PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and isaac newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Swain
vs
newton

175 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnathan Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, isaac newton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
newton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

newton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swain throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
newton forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swain trying to control from the bottom.
newton uses his free foot to push down on Swain's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Swain.
newton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
newton raining down shots from the mount!
newton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
newton lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
newton cracks Swain with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
newton breaks from Swain's wrist control and lands an elbow.

newton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Swain is now in newton's guard. A big mistake from newton there, giving up the dominant position!

newton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swain is breathing heavily.
Swain works over newton with some ground and pound from guard.
newton striking off his back but it's not causing Swain any problems.
newton has momentary wrist control but Swain slips an elbow through the middle.
newton wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
newton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
newton is looking to sweep but instead, Swain has passed into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Swain wants to control but newton is keeping him busy.
newton missing with punches from the bottom.
Swain prevents newton from improving his position.
Swain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
newton fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
newton looks for a takedown but Swain sprawls well.
Johnathan Swain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of isaac newton.

Swain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Swain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
newton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
newton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
newton is wriggling around trying to escape.
newton wants to get back to his feet.
Swain lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
newton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
newton missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

isaac newton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

newton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
newton misses with a series of wild punches.
newton shoots and misses

and Swain counters with a shoot takedown. newton fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
newton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Swain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
newton is looking to improve his position.
newton wants to sweep but Swain has passed to side control!
Swain lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
newton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Swain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
newton is looking to get to half guard.
Swain scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish newton?
newton is in all sorts of trouble here.
newton gets back to half guard.
newton is looking to get back to full guard here but Swain has managed to pass to side control instead.
BOOM! Swain connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swain prevents newton from getting the reversal.
newton is bucking up trying to escape but Swain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Swain blocks newton's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
newton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Swain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
newton can't escape the position.
newton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
newton works his way to full guard. Good work.

newton pushes Swain off and scrambles back to his feet.
Swain dodges the punch combination from newton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. newton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Swain in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
newton manages to get back to half guard.
newton tries to roll over but Swain keeps him under control.

newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
newton trying to get back to full guard but Swain takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
newton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnathan Swain dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A punch combination from newton misses.
Swain shoots in for a double leg but newton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
newton misses with a combination

and Swain counters with a single leg into guard. newton didn't expect that.
Swain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
newton wants to hit a switch here but Swain passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for newton there!
newton trying desperately to get to his feet.
Swain blocks newton's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
newton is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
newton regains half guard.
newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
newton is pressing down on Swain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swain is one step ahead there.

newton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from newton.
Swain shoots in for a takedown but newton shows good takedown defense.
newton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Swain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain throwing strikes from guard but newton blocks nicely.
newton tries to strike from the bottom.
newton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
newton blocks the strikes from Swain.
Swain is trying to get back to full guard.

newton stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Swain to get to his feet.
isaac newton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
newton throws a head kick that misses.
isaac newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
newton misses with a takedown attempt

and Swain decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in newton's guard.
Swain prevents newton from getting back to his feet.
Swain stopping the sweep attempt from newton.
Swain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Swain stops newton from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

newton scrambles and gets back to his feet.
newton throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnathan Swain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnathan Swain!