PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Swiftwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Swiftwater has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Swiftwater
vs
Kingsley

172 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

171 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Bio-Tech Industries
Convicted Trap House

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Swiftwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freddy Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swiftwater darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kingsley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swiftwater.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Swiftwater in particular looking to stall.
Swiftwater throws a strike but Kingsley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Swiftwater won't allow Kingsley to sweep him here.

Swiftwater drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kingsley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kingsley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kingsley!
Kingsley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Swiftwater's shoulder. That is not cool.
Swiftwater looks to move to half guard but instead Kingsley has passed into mount! Damn!
Kingsley trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiftwater is looking to improve his position but Kingsley isn't that keen on the idea.
Kingsley trying to control but Swiftwater is having none of it.
Swiftwater working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingsley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swiftwater is looking to escape.
Kingsley avoids the attempt from Swiftwater to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swiftwater is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kingsley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kingsley trying to control but Swiftwater is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater working to try and regain half guard.
Swiftwater blocking the ground and pound.
Kingsley content just to control the position here.
Swiftwater is wriggling around trying to escape.
Swiftwater is in a horrible position here. Kingsley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kingsley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swiftwater is looking to escape.

Despite being in the dominant position, Freddy Kingsley just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Swiftwater shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kingsley is trying to defend but Swiftwater finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley is trying to stand back up but Swiftwater is controlling him
Swiftwater thows a huge punch but Kingsley dodges it nicely.
Swiftwater lands with a punch from half guard.

Swiftwater is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kingsley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Swiftwater.
Kingsley missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kingsley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kingsley misses with a looping left.
Swiftwater avoids the body shot from Kingsley.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swiftwater, as that shot connected.
Swiftwater avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swiftwater throws out a leg kick but Kingsley moves out of range and Swiftwater only half commits.
Kingsley misses with a looping right.
Kingsley throws a series of punches but Swiftwater moves out of range.
Kingsley takes a swing at Swiftwater's ribcage but misses.
Kingsley stuffs the takedown attempt from Swiftwater. Swiftwater gets slowly back to his feet.

Swiftwater closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Swiftwater lands in his opponent's guard.
Swiftwater landing with the ground and pound.
Swiftwater throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Swiftwater puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kingsley trying to control but Swiftwater postures up.
Kingsley is trying to stand.
Kingsley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Kingsley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swiftwater is trying to control the action in half guard but Kingsley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Swiftwater tries to pass to full mount but Kingsley defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Swiftwater uses his free foot to push down on Kingsley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kingsley.
Kingsley is looking to improve his position but Swiftwater isn't that keen on the idea.
Swiftwater wants to control the pace but Kingsley is squirming around nicely.

Swiftwater looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Swiftwater landing strikes from the mount and Kingsley is in trouble!
Swiftwater lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kingsley is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Swiftwater.

Swiftwater is going olschool here, as he tries to force Kingsley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kingsley shrugs it off.
Swiftwater controlling the pace for now.
Kingsley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swiftwater landing shots from mount.
Swiftwater lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swiftwater goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kingsley is on top in guard.
Swiftwater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swiftwater keeping moving, preventing Kingsley from controlling successfully.
Glenn Swiftwater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swiftwater lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kingsley!
Swiftwater looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Swiftwater dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Swiftwater rushes Kingsley and presses him up against the cage.
Kingsley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swiftwater jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kingsley walks away with a smile on his face. Swiftwater gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Swiftwater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingsley.
Kingsley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Swiftwater shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kingsley as he jumps to the side.
Kingsley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Swiftwater walks into a stiff left hand from Kingsley.
Kingsley fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingsley misses with a looping right.
Swiftwater circles away from the clinch attempt

and Swiftwater counters with a shoot takedown. Kingsley fights it but they end up in guard.
Kingsley keeping moving, preventing Swiftwater from controlling successfully.
Swiftwater tries to free his leg and advance position but Kingsley is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley keeping moving, preventing Swiftwater from controlling successfully.
Swiftwater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kingsley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swiftwater scoring with some ground and pound.
Swiftwater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kingsley is on top in guard.
Kingsley trying to control but Swiftwater is working from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley stuns Swiftwater with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kingsley falls off balance throwing a combination

and Swiftwater counters with a shoot takedown. Kingsley fights it but they end up in guard.
Swiftwater has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Swiftwater pushes down on Kingsley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Swiftwater is pressing down on Kingsley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kingsley is holding on for now.
Kingsley is looking to escape.
Kingsley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Swiftwater is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kingsley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kingsley is defending against the submission attempts here by Swiftwater.
Kingsley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Glenn Swiftwater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swiftwater being controlled here momentarily.
Kingsley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swiftwater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Freddy Kingsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Swiftwater looking to pass the guard.
Swiftwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingsley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kingsley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Swiftwater wants to control from the top but Kingsley keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Kingsley misses.
Swiftwater dodges the punch combination from Kingsley.
Swiftwater blocks a jab.
Freddy Kingsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kingsley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Swiftwater showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swiftwater, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Swiftwater!