PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swain comes to the cage accompanied by They Mad - Philly Swain. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Swain
vs
Walker

160 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 London, Billy Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Curtis Walker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker moves to clinch but Swain breaks away
and Swain counters with a stiff right hand.
Swain connects with a solid leg kick.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Swain misses the shot to the body.
Swain misses the shot to the body.
Swain really is a fat lump.
Swain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swain throws a leg kick that misses.
Swain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walker wants to clinch up but Swain keeps it at a distance.
Swain misses with a low kick.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swain missing with a left hand there. Walker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker moves to clinch but Swain breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Walker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swain.
Walker checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Swain.
Billy Swain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Walker.
Swain misses with a body punch

and Walker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Swain obliges.
Swain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Walker avoiding damage as Swain throws knees to the body.
Swain unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Swain prevents it.
Walker misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain looking to slow down the pace here.
Walker fails to pull guard.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker can't get the takedown.
Billy Swain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Walker.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walker as Swain tries to tie him up.
Maybe Swain would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Swain blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Swain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Swain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker tries for a takedown but Swain manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Swain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
Walker tries to pull guard but Swain forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swain tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Swain back against the cage.
Walker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Walker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Walker is trying to pull guard but Swain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Swain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
Swain lands a knee to the body.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swain blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Walker looks winded!
Swain is pressed up against the cage. Walker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Swain down to the mat. Swain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Swain scores with a kick to the body.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Swain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swain cracks Walker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Walker closes the distance looking to clinch

and Swain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Walker tightens his grip and picks Swain up, before dumping him to the ground. Swain manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Swain wants to control but Walker passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Swain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Swain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Walker.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker wants to clinch up but Swain keeps it at a distance.
Swain connects with an inside leg kick.
Walker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swain tries a low kick but Walker avoids it.
A good leg kick by Swain.

Swain moves into the clinch.
Swain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Walker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Swain trying to land knees to the body.
Walker tries to pull guard but Swain holds him up against the cage and eventually Walker drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Swain lands a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walker as Swain tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Billy Swain.
Swain swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Swain circles away.
Walker wants to clinch up but Swain keeps it at a distance.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Swain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swain thows a leg kick but Walker checks it

and Walker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Swain tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body.
Swain looking to stall.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Swain blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Swain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Walker landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Walker drags the fight down to the ground.
Swain looking to sit in guard and control but Walker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker postures up.
Walker controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Billy Swain.
Swain throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Swain swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Swain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Walker.
Curtis Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Swain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Swain will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Swain misses with a hook.
Swain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Walker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Walker wants to clinch up but Swain keeps it at a distance.
Swain takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Walker will feel that in the morning.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Swain pushes him off.
Swain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swain connects with a leg kick. Walker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Swain is looking to wear down Walker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Swain scores with a leg kick.
Swain misses with a left hand

and Walker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walker.
Billy Swain has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Swain after a bit of a struggle.

Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swain cracks a nice hook into Walker's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swain. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker slips under a jab from Swain.

Swain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walker as Swain tries to tie him up.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Swain trying to land knees to the body.
Walker is trying to pull guard but Swain has him pressed against the cage.
Billy Swain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Walker.
Swain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swain missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Swain tries to stall but Walker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walker fails to pull guard.

Walker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Swain trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Swain just wasn't active enough.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Swain pushes him off.
Curtis Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swain looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.

Walker throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Swain stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Walker follows into mount!

It looks like Billy Swain has been cut.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Walker quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Walker but it's paid off an Swain is forced to tap! Nice work by Walker.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Curtis Walker!