PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Dempsey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson comes to the cage accompanied by College feat. Electric Youth - A Real Hero. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Swanson
vs
Dempsey Jr

185 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Dempsey Jr!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swanson wants it to stay on the feet.
Dempsey Jr misses with a takedown

and Swanson moves into the clinch.
Dempsey Jr jumps guard but Swanson stands there with Dempsey Jr around his waist. Dempsey Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ron Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Dempsey Jr.

Swanson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dempsey Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Swanson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dempsey Jr is staying active underneath Swanson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Swanson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dempsey Jr strikes from the bottom but Swanson passes into mount!
Dempsey Jr taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson with shots to the head and body - Dempsey Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Phil Dempsey Jr has been cut.
Dempsey Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Swanson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dempsey Jr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dempsey Jr!

Dempsey Jr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Swanson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dempsey Jr, into his guard.
Swanson throws a strike but Dempsey Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Dempsey Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Swanson dives on top into guard.
Swanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dempsey Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dempsey Jr throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dempsey Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Swanson stands up and waves to Dempsey Jr to follow him.
Dempsey Jr looks gassed!
Dempsey Jr fails with the takedown
and Swanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Swanson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dempsey Jr keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dempsey Jr has wrist control.

Swanson stands and steps away. Dempsey Jr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey Jr fails with the takedown
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Swanson scores a takedown into full mount!
Swanson landing punches.
Dempsey Jr tries to lock up and control but Swanson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Swanson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Swanson working Dempsey Jr over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dempsey Jr is looking to escape.
Swanson landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Swanson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Swanson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dempsey Jr looks a forlorn figure.
Swanson lands a nice shot to the head.
Swanson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Swanson.
Swanson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Swanson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dempsey Jr for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Swanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Dempsey Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dempsey Jr.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dempsey Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Swanson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Swanson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dempsey Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Dempsey Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Swanson's best efforts.
Ground and pound from Swanson.

Dempsey Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Dempsey Jr is breathing heavily.

Swanson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dempsey Jr!
Swanson scoring with strikes but Dempsey Jr is staying in there.
Dempsey Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Swanson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dempsey Jr looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Swanson looking to secure an arm triangle but Dempsey Jr defends it well.
Swanson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dempsey Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dempsey Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Swanson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A nice elbow there by Swanson.
Swanson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That has opened up Phil Dempsey Jr's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey Jr can't escape the position.
Dempsey Jr is squirming around, avoiding Swanson's attempts to control the action.

Swanson has control of Dempsey Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dempsey Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Swanson breaks from Dempsey Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Swanson lands a big elbow.
Swanson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Swanson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Swanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dempsey Jr can do to turn this around?
Swanson wants to control the pace but Dempsey Jr is squirming around nicely.
Swanson landing strikes from the mount and Dempsey Jr is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson controlling his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey Jr tries to lock up and control but Swanson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Swanson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dempsey Jr is squirming around, avoiding Swanson's attempts to control the action.
Swanson unloading with bombs!

Swanson looking to secure an arm triangle but Dempsey Jr defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swanson scoring with strikes but Dempsey Jr is staying in there.
Swanson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dempsey Jr on the ground.
The referee warns Dempsey Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Swanson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Dempsey Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Swanson closes the distance and clinches.
Dempsey Jr is trying to force a seperation but Swanson has the dominant position.
Dempsey Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Swanson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dempsey Jr is trying to force a seperation but Swanson has the dominant position.
Swanson tries to pull guard but Dempsey Jr won't allow it.
Swanson jumps guard but Dempsey Jr stands there with Swanson around his waist. Swanson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dempsey Jr can't break the clinch.
Swanson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dempsey Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dempsey Jr wants a takedown.
Dempsey Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dempsey Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Swanson is defending well.
Dempsey Jr tries for a takedown but Swanson manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swanson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Swanson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Swanson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Swanson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dempsey Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dempsey Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Swanson keeps moving and retains side control.
Swanson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Swanson stands up and beckons Dempsey Jr to his feet.

Swanson moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dempsey Jr tries to circle away but Swanson has him pinned against the cage.

Swanson breaks the clinch.

Swanson gets the takedown into side control.
Swanson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Swanson wants to control but Dempsey Jr is keeping him busy.
Dempsey Jr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dempsey Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Dempsey Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Swanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dempsey Jr keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dempsey Jr is not content to let Swanson control the position.
Dempsey Jr tries to bench press Swanson off him but Swanson keeps the position.
Dempsey Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Swanson lands some shots froms side control.
Swanson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dempsey Jr!
Ron Swanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dempsey Jr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The referee warns Dempsey Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Swanson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Swanson content just to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Swanson lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Swanson controlling from the full mount.
Phil Dempsey Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Swanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swanson 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Swanson!
A very excited looking Ron Swanson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.