PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Swartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maia
vs
Swartz

178 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randolph Swartz!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swartz scores with a nice head shot.
Maia loads up on a big right hand but Swartz slips the punch.
Swartz just misses with a punch to the body.
Maia takes one on the button.
Swartz fails to land with a series of punches.
Swartz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maia's head backwards.
Swartz digs a good hook to Maia's body.
Randolph Swartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swartz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Swartz works the jab nicely.
Swartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maia walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Swartz as he connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Swartz as he connects with a hook.
Swartz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swartz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Swartz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swartz.
Swartz throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swartz lands a head shot.
Maia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swartz throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Maia moves out of range of the strikes.
Swartz throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range.
Swartz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maia.
A jab from Swartz does it's job there.
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!
Swartz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maia on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swartz lands a two punch combo.
Swartz lands a body shot.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Swartz shows good takedown defense.
Maia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Swartz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Swartz scores with a sloppy right hand. Maia should have avoided that one.
Jab from Swartz.
Maia dodges the punch combination from Swartz.
Maia slips a jab and a cross from Swartz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swartz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Swartz!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia ducks under a wild hook from Swartz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swartz. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swartz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swartz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Swartz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randolph Swartz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swartz.
Swartz scores with a hook.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swartz lands a nice looking body shot.
Swartz looks to land a combination. Maia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Swartz scores with a jab to the body.
Swartz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maia slips a jab and a cross from Swartz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Randolph Swartz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swartz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Swartz duly obliges.
Swartz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maia's head.
Randolph Swartz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swartz throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range.
Maia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Randolph Swartz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch but Swartz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Swartz scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swartz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maia's head backwards.
A punch combination from Swartz misses.
Swartz is breathing heavily.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia takes one to the chin there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Maia. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Swartz works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swartz throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Swartz misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia swings for the body but Swartz moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Maia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Swartz scores with a decent looking hook.
Swartz ducks under a wild hook from Maia.
Swartz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maia at a distance.
Maia takes one to the side of the head.
Swartz lands a nice hook to Maia's body. Maia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Swartz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swartz, as that shot connected.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Swartz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maia.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Swartz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randolph Swartz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Swartz throws a right and a left that Maia avoids nicely.
Swartz cracks Maia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Swartz scores with a jab to the head.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch but Swartz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maia slips a jab and a cross from Swartz.
Danga de danga de dang - Swartz scores with a four punch combination!
Swartz misses with a hook.
Swartz misses with a shot to the body

and Maia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Swartz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Maia is working for a kimura but Swartz is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Maia is working for a kimura but Swartz is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia wants to work for an arm triangle but Swartz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Maia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swartz is just riding it out for now. Maia eventually gives up the hold.
Maia is thwarting Swartz's attempts to control the position.
Swartz manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swartz has his foot on Maia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maia works his way back into a safe position though.
Swartz is trying to keep Maia in close.

Maia has gone for a leg lock! Swartz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maia's guard.

Maia working for a triangle but Swartz defends it easily.
Swartz trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.

Maia throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Swartz escapes and throws Maia's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swartz is trying to get an arm triangle but Maia is defending well.
Swartz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Maia's legs.
Swartz is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Swartz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maia is trying to improve his position.
Swartz wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maia looking for a sweep but Swartz has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Maia is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Maia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Maia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Swartz.
Maia is squirming around, avoiding Swartz's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia is looking to get to half guard.
Demian Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randolph Swartz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Swartz has hold of Maia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randolph Swartz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swartz 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randolph Swartz!
Randolph Swartz thanked the fans post fight for their support.