PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swain comes into the arena with we made you by eminem blaring out of the sound system. Scott Swain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Swain
vs
Sutherland

178 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland swats away the attempt to clinch by Swain.
Swain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swain slips a jab and a cross from Sutherland.
Swain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sutherland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swain tries to clinch but Sutherland moves away
and Swain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Sutherland closes the distance and clinches.
Sutherland letting Swain take a breather here.
Swain cracks Sutherland with a nice body shot.

Swain pulls guard.
Swain has a closed guard, preventing Sutherland from standing up.
Swain throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Swain had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sutherland is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Swain Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sutherland's back instead.
Swain cracks Sutherland with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Sutherland from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Swain trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sutherland has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Swain struggling to keep hold of the position.
Swain has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sutherland.
Sutherland prevents Swain from getting a body triangle.
Swain connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Sutherland to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutherland is trying to get back to his feet but Swain has full control of the position and if anything, Sutherland has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sutherland looks gassed!
Swain is working the ground and pound. Can Sutherland escape?
Sutherland staying busy and making it hard for Swain to control.

Sutherland manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

Swain scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain takes a little break here. Sutherland wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Swain has knee on belly and moves into mount.
BOOM! Swain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Swain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Swain 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.
Swain landing strikes from the mount and Sutherland is in trouble!
Swain tries to control but Sutherland wriggling away.
Swain lands a big elbow.
Swain content just to control the position here.
Swain looking to control but Sutherland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sutherland wants to stand but Swain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Swain manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sutherland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Sutherland clinches up with Swain and pushes him back against the cage.

Sutherland breaks from the clinch.
Sutherland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sutherland lands with a cross.
Swain looks to clinch

and Sutherland counters by moving into the clinch.
Sutherland is looking to break free of the clinch but Swain has double underhooks.

Sutherland breaks from the clinch.
Sutherland throws a right hand that Swain ducks under and follows up with a left that Swain also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Sutherland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swain keeps the fight on the outside.
Swain dodges the punch combination from Sutherland.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain clinches but Sutherland breaks the clinch

and Sutherland moves into the clinch.

Sutherland breaks the clinch.
Swain closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sutherland moves into the clinch.
Swain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Swain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sutherland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swain.
Swain tries to clinch but Sutherland moves away
and Sutherland counters with a three punch combo that has Swain backing up. Swain nods at Sutherland to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swain clinches but Sutherland breaks the clinch
and Sutherland counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swain misses with a takedown

and Sutherland moves into the clinch.
Swain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sutherland has had enough of the clinch but Swain keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sutherland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sutherland.
Swain tries to clinch up

and Sutherland counters by moving into the clinch.

Sutherland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Sutherland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sutherland throws a good cross that connects.
Sutherland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sutherland finds it's way round the side to connect with Swain's head.
Swain closes the distance but Sutherland moves to the side
and Sutherland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swain thinking.
Swain closes the distance and clinches up with Sutherland, looking for a takedown. Swain pushes Sutherland against the cage but Sutherland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sutherland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swain closes the distance but Sutherland moves to the side

and Sutherland moves into the clinch.
Swain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sutherland is trying to break free.
Swain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Swain misses with a punch to the body.
Sutherland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Swain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Swain tries to clinch but Sutherland moves away

and Sutherland counters by moving into the clinch.

Swain drags the fight down to the ground.
Sutherland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sutherland is controlling him.
Swain is trying to control the position but Sutherland postures up.
Sutherland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swain throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Swain is working an open guard so Sutherland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Swain tries for a takedown but Sutherland circles away easily
and Sutherland counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sutherland.

Swain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sutherland to the mat! Sutherland manages to get full guard.
Sutherland is looking to stand up but Swain isn't so interested in that idea.

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

Swain instigates a clinch.
Swain stalling in the clinch but Sutherland improves position.
Swain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swain jumps guard but Sutherland stands there with Swain around his waist. Swain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Swain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Swain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sutherland will feel that in the morning.
Swain tries to clinch but Sutherland moves away

and Sutherland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sutherland.
Sutherland is trying to break free.
Sutherland is trying to break free.
Sutherland wants to get back to striking at distance but Swain won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swain closes the distance but Sutherland moves to the side
and Sutherland counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Sutherland forces Swain back against the cage and clinches.
Swain prevents Sutherland from breaking the clinch.

