PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Swa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lashley comes to the cage accompanied by Unstoppable. Andre Swa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lashley
vs
Swa

191 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Swa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley shoots in looking for a takedown but Swa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lashley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Swa gets a clinch.
Lashley wants a takedown but no success here.
Swa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lashley wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Swa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swa tries to clinch there but Lashley circles away.
Lashley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swa as he avoids it easily.
Lashley takes one to the side of the head.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt - Swa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Swa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lashley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lashley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swa pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Swa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Swa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swa lands a nice shot to the body.
Lashley is breathing heavily.

Swa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Swa moves into the clinch successfully.
Swa lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swa.

Swa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swa jabs at Lashley's body.
Bobby Lashley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swa stuffs the takedown.
Swa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lashley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swa lands a nice shot to the body.

Swa moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for Swa.

Swa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swa is looking to clinch.
Swa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Swa tries to clinch but Lashley is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Swa works over Lashley's head and body with a nice combination.
Swa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swa lands a body shot.
Swa wants to clinch up but Lashley keeps it at a distance.
Swa connects with a looping right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Lashley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lashley fails with the takedown
and Swa counters with a stiff right hand.
Swa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Swa has managed to clinch.
Swa controlling the action here for a moment.
Swa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Swa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Swa.
Lashley being controlled against the cage.
Swa works on Lashley's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lashley backwards.
Lashley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Swa after a bit of a struggle.
Swa lands with a right to the head.
Swa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Swa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Swa clinches.
Swa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lashley takes a shot to the head.

Swa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swa wants to clinch.
Lashley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swa tries to avoid it but Lashley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swa to the ground. Swa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lashley. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swa is looking to clinch but Lashley is avoiding it.

Swa rushes Lashley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Swa breaks the clinch.
Swa is looking to clinch but Lashley is avoiding it.
Swa tries to close the distance and clinch but Lashley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lashley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lashley keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Swa cracks Lashley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swa thuds his right hand into Lashley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Swa tries to close the distance and clinch but Lashley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swa tries to close the distance and clinch but Lashley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swa scores with a nice head shot.
Swa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Swa moves into the clinch.
Swa lands with a short shot to the head.
Swa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lashley.
Lashley wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Swa dominated that 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.

Nice uppercut there from Swa.
Swa scores with a body shot.
Lashley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swa swivels and escapes.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt - Swa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swa stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lashley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Swa moves into the clinch successfully.
Lashley wants to take the fight to the mat but Swa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Swa.

Swa breaks the clinch.
Lashley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swa stalks Lashley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lashley's face. Lashley staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Swa.
Swa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swa tries to clinch but Lashley is having none of it.
Swa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Swa circles away easily
and Swa counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lashley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Swa coming out on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swa tries to clinch but Lashley is having none of it.
Swa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lashley shoots for a double leg takedown but Swa sprawls well. He's pushed Lashley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Swa lands a slapping body shot.
Swa lands a right hook to the body.
Swa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lashley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lashley takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Swa moves into the clinch.
Swa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lashley up against the cage.
Swa lands a nice shot to the body.
Swa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swa lands a hook that snaps the head of Lashley backwards.

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!

Swa breaks the clinch.
Swa fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Lashley with that takedown attempt.

Swa forces Lashley back against the cage and clinches.
Swa scores with a shot to the side of Lashley's head.
Swa avoiding damage.

Swa manages to break the clinch.

Swa closes the distance and clinches.
Lashley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andre Swa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Swa effectively controlling the action here.

Swa breaks the clinch.
Swa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lashley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swa sizes up Lashley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Swa tries to clinch but Lashley moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Swa!
Lashley keeps the fight on the outside.
Swa connects with a body shot that sends Lashley's belly button to the back.
Swa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swa lands a head shot.
Andre Swa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swa tries to clinch there but Lashley circles away.

Swa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lashley, pushing him back against the cage.
Swa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lashley backwards.
A short right from Swa on the inside.
Swa lands a shot to the body.
Swa lands a hook to the side of the head.

Swa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lashley at a distance.
Swa lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swa doesn't manage to clinch there - Lashley circles away.
Swa lands a glancing blow to the side of Lashley's head.
Lashley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Swa.
Swa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Swa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lashley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Swa jabs Lashley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Andre Swa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lashley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Swa wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Swa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swa tries to clinch there but Lashley circles away.
Swa tries to clinch there but Lashley circles away.
Lashley swats away the attempt to clinch by Swa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Swa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lashley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lashley somewhat.
Lashley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swa connects with a body shot.
Swa lands with a straight right. Lashley didn't see that one coming.
Swa leaves Lashley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lashley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Swa moves into the clinch.
Swa gets underhooks to prevent Lashley's takedown attempt.
Lashley can't get the takedown.
Swa leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Swa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swa throws out a leg kick but Lashley moves out of range and Swa only half commits.
Swa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Lashley or perhaps it was just good defense by Swa which made him look bad.
Lashley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Swa has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Swa as the two fighters clinch.
Swa lands a body shot.
Swa lands a shot to the body.

Swa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swa tries to clinch up.
Swa shoots in looking for a takedown but Lashley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Swa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Swa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lashley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swa gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Swa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swa lands with a right hand.
Swa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Swa is looking to clinch but Lashley is avoiding it.
Swa tries to close the distance and clinch but Lashley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy left from Swa finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Swa as he connects with a hook.
Lashley shoots and misses
and Swa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swa moves in looking to clinch but Lashley pushes him off.
Swa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lashley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swa tries to clinch up but Lashley circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Lashley or perhaps it was just good defense by Swa which made him look bad.

Swa takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swa has Lashley pushed against the cage.
Swa continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lashley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee calls for Swa to work.

Swa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bobby Lashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lashley drops his hands momentarily and Swa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Swa lands a jab to the nose.
Swa throws out a powerful jab.
Lashley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lashley gets tackled into the cage by Swa. Swa maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Swa.

Swa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swa scores with the left hand. Lashley knows he should have avoided that one.
Lashley fails with the takedown.

Swa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lashley, pushing him back against the cage.
Andre Swa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Swa cracks Lashley with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lashley letting Swa take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Swa.

Swa manages to break the clinch.
Lashley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swa tries to clinch there but Lashley circles away.
A jab from Swa does it's job there.
Swa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobby Lashley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Swa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Swa!