PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Crim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Swindell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Crim
vs
Swindell

173 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
168 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Crim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Swindell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crim ducks under a wild hook from Swindell.
Swindell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Crim.
Swindell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Thomas Crim has been cut.
A jab from Swindell misses.
Swindell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crim throws a sloppy head kick and Swindell moves out of range easily.
Swindell missing with a left hand there. Crim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swindell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swindell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crim.
Swindell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swindell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Swindell throws a hook to the side of Crim's head but Crim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swindell throws a hook but Crim avoids it easily.
Swindell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Swindell tries to bum rush Crim with a series of wild strikes but Crim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crim misses with an uppercut.
Crim tries to score with a low kick but Swindell moves his leg out of the way.
Crim misses with a hook. Swindell ducked under it nicely.
Crim scores with a three punch combo!
Swindell misses with a takedown attempt - Crim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crim misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Swindell.
Swindell misses with the combination.
Crim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crim wants it to stay on the feet.
Swindell looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crim clinches up with Swindell and pushes him back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Crim.
Crim controlling the action here for a moment.
Crim swings wildly with an uppercut but Swindell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swindell blocks an elbow strike.
Crim misses with a punch on the inside.
Swindell tries to break free but Crim pushes him back against the ropes.
Crim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Crim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swindell being controlled against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Crim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crim lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swindell.
Swindell is looking to break free of the clinch but Crim has double underhooks.
Crim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swindell blocks the elbow strike.
The referee calls for Crim to work.
Swindell fails to pull guard.
Thomas Crim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Swindell.
Swindell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Crim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swindell tries to break the clinch but Crim is controlling the position.
The is referee keeping an eye on Crim - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Crim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crim.
Swindell prevents a body shot from Crim.
Swindell wants to get back to striking at distance but Crim won't allow it.
Swindell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crim has him pressed against the ropes.
Swindell tries to pull guard but Crim won't allow it.
Crim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crim misses with a punch on the inside.
Swindell being controlled against the ropes.
Crim throws a head punch that misses.
Crim has a couple of punches blocked by Swindell.
Crim tries to work over Swindell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Crim.
Crim keeps control of Swindell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crim keeps control of Swindell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crim'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.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crim.
Crim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crim swings wildly with an uppercut but Swindell uses good head movement to avoid it.

Swindell pulls Crim into guard.
Crim scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crim passes Swindell's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Swindell is defending against the submission attempts here by Crim.
Swindell pushes Crim off looking to stand but Crim dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Crim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Crim's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crim moves away from the strike by Swindell.
Crim tries to bum rush Swindell with a series of wild strikes but Swindell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swindell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Swindell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swindell takes a swing at Crim's ribcage but misses.
Swindell moves out of range of the strikes.

Crim moves into range and clinches up with Swindell.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Crim has a couple of punches blocked by Swindell.
Swindell is trying to break free.
Crim misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crim lands a hook that snaps the head of Swindell backwards.
Crim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crim lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swindell.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crim.
Swindell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crim has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crim misses with some punches.
Crim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swindell backwards.
Crim has a couple of punches blocked by Swindell.
Crim throws a punch but it's blocked by Swindell.
Crim misses with a punch on the inside.
Crim throws a punch but it's blocked by Swindell.
Swindell takes a shot to the head.
Crim is pressed up against the ropes. Swindell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crim down to the mat. Crim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swindell.
Swindell ducks under a wild hook from Crim.
Swindell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Crim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crim tries a low kick but Swindell avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Crim closes the distance and clinches.
Crim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swindell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crim has him pressed against the ropes.
Crim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swindell blocking some punches.
Swindell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crim misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Crim.
Crim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swindell backwards.
Crim misses with a punch on the inside.
Crim throws a head punch that misses.
Crim stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Crim fails to land.
Crim throws a head punch that misses.
Swindell takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crim swings wildly with an uppercut but Swindell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Crim fails to land.
Crim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crim tries to stall but Swindell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Crim is pushing Swindell up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Crim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swindell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swindell backwards.
Crim is pushing Swindell up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Swindell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crim uses from the top position.

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.
Crim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Swindell's head.
Crim postures up in Swindell's guard and throws a big left but Swindell blocks it.
Crim throwing strikes from guard but Swindell blocks nicely.
Crim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crim throws a big right hand that misses.
Crim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crim wants to control from the top but Swindell keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swindell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crim is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Crim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Crim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Swindell misses with a wild body shot.

Crim clinches with his opponent.
Swindell tries to circle away but Crim has him pinned against the ropes.
Crim throws a punch but it's blocked by Swindell.
Crim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crim misses with a body punch.
Swindell can't break the clinch.
Crim throws a head punch that misses.
Crim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Crim stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swindell has Crim pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Crim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crim lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Crim - that landed with a thud.
Crim throws a head punch that misses.
Swindell being controlled against the ropes.
Swindell tries to pull guard but Crim holds him up against the ropes and eventually Swindell drops back down to his feet.
Crim misses with the head strike.
Crim misses with the head strike.
Swindell wants to break free but Crim has control.
Crim misses with some punches.
Crim keeps control of Swindell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crim throws a punch but it's blocked by Swindell.
Crim slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crim throws a punch but it's blocked by Swindell.
Crim with a knee to the head.
Crim slowing the pace effectively.
Crim working aggressively here.
Crim misses with some punches.
Crim avoiding damage.
Crim throws a punch but it's blocked by Swindell.
Crim working aggressively here.
Swindell tries to pull guard but Crim holds him up against the ropes and eventually Swindell drops back down to his feet.
Thomas Crim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Swindell.
Swindell tries to circle away but Crim has him pinned against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swindell.
Crim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crim slows down the pace here.
Crim tries to work over Swindell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swindell blocks an uppercut.
Swindell jumps guard but Crim stands there with Swindell around his waist. Swindell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crim throws a punch but it's blocked by Swindell.
Crim has a couple of punches blocked by Swindell.
Swindell is trying to break the clinch but Crim has him pressed against the ropes.
Crim lands a nice uppercut.
Swindell blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crim.
A head punch on the inside from Crim fails to land.

Swindell drags the fight down to the ground.
Crim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crim works over Swindell with some ground and pound from guard.
Swindell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Crim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swindell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crim throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swindell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Crim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Thomas Crim!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Thomas Crim!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Thomas Crim!

Thomas Crim wins by unanimous decision!