PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louden Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chatum's entrance music is The God That Failed. A fine choice. Swain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Foreigner "Hot Blooded". Matt Chatum could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Louden Swain's chin.

Chatum
vs
Swain

225 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

BeatDown Athletics
Kangaroo Muscle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Chatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louden Swain!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chatum misses with a series of wild punches.

Swain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chatum sprawls well initially but Swain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chatum pushes Swain off looking to stand but Swain dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swain lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Swain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Swain is keen to just control but Chatum is a slippery customer.
Swain sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Swain wants to work for an arm triangle but Chatum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Swain thows a huge punch but Chatum dodges it nicely.
Swain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chatum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chatum wants to get back to his feet.
Swain is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Swain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chatum is just riding it out for now. Swain eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swain trying to control the action but Chatum is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chatum wants to improve his position but Swain is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Swain throws a leg kick but Chatum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chatum tries a head kick but it misses.
Chatum fails to land with a series of punches.
Chatum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chatum looks to land a left hand but Swain moved out of range nicely.
Swain blocks a head kick by Chatum.

Chatum gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Swain pushing down on Chatum's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Swain slips a nice elbow through Chatum's hands, connecting with Chatum's forehead.
Chatum is looking to escape.
Chatum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swain on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Swain lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Swain lands a nice short elbow.

Swain is looking for a kimura but Chatum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swain to get the leverage.
Swain looks gassed!
Chatum wants to get back to his feet.
Swain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chatum keeps working.
Chatum tries to kick Swain off but Swain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Swain stalling.

Swain stands up out of the half guard.
Chatum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chatum.
Chatum throws a series of punches but Swain avoids them all with ease.
Chatum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swain.

Swain is rocked!
Chatum seems to be stalking Swain here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Swain drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matt Chatum!