PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Swing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garza's entrance music is kickboxer theme. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garza
vs
Swing

197 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Swing!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Swing.
Some wild striking there from Garza.
Swing digs a good hook to Garza's body.
Garza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swing swats away the attempt to clinch by Garza.
Garza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swing feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garzas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Swing scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Swing lands with a slapping head kick.
Swing lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good shot there by Swing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swing with a nice cross.
Swing connects with a jab.
Swing dodges the punch combination from Garza.
Swing bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garza's head backwards.
Swing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Garza has closed the distance and engaged Swing in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Swing's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swing's face.

It looks like Big Swing has been cut.
Swing is looking to break free of the clinch but Garza has double underhooks.
Garza stalling against the cage.

Garza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Swing with a jab.

Garza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Swing tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Garza is in Swing's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Swing is trying to control the position but Garza postures up.
Garza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Swing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garza.
Garza connects with a couple of short punches.
Garza connects with a couple of short punches.
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!

Garza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garza postures up.
Garza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garza landing some decent shots from guard.
Garza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Swing has momentary wrist control but Garza slips an elbow through the middle.
Garza is in close to Swing's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Garza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Swing tries to get to full guard but Garza has control of the leg.
Swing trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza controlling his opponent.
Garza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Garza with shots to the head and body - Swing looks very uncomfortable down there.

Garza looking for a guillotine from mount but Swing is having none of it.
Garza trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Garza working for a submission but Swing is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garza punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garza looking to finish Swing with some ground and pound. This is bad for Swing!
We've been informed that Swing has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Swing is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Garza looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Garza with shots to the head and body - Swing looks very uncomfortable down there.
Garza is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Garza has control of Swing's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Swing regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Swing wants to control but Garza is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Garza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Swing's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thiago Garza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swing dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swing tries a head kick but it misses.
Swing pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garza back to the cage. Swing follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Thiago Garza has been cut.
Swing ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swing delivers a nice body kick.
Swing connects with a nice looking jab.
Swing connects with a body shot.
Swing closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Swing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garza on the side of the head.
Garza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Swing finds it's way round the side to connect with Garza's head.
Garza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Swing jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garza shoots in looking for a takedown but Swing manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Swing tests Garza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swing moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swing slips a jab and a cross from Garza.
Swing thows a body kick. Garza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Swing lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swing.
Big Swing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garza tries to close the distance and clinch but Swing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swing counters with a thumping low kick.
Garza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Swing moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Garza is rocked!
Garza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oh Garza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice takedown defense from Swing. No joy for Garza on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Garza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Swing.
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!
Good shot there by Swing.
Garza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swing sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garza somewhat.
Swing pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garza back to the cage. Swing follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swing scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Swing lands a head shot.
Nice body kick there by Swing.
Garza seems to have got his legs back now.
Garza wants to clinch.
Swing lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Swing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garza tries to clinch up but Swing circles away and keeps his distance.
Swing throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Swing jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swing works Garza's body with a nice hook.
Swing stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Swing connects with a high kick.
Swing checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Swing dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swing feints a jab promting Garza to slip. Swing then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Swing looks to land a combination. Garza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Swing.
Swing scores with a spinning back kick!
Swing moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swing defends it nicely.
Swing scores with a jab to the body.
Swing cracks Garza with a good jab.
Swing paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swing misses with a double jab.
Swing throws a right hand that Garza ducks under and follows up with a left that Garza also avoids with ease.
Garza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swing is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swing pinned against the cage. Swing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Swing. Garza shrugs it off though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swing darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Swing throws a nice looking combination but Garza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swing scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Swing lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garza backs up against the cage.
Swing connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Swing with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Big Swing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swing goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swing misses with a two punch combination.
Garza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swing as he avoids it easily.
Swing connects with the punch.
Swing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Swing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Garza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Swing.
Swing works over Garza's head and body with a nice combination.
Swing bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Garza tries to clinch up.
Garza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garza takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Swing blocks the body kick.
Big Swing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Swing. That one must have hurt.
Swing throws a head kick but Garza moves out of range.
Swing lands a body shot.
Swing keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Swing connects with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza tries to clinch up.
A jab from Swing finds it's way through Garza's defenses.
Garza misses with a combination
letting Swing counter with a right hand.
Garza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swing bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garza's head backwards.
Swing connects with a body shot.
Swing lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garza at a distance.
Nice jab there from Swing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Swing. Garza shrugs it off though.
Swing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garza on the side of the head.
Garza darts in looking for a takedown but Swing gets double underhooks and turns Garza into the cage.
Swing wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swing is trying to break free.
Swing is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Swing prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Garza. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swing tries to break free but Garza pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swing looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Garza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swing has him pressed against the cage.
Swing wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garza has him pressed against the cage.
Swing gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garza.
Swing wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swing prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swing tries to break free but Garza pushes him back against the cage.
Garza keeps control of Swing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Swing wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garza jumps guard but Swing turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Swing wants to break free but Garza has control.
Garza is trying to pull guard but Swing has him pressed against the cage.
Swing wants to get back to striking at distance but Garza won't allow it.
Swing wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Swing wants to get back to striking at distance but Garza won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swing wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swing is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Swing can't break the clinch.
Garza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Garza drags the fight down to the ground.
Garza keeping full guard, as Swing tries to pass.
Swing wants to control from the top but Garza keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garza wants to sweep here but Swing controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Swing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swing has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Swing!