PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Moutarde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Swift could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Moutarde's chin.

Swift
vs
Moutarde

155 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
26
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

MadDogs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Moutarde!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moutarde moves in looking to clinch but Swift pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Moutarde as Swift shoots in.
Moutarde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swift keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moutarde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Moutarde moves into the clinch successfully.

Swift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moutarde moves in looking to clinch but Swift pushes him off.
Moutarde tries to clinch up.
Moutarde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moutarde is looking to chop away at Swift's legs.
Moutarde shoots in looking for a takedown but Swift manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moutarde's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Swift throws the left hand but Moutarde avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moutarde.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Swift.
Moutarde tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Swift looking to control but Moutarde is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moutarde is trying desperately to improve position.
Moutarde takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Swift wants to control the pace but Moutarde is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swift controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moutarde can do anything to dispel that myth.
Swift wants to control the pace but Moutarde is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Moutarde that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift controlling from mount.
Swift trying to control but Moutarde is having none of it.
Swift lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Swift wants to control the pace but Moutarde is squirming around nicely.
Swift raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Swift trying to control but Moutarde is having none of it.
Swift is landing with some decent strikes but Moutarde is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swift landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swift tries to control but Moutarde wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swift wants to clinch.
Moutarde shoots for a double leg takedown but Swift sprawls well. He's pushed Moutarde's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moutarde doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swift looks for a takedown but Moutarde sprawls well.
Jean Moutarde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Swift with that takedown attempt.
Swift on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moutarde moves in looking to clinch but Swift pushes him off.
Swift closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moutarde circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moutarde throws a sloppy head kick and Swift moves out of range easily.

Moutarde closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swift did well to prevent Moutarde getting side control.
Still in half guard, Moutarde seems content to control.
Let's hope that Moutarde has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Swift gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Swift looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moutarde sitting in guard here, content to control.
Swift looking to control.
Swift wants to get back to his feet but Moutarde is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jean Moutarde hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Swift scores with a takedown into Moutarde's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moutarde wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moutarde keeping moving, preventing Swift from controlling successfully.

Anderson Swift has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Swift shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moutarde as he jumps to the side.
Moutarde misses with a takedown attempt

and Swift counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Swift wants to control but Moutarde is keeping him busy.
Swift is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Swift looking to control but Moutarde is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift content just to control the position here.
Moutarde regains half guard.
Anderson Swift overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Swift seems to be working for a kimura but Moutarde defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Swift is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Swift dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Swift has a takedown stuffed.

Moutarde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Swift has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moutarde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moutarde is working for takedown but Swift is calmly controlling the position for now.
Swift tries to work over Moutarde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Swift breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moutarde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swift as he jumps to the side.
Jean Moutarde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moutarde fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift dodges the punch combination from Moutarde.
Moutarde closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swift circles away.
Anderson Swift has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Moutarde.
Swift shoots in for a takedown but Moutarde shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Swift tries to clinch up.
Moutarde tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swift counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown by Swift or perhaps it was just good defense by Moutarde which made him look bad.

Swift gets the takedown into side control.
Moutarde tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Moutarde's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Swift wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moutarde keeps working.
A control attempt from Moutarde but he's now mounted!
Swift trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Swift looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moutarde is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anderson Swift.
Nice takedown defense from Moutarde. No joy for Swift on that attempt.
Moutarde leaves Swift with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swift shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moutarde defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moutarde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swift circles away quickly and effectively.
Jean Moutarde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Swift is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moutarde shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swift pinned against the cage. Swift gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moutarde misses the body punch
and Moutarde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Swift showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swift, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

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