PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JC Seraphim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Seraphim
vs
Swift

183 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JC Seraphim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor Swift!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seraphim tries a knee to the head but Swift blocks it.
Swift is trying to break free.
Swift is looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Swift's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Seraphim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swift swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Seraphim has closed the distance and engaged Swift in a clinch.
Seraphim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seraphim trying to land knees to the body.
Swift tries to score a body lock takedown but Seraphim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Swift looking to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seraphim - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seraphim lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seraphim in particular looking to stall.
Swift tries to get to full guard but Seraphim has control of the leg.
Seraphim wants to free his trapped foot but Swift is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Seraphim is working hard here to advance position.
Seraphim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Seraphim 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.
Seraphim controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim works his foot free and advances to mount.
Seraphim landing strikes, looking to finish!
Seraphim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Swift bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seraphim has his hands on Swift's head, controlling the position.
Swift wants to stand but Seraphim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seraphim is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Seraphim misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Swift pulls Seraphim into guard.
Seraphim takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Seraphim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Seraphim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim postures up.
Seraphim landing some decent shots from guard.
Seraphim throws a big elbow that misses.
Seraphim tries to free his leg and advance position but Swift is retaining full guard.
Seraphim controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Swift has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Seraphim is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Swift.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seraphim tries to move into full mount but can't pass Swift's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JC Seraphim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Swift tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Seraphim counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
JC Seraphim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seraphim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Swift wants to stand and escape but Seraphim is having none of it.
Swift manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seraphim manages to get himself to full guard.

Swift stopping the sweep attempt from Seraphim.
Seraphim has Swift pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift trying to control the position from guard on top but Seraphim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swift throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seraphim keeping moving, preventing Swift from controlling successfully.
Seraphim throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Seraphim kicks Swift off and gets to his feet.
Swift throws a series of strikes that have Seraphim backpedaling.
Connor Swift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swift lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Seraphim shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Seraphim was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Seraphim misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Seraphim staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seraphim controls the position.
Seraphim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swift can do to turn this around?
Swift tries to buck Seraphim off but Seraphim is having none of it.
Seraphim in side control lands a decent elbow.
Seraphim happy to just control the position for now.
Swift takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim slows the pace down.

Seraphim decides to stand back up. Seraphim steps back and let's Swift get back to his feet.
Swift throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swift jabs at Seraphim's body.
Swift is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swift shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seraphim sprawls well. Seraphim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Swift gets slowly back to his feet.
Swift throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swift scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Seraphim unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Swift is fighting off a takedown attempt but Seraphim is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Swift to the mat. Swift regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Swift is working an open guard so Seraphim takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swift bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seraphim's head.
Seraphim closes the distance and clinches up with Swift, looking for a takedown. Seraphim pushes Swift against the cage but Swift circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seraphim connects with a looping right hand.
Seraphim cracks Swift with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seraphim throws a nice looking combination but Swift bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JC Seraphim dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Swift pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swift shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Seraphim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Swift is trying to defend but Seraphim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Seraphim decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Seraphim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swift moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swift wants to clinch up but Seraphim keeps it at a distance.
Seraphim circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift tries for a takedown but Seraphim circles away easily

and Seraphim counters by moving into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Seraphim.
Swift can't find room to land a body shot as Seraphim controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swift breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swift fails with the takedown

and Seraphim counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Swift!
JC Seraphim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Swift.
Swift takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee asks Seraphim politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Seraphim prefers to stall for the moment though.

Seraphim is working to tighten his grip on Swift's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Swift has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Seraphim is really squeezing tight and eventually Swift passes out! Seraphim breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). JC Seraphim!