PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goins comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z - Tom Ford. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goins
vs
Schwetty

170 cm
40
153 lbs
29 - 20 - 1

170 cm
37
154 lbs
25 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Goins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Schwetty!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schwetty.
Schwetty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goins to score with a decent uppercut.
Schwetty throws a combination. Goins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schwetty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schwetty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schwetty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Schwetty.
Schwetty throws a combination. Goins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwetty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schwetty throws a leg kick that misses.
Goins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schwetty. Goins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schwetty misses with a low kick.
Goins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big left from Schwetty misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Goins.
Goins landing a few strikes.
Schwetty parries the strikes from Goins easily there. Goins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Schwetty to escape.
Schwetty is not content to let Goins control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwetty is trying to escape the position but Goins is controlling the position.
Schwetty stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Goins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Schwetty takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Goins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Schwetty is not content to let Goins control the position.
Schwetty can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins throws a strike aimed at the side of Schwetty's head but Schwetty avoids it well.
Goins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Schwetty sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Schwetty is looking to regain half guard here but Goins keeps moving and retains side control.

Goins stands up and beckons Schwetty to his feet.
Schwetty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goins.
A big right from Schwetty misses.
Schwetty motions for Goins to come forward. Schwetty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schwetty lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goins shoots in and bounces Schwetty off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Goins wants to control from the top but Schwetty keeps moving.
Goins is looking to work some ground and pound but Schwetty has wrist control.
Goins passes Schwetty's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schwetty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goins is thwarting Schwetty's attempts to control the position.
Goins thows a huge punch but Schwetty dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goins.
Goins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goins is looking to take a break and control but Schwetty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwetty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Goins is working for a submission of some sort.
Goins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leroy Goins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Goins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schwetty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goins.
Schwetty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goins is out of range.
Goins checks a low kick from Schwetty.
Schwetty misses with a leg kick.
Schwetty missing with a left hand there. Goins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goins ducks under a wild hook from Schwetty.
Goins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Schwetty 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.
Goins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schwetty misses with a low kick.
Schwetty dodges the punch combination from Goins.
Goins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwetty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Goins misses with an uppercut. Schwetty saw that one coming.
Schwetty misses with a low kick.
Goins is looking for a counter combo.
Schwetty tries to score with a low kick but Goins moves his leg out of the way.
Goins tries to clinch but Schwetty moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Schwetty misses.
It looked like Goins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Goins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schwetty wants to slow Goins down by chopping away at his legs.
Pete Schwetty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schwetty. Schwetty obviously looking to wear him down.
Goins dodges the punch combination from Schwetty.
Schwetty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schwetty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schwetty misses with a body shot.
Pete Schwetty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goins 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.
Schwetty swats away the attempt to clinch by Goins.
Schwetty misses with a looping left.
Schwetty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwetty tries to bum rush Goins with a series of wild strikes but Goins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schwetty lands with a hook. Goins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schwetty cracks the inside of Goins's front leg.
Goins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goins slips a straight right by Schwetty.
Goins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schwetty connects with a body shot that sends Goins's belly button to the back.
Goins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schwetty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schwetty throws a front kick aimed at Goins's knee but Goins avoids it well.
Schwetty misses with a low kick.
Goins loads up on a big right hand but Schwetty slips the punch.
Goins walks into a left hand.
Schwetty swings for the body but Goins moves out of range.
Goins scores with a hook.
Goins checks the leg kick.
Goins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goins checks the leg kick.
Schwetty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schwetty just misses with a punch to the body.
Goins throws a big counter combination but Schwetty scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schwetty misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwetty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goins loads up on a big right hand but Schwetty slips the punch.
Schwetty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Schwetty is predictable there
and Goins counters with a three punch combo that has Schwetty backing up. Schwetty nods at Goins to acknowledge the strikes.
Schwetty just misses with a punch to the body.
Goins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Schwetty fails to land with a series of punches.
Schwetty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schwetty misses with an uppercut
and Goins counters with a three punch combo that has Schwetty backing up. Schwetty nods at Goins to acknowledge the strikes.
Leroy Goins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Schwetty.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goins, right into the meat.
Goins misses with the combination.
Schwetty misses with a low kick.
Schwetty throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Goins misses its target.
Goins blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Schwetty coming out on top.
Goins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schwetty throws a shot from downtown. Goins moves away and avoids it.
Schwetty tests Goins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goins throws a push kick but Schwetty slaps the foot to one side.
Schwetty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goins.
Goins moves in looking to clinch but Schwetty pushes him off.
Goins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Goins misses with a body shot.
Goins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwetty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwetty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schwetty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Schwetty coming out on top.
Schwetty lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwetty throws out a powerful jab.
Goins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schwetty stuffs the takedown.
Schwetty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schwetty misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Schwetty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Goins fails with a takedown attempt.
Schwetty scores with a hook to the body. Goins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goins moves out of range of the strikes.
Schwetty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goins checks it well.
Schwetty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goins.
Goins is looking for a counter combo.
Goins connects with a crisp jab.
Goins looks to land a combination but Schwetty avoids it well.
Schwetty counters with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Schwetty. Beautiful body shot.
Goins avoids the body shot from Schwetty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schwetty, right into the meat.
Pete Schwetty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwetty looks to land a right hand but Goins moved out of range.
Schwetty misses with a low kick.
Schwetty is looking to slow Goins down with leg kicks.
Goins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schwetty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwetty misses with a straight left.
Goins looks to land a right hand but Schwetty moved out of range.
Schwetty throws a jab when Goins was well out of range.
Goins tries to bum rush Schwetty with a series of wild strikes but Schwetty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schwetty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Schwetty tries to keep at a distance but Goins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goins avoiding damage.

Schwetty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schwetty swats away the attempt to clinch by Goins.
Goins misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Schwetty misses.
Schwetty just misses with a punch to the body.
As Schwetty looks to move away, Goins throws a big counter combo bu Schwetty just gets out of the way.
Schwetty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schwetty avoids the body shot from Goins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins is looking to clinch but Schwetty is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schwetty! But no joy.
Schwetty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Goins does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goins's corner calls for a 1-2. Goins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goins looks to land a combination. Schwetty sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Schwetty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schwetty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwetty lands with a shot to the body.
Schwetty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goins.
Schwetty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schwetty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schwetty throws a body shot but no joy.
Schwetty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goins.
Goins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goins shoots in for a double leg but Schwetty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty scores with a kick to the body.
Schwetty lands a leg kick that knocks Goins off balance momentarily.
Schwetty is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Schwetty misses its intended target.
Goins tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Schwetty misses

and Goins counters by moving into the clinch.
Goins stalling in the clinch.
Schwetty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schwetty takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schwetty looking to slow down the pace here.
Goins misses with a hook to the ribs.

Schwetty breaks from the clinch.
Schwetty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schwetty misses with a hook.
Schwetty connects with a single shot there.
Schwetty swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty misses the jab.
Schwetty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goins at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goins throws a nice looking combination but Schwetty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goins misses with an uppercut.
Goins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Schwetty there.
Goins misses with a two punch combination.
Schwetty doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schwetty throws a hook but Goins blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schwetty, right into the meat.
Goins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schwetty.
Goins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goins misses with the combination.
Schwetty appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goins connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goins lands a slapping body shot.
Goins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pete Schwetty.
I think Schwetty 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Schwetty!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pete Schwetty thanked Zombie Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).