PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Strothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift comes into a darkened arena with his song building. This Fire Burns by Killswitch Engage kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nathan Swift is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Strothers
vs
Swift

183 cm
20
177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
175 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamont Strothers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Swift!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swift connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Lamont Strothers has been cut.
Swift misses with a wild combination.
Strothers tries to clinch but Swift is having none of it.
Swift tried to score with a low kick but Strothers checks it.

Strothers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Swift gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Swift tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strothers thowing shots but they're missing.
Swift slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Swift blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strothers.
Swift wants to improve his position but Strothers is controlling well.
Swift is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strothers is looking for a kimura here.

Swift actively working from the bottom here.
Strothers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Swift blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strothers.
Strothers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Strothers feints and as Swift raises his hands in defense, Strothers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strothers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swift is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strothers 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.
Swift preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swift is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strothers is aware though and is defending well.
Strothers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swift swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swift has control of Strothers's left arm, preventing Strothers from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swift comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strothers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swift wants to slow Strothers down by chopping away at his legs.
Strothers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swift throws a leg kick but Strothers checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strothers swinging wildly here.
Strothers defending well as Swift loads up on a big left hand.
Swift with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swift tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strothers was well out of range. Poor timing from Swift.
Nathan Swift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swift lands with a good body shot.
Swift closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Strothers is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strothers is looking to clinch but Swift is avoiding it.
Swift throws a head kick but Strothers moves out of range.
Swift throws a nice looking combination but Strothers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swift tests Strothers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strothers tries to move into range but Swift moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strothers has closed the distance and engaged Swift in a clinch.

Swift's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swift throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strothers checks a low kick from Swift.
Swift circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swift is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strothers rather than just go for the knockout.
Strothers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swift pinned against the cage. Swift gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Swift!

Lamont Strothers's cut is getting worse.
Nathan Swift is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strothers shoots and misses
and Swift counters with a left and a right... And another left! Strothers is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Swift!