PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between MAX SWAGGER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Dark Maiden Eilistraee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

SWAGGER
vs
Dark Maiden Eilistraee

178 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Crippler's Corner
Attliction

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MAX SWAGGER!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Dark Maiden Eilistraee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SWAGGER ducks under a wild hook from Eilistraee.
Eilistraee shoots for a takedown but SWAGGER saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
SWAGGER misses with a series of wild punches.
SWAGGER scores with a three punch combo!
SWAGGER scores with a hook.
Eilistraee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Dark Maiden Eilistraee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eilistraee stuffs the takedown attempt from SWAGGER. SWAGGER gets slowly back to his feet.
SWAGGER scores with a punch to the head.
SWAGGER tries to clinch but Eilistraee is having none of it.
SWAGGER tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eilistraee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around SWAGGER's waist but SWAGGER gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eilistraee off to one side.
Eilistraee lands a nice shot that snaps SWAGGER's head back.

SWAGGER moves into range and clinches up with Eilistraee.

Eilistraee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Eilistraee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
SWAGGER moves into full guard.
SWAGGER looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eilistraee is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SWAGGER utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eilistraee trying to control the position from guard on top but SWAGGER is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eilistraee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eilistraee thows a big elbow that misses.
SWAGGER wants to stand up but Eilistraee is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
SWAGGER uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eilistraee.
SWAGGER lands with a slapping head kick.
SWAGGER bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eilistraee walks into a jab.
A choreographed right hand from Eilistraee misses the target.
SWAGGER has a takedown stuffed.
Eilistraee throws a combination that misses
and SWAGGER makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice uppercut there from SWAGGER.
SWAGGER closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eilistraee circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MAX SWAGGER. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eilistraee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from SWAGGER - the referee stops the clock and Eilistraee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says SWAGGER. Eilistraee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Eilistraee misses with a wild body shot.
Eilistraee looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
SWAGGER lands a nice looking body kick.
Eilistraee throws a predictable looking body shot
and SWAGGER counters with a stiff right hand.
SWAGGER lands a high kick!

Eilistraee is rocked!
SWAGGER is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Eilistraee shoots in and bounces SWAGGER off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
SWAGGER will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Eilistraee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
SWAGGER is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eilistraee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

SWAGGER has his feet on Eilistraee's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
SWAGGER walks into a straight right hand from Eilistraee.
SWAGGER throws a right and a left that Eilistraee avoids nicely.
SWAGGER wants to clinch up but Eilistraee keeps it at a distance.
SWAGGER lands a high kick!
SWAGGER lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
SWAGGER walks into a left hand.
Eilistraee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with SWAGGER but SWAGGER pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eilistraee fails in his attempt to clinch.
SWAGGER digs a good body shot into Eilistraee's ribs.
SWAGGER lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eilistraee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
SWAGGER throws a series of punches but Eilistraee moves out of range.
SWAGGER works Eilistraee's body with a nice hook.
Eilistraee misses with a hook
and SWAGGER counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eilistraee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
SWAGGER scores with a head kick.
SWAGGER is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eilistraee swats away the attempt to clinch by SWAGGER.
Jab, jab by SWAGGER - just one landing.
SWAGGER scores with a one two! Eilistraee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to de liver by Eilistraee. Beautiful body shot.
Eilistraee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and SWAGGER counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by SWAGGER.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER postures up and lands a big shot to Eilistraee's brow.
Eilistraee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
SWAGGER slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Eilistraee.
Eilistraee is trying to get back to full guard.
SWAGGER 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.
Eilistraee is pressing down on SWAGGER's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
SWAGGER preventing the sweep.
SWAGGER throws a strike but Eilistraee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
SWAGGER tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eilistraee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
SWAGGER will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SWAGGER has momentary wrist control but Eilistraee slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MAX SWAGGER dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Eilistraee lands a two punch combo.
Eilistraee swats away the attempt to clinch by SWAGGER.
No joy there for Eilistraee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MAX SWAGGER is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eilistraee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
SWAGGER takes a shot to the body in his stride.
SWAGGER shoots in and drives through. Eilistraee sprawls well.
Eilistraee digs a good body shot into SWAGGER's ribs.
Eilistraee lands a jab-cross combination.
Eilistraee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Eilistraee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eilistraee misses with a wild body shot.
Eilistraee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eilistraee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
SWAGGER blocks a jab.
Eilistraee throws a combination that misses
enabling SWAGGER to counter with a crisp jab.
SWAGGER has a takedown stuffed.
Eilistraee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
SWAGGER looks to land a combination but Eilistraee avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eilistraee misses with a combination
and SWAGGER counters with a flying knee. Nice.
SWAGGER misses with a few strikes there.
SWAGGER scores with a head kick.
Eilistraee is still on wobbly legs! Can SWAGGER finish him?
Eilistraee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Eilistraee throws a series of punches but SWAGGER moves out of range.
SWAGGER lands a two punch combo.
Eilistraee throws a jab when SWAGGER was well out of range.
Eilistraee keeps the fight on the outside.
SWAGGER tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eilistraee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
SWAGGER throws a series of punches but Eilistraee moves out of range.
SWAGGER plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Eilistraee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eilistraee is breathing heavily.
Eilistraee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
MAX SWAGGER has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Dark Maiden Eilistraee.
The crowd cheers as SWAGGER lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eilistraee doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by SWAGGER!
Eilistraee throws an off balance right hand
and SWAGGER counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Eilistraee! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). MAX SWAGGER!