PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Vorhes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Swebs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jason Vorhes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Vorhes
vs
Swebs

215 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 London, Jason Vorhes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Swebs!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vorhes instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Swebs has Vorhes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vorhes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vorhes jumps guard but Swebs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Swebs lands a takedown into guard.
Vorhes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swebs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swebs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vorhes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Swebs wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vorhes is trying to control the action in half guard but Swebs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Swebs is trying to stand up here but Vorhes is controlling him well.
Vorhes wants to get back to his feet.
Vorhes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swebs is trying to get back to full guard.
Swebs is holding on to half guard well.
Swebs wants to improve his position but Vorhes is controlling well.

Vorhes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vorhes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Swebs wants to control but Vorhes is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vorhes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vorhes prevents Swebs from improving his position.
Vorhes is looking to take a break and control but Swebs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Swebs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vorhes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vorhes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Swebs.
Vorhes dives in for a single leg takedown but Swebs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Swebs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vorhes tries to avoid it but Swebs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vorhes to the ground. Vorhes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorhes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swebs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vorhes somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Vorhes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vorhes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swebs.

Swebs moves into the clinch.

Vorhes drags the fight down to the ground.
Swebs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vorhes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Vorhes looking for a guillotine here but Swebs defends easily.
Swebs trying to control but Vorhes is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swebs with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Swebs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vorhes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vorhes has escaped and now he's on top!

Vorhes tries to stand but Swebs is controlling from the bottom.
Swebs controlling Vorhes's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swebs controls Vorhes momentarily but Vorhes frees himself.
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 Jason Vorhes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vorhes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Swebs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swebs with a poor takedown
and Vorhes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swebs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jason Vorhes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Swebs.
Swebs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vorhes throws a big counter combination but Swebs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vorhes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Swebs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vorhes tries to avoid it but Swebs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vorhes to the ground. Vorhes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vorhes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swebs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Vorhes clinches with his opponent.
Vorhes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Swebs is breathing heavily.
Vorhes goes for a takedown attempt but Swebs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Swebs fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vorhes forces Swebs back against the cage and clinches.
Vorhes has Swebs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swebs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Vorhes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swebs keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vorhes.
Swebs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Swebs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vorhes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swebs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swebs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vorhes as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorhes leaves Swebs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vorhes scoring well with a low kick there.
Vorhes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swebs as he jumps to the side.
Vorhes fails with a takedown attempt.
Jason Vorhes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swebs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vorhes.
Swebs tried to score with a low kick but Vorhes checks it.
Swebs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vorhes but Vorhes pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorhes shoots for a takedown but Swebs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vorhes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vorhes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swebs tries to clinch up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Swebs.
Swebs wants to take a breather but Vorhes manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Swebs.
Vorhes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Swebs is looking to work some ground and pound but Vorhes has wrist control.
Vorhes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Swebs is trying to control but Vorhes manages to pass to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swebs tries to hold on but Vorhes postures up.
Swebs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vorhes controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vorhes working for a submission but Swebs is keeping him at bay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swebs is looking to improve his position but Vorhes isn't that keen on the idea.
Vorhes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Vorhes dominated that second round.
That's time! Vorhes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Swebs dives in and scores a takedown into Vorhes's guard.
Swebs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vorhes's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swebs is looking to work some ground and pound but Vorhes has wrist control.
Swebs throws a big elbow that misses.
Vorhes has momentary wrist control but Swebs slips an elbow through the middle.
Sebastian Swebs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vorhes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swebs is one step ahead there.
Swebs is working Vorhes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vorhes is looking for a triangle but Swebs pushes his legs off easily.
Swebs trying to control but Vorhes is working from the bottom.
Swebs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swebs cracks Vorhes with a solid left hand.
Swebs postures up and lands a big shot to Vorhes's brow.
Swebs with a flurry of punches that miss.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Swebs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vorhes tries to avoid it but Swebs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vorhes to the ground. Vorhes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Swebs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vorhes is trying to stand back up but Swebs is controlling him
Swebs throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vorhes to regain full guard.

Vorhes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swebs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swebs scoring with some ground and pound.
Swebs postures up.
Swebs trying to control but Vorhes is working from the bottom.

Swebs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vorhes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vorhes has escaped and now he's on top!

Swebs is trying to keep Vorhes in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorhes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vorhes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Swebs wants to control but Vorhes postures up.
Vorhes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Swebs seems a little lost for a moment, as Vorhes dominates the positioning.
Vorhes is looking to take a break and control but Swebs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vorhes has control of an arm but Swebs manages to advance to Vorhes's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorhes covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Swebs cracks Vorhes with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Vorhes from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Swebs misses with an elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Vorhes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Swebs is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vorhes breaks Swebs's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sebastian Swebs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Vorhes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vorhes controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Swebs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vorhes 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Vorhes!