PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bat Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger comes to the cage accompanied by Crawl/ Kings of Leon. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Swagger
vs
Man

178 cm
28
180 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

180 cm
27
179 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 13 - 10 - 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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bat Man!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swagger.
A head kick by Swagger misses

and Man counters with a takedown into side control.
Swagger is trying to improve his position.
Man fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Swagger sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Swagger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Man forces his way into half guard.

Man is trying to work for a kimura but Swagger is defending well.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swagger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Swagger trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Man jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Swagger is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Swagger and Man has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Swagger tries to buck Man off but Man is having none of it.
Man wants to control but Swagger is keeping him busy.
Swagger manages to get back to half guard.

Man is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Man is working away from the top position though.
Man is looking to stall here but Swagger recovers full guard.
Swagger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Man looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Man drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Swagger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Man has Swagger in his guard.
Man is trying to control the position but Swagger postures up.
Swagger lands a couple of digs.
Swagger stands and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Man is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man looks gassed!
Swagger is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Man is letting Swagger control him for a moment.
Swagger scoring with punches and elbows.

Swagger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Man rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Swagger's guard! Nice work there by Man!
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Max Swagger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Swagger misses with a takedown attempt
and Swagger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swagger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swagger stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Swagger throws a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Swagger.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swagger as he avoids it easily.
Swagger tries a head kick but it misses.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown. Swagger tries to sprawl out of it but Man 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.
Man takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Max Swagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swagger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Swagger both land. Nice combination.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Swagger catches Man right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Swagger.
Swagger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swagger.
Swagger lands a high kick!

Swagger moves into the clinch.
Swagger effectively controlling the action here.
Swagger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Man's face.
Swagger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Swagger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Swagger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Max Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bat Man.
Man blocks an elbow strike from Swagger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger stalls.
Swagger looking to throw knees to the head but Man is blocking nicely.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.
Man letting Swagger take a breather here.
Swagger misses with a knee to the head.
Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swagger lands a right hand.
Swagger scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swagger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swagger gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swagger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Swagger works on Man's body with a couple of short punches.
Swagger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swagger connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bat Man has been cut.
Swagger tries a knee to the head but Man blocks it.
Swagger has Man pressed against the cage.
Swagger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger has Man pushed against the cage.
Man takes a knee right on the jaw!
Swagger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Swagger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Swagger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Swagger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swagger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Swagger misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Swagger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bat Man's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Swagger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Swagger lands in his opponent's guard.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Man is looking for a triangle but Swagger pushes his legs off easily.

Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swagger postures up and lands a big shot to Man's brow.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swagger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Swagger advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.

Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Swagger pulls his head out easily.
Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Swagger is working away from the top position though.
Swagger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Man with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swagger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Swagger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Swagger lands with a punch from half guard.
Swagger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swagger postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Man to stand up.
Swagger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A good leg kick by Swagger.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Swagger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swagger is leaning against Man and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Swagger connects with a knee to the head.
Swagger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Swagger is struggling to control the position.
Swagger pushes off an throws an elbow but Man leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Swagger.
Good body shot from Swagger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Swagger.
Swagger pushes Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Swagger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Swagger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Man is trying to drag Swagger to the mat but Swagger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swagger.
Max Swagger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swagger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swagger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Swagger is working Man over against the cage.
Swagger lands a nice shot to the body.
Swagger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swagger slowing the pace effectively.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
A bit of stalling here from Swagger.
Swagger misses with some punches.
Swagger stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swagger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swagger presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Swagger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bat Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swagger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Man up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Swagger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swagger 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25

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