PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Swick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Swick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Swick
vs
Smith

183 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Swick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Smith!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Swick is defending well.
Smith scores with punches from side control.

Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Swick rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Swick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is pulling down on Swick's head. It's preventing any offense from Swick, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swick trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swick is one step ahead there.
Swick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swick postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Swick advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Swick sits in half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Swick trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swick.
Swick wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Swick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is holding on to half guard well.
Swick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swick.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swick is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Swick is working for a submission of some sort.
Swick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Swick is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Swick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Swick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Swick 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.

That's four 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.
Smith wants to improve his position but Swick is controlling well.
Swick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Swick is controlling well.
Swick is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Swick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
Smith controlling the position for now.
Smith looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Swick sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Swick dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith looks for a takedown but Swick sprawls well.
Swick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Swick shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Swick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab lands there for Swick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swick sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Swick avoids it this time.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
James Swick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick slips a jab from Smith.
Swick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
James Swick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swick connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Swick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Swick shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Swick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Swick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swick lands a body shot.
Swick looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Swick misses with a wild body shot.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Swick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swick takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Swick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swick's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Swick duly obliges.
Swick ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Some wild striking there from Swick.
Swick throws a body shot but no joy.
Swick takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Swick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Swick scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Swick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Swick bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swick in his tracks.
Smith avoids the body shot from Swick.
Good standup being displayed there by Swick as he connects with a hook.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Swick thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Swick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
James Swick is winning the standup battle so far.
Swick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swick is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Swick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith avoids the body shot from Swick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Swick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Swick has managed to sweep!

Swick trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swick.
Smith is pulling down on Swick's head. It's preventing any offense from Swick, at least for the moment.
Swick throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Swick dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Swick lands with a shot to the body.
Swick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.

Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Swick quickly recovers to half guard.
Swick wants to get back to full guard.
Swick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Swick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swick throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith is pulling down on Swick's head to control his posture.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Swick throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swick.
Swick trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Swick is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Swick throwing strikes but missing.
Swick trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swick preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Swick throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swick but Swick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Swick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swick swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Swick was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Swick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swick striking off his back but it's not causing Smith any problems.

Smith is sitting in close to Swick's body. Swick has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Smith is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Smith is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Swick.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Swick!