PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Swain
vs
Bear

201 cm
25
250 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

199 cm
20
255 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swain sprawls well. Swain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bear gets slowly back to his feet.
Bear looks for a takedown but Swain sprawls well.
Swain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Swain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Swain lands in his opponent's guard.
Bear looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swain landing some decent shots from guard.
Swain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bear is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bear trying to control the position here.
Bear tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain won't allow Bear to get back to his feet.
Swain landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Swain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Swain lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bear down.
Swain lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bear is looking to reverse the position.
Swain trying to control the action but Bear is working from the bottom.
Bear wants to control but Swain postures up.
Swain working the head with strikes.
Bear tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Swain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain looks up at the clock and then as Bear takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Swain smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bear is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Swain connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bear some visible discomfort.
Swain landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swain connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bear some visible discomfort.
Swain trying to control the action but Bear is working from the bottom.
Bear tries to improve position but can't.
Swain lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bear down.
Swain lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Swain working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Swain tries to move to mount but Bear blocks the move with his legs.
Swain has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain cracks Bear with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bear is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Swain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bear sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Swain wants to free his trapped foot but Bear is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Swain throwing shots but Bear is blocking nicely.
Bear gets full guard.

Bear had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Swain defends it easily.
Bear looks gassed!
Swain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bear swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swain cracks Bear with a solid left hand.
Swain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swain stops Bear from standing up.
Swain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Swain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Swain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bear lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Swain!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Swain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bear with a poor takedown

and Swain counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bear controls Swain momentarily but Swain frees himself.
Swain wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Swain throws a big right hand that misses.
Swain throwing strikes from guard but Bear blocks nicely.
Swain landing some decent shots from guard.
Swain won't allow Bear to sweep him here.
Swain trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swain preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bear shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Swain to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear throws a combination that misses
and Swain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bear avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bear with a poor takedown

and Swain counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bear's guard now.
Nathaniel Swain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Bear.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Bear keeping full guard, as Swain tries to pass.
Swain works over Bear with some ground and pound from guard.
Swain won't allow Bear to sweep him here.
Swain looking to pass the guard.
Bear is pulling down on Swain's head to control his posture.
Nathaniel Swain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swain lands a couple of digs.
Swain throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain scoring with some ground and pound.

Swain postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bear is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Swain, into his guard.

Bear drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Swain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bear has Swain in his guard.

Bear is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swain defends well.
Swain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain thows a big elbow that misses.
Bear is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Swain tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear is retaining full guard.
Swain is working hard here to advance position.
Swain stands up over Bear, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bear tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bear throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Swain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Swain throws a big right hand that misses.
Bear trying to strike off his back.
Swain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swain.
Swain advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Swain asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Swain working the body and head with strikes.

Swain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bear is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bear regains half guard there - taking advantage of Swain's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Bear looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bear's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Swain dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Swain with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bear counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Swain trying to control but Bear postures up.
Bear uses his free foot to push down on Swain's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Swain.
Swain on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swain tries to get out of the position.
Swain taking shots to the head.
Swain wants to hold on but Bear pushes him away.
Bear is landing with some decent strikes but Swain is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bear tries to control but Swain wriggling away.
Bear in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bear can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swain is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear blocks Swain's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bear working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Bear working for a guillotine from mount but Swain is in no mood to give up.
Bear punishing his opponent with strikes.
Swain working to try and regain half guard.
Bear unloading with bombs!

It looks like Nathaniel Swain has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear looking to control but Swain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Swain working to try and regain half guard.
Bear lands a big elbow.

Nathaniel Swain's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bear drops a big elbow. That's hurt Swain! More shots from Bear and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Bear!