PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Garrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garrett
vs
Swanson

185 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
169 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

DC Unrivaled
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alfonso Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Swanson !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson throws a shot to the body.
Raphael Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garrett throws a big counter combination but Swanson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Garrett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Swanson tries to bum rush Garrett with a series of wild strikes but Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garrett throws a big counter combination but Swanson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garrett dodges the punch combination from Swanson .
Swanson looks to land a combination but Garrett avoids it well.
Swanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrett circles away quickly and effectively.
Garrett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Swanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Swanson .
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Garrett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garrett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
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!
Swanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Garrett throws a big counter combination but Swanson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garrett counters with a series of strikes. Swanson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Swanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garrett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Swanson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Swanson looks to move away, Garrett throws a big counter combo bu Swanson just gets out of the way.
Garrett dodges the punch combination from Swanson .
Garrett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Swanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Swanson looks to move away, Garrett throws a big counter combo bu Swanson just gets out of the way.
Swanson throws a lazy right hand but Garrett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garrett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swanson .
Swanson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Garrett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Swanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garrett counters with a three punch combo that has Swanson backing up. Swanson nods at Garrett to acknowledge the strikes.
Garrett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Swanson does no damage.
It looked like Garrett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Swanson looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson loads up on a big right hand but Garrett slips the punch.
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Swanson looks to move away, Garrett throws a big counter combo bu Swanson just gets out of the way.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swanson throws a nice looking combination but Garrett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garrett counters with a two punch combo.
Swanson tries to bum rush Garrett with a series of wild strikes but Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson looks to land a combination but Garrett avoids it well.
Garrett throws a big counter combination but Swanson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrett is just out of range.
Swanson tries to bum rush Garrett with a series of wild strikes but Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garrett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Swanson throws a poor cross that misses
and Garrett counters with a left and a right that stings Swanson .
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Garrett throws a big counter combination but Swanson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett dodges the punch combination from Swanson .
Swanson looks to land a combination but Garrett avoids it well.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garrett dodges the punch combination from Swanson .
Swanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garrett counters with a series of strikes. Swanson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Garrett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Swanson throws a nice looking combination but Garrett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garrett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garrett is looking for a counter combo.
Swanson misses with a combination
and Garrett counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson misses with a hook
and Garrett counters with a left and a right that stings Swanson .
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrett moves away.
Swanson misses with a few strikes there.
Garrett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Swanson misses with a combination
and Garrett counters with a two punch combo.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Garrett slips a straight right by Swanson .
Garrett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Swanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garrett counters with a three punch combo that has Swanson backing up. Swanson nods at Garrett to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson misses with a few strikes there.
As Swanson looks to move away, Garrett throws a big counter combo bu Swanson just gets out of the way.
Swanson misses with a few strikes there.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrett was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson .
It looked like Garrett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Swanson 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.

Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Garrett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Garrett moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Garrett might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Garrett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson .
As Swanson looks to move away, Garrett throws a big counter combo bu Swanson just gets out of the way.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garrett avoids the body shot from Swanson .
As Swanson looks to move away, Garrett throws a big counter combo bu Swanson just gets out of the way.
Swanson looks to land a combination but Garrett avoids it well.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrett.
Swanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swanson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garrett rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett avoids the body shot from Swanson .
As Swanson looks to move away, Garrett throws a big counter combo bu Swanson just gets out of the way.
Garrett slips a jab and a cross from Swanson .
As Swanson looks to move away, Garrett throws a big counter combo bu Swanson just gets out of the way.
Swanson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garrett counters with a left and a right that stings Swanson .
Swanson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garrett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Swanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrett circles away quickly and effectively.
Swanson tries to bum rush Garrett with a series of wild strikes but Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garrett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Garrett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson .
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garrett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garrett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garrett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Swanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garrett counters with a series of strikes. Swanson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Garrett is looking for a counter combo.
Swanson misses with a double jab
and Garrett counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Swanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garrett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Swanson is rocked!
Swanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garrett comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Swanson stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Garrett is on him like rabid pit bull! Swanson slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfonso Garrett!
Alfonso Garrett managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER, into his post fight interview.