PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Swayze (ranked 4426 p4p, 5671 weight class) and Black Jack (ranked 450 p4p, 504 weight class). Black Jack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Swayze
vs
Jack

172 cm
18
182
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
186
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 New York, Ryan Swayze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Black Jack!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swayze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Swayze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Swayze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swayze ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Swayze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Jack there.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Swayze's shoulder, as Swayze tries to avoid the shot.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Swayze's shoulder, as Swayze tries to avoid the shot.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Swayze saw that one coming.
Swayze throwing a counter right hand but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swayze throws out the jab.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Swayze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jack might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jack jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swayze throws a hook but Jack blocks it.
Swayze ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
It looked like Swayze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swayze missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swayze connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack swings widly with a right hand
and Swayze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swayze throws a right and a left that Jack avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack misses with a hook.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Swayze moved out of range nicely.
Jack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swayze momentarily.
Swayze lands a glancing blow to the side of Jack's head.
Jack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swayze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jack's coach down at Silverback MMA 🦍 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jack's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swayze counters with a left to the body.
Jack misses with a lunging right hand
and Swayze counters with a nice uppercut.
Swayze just misses with a punch to the body.
Swayze's corner calls for a 1-2. Swayze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swayze misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
Jack is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Swayze with a body shot.
Swayze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Swayze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jack takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swayze is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jack.
Jack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swayze ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
A big left from Jack misses.
Jack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Swayze slips the punch.
Jack misses with a hook
and Swayze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swayze slips under a jab.
Swayze lands a jab to the nose.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Swayze to counter with a crisp jab.
Swayze loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
Swayze moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swayze ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack throws a nice looking combination but Swayze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack lands a lovely overhand right.
Swayze misses with a hook.
Swayze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Swayze is out of range.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Swayze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swayze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack lands with a straight right. Swayze didn't see that one coming.
Jack scores with a jab to the head.
Swayze slips a jab and a cross from Jack.
Swayze misses with a straight right.
Jack misses with an uppercut
letting Swayze counter with a right hand.
Jack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swayze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swayze takes one to the side of the head.
Jack scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack scores with a punch to the head.
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Swayze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swayze throws a big shot that misses.
Jack misses with an uppercut
and Swayze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack slips a jab from Swayze.
Nice shot lands for Swayze.
Swayze is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Swayze misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
Jack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack throws a good cross that connects.
Swayze misses with a straight left.
Jack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swayze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Jack misses.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
Swayze slips under a jab from Jack.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Jack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Swayze misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Jack throws a shot to the body.
Black Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swayze misses with an uppercut.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swayze.
Swayze throwing a counter right hand but Jack manages to avoid it.
Swayze takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Swayze misses.
Jack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jack is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Swayze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swayze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jack misses with a hook. Swayze ducked under it nicely.
Jack connects with a nice looking jab.
Swayze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swayze.
Swayze slips a jab from Jack.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Swayze moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack moves away from the strike by Swayze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swayze loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
Swayze throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Black Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Swayze misses with a hook.
Swayze ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Swayze slips a jab from Jack.
A jab from Jack does it's job there.
Swayze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jack.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swayze looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jack throws an off balance right hand
letting Swayze counter with a right hand.
Swayze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Jack misses the jab.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Swayze moved out of range.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swayze counters with a left to the body.
Jack takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swayze defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.
Jack throws a right hand that misses
and Swayze counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jack thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swayze misses with a looping left.
Swayze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Swayze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swayze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jack's corner calls for a 1-2. Jack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jack misses with a looping right.
Swayze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swayze misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Jack misses.
Jack throws a poor cross that misses
and Swayze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jack misses with a right hand
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swayze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Swayze moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Swayze.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jack misses.
It looked like Swayze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jack jabs Swayze right on the nose. Swayze blinks but takes it well.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swayze was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swayze throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swayze misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
Jack misses with a looping right.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jack in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Swayze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jack smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Swayze throws a big shot that misses.
Jack avoids the body shot from Swayze.
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Swayze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Swayze misses.
Swayze scores with the left hand. Jack knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Jack.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swayze throws a big shot that misses.
Jack lands a jab.
Jack moves out of range as Swayze strikes.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Jack slips a straight right by Swayze.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Swayze.
A little feinted left hand from Swayze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swayze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Jack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Swayze back to the cage. Jack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Swayze moved out of range.
Jack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swayze.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Swayze's shoulder, as Swayze tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swayze. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swayze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack misses with a hook
letting Swayze counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Black Jack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jack throws a body punch but Swayze moves out of range.
Jack misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Jack coming out on top.
Swayze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swayze throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
Jack moves out of range as Swayze strikes.
Swayze misses with a straight left.
Swayze throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Swayze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack throws a shot to the body.
Swayze avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Swayze was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jack.
Good shot there by Jack.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swayze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Swayze moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Swayze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swayze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swayze misses with a double jab.
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swayze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Swayze defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Swayze misses.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Swayze.
Jack throws a right hand that misses
and Swayze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Swayze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
A little feinted left hand from Swayze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swayze throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
Swayze throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack tests Swayze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Swayze misses with a straight left.
A jab from Jack does it's job there.
Swayze throws a nice looking combination but Jack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Jack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jack thuds a left hand into Swayze's body.
Swayze throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Jack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swayze lands a right hook to the body.
Swayze moves out of range of the strikes.
Jack takes a swing at Swayze's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Swayze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swayze misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swayze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Swayze does no damage.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swayze.
Swayze moves away from the strike by Jack.
Swayze slips under a jab from Jack.
Jack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swayze throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack lands with a right hand.
Ryan Swayze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swayze misses the shot to the body.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack misses with a lunging right hand
letting Swayze counter with a right hand.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swayze.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Swayze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swayze throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swayze lunges at Jack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jack's hand.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Swayze is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Swayze misses the target.
Jack defending well as Swayze loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack throws a lazy uppercut
and Swayze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swayze looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jack lands with a cross.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Swayze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swayze moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Swayze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack throws a jab when Swayze was well out of range.
Black Jack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jack cracks Swayze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jack throws a right hand that misses
and Swayze counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jack 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Jack!
An out of breath Black Jack thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.