PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anderson
vs
Swift

198 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Paul Anderson!
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, Roger Swift!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Swift won't allow it.
Anderson fails to pull guard.

Anderson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Swift is controlling him.
Swift trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Swift from standing up.
Swift must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Swift wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Swift with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Swift from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swift really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson controlling Swift's posture.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Swift postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swift tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swift shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Swift was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Swift wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson tries to hold on but Swift postures up.

Swift working for a submission but Anderson is keeping him at bay.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swift wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Swift wants to stand up but Anderson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Swift throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson tries to roll over but Swift keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swift wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson wants to control but Swift is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Swift dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Swift has a takedown stuffed.
Swift tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily

and Anderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Swift's guard now.
Swift working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson works over Swift with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson cracks Swift with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Anderson passes Swift's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Swift is trying to control but can't.
Swift wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two 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.
Swift is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Swift can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderson trying to control the position but Swift is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift looking for a sweep but Anderson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Anderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Swift working to try and regain half guard.
Anderson trying to control but Swift is having none of it.
Swift keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson unloading with bombs!
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Swift is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Anderson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Swift throws a head kick that misses.
Swift looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swift, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swift pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Swift lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Swift ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Swift no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Swift has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Swift is in trouble now - Anderson has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Anderson lands with some strikes.
Swift is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Swift can't escape the position.
Anderson landing strikes, looking to finish!

Anderson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Swift can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Swift is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Anderson raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Swift really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Swift is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swift is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Anderson lands a big elbow.
Swift wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swift trying desperately to get to his feet.
Anderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

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