PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madness Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Machine
vs
Swagger

212 cm
25
275 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

196 cm
26
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Madness Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machine avoids it really well and circles away.
Swagger looks to land a left hand but Machine moved out of range nicely.
Swagger misses with a hook. Machine ducked under it nicely.
Machine stuffs the takedown attempt from Swagger. Swagger gets slowly back to his feet.
Machine shoots for a double leg takedown but Swagger sprawls well. He's pushed Machine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Swagger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine lands a jab.
Swagger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
Machine moves out of range as Swagger strikes.
Donk. Machine catches Swagger right on the button with a cross.
Swagger tries for a takedown but Machine circles away easily

and Machine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Swagger's guard now.
Madness Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Swagger.
Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swagger is keeping the position for now.
Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Swagger has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Swagger has wrist control.
Machine thows a big elbow that misses.
Machine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Machine lands a couple of digs.
Machine trying to control but Swagger is working from the bottom.
Machine prevents Swagger from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swagger stuffs the takedown.
Swagger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machine counters with a one-two to the body.
Swagger lands with a good body shot.
Swagger throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swagger.
Machine slips under a jab from Swagger.
Swagger cracks a nice hook into Machine's ribs.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Machine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swagger is fending him off so far but Machine persists. Nope, Swagger circles away and we're back to standing.
Machine avoids the body shot from Swagger.
Swagger misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Swagger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from Swagger as Machine shoots in.
Swagger throws out a loose jab but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swagger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swagger throws a jab but it's blocked by Machine.
Swagger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Machine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swagger.
Swagger throws a looping overhand right but Machine ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Swagger.
Machine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Swagger. That snapped Machine's head back.
Bob Swagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swagger throws a sloppy body shot

and Machine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Swagger's guard now.
Machine 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.

Swagger pushes Machine off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swagger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger misses with a body punch

and Machine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Swagger's guard.
Swagger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Swagger stands up from half guard.
Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swagger.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Swagger.
Swagger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Swagger works Machine's body with a nice hook.
Machine avoids the body shot from Swagger.
Swagger swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Machine.
Swagger wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Check out the look on Machine's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is looking to reverse the position.
Machine fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Machine lands a few punches from side control.
Swagger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ground and pound from Machine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Machine crashes against the mat.
Swagger wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swagger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swagger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Machine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Swagger misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Swagger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Swagger misses with an uppercut.
Machine shoots in looking for a takedown. Swagger tries to sprawl out of it but Machine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swagger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swagger misses with a hook.
Machine staying out of range there.
Swagger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machine defending well as Swagger loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Swagger.
Machine fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swagger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machine somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madness Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machine avoids the body shot from Swagger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Machine or perhaps it was just good defense by Swagger which made him look bad.

Machine gets a takedown into half guard.
Swagger gets back to full guard.
Swagger pulls Machine in close to prevent any damage.
Machine postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine preventing the sweep.
Machine looking to pass the guard.
Swagger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Swagger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swagger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Swagger lands with a nice combination. Machine backs away looking to recover.
Swagger fails with the takedown

and Machine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Swagger's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
Swagger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Swagger has wrist control.
Swagger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Swagger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Madness Machine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Swagger has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good shot there by Swagger.
A jab from Swagger misses.
A swing and a miss from Swagger.
Nice defenses there by Machine.
Swagger lands a nice shot that snaps Machine's head back.
Madness Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swagger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swagger missing with a left hand there. Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swagger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machine.
Swagger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger connects with the punch.
Swagger misses with a combination

and Machine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Swagger's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
Swagger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swagger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machine manages to get himself to full guard.
Swagger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Swagger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swagger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Machine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Swagger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Swagger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swagger slips a jab from Machine.
Swagger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Swagger throws a lazy right hand but Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machine moves away from the strike by Swagger.
Swagger lands a really nice looking cross but Machine seems unphased.
Swagger just misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger scores with a decent looking hook.
Swagger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machine.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob Swagger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machine slips under a jab from Swagger.
Swagger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger misses with a body shot.
Swagger throws an overhand right that lands on Machine's shoulder, as Machine tries to avoid the shot.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madness Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swagger misses the shot to the body.
Machine lands an overhand right.
Swagger misses with a looping left.
Swagger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swagger misses with an uppercut.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swagger misses with a hook. Machine ducked under it nicely.
Swagger tries for a takedown but Machine circles away easily

and Machine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Swagger won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine working the ground and pound from side control.
Machine is working Swagger over with some ground and pound from side control.
Swagger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Swagger is looking to reverse the position.
Swagger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Machine connects with a decent elbow.
Machine working the ground and pound but Swagger is defending the strikes.
Machine trying to control the position but Swagger is working away.
Swagger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Machine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machine tries to get out of the position.
Machine is looking to improve his position.
Swagger wants to stand up but Machine has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swagger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machine.
Machine shoots in for a double leg but Swagger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger tests Machine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swagger misses with a looping left.
A big right from Swagger misses.
Machine fails with the takedown.
Swagger misses with an uppercut.
Machine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Swagger.

Machine shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Swagger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Machine works over Swagger with some ground and pound from guard.
Machine won't allow Swagger to get back to his feet.
Machine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swagger wants to stand but Machine is controlling the position.
Machine wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Machine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swagger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab by Swagger.
Swagger scores with a hook to the body. Machine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machine staying out of range there.
Swagger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swagger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but Swagger shows good takedown defense.
Swagger thows a body shot but no joy.
Madness Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Swagger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swagger tries for a takedown but Machine circles away easily

and Machine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Swagger won't be happy with that.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Madness Machine.
I think Swagger 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Swagger!