PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greer Morimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift comes to the ring accompanied by This Fire Burns by Killswitch Engage. Nathan Swift could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Greer Morimune's chin.

Swift
vs
Morimune

180 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Greer Morimune!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab by Morimune.
Morimune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morimune throws a leg kick which misses Swift's front leg but catches the back leg as Swift tries to avoid it.
Swift misses with a head kick.
Swift swings for the body but Morimune moves out of range.
Swift throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morimune.
Morimune closes the distance and clinches up with Swift, looking for a takedown. Morimune pushes Swift against the ropes but Swift circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morimune throws a leg kick but Swift sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swift.
Swift throws a right and a left that Morimune avoids nicely.
Morimune scores with a jab to the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morimune.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swift looks for a takedown but Morimune sprawls well.
Morimune scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swift is breathing heavily.
Swift takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swift avoids the head kick by Morimune.

Morimune closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morimune lands in his opponent's guard.
Swift being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimune's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Morimune 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.
Swift is trying to keep Morimune in close.

Swift working for a triangle but Morimune defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Swift throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morimune uses it to pass to side control.
Swift is letting Morimune control him for a moment.
Morimune is looking to take a break and control but Swift is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Despite being in the dominant position, Greer Morimune just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morimune throws a head kick but Swift moves out of range.
Morimune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swift.
No joy there for Swift, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morimune paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Swift shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morimune counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morimune throws a nice head kick!
Morimune throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Swift's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swift takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid body kick from Morimune.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morimune, right into the meat.
Morimune goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morimune throws a head kick but Swift moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Swift.
Morimune throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Morimune shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morimune showed some decent athleticism there.

Morimune is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Swift sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greer Morimune dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Swift thows a leg kick but Morimune checks it
and Morimune counters with a straight right hand.
Morimune lands with a kick to the temple. Swift shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morimune thuds his shin into the meat of Swift's side.
Good shot there by Morimune.
Swift throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morimune throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by Morimune.
Morimune tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Swift does no damage.
Swift falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morimune counters with a stiff right hand.
Swift misses with a few strikes there.
Swift doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morimune counters with a big head kick but Swift shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morimune connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Morimune.
Nathan Swift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swift bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morimune's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morimune avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swift shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Morimune counters with a takedown into side control.
Swift tries to buck Morimune off but Morimune is having none of it.
Morimune trying to control the position but Swift is working away.

Morimune working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morimune wants to control but Swift is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift is trying to get back to half guard.
Swift gets back to half guard.
Morimune has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morimune frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Swift is trying desperately to improve position.
Morimune mounts Swift! Really nice guard pass there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morimune takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Swift is squirming around, avoiding Morimune's attempts to control the action.
Swift wants to control but Morimune is having none of it.
Morimune fails to move to back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morimune can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swift is looking to escape.
Swift tries to reverse the position but Morimune maintains control.
Morimune looking to control but Swift is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morimune prevents Swift from getting the reversal.
Swift is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Swift tries to reverse the position but Morimune maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greer Morimune showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Morimune throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Morimune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nathan Swift is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morimune lands a head kick. Swift smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morimune looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swift is fending him off so far but Morimune persists. Nope, Swift circles away and we're back to standing.
Greer Morimune seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swift throws a head kick that misses.
Morimune takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Swift scores with a four punch combination!
Morimune avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swift throws a combination that misses
and Morimune counters with a nice body kick.

Swift darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Swift seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morimune does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Swift is looking for a kimura but Morimune is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swift to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimune makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morimune.
Morimune keeping moving, preventing Swift from controlling successfully.
Swift postures up.

Morimune looking for a guillotine here but Swift defends easily.

Swift drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morimune manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Swift has Morimune in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morimune stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swift swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Swift working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morimune doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morimune manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Swift working for submissions but it's allowed Morimune to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift is trying to maintain the position but Morimune is very close to passing his half guard.
Morimune performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Swift actively working from the bottom here.
Swift wants to get back to full guard but Morimune has passed into side control.
Morimune controlling from the full mount.

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.
Swift is looking to get to half guard.
Swift has given up his back here.
Swift rolls, trying to escape but Morimune keeps control of the position.
Nathan Swift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morimune controls the action.

Swift is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Greer Morimune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swift can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greer Morimune comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morimune has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greer Morimune!