PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Lewis (ranked 4297 p4p, 5255 weight class) and Connor McSwagger (ranked 0 p4p, 514 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lewis
vs
McSwagger

190 cm
25
182
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor McSwagger!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with McSwagger, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes McSwagger against the cage but McSwagger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McSwagger throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.

Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McSwagger wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewis won't allow it.
Lewis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McSwagger after a bit of a struggle.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McSwagger misses with a wild combination.
Lewis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McSwagger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Lewis misses
and McSwagger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwagger misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown but McSwagger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McSwagger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McSwagger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McSwagger wants it to stay on the feet.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lewis moves into range and clinches up with McSwagger.
McSwagger is trying to break the clinch but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McSwagger.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but McSwagger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McSwagger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lewis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McSwagger's efforts to push away.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
McSwagger has had enough of the clinch but Lewis keeps him there for the moment.
McSwagger is trying to force a seperation but Lewis has the dominant position.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSwagger throws a lazy uppercut
and Lewis counters with a three punch combo that has McSwagger backing up. McSwagger nods at Lewis to acknowledge the strikes.
Lewis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McSwagger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McSwagger is trying to push Lewis away but Lewis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lewis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McSwagger gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis with a poor takedown
enabling McSwagger to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots and misses
and McSwagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but McSwagger shows good takedown defense.
Lewis needs to keep his hands up - McSwagger had a free shot at his head there.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McSwagger counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination
and McSwagger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Connor McSwagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McSwagger looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
McSwagger scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis throws a head kick but McSwagger moves out of range.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McSwagger is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, McSwagger circles away and we're back to standing.
McSwagger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lewis with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McSwagger dominated that round.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lewis shoots and misses
and McSwagger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
William Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - McSwagger circles away.
Lewis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis misses with a body kick.

Lewis has managed to clinch.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for McSwagger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSwagger stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McSwagger swivels and escapes.
McSwagger throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McSwagger has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
McSwagger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
William Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McSwagger stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
McSwagger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lewis pushes McSwagger up against the cage in a clinch.

Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McSwagger lands a body shot.
Connor McSwagger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by McSwagger, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McSwagger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but McSwagger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from McSwagger. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
McSwagger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lewis in his tracks.
McSwagger throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis with a poor takedown
and McSwagger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Lewis clinches with his opponent.
Lewis avoiding damage.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McSwagger but McSwagger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McSwagger.
Lewis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but McSwagger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McSwagger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McSwagger counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but McSwagger circles away.
McSwagger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McSwagger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McSwagger wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice side step and McSwagger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. McSwagger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McSwagger throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
McSwagger circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like McSwagger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
As Lewis backs off McSwagger throws a huge counter combo but Lewis manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McSwagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McSwagger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McSwagger lands with an overhand left.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McSwagger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis looks to clinch
and McSwagger counters with a one-two to the body.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and McSwagger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McSwagger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on McSwagger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Lewis has McSwagger pressed against the cage.
Lewis has McSwagger pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwagger is trying to force a seperation but Lewis has the dominant position.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.
McSwagger works Lewis's body with a nice hook.
McSwagger scores with a shot to the body.
McSwagger stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
McSwagger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McSwagger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but McSwagger shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling McSwagger to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from McSwagger. Those never looked like landing.
McSwagger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
McSwagger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis has managed to clinch.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lewis has closed the distance and engaged McSwagger in a clinch.
Lewis stalling in the clinch.

Lewis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lewis is looking to sweep but instead, McSwagger has passed into half guard.
McSwagger wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis keeping control of the position.
McSwagger wants to stand up but Lewis is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McSwagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McSwagger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McSwagger!