PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swann is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Corey Hart - I Wear My Sunglasses At Night. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ross Swann was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Nexus
vs
Swann

182 cm
31
169 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

179 cm
27
175 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galaxy Nexus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Swann!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nexus digs a good body shot into Swann's ribs.
Nexus walks into a stiff left hand from Swann.
Swann misses with a hook.
Swann slips a jab and a cross from Nexus.
Swann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nexus.
Swann appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nexus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nexus blocks a jab.
Swann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nexus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Swann finds it's way round the side to connect with Nexus's head.
Nexus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nexus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Swann to counter with a crisp jab.
Nexus slips under a jab from Swann.
Nexus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nexus throws a body punch but Swann moves out of range.
Swann scoring well with a low kick there.
Ross Swann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nexus misses with a wild body shot.
Nexus slips under a jab.
Nexus defending well as Swann loads up on a big left hand.
Nexus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nexus moves out of range as Swann strikes.
Nexus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swann manages to avoid it.
Swann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nexus sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nexus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nexus scores with a shot to the body.
Swann lands with a cross.
Swann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nexus at a distance.
Swann throws an overhand right that lands on Nexus's shoulder, as Nexus tries to avoid the shot.
Swann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nexus's hands.
Nexus lands with a right hand.
Nexus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nexus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swann.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Nexus.
Swann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nexus throws a sloppy body shot
letting Swann counter with a right hand.
Nexus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swann connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann throws out a leg kick but Nexus moves out of range and Swann only half commits.
Swann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swann misses with a looping left.
Nexus just misses with a punch to the body.
Swann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut there from Nexus.
Nexus is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Swann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nexus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Nexus backs off Swann throws a huge counter combo but Nexus manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Swann misses.
Nexus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swann but Swann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nexus misses with a looping right.
Swann misses with a wild combination.
Nexus clobbers Swann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Nexus.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Nexus.
Nexus punishes Swann's body with a nice straight punch.
Swann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nexus.
Swann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nexus.
Nexus throwing a counter right hand but Swann manages to avoid it.
Nexus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swann.
Nexus ducks under a wild hook from Swann.
Nexus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swann moves away.
A slow jab from Swann misses its intended target.
Swann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nexus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swann. Nexus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nexus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nexus.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nexus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swann was well out of range. Poor timing from Nexus.
Swann throws a lazy uppercut
and Nexus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nexus.
Nexus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Swann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Galaxy Nexus has been cut.
Nexus lands a lovely overhand right.
Swann misses with a hook. Nexus ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nexus.
Swann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nexus ducks under a wild hook from Swann.

Nexus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Swann's guard.
Nexus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nexus is working Swann over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swann trying to keep a closed guard but Nexus is proving a slippery customer.
Nexus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Galaxy Nexus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galaxy Nexus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Swann throws a lazy right hand but Nexus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nexus shoots in but no luck this time.
Nexus defending well as Swann loads up on a big left hand.
Swann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nexus cracks a nice hook into Swann's ribs.
Nexus tries to move into range but Swann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Swann throws a body shot but no joy.
Swann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nexus.
Nexus just misses with a punch to the body.
Swann tests Nexus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swann throws a hook but Nexus blocks it.
Nexus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swann throws a hook but Nexus blocks it.
Swann throws a hook to the side of Nexus's head but Nexus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swann throws out a loose jab but Nexus uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Nexus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swann. That's going to slow Nexus down.
Ross Swann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nexus misses with a hook.
A combination from Swann does no damage.
Nexus looks to land a right hand but Swann moved out of range.
Swann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Nexus.
Nexus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nexus shoots in for a double leg but Swann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swann throws a looping overhand right but Nexus ducks down to avoid it.
Swann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swann thuds a left hand into Nexus's body.
Nexus shoots in looking for a takedown. Swann tries to sprawl out of it but Nexus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galaxy Nexus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nexus scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann tries to close the distance and clinch but Nexus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nexus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Swann cracks Nexus with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nexus misses the shot to the body.
Nexus scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Nexus.
Swann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Swann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Swann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nexus's elbow.
Swann blocks a body shot from Nexus.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swann.
Swann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nexus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swann lands a hook that snaps the head of Nexus backwards.
Swann lands a hook that snaps the head of Nexus backwards.
Swann misses with a punch to the body.
Swann misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann has a couple of punches blocked by Nexus.
Nexus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nexus is looking for a takedown.
Swann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swann can't find room to land a body shot as Nexus controls the action.
Swann misses with the head strike.
Nexus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swann.
Swann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swann presses Nexus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nexus misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swann.
Swann misses with a body punch.
Nexus misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Swann.
A right hand to the body from Swann.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nexus.
Swann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swann.
Swann can't find room to land a body shot as Nexus controls the action.
A short right from Swann on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Swann as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swann misses with a punch to the body.
Swann tries to work over Nexus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nexus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swanns head.
Nexus digs a right hand into Swann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swann's gas tank.
Swann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nexus tries to throw a body punch but Swann avoids it by throwing Nexus back against the cage.
Swann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swann misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nexus tries to throw a body punch but Swann avoids it by throwing Nexus back against the cage.
Swann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nexus throws a punch but it's blocked by Swann.
Swann misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Swann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Galaxy Nexus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Swann misses with a wild combination.
Swann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nexus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nexus walks into a jab.
Nexus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Swann takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nexus. Swann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swann throws out a loose jab but Nexus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nexus connects with a nice looking jab.
Nexus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swann was well out of range. Poor timing from Nexus.

Swann closes the distance and clinches.
Nexus wants a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nexus blocks a body shot from Swann.
Nexus tries to work over Swann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus can't find room to land a body shot as Swann controls the action.
Swann tries to work over Nexus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nexus throws a head punch that misses.
Nexus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swann backwards.
Nexus swings wildly with an uppercut but Swann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nexus backwards.
Nexus can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nexus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Nexus.
A nice left hand lands by Nexus.
Swann tries to work over Nexus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nexus trying to stall but Swann improves his position.
Nexus blocks a body shot from Swann.
Swann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann prevents a body shot from Nexus.
Swann tries to work over Nexus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nexus working aggressively here.
Swann misses with a punch to the body.
Nexus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nexus blocks a body shot from Swann.
Swann prevents a body shot from Nexus.
Swann lands with a right to the head.
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!
Nexus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nexus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Swann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galaxy Nexus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nexus connects with a leg kick. Swann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A swing and a miss from Swann.
Swann tests Nexus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nexus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swann tries to avoid it but Nexus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swann to the ground. Swann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Swann.
Swann misses with a looping right.
Swann misses with a wild body shot.
Nexus loads up on a big right hand but Swann slips the punch.
Nexus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nexus throws out a loose jab but Swann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nexus stuns Swann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nexus misses the jab.
Nexus takes a swing at Swann's ribcage but misses.
Swann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nexus shoots in looking for a takedown. Swann tries to sprawl out of it but Nexus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Nexus.
Nexus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swann.
Swann was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nexus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nexus lunges at Swann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swann's hand.
Swann misses with the combination.
Nexus slips a straight right by Swann.
Swann tries to bum rush Nexus with a series of wild strikes but Nexus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Nexus does it's job there.
Swann connects with a jab.
Nexus throws a shot from downtown. Swann moves away and avoids it.
Swann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot by Nexus.
Nexus misses with a straight left.

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 Galaxy Nexus.
I think Nexus 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ross Swann!
Ross Swann managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc., into his post fight interview.
Galaxy Nexus spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better man tonight but to be honest its getting tougher to make this weight class so I think I am going to move up.'.