PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Swano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Revenge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Swano
vs
Revenge

190 cm
26
223 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

182 cm
27
200 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Swano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Revenge!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Revenge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swano swinging wildly here.

Revenge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Swano has Revenge pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Revenge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swano keeping moving, preventing Revenge from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ultimate Revenge was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A punch combination from Swano misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swano. Revenge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Swano lands.

It looks like Ultimate Revenge has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swano. Revenge does a little dance to reset his feet.

Revenge shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Revenge trying to control the action but Swano is working from the bottom.
Revenge tries to pass to full mount but Swano defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revenge prevents Swano from improving his position.

Revenge is looking for a kimura here.
Swano is pressing down on Revenge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revenge trying to control the position from guard on top but Swano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Revenge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swano is keeping the position for now.
Revenge prevents Swano from getting back to his feet.
Revenge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revenge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swano keeping moving, preventing Revenge from controlling successfully.
Revenge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ultimate Revenge wasn't active enough on the ground.
Swano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Revenge counters with a stiff right hand.
Swano throws a solid leg kick but Revenge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swano.
Swano throws out a leg kick but Revenge moves out of range and Swano only half commits.
Swano misses with a right hand

and Revenge counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Revenge misses with a knee strike.
Revenge is trying to pull guard but Swano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Revenge tries to break free but Swano pushes him back against the cage.
Swano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ultimate Revenge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ultimate Revenge's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Swano throws a head kick that misses.
Swano misses with a left hand
and Revenge counters with a left to the body.
Swano throws an off balance right hand
and Revenge counters with a series of strikes. Swano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Swano throws a poor cross that misses

and Revenge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Revenge.
Swano has his hands on Revenge's head, controlling the position.
Swano controls Revenge momentarily but Revenge frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Swano keeping moving, preventing Revenge from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Revenge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Revenge wants to free his trapped foot but Swano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Swano tries to get to full guard but Revenge has control of the leg.
Revenge wants to control but Swano is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swano tries to roll over but Revenge keeps him under control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Revenge is stalling here. Swano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Revenge seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Swano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Revenge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swano landing strikes.
Swano throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swano stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Revenge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swano avoids it really well and circles away.
Revenge slips a straight right by Swano.
Revenge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swano defends it nicely.

Revenge manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Swano on his heels. He'll look to pass Swano's guard now, I'm sure.
Swano looking for a sweep. Not yet Swano, not yet.
Revenge's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ultimate Revenge has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ultimate Revenge.
Swano falls off balance throwing a combination

and Revenge moves into the clinch.
Swano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Revenge avoids it.
Swano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Revenge controlling the action here for a moment.

Revenge turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swano is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Revenge is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Revenge lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Revenge breaks from Swano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ultimate Revenge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ultimate Revenge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Swano missing with a left hand there. Revenge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dan Swano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swano throws the left hand but Revenge avoids the punch easily.
Swano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Revenge manages to avoid it.
Swano swings for the body but Revenge moves out of range.
Swano thows a body shot but no joy.
Swano throws a lazy uppercut
and Revenge counters with a left and a right that stings Swano.

Swano tries to sprawl but Revenge drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Revenge tries to pass to full mount but Swano defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Revenge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Revenge decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swano throws a combination that misses
and Revenge counters with a one-two to the body.

Swano has Revenge up against the cage in a clinch.
Revenge fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Revenge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swano feints and then cracks Revenge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Revenge down.
Revenge wants to clinch.
Dan Swano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Revenge has managed to clinch.

Swano breaks from the clinch.
Revenge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swano misses with a body shot
letting Revenge counter with a right hand.
Swano looks to score with a jab to the body but Revenge is just out of range.
Swano throws an overhand right that lands on Revenge's shoulder, as Revenge tries to avoid the shot.
Revenge has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Revenge wants to clinch up but Swano keeps it at a distance.
Revenge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Swano slaps away a takedown attempt from Revenge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dan Swano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Revenge.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swano throws a hook but Revenge blocks it.
Swano just misses with a punch to the body.
Swano throws a combination that misses
and Revenge counters with a left and a right that stings Swano.
Dan Swano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Revenge counters with a series of strikes. Swano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Swano connects with a high kick.
Swano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Revenge on the side of the head.
Revenge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swano is fending him off so far but Revenge persists. Nope, Swano circles away and we're back to standing.
Swano thows a body shot but no joy.
Dan Swano is winning the standup battle so far.
Revenge shoots in but no luck this time.
Revenge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Revenge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Swano wants to land a leg kick but Revenge is out of range.
Swano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Revenge circles away quickly and effectively.
Swano throws a leg kick but Revenge sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swano throws an overhand right that lands on Revenge's shoulder, as Revenge tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swano loads up on a big right hand but Revenge slips the punch.
Revenge is looking to clinch but Swano is avoiding it.
Swano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Revenge.
Revenge dives in and grabs Swano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swano pushes down on Revenge's head and hops out.
Swano is looking to slow Revenge down with leg kicks.
Swano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Revenge counters with a three punch combo that has Swano backing up. Swano nods at Revenge to acknowledge the strikes.
Swano throws a jab but it's blocked by Revenge.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swano misses with a hook to the body

and Revenge counters with a single leg into guard. Swano didn't expect that.
Revenge trying to control but Swano is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Swano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Revenge 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultimate Revenge!