PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Killington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killington has chosen The Payback-James Brown as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Buzz Killington was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Swift
vs
Killington

188 cm
21
170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

183 cm
25
183 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buzz Killington!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swift defends it nicely.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch but Killington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swift as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Killington.
Jack Swift has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buzz Killington.
Killington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swift as he avoids it easily.
Killington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killington shoots in but Swift avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buzz Killington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killington looks gassed!
Swift tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift tries to clinch there but Killington circles away.
Killington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swift moves in looking to clinch but Killington pushes him off.
Killington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Swift fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killington, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swift escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killington closes the distance and clinches up with Swift, looking for a takedown. Killington pushes Swift against the cage but Swift circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Killington swats away the attempt to clinch by Swift.
Killington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swift fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swift wants to clinch up but Killington keeps it at a distance.
Swift fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swift leaves Killington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swift tries to clinch but Killington is having none of it.
Killington has a takedown stuffed.
Killington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Killington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Swift clinches up with Killington and pushes him back against the cage.

Swift breaks the clinch.
Swift leaves Killington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Killington circles away from the clinch attempt.

Swift drives through and clinches with Killington against the cage.

Swift breaks from the clinch.

Swift rushes Killington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Swift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swift fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Swift moves into the clinch.
Killington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swift gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Swift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swift doesn't manage to clinch there - Killington circles away.
Swift stuffs the takedown.
Killington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killington paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Swift is looking to clinch.

Killington tries to keep at a distance but Swift has taken the fight into the clinch.

Swift breaks the clinch.
Swift slips a jab and a cross from Killington.
Killington swats away the attempt to clinch by Swift.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch but Killington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swift's waist but Swift gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Killington off to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killington keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Killington with that takedown attempt.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch but Killington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Swift dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Killington shoots in for a takedown but Swift shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Swift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swift is looking to clinch but Killington is avoiding it.
Killington swats away the attempt to clinch by Swift.
Killington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swift but Swift pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Killington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Killington.
Jack Swift has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buzz Killington.
Killington is breathing heavily.

Swift closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swift gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Killington.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swift breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swift tries to clinch but Killington is having none of it.
Killington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swift swivels and escapes.
Killington swats away the attempt to clinch by Swift.

Swift gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Swift breaks from the clinch.

Swift clinches up against the cage.
Swift looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Swift prevents a takedown attempt there.

Swift's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swift slaps away a takedown attempt from Killington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Swift moves away from the strike by Killington.
Jack Swift is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swift avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Swift. No joy for Killington on that attempt.
Swift moves in looking to clinch but Killington pushes him off.
Buzz Killington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swift fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killington shoots in for a double leg but Swift sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Killington keeps the fight on the outside.

Swift rushes Killington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Killington has Swift pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swift manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Swift breaks the clinch.

Swift rushes Killington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Swift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Swift takes the fight into the clinch.

Swift manages to break the clinch.
Swift fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift is looking to clinch but Killington is avoiding it.
Swift tries to clinch up but Killington circles away and keeps his distance.
Swift fails with an attempt to clinch.

Killington gets tackled into the cage by Swift. Swift maintains the clinch.
Killington is working for takedown but Swift is calmly controlling the position for now.

Swift breaks from the clinch.
Swift tries to clinch but Killington moves out of range.
Swift fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killington shoots in looking for a takedown. Swift tries to sprawl out of it but Killington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swift manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killington fails with a takedown attempt.

Swift closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Swift dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Swift is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swift tries to clinch up but Killington circles away and keeps his distance.
Killington shoots in for a double leg but Swift sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killington misses with a series of wild punches.
Swift moves in looking to clinch but Killington pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Swift moves into range and clinches up with Killington.

Swift breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swift tries to clinch there but Killington circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swift looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swift closes the distance and clinches.
Killington looking for a takedown.
Jack Swift has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buzz Killington.
Killington tries for a takedown. No joy.

Swift breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swift leaves Killington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swift is looking to clinch but Killington is avoiding it.

Swift closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Killington looking for a takedown.

Swift breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift wants to clinch.
Swift wants to clinch up but Killington keeps it at a distance.
Swift tries to clinch but Killington moves out of range.
Killington shoots in looking for a takedown. Swift tries to sprawl out of it but Killington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swift manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Killington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swift fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Swift clinches up against the cage.

Swift breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killington keeps the fight on the outside.
Killington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swift as he jumps to the side.
Swift tries to clinch up but Killington circles away and keeps his distance.
Swift tries to clinch there but Killington circles away.
Swift leaves Killington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swift tries to clinch there but Killington circles away.

Swift clinches up against the cage.

Swift breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Swift as Killington shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killington swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Swift gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Swift escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buzz Killington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swift fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killington shoots in but Swift avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Swift is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Swift clinches up against the cage.

Swift breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killington dives in and grabs Swift's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swift pushes down on Killington's head and hops out.

Swift rushes Killington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jack Swift is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Swift breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Swift showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swift has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Swift!