PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TikTik Tinkelbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Swagger's choice of entrance music: Amazing. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tinkelbery
vs
Swagger

183 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, TikTik Tinkelbery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinkelbery will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Swagger throws a right and a left that Tinkelbery avoids nicely.
Tinkelbery shoots in but Swagger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tinkelbery looks for a takedown but Swagger sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TikTik Tinkelbery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger looks for the body kick but Tinkelbery saw that one coming.
Swagger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Swagger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Swagger is trying to control. Tinkelbery wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Swagger controlling the action here.
Swagger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkelbery is controlling Swagger's trapped leg to prevent Swagger from advancing to side control.
Tinkelbery trying to control but Swagger postures up.
Swagger is keen to just control but Tinkelbery is a slippery customer.
Tinkelbery wants to improve his position but Swagger is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swagger looks to land a combination. Tinkelbery sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like TikTik Tinkelbery has been cut.
Tinkelbery is breathing heavily.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Tinkelbery with a poor takedown

and Swagger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Swagger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tinkelbery's guard.
Tinkelbery is refusing to be controlled, as Swagger sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger slips a nice elbow through Tinkelbery's hands, connecting with Tinkelbery's forehead.
Swagger is trying to control the action in half guard but Tinkelbery is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tinkelbery is trying to maintain the position but Swagger is very close to passing his half guard.
Tinkelbery tries to get to full guard but Swagger has control of the leg.
Swagger is trying to control the action in half guard but Tinkelbery is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery jumps guard but Swagger stands there with Tinkelbery around his waist. Tinkelbery gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Swagger scores with a shot to the side of Tinkelbery's head.
Swagger is pressed up against the cage. Tinkelbery has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Swagger down to the mat. Swagger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tinkelbery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Swagger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tinkelbery sprawls well initially but Swagger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Swagger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tinkelbery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Swagger is working away from the top position though.
Tinkelbery tries to roll over but Swagger keeps him under control.
Tinkelbery holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Swagger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tinkelbery trying to control from the bottom.

Tinkelbery looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swagger.

Tinkelbery changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swagger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Swagger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TikTik Tinkelbery'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.

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Swagger - that will leave a mark!
Swagger fails in his attempt to clinch.
TikTik Tinkelbery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tinkelbery takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tinkelbery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Swagger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Swagger won't allow Tinkelbery to sweep him here.
Tinkelbery trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Tinkelbery keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkelbery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tinkelbery has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tinkelbery is trying to keep Swagger in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A left and a right from Swagger both land. Nice combination.

Tinkelbery fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swagger, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tinkelbery goes for a takedown attempt but Swagger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tinkelbery is looking to clinch.
Tinkelbery fails with the takedown

and Swagger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TikTik Tinkelbery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tinkelbery wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Swagger distracts Tinkelbery with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tinkelbery wants to stand and escape but Swagger is having none of it.
Tinkelbery is trying to keep Swagger in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tinkelbery working a defensive guard here.
Tinkelbery managing to control the position.
Tinkelbery trying to keep a closed guard but Swagger is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Swagger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tinkelbery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Swagger. No joy for Tinkelbery on that attempt.
Swagger connects with a solid leg kick.
Tinkelbery fails with the takedown
and Swagger counters with a series of strikes. Tinkelbery will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horrible takedown by Tinkelbery or perhaps it was just good defense by Swagger which made him look bad.
Swagger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Tinkelbery scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tinkelbery works to advance to full mount. Swagger defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Swagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TikTik Tinkelbery's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tinkelbery fails with the takedown

and Swagger counters by moving into the clinch.

Swagger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tinkelbery fails with the takedown

and Swagger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swagger.
Swagger preventing the sweep.
Swagger pushing down on Tinkelbery's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Swagger is working for a kimura but Tinkelbery is defending it quite comfortably.
Swagger is trying to control the action in half guard but Tinkelbery is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkelbery gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tinkelbery wants to stand and escape but Swagger is having none of it.
Tinkelbery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger passes Tinkelbery's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Swagger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tinkelbery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tinkelbery wants to control but Swagger is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swagger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swagger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Tinkelbery scores with a takedown into Swagger's guard.
Tinkelbery is looking to stand up but Swagger won't let him.
Swagger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Tinkelbery from controlling successfully.
Tinkelbery looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swagger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tinkelbery tries to free his leg and advance position but Swagger is retaining full guard.

Tinkelbery gets to his feet - Swagger follows without any prompting.

Swagger closes the distance and clinches.
Tinkelbery taking a breather.
Tinkelbery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swagger smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TikTik Tinkelbery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tinkelbery has his takedown stuffed

and Swagger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swagger.
Tinkelbery is trying to break free.
Tinkelbery has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swagger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tinkelbery tries for a takedown. No joy.
Swagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tinkelbery wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tinkelbery backwards.

Tinkelbery lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tinkelbery prevents Swagger from improving his position.
Tinkelbery not doing much here.
Tinkelbery wants to control but Swagger is keeping him busy.
Swagger trying to control here.
Tinkelbery not doing much here.
TikTik Tinkelbery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaun Swagger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tinkelbery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swagger keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shaun Swagger.
Well Swagger 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Swagger!