PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ross Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Subject (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swann comes to the cage accompanied by Corey Hart - I Wear My Sunglasses At Night. Ross Swann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Swann
vs
Subject

179 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Swann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Subject!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subject is looking to slow Swann down with leg kicks.

Subject gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Subject can't find room to land a body shot as Swann controls the action.
Swann tries to work over Subject's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swann has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Swann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Subject effectively controlling the action here.
Subject lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Subject has a couple of punches blocked by Swann.
Subject has a couple of punches blocked by Swann.
Subject lands a hook that snaps the head of Swann backwards.
Swann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swann prevents a body shot from Subject.
A head punch on the inside from Subject fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Subject.
Subject taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swann.
Swann blocks a body shot from Subject.
A short left from Subject.
Swann blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Subject tries a body shot but Swann blocks it.
Swann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Subject scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Subject.

Swann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Subject misses with a body shot.
Subject scores with a jab to the head.
Subject connects with a leg kick. Swann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good standup being displayed there by Subject as he connects with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swann lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Subject has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Subject and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Subject does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Subject takes one to the side of the head.
Swann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Subject manages to avoid it.
Swann blocks a head kick by Subject.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Subject closes the distance and clinches.
Swann tries to throw a body punch but Subject avoids it by throwing Swann back against the cage.
Swann blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Subject.

Swann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Subject misses with a low kick as Swann jumps back.
Swann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut there from Subject.
Subject thows a leg kick but Swann checks it
and Swann counters with a stiff right hand.
Test Subject seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Subject's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swann under the eye.
Subject connects with a leg kick. Swann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Subject misses with a left hand
and Swann counters with a nice low kick that buckles Subject's knee momentarily.
Swann blocks a head kick by Subject.
Subject thows a leg kick but Swann checks it
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Subject misses its intended target.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Subject.
Swann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swann tries to clinch there but Subject circles away.
A clash of legs there as Swann blocks the low kick.

Swann moves into the clinch.
Subject misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Subject backwards.
Subject misses with a hook to the ribs.
Subject scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swann has had enough of the clinch but Subject keeps him there for the moment.
Swann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Subject displaying some good clinch control by pressing Swann up against the cage.
Subject lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Subject misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subject swings wildly with an uppercut but Swann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swann blocks an uppercut.
Swann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swann lands a shot to the body.
Swann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Subject backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Subject misses with some punches.
Swann swings wildly with an uppercut but Subject uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Subject on the inside.
Swann tries a body shot but Subject blocks it.
Swann lands an uppercut.
Swann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Subject doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Subject throws a head punch that misses.
Subject prevents a body shot from Swann.

Swann manages to break the clinch.
Swann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Subject misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Subject dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Subject misses with a body shot.
As Subject backs away, Swann returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Subject throws a lazy head kick
and Swann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Swann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Subject darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swann throws a head kick that misses.
Subject wants to land a leg kick but Swann is out of range.
Subject turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Subject does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subject takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Swann moves away from the strike by Subject.
Swann avoids a kick to the body.
Swann fires out a quick counter leg kick but Subject just manages to avoid it.
Subject turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Subject throws a leg kick
and Swann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Subject closes the distance and clinches.
Swann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Subject blocks a body shot from Swann.
Good body shot from Swann.

Swann manages to break the clinch.
Subject throws an overhand right that lands on Swann's shoulder, as Swann tries to avoid the shot.

Swann rushes Subject and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Swann pushes Subject back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swann tries to work over Subject's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Subject misses with some punches.
Swann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Subjects head.
Subject lands an uppercut.
Subject throws a head punch that misses.
Subject misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swann.
Subject tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swann's elbow.
Subject prevents a body shot from Swann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subject is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Subject throws a punch but it's blocked by Swann.
Swann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swann tries to circle away but Subject has him pinned against the cage.
Swann lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swann pushes Subject back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swann tries to work over Subject's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swann lands an uppercut.

Swann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Subject misses with a hook
and Swann counters with a leg kick.
Subject uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swann.
Subject throws a leg kick that misses.
Swann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subject scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Subject thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Swann.
Swann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Subject clinches with his opponent.
Subject misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Subject fails to land.

Swann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swann is looking to wear down Subject with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Subject misses with a wild body shot.
Subject finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Swann is looking for a counter combo.
That kick from Subject tenderised Swann's leg. Swann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swann tries to clinch up.
Subject throws out a counter right but Swann avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Swann checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Subject.
A low kick from Subject misses
and Swann counters with a nice low kick that buckles Subject's knee momentarily.
Subject thows a left - swing and a miss!
Subject throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Subject digs a good hook to Swann's body.
Swann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Subject is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Subject throws a head kick but Swann moves out of range.
Subject is still on wobbly legs! Can Swann finish him?
Subject ducks under a wild hook from Swann.
Subject seems to have recovered his senses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Subject lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Subject lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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 Ross Swann will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Subject is looking to slow Swann down with leg kicks.
Swann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swann checks a leg kick.
Swann misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Subject misses its intended target.
Subject connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Subject. That's going to slow Swann down.
Subject doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subject lands with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Swann
and Subject finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Subject takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Subject fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subject lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swann backwards.
Subject swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swann lands a body shot.
Subject takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Swann breaks from the clinch.
Subject throws a right hand that misses
and Swann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Subject throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Subject swings widly with a right hand
and Swann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Subject scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Subject takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A low kick from Subject misses
and Swann counters with a right hand to the body.
Subject throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swann lands a head shot.
Subject looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Swann throws a counter high kick but Subject was just alert enough to avoid it.
Test Subject seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A shot to the body from Swann misses
and Swann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Subject uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swann.
Subject takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swann scores with a leg kick.
Subject lands an overhand right.
Subject misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Swann.
Swann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Subject.
A good leg kick by Swann.
Subject is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swann.
A nice inside leg kick there by Subject. That's going to slow Swann down.
Swann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Subject rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swann counters with a one-two to the body.
Swann lands a nice hook to Subject's body. Subject takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swann moves away from the strike by Subject.
Sloppy strikes from Swann. Those never looked like landing.
Swann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Subject.
Subject thuds his right hand into Swann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Swann connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Swann blocks the low kick.
Subject scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Subject is looking to score with low kicks.
Subject lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Swann tries to close the distance and clinch but Subject swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swann throws a body punch but Subject moves out of range.
Swann dodges the punch combination from Subject.
Swann half committed to a counter leg kick.
Swann throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swann. Subject does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Subject misses
and Swann counters with a three punch combo that has Subject backing up. Subject nods at Swann to acknowledge the strikes.
Subject fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swann.
Swann looks to land a left hand but Subject moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ross Swann.
I think Swann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Swann!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ross Swann made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.