PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus Heaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Swagger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Swagger
vs
Heaney

194 cm
23
220 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
212 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Swagger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seamus Heaney!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Heaney misses
and Swagger counters with a head kick.
Swagger moves in looking to clinch but Heaney pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Swagger.
Heaney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swagger.
Swagger misses with a low kick.
Heaney misses with a takedown attempt
and Swagger counters with a low kick, right behind Heaney 's knee.
A slow jab from Heaney misses its intended target.
Swagger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Seamus Heaney has been cut.
Heaney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swagger.
Swagger ducks under a wild hook from Heaney.
A solid body kick from Swagger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger misses with the combination.
Swagger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heaney.
Heaney misses with a shot to the body
enabling Swagger to counter with a crisp jab.
Swagger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Heaney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swagger counters with a series of strikes. Heaney will be more careful next time no doubt.
Heaney looks gassed!
Swagger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heaney misses with a combination
and Swagger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swagger tries to clinch but Heaney is having none of it.
Heaney moves out of range of the leg kick from Swagger.
Swagger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Heaney.
Sloppy strikes there by Heaney.
Swagger defending against the ground and pound.
Heaney tries to score with some ground and pound. Swagger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Heaney works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Heaney tries to score with some ground and pound. Swagger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heaney is trying to ground and pound but Swagger uses the momentary lack of control by Heaney to regain half guard.
Swagger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heaney.
Heaney thows a huge punch but Swagger dodges it nicely.
Heaney thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swagger's head.
Heaney thows a huge punch but Swagger dodges it nicely.
Heaney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Swagger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heaney.
Heaney throwing shots but Swagger is blocking nicely.
Swagger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swagger tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Swagger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heaney.
Heaney trying to pass the guard but Swagger defending well.
Heaney 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.
Heaney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heaney is trying to control the action in half guard but Swagger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heaney is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swagger is bucking up trying to escape but Heaney cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Swagger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus Heaney's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A cross from Heaney lands.
Heaney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tommy Swagger is winning the standup battle so far.
Heaney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swagger defends it nicely.
Swagger is looking to slow Heaney down with leg kicks.
Heaney shoots in looking for a takedown. Swagger tries to sprawl out of it but Heaney 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 tried to score with a low kick but Heaney checks it.
Heaney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swagger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seamus Heaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaney misses with an uppercut. Swagger saw that one coming.
Heaney swings away with a body shot that misses

and Swagger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Heaney's guard now.
Heaney trying to control the position.
Swagger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Heaney has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Heaney 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Seamus Heaney.
Heaney misses with a shot to the body
and Swagger counters with a body kick.
Heaney throws an off balance right hand
and Swagger counters with a body kick that stops Heaney in his tracks momentarily.
Heaney is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heaney lands a really nice looking cross but Swagger seems unphased.

Swagger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Heaney napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Swagger controlling the position.
Heaney is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heaney stops Swagger from passing to mount.
Heaney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Swagger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Swagger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heaney keeps working.
What's Heaney going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Swagger is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Heaney will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Heaney manages to work his way to half guard, despite Swagger's best efforts.
Heaney is trying is best to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Swagger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Heaney misses with a hook to the body
and Swagger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swagger, as that shot connected.
Heaney with a poor takedown
and Swagger counters with a leg kick.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seamus Heaney.
Heaney misses with a left hand
and Swagger counters with a big head kick but Heaney shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heaney fails with the takedown.
Swagger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Swagger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seamus Heaney's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Heaney throws a sloppy body shot
and Swagger counters with a nice leg kick.
Heaney with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Swagger counter with a right hand.
Heaney misses with an uppercut

and Swagger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Heaney tries to circle away but Swagger has him pinned against the cage.
Heaney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swagger is leaning against Heaney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heaney misses with the head strike.
Swagger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heaney can't find room to land a body shot as Swagger controls the action.
Heaney takes a shot to the head.
Heaney has had enough of the clinch but Swagger keeps him there for the moment.
Heaney is working for takedown but Swagger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Heaney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heaney tries to work over Swagger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heaney takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Seamus Heaney's cut even more.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swagger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heaney backwards.
Swagger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heaney up against the cage.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Heaney's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Swagger.
Heaney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swagger lands a right hand.
Swagger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heaney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swagger prevents the takedown attempt.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seamus Heaney.
Swagger gets through Heaney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heaneys head.
Swagger works on Heaney's body with a couple of short punches.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swagger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Seamus Heaney's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Swagger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Swagger lands a left hand.
Heaney misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heaney backwards.
Heaney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swagger lands a damaging elbow.
Swagger scores a nice knee to the body.
Swagger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heaney can do to turn this around?
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Swagger.
Heaney is trying to break the clinch but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Swagger.

Seamus Heaney's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Swagger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swagger scores with a shot to the side of Heaney's head.
Swagger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heaney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Swagger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Swagger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Heaney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Swagger fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaney misses with a left hand
and Swagger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Swagger.
An inside leg kick lands from Swagger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swagger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swagger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Swagger finds it's target.
Swagger misses with a double jab.
Heaney misses with an uppercut
and Swagger counters with a low kick, right behind Heaney 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heaney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Swagger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Heaney did well to prevent Swagger getting side control.
Heaney wants to improve his position but Swagger is controlling well.
Swagger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Heaney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Heaney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Heaney gets full guard.
Swagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Heaney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Tommy Swagger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Heaney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heaney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swagger lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Swagger clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus Heaney's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice jab there from Heaney.
Swagger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Heaney with a poor takedown
and Swagger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Heaney falls off balance throwing a combination

and Swagger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Heaney working hard to break the clinch.
Heaney wants a takedown.
Swagger prevents a body shot from Heaney.
Heaney tries to work over Swagger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Swagger.
Swagger lands an elbow inside that Heaney shrugs off.
Swagger keeps control of Heaney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Swagger.
A short left from Swagger.
Swagger lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Seamus Heaney's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy Swagger!
Tommy Swagger retains his light heavyweight title!