PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Swiftwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maritn Boudreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swiftwater comes to the cage accompanied by NEON. The crowd seem to be enjoying Boudreaux's choice of entrance music: The Prince. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Swiftwater
vs
Boudreaux

172 cm
25
165 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 4 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maritn Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swiftwater shoots for a double leg takedown but Boudreaux sprawls well. He's pushed Swiftwater's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Swiftwater moves out of range.
Boudreaux takes a swing at Swiftwater's ribcage but misses.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Swiftwater moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Swiftwater slams his shin into Boudreaux's torso.
Swiftwater throws a body punch but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Swiftwater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swiftwater misses the shot to the body.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boudreaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swiftwater avoids the head kick by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Swiftwater shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boudreaux's guard.
Boudreaux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Swiftwater is controlling him.
Swiftwater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swiftwater won't allow Boudreaux to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux keeping full guard, as Swiftwater tries to pass.
Swiftwater throws and elbow that misses. Boudreaux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Swiftwater's guard. Nice move by Boudreaux!

Swiftwater is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boudreaux is aware though and is defending well.

Boudreaux drops back looking for a leg! Swiftwater is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Swiftwater manages to kick Boudreaux off! Boudreaux jumps back into Swiftwater's guard.

Swiftwater looking for a guillotine here but Boudreaux defends easily.
Swiftwater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boudreaux is one step ahead there.

Swiftwater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boudreaux defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swiftwater is keeping the position for now.
Boudreaux won't allow Swiftwater to sweep him here.
Swiftwater can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boudreaux controls the pace.
Boudreaux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boudreaux advances position into side control!
Swiftwater is not content to let Boudreaux control the position.
Swiftwater is looking for a sweep.
Boudreaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swiftwater keeps working.

Boudreaux thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux is looking to take a break and control but Swiftwater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swiftwater tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boudreaux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Swiftwater's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Boudreaux tries for a kimura but Swiftwater is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Swiftwater moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Boudreaux.
Swiftwater thows a body shot but no joy.

Swiftwater darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Swiftwater works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux tries to escape but Swiftwater is in control.
Swiftwater lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Swiftwater working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Swiftwater is breathing heavily.

Swiftwater tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Swiftwater dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Swiftwater shoots in for a double leg but Boudreaux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Boudreaux instigates a clinch.
Boudreaux crunches a lovely knee into Swiftwater's ribcage.
Boudreaux prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boudreaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swiftwater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swiftwater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boudreaux has him pressed against the cage.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swiftwater avoids it.
Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boudreaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Boudreaux.

Swiftwater manages to pull guard.
Boudreaux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Boudreaux gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Boudreaux clinches up against the cage.
Swiftwater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boudreaux throws an elbow that misses.
Swiftwater tries for a takedown but Boudreaux manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Swiftwater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boudreaux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boudreaux throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiftwater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boudreaux with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but Swiftwater blocks it.
Swiftwater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boudreaux obliges.
Boudreaux with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boudreaux lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boudreaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swiftwater's defenses.
Swiftwater wants a takedown.
Swiftwater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boudreaux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boudreaux prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boudreaux connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boudreaux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swiftwater's brow.
Swiftwater drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swiftwater is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boudreaux pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boudreaux with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boudreaux misses with a knee strike.
Swiftwater jumps guard but Boudreaux stands there with Swiftwater around his waist. Swiftwater gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boudreaux utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boudreaux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boudreaux obliges.
Boudreaux lands an elbow inside that Swiftwater shrugs off.
Boudreaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boudreaux is pressed up against the cage. Swiftwater has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boudreaux down to the mat. Boudreaux avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boudreaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swiftwater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boudreaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swiftwater shoots in and drives through. Boudreaux sprawls well.
Swiftwater blocks a head kick by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up.
Swiftwater blocks a head kick by Boudreaux.
Swiftwater keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boudreaux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux tries to clinch there but Swiftwater circles away.
Swiftwater misses with a double jab.
Boudreaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Swiftwater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boudreaux.

Boudreaux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boudreaux tries to land knees in the clinch but Swiftwater avoids the damage to the body.
Boudreaux misses with a knee to the head.
Swiftwater is trying to drag Boudreaux to the mat but Boudreaux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boudreaux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boudreaux unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swiftwater lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boudreaux lands a knee to the head.
Boudreaux pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boudreaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boudreaux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boudreaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swiftwater changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boudreaux fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boudreaux throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux looks for the body kick but Swiftwater saw that one coming.
Swiftwater avoids the head kick by Boudreaux.
Swiftwater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swiftwater fails with a takedown attempt.
Swiftwater takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boudreaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boudreaux throws a head kick but Swiftwater moves out of range.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Swiftwater is having none of it.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Swiftwater coming out on top.
Swiftwater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Swiftwater moves out of range.
Boudreaux throws a head kick but Swiftwater moves out of range.
Swiftwater misses the shot to the body.
Boudreaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Swiftwater is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boudreaux's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maritn Boudreaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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 is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boudreaux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maritn Boudreaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Boudreaux.
Swiftwater avoids the head kick by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boudreaux wants it to stay on the feet.
Boudreaux connects with a solid leg kick.
Boudreaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swiftwater shoots for a double leg takedown but Boudreaux sprawls well. He's pushed Swiftwater's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Swiftwater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Boudreaux lands but Swiftwater takes it in his stride.
Swiftwater avoids the head kick by Boudreaux.
Swiftwater moves out of range of the strikes.
Boudreaux tries to clinch there but Swiftwater circles away.
Swiftwater fails with a takedown attempt.

Boudreaux instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but Swiftwater blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux crunches a lovely knee into Swiftwater's ribcage.
Boudreaux lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boudreaux throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Swiftwater looking for a takedown.
Boudreaux lands a knee to the body.
Swiftwater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boudreaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swiftwater's defenses.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boudreaux prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swiftwater can't get the takedown.
Boudreaux looking to throw knees to the head but Swiftwater is blocking nicely.
Swiftwater drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boudreaux pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Boudreaux finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boudreaux stuffs the takedown.
Swiftwater gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boudreaux moves in looking to clinch but Swiftwater pushes him off.
Boudreaux is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Boudreaux.
Maritn Boudreaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux throws a body kick that misses.
Boudreaux scores with a kick to the midsection.
Swiftwater shoots for a double leg takedown but Boudreaux sprawls well. He's pushed Swiftwater's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Boudreaux darts in and clinches Swiftwater up against the cage.
Boudreaux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boudreaux prevents the takedown attempt.
Swiftwater can't get the takedown.
Boudreaux connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swiftwater's face.
Boudreaux with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boudreaux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swiftwater.
Boudreaux misses with a knee to the head.

Swiftwater is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Boudreaux can't fight it off and eventually Swiftwater manages to take the fight to the floor. Boudreaux looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Swiftwater wants to pass the guard but Boudreaux is keeping the position.
Swiftwater passes Boudreaux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swiftwater is trying to work for a kimura but Boudreaux is defending well.

Boudreaux manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Boudreaux throws a head kick that half lands.
Boudreaux moves in looking to clinch but Swiftwater pushes him off.
Swiftwater takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Swiftwater avoids a kick to the body.
Boudreaux is looking to clinch.

Swiftwater shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Swiftwater passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater working the strikes but Boudreaux uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Swiftwater is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Boudreaux still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Boudreaux has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Boudreaux working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Swiftwater gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boudreaux in particular looking to stall.

Boudreaux is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maritn Boudreaux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boudreaux has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maritn Boudreaux!