PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fonzo The Grappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug McSwain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doug McSwain has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fonzo The Grappler's chin.

The Grappler
vs
McSwain

185 cm
23
186 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fonzo The Grappler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug McSwain!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSwain throws a right hand that The Grappler ducks under and follows up with a left that The Grappler also avoids with ease.
No joy there for McSwain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McSwain throws a body punch but The Grappler moves out of range.
McSwain connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Fonzo The Grappler has been cut.
The Grappler shoots in looking for a takedown. McSwain tries to sprawl out of it but The Grappler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McSwain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McSwain misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Grappler fails to land the takedown.
McSwain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fonzo The Grappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSwain throws a series of punches but The Grappler moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McSwain misses with the combination.
McSwain misses with the combination.

The Grappler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Grappler trying to control but McSwain is having none of it.

The Grappler is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McSwain has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McSwain!
The Grappler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McSwain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Grappler looking for a sweep. Not yet The Grappler, not yet.
McSwain is stalling in the full guard.

The Grappler looking for a guillotine here but McSwain defends easily.
The Grappler keeping full guard, as McSwain tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug McSwain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fonzo The Grappler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice sprawl there from McSwain as The Grappler shoots in.
The Grappler has a takedown stuffed.
The Grappler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Grappler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fonzo The Grappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSwain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McSwain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSwain lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doug McSwain!