PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Swansgold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and eat me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jerry Swansgold has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Swansgold
vs
me

179 cm
18
136 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

150 cm
22
139 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Swansgold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, eat me!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
me walks into a jab.

me scores with a takedown into Swansgold's guard.

me stands up and waves to Swansgold to follow him.
me shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swansgold defends it nicely.

me shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Swansgold trying to control here.
me seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swansgold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Swansgold taking some punishment here, with me in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
me wants to pass to mount but Swansgold is defending the position.

Swansgold is defending against the submission attempts here by me.

me is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Swansgold defends it well.

me is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Swansgold defends it well.
me looks gassed!
Swansgold wants to control but me is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swansgold is staying active underneath me, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

me seems to be working for a kimura but Swansgold defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Swansgold wants to control but me is keeping busy.
Swansgold tries to get to full guard but me has control of the leg.
Swansgold trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swansgold fails in his attempt to clinch.
eat me seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

me throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Swansgold was covering up waiting for the punch and me finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swansgold looking to control.
me passes Swansgold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
me tries to pass to full mount but Swansgold defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
me prevents Swansgold from improving his position.
Swansgold is working hard here to advance position.
me is trying to control. Swansgold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
me not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
me wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swansgold keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

me decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Swansgold pushes me off looking to stand but me dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

me is looking for a kimura but Swansgold is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for me to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
me is pressing down on Swansgold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Swansgold is holding on for now.
Swansgold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
me tries to pass the half guard into mount. Swansgold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Swansgold is trying to get back to full guard.
Swansgold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for me on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swansgold lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swansgold.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swansgold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
me throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swansgold's waist but Swansgold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing me off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

me connects with a single shot there.
Swansgold moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

me closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

me is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Swansgold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

me is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swansgold is just riding it out for now. me eventually gives up the hold.

me is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Swansgold defends it well.
me is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swansgold is looking for a sweep. me is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
me prevents Swansgold from standing back up.
me is thwarting Swansgold's attempts to control the position.
me prevents Swansgold from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swansgold tries to clinch but me moves out of range.
Swansgold tries to clinch but me moves out of range.
Swansgold stuffs the takedown attempt from me. me gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Swansgold lands with a straight right. me didn't see that one coming.
me fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swansgold avoids it really well and circles away.
Jerry Swansgold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

me darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Swansgold trying to hold on to me's head to control him but me postures up.
Swansgold tries to roll over but me keeps him under control.
me is thwarting Swansgold's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swansgold flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

me is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Swansgold is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). eat me!