Swain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sutherland swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swain closes the distance but Sutherland moves to the side

and Sutherland counters by moving into the clinch.
Swain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sutherland just stands there and leans against the cage.

Swain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swain wants to clinch
and Sutherland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sutherland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swain tries to close the distance and clinch but Sutherland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swain tries to clinch up but Sutherland circles away and keeps his distance.
Swain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sutherland but Sutherland pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sutherland instigates a clinch.
Swain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sutherland is trying to break the clinch but Swain has him pressed against the cage.

Sutherland breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland tries to clinch
and Swain counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Scott Swain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sutherland lands a nice looking body shot.
Swain with a poor takedown

and Sutherland counters by clinching up.
Swain looking to stall.
Swain tries to pull guard but Sutherland holds him up against the cage and eventually Swain drops back down to his feet.
Sutherland is trying to break the clinch but Swain has him pressed against the cage.

Swain manages to break the clinch.
Swain has a takedown stuffed.
Swain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swain tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sutherland swings for the body but Swain moves out of range.
Swain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sutherland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sutherland as he jumps to the side.

Sutherland rushes Swain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swain shoots for a double leg takedown but Sutherland sprawls well. He's pushed Swain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A right-left combo lands from Swain.
Sutherland keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Sutherland. No joy for Swain on that attempt.
Sutherland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Craig Sutherland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sutherland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swain.
Sutherland looks for a takedown but Swain sprawls well.
Swain moves in looking to clinch but Sutherland pushes him off.

Sutherland takes the fight into the clinch.

Sutherland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sutherland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sutherland misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sutherland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sutherland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swain circles away.
Sutherland throws a combination. Swain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sutherland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sutherland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Sutherland 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. This is the final round!

Swain with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Sutherland to counter with a crisp jab.
Swain wants to clinch

and Sutherland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Swain tries to land a knee to the head but Sutherland blocks with his arms.

Sutherland breaks from the clinch.
Sutherland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Swain tries to move into range but Sutherland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Swain gets a takedown into half guard.
Sutherland looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sutherland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swain prevents Sutherland from standing back up.
Sutherland is pressing down on Swain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Sutherland pushes Swain off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Swain walks into a stiff left hand from Sutherland.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sutherland drives through and clinches with Swain against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swain has him pressed against the cage.

Sutherland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swain tries to clinch
and Swain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sutherland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Swain closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sutherland moves into the clinch.
Swain misses with a body punch.
Sutherland has had enough of the clinch but Swain keeps him there for the moment.
Sutherland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swain.

Sutherland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sutherland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Swain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sutherland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Swain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sutherland's guard.
Swain is working Sutherland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Swain stands up from Sutherland's guard - Swain perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sutherland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swain counters with a left and a right that stings Sutherland.
Swain tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sutherland counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swain wants to clinch

and Sutherland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Sutherland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swain misses with a double jab.
Swain shoots in and drives through. Sutherland sprawls well.
Sutherland misses with a double jab

and Swain decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sutherland's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sutherland keeping moving, preventing Swain from controlling successfully.
Sutherland trying to strike off his back.
Swain wants to control from the top but Sutherland keeps moving.
Swain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sutherland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Swain stands and steps away. Sutherland gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sutherland throws a right and a left that Swain avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swain clinches up against the cage.
Sutherland is trying to break the clinch but Swain has him pressed against the cage.

Swain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swain tries to clinch but Sutherland moves away

and Sutherland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sutherland.

Swain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swain tries to clinch up but Sutherland circles away and keeps his distance.
Swain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sutherland tries to clinch but Swain moves out of range.
Swain tries to clinch
and Swain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sutherland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swain.
Sutherland misses with a double jab.

Swain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sutherland can't break the clinch.
Swain keeps control of Sutherland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sutherland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swain tries to pull guard but Sutherland holds him up against the cage and eventually Swain drops back down to his feet.

Sutherland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swain tries to clinch

and Sutherland counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swain manages to break the clinch.
Swain tries to close the distance and clinch but Sutherland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sutherland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Swain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sutherland is trying to break free.
Sutherland can't break the clinch.

Sutherland breaks the clinch.

Swain scores a takedown into full mount!
Sutherland is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Scott Swain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Swain cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sutherland is bucking up trying to escape but Swain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Swain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swain landing strikes, looking to finish!

Sutherland is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Swain.
Sutherland is still in real trouble! Can Swain finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swain with good strikes from the mount here!
Swain looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Sutherland covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Swain!