicenzo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice elbow from Vicenzo.
Oh Swain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vicenzo has him pressed against the cage.
Swain seems to have got his legs back now.

Swain is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vicenzo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Swain to the mat. Swain regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Vicenzo stands and steps away. Swain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vicenzo clinches with his opponent.

Vicenzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vicenzo lands a head kick!
Vicenzo swinging wildly here.
It looked like Swain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Vicenzo moves into the clinch.

Vicenzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vicenzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Swain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vicenzo throws a body punch but Swain moves out of range.
As Vicenzo looks to move away, Swain throws a big counter combo but Vicenzo just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicenzo throws a hook but Swain avoids it easily.
As Vicenzo looks to move away, Swain throws a big counter combo but Vicenzo just gets out of the way.
Robert Swain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Vicenzo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vicenzo decides to stand back up. Vicenzo steps back and let's Swain get back to his feet.
Vicenzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Vicenzo looks to move away, Swain throws a big counter combo but Vicenzo just gets out of the way.

Vicenzo has closed the distance and engaged Swain in a clinch.
Swain is trying to break the clinch but Vicenzo has him pressed against the cage.

Vicenzo has hold of one of Swain's legs. Swain is fighting the takedown attempt but Vicenzo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vicenzo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Vicenzo stands up and waves to Swain to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicenzo misses with a double jab
and Swain counters with a one-two to the body.
Vicenzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swain appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vicenzo throws a right hand that Swain ducks under and follows up with a left that Swain also avoids with ease.
Swain seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vicenzo misses with a few strikes there.
Swain moves out of range of the body kick.
Swain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tito Vicenzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vicenzo throws a series of strikes that have Swain backpedaling.
Vicenzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swain counters with a left and a right that stings Vicenzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicenzo misses with a hook. Swain ducked under it nicely.

Swain tries to keep at a distance but Vicenzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swain can't break the clinch.
Swain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Vicenzo lands a takedown into guard.
Vicenzo content to stall in guard here.
Vicenzo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vicenzo controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Vicenzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Swain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vicenzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vicenzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Swain is trying to push Vicenzo away but Vicenzo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vicenzo missing with knees to the body.
Vicenzo prevents Swain from breaking the clinch.

Vicenzo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Swain regains guard.
Swain wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vicenzo manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Swain has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Vicenzo is on him like a limpet, forcing Swain back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Swain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tito Vicenzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vicenzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Swain tries to keep at a distance but Vicenzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vicenzo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Swain is trying to break the clinch but Vicenzo has him pressed against the cage.
Swain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vicenzo has Swain pressed against the cage, preventing Swain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vicenzo lands an uppercut.

Vicenzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Swain tries to keep at a distance but Vicenzo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Vicenzo tightens his grip and picks Swain up, before dumping him to the ground. Swain manages to land in guard.

Vicenzo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Swain falls off balance throwing a combination

and Vicenzo counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain is trying to break the clinch but Vicenzo is controlling him.

Vicenzo breaks from the clinch.
Vicenzo misses with a right hand
and Swain counters with a three punch combo that has Vicenzo backing up. Vicenzo nods at Swain to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vicenzo rushes Swain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Swain can't break the clinch.
Swain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vicenzo has him pressed against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vicenzo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Vicenzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Vicenzo closes the distance and clinches.
Vicenzo taking a breather.
Vicenzo lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicenzo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Vicenzo breaks the clinch.
Vicenzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vicenzo jabs Swain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vicenzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Vicenzo misses
and Swain counters with a one-two to the body.
Vicenzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Vicenzo clinches with his opponent.
Vicenzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
Vicenzo lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Vicenzo on the inside.
Vicenzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vicenzo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Swain regains guard immediately.
Vicenzo is standing up over Swain. Swain looks to escape but Vicenzo dives into side control.

Vicenzo happy to just control the position for now.
Swain is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicenzo controlling the position from side mount.
Vicenzo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicenzo controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Vicenzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Swain's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Vicenzo misses with an uppercut
and Swain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Vicenzo closes the distance and pushes Swain back into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vicenzo.

Vicenzo happy to just control the position for now.
Vicenzo is putting a hurting on Swain here, landing some big shots from side control.

Vicenzo stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicenzo throws a series of punches but Swain avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vicenzo misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Vicenzo misses the target.
Vicenzo throws a hook to the side of Swain's head but Swain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swain throws a big counter combination but Vicenzo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vicenzo throws a right and a left that Swain avoids nicely.
Swain is looking for a counter combo.

Vicenzo has managed to clinch.

Vicenzo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Robert Swain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicenzo is adopting a defensive guard.

Swain stands up and waves to Vicenzo to follow him.
Vicenzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vicenzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vicenzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Vicenzo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tito Vicenzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vicenzo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicenzo is continuing to stall.
Swain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Swain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vicenzo controls the pace.
Tito Vicenzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Swain is looking to stand up but Vicenzo isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vicenzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Swain moves out of range as Vicenzo throws a body kick.

Vicenzo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Swain is being controlled here.

Vicenzo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Swain moves out of range of the body kick.
Swain appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vicenzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Swain tries to land a knee to the head but Vicenzo blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Vicenzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vicenzo 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Vicenzo!
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