PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Torn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Joker by Steve Miller Band. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Swain
vs
Torn

189 cm
25
232 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
280 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Torn!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Swain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swain cracks Torn with an open hand slap.

It looks like Jake Torn has been cut.
Torn lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Torn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torn throws a series of punches but Swain moves out of range.
Swain throws a jab when Torn was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swain throws an off balance right hand
and Torn counters with a left and a right that stings Swain.
A slow jab from Swain misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torn scores with a jab.
Torn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swain.
Torn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torn.
Torn swings for the body but Swain moves out of range.
Torn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torn misses with the combination.
Swain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torn throws a series of strikes that have Swain backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swain throws a leg kick

and Torn counters with a left and a right that hurts Swain! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Torn jumps into full mount!

Swain is rocked!
Swain is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Swain tries to hold on but Torn postures up.
Swain is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Swain is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Torn get's back to his feet.
Swain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torn.
Torn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Swain tries to bum rush Torn with a series of wild strikes but Torn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Swain misses the target.
Torn throws a right and a left that Swain avoids nicely.
Torn scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torn misses with a double jab.
Swain throws a big shot that misses.
Torn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swain dodges the punch combination from Torn.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Torn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Torn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Torn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swain moves away.
Torn looks to score with a jab to the body but Swain is just out of range.
Swain throws a lazy right hand but Torn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jake Torn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torn looks to score with a jab to the body but Swain is just out of range.
A left and a right from Torn both land. Nice combination.
Jake Torn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swain.
Torn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Swain backs up against the cage.
Swain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torn swinging wildly here.
Swain throws an off balance right hand

and Torn counters with a series of strikes that sends Swain to the canvas! Torn follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Oh Swain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torn wants to stand but Swain is controlling his posture from full guard.
Swain seems to have got his legs back now.
Swain pulls Torn in close to prevent any damage.
Swain wants to get back to his feet but Torn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Torn wants to stand but Swain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Swain on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swain tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain wants to get back to his feet but Torn passes into half guard.
Swain trying to control from the bottom.
Swain is trying to get back to full guard.
Swain is looking to escape.
Torn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Swain is trying to stand up here but Torn is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torn wants to stand but Swain has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Swain is looking for a sweep. Torn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swain holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Torn wants to stand up but Swain is controlling the position.
Swain looks like he's trying to stand up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Torn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Torn.
Jake Torn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swain throws an off balance right hand
and Torn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swain throws a looping overhand right but Torn ducks down to avoid it.
Swain throws an off balance right hand
and Torn counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torn, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torn throws a one two combo.
Torn misses with a combination
and Swain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Torn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Torn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Torn scores with a body shot.
Swain misses with a lunging right hand
and Torn counters with a nice uppercut.
Torn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swain ducks under a wild hook from Torn.
Torn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torn misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torn!
Torn gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That has opened up Jake Torn's cut even more.
Torn misses with a few strikes there.
Swain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torn counters with a two punch combo.
Swain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Torn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swain misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torn, as that shot connected.
Swain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torn missing with a left hand there. Swain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torn.
Torn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain looks to score with a jab to the body but Torn is just out of range.
Torn lands with a nice combination. Swain backs away looking to recover.
Swain missing with a left hand there. Torn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swain.
Swain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jake Torn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Swain cracks Torn with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torn stuns Swain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Torn.
Swain cracks Torn with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Torn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Torn!
Jake Torn made sure to mention his sponsor, Hilo Nutrition in his post fight interview.