PBP Commentary

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

Swanson
vs
Warning

205 cm
24
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

167 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darryl Swanson!
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, Lorenzo Warning!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warning looks to land a combination but Swanson avoids it well.
Swanson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Warning avoids it.
Warning throws a combination that misses

and Swanson moves into the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Warning has eaten all the pies!
Warning can't get the takedown.
Warning has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swanson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Swanson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Darryl Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Warning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Warning is looking for a takedown.

Swanson tightens his grip and picks Warning up, before dumping him to the ground. Warning manages to land in guard.

Warning is looking for a triangle but Swanson pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson working some strikes from top position.
Swanson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Warning's guard.

Warning working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Swanson has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warning is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Swanson pulls his head out easily.

Swanson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Warning fails to land with a series of punches.
Swanson throws a big counter combination but Warning scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Warning throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson throws a quick counter head kick but Warning was just out of range.
Warning swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warning throws a right and a left that Swanson avoids nicely.
Warning looks winded!
Warning falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swanson counters with a left and a right that stings Warning.
Warning throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swanson counters with a body kick.
Warning looks to land a combination but Swanson avoids it well.
Swanson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Warning throws a combination that misses
and Swanson counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Warning.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Warning swinging wildly here.

Swanson moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Swanson lands a takedown into guard.
Swanson is stalling in the full guard.

Warning throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Swanson escapes and throws Warning's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Swanson stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Swanson.
Warning misses with a combination
and Swanson counters with a left and a right that stings Warning.
Swanson slaps away a takedown attempt from Warning, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Swanson drives through and clinches with Warning against the cage.
Swanson has Warning pressed against the cage.

Swanson gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands strikes from half guard.
Swanson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warning on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Swanson in particular looking to stall.

Swanson stands up out of the half guard.
Warning rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warning misses with a combination
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut.

Swanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warning, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warning changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Swanson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Swanson clinches up against the cage.
Warning drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swanson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darryl Swanson dominated that round.
That's time! Swanson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Swanson clinches with his opponent.

Swanson drags the fight down to the ground.
Warning slips nicely into half guard.
Warning is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Swanson reverses the position - he's now on top in Warning's guard.

Swanson stands and steps away. Warning gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warning scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Warning throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swanson counters with a leg kick.
Warning scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Warning throws a series of punches but Swanson avoids them all with ease.
Darryl Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warning is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warning misses with a double jab
and Swanson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Swanson has managed to clinch.
Warning has Swanson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swanson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Warning is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swanson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Swanson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Swanson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Swanson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Swanson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Swanson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Swanson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Darryl Swanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warning is looking for a triangle here but Swanson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Swanson working the ground and pound.
Warning tries to control but Swanson manages to take his back.
Good control from Swanson.

Swanson looking for the RNC.
Swanson is riding his opponent, not letting Warning buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warning is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Swanson tightening his grip on Warning, looking for the choke.

Swanson looking for the choke but no joy.
Swanson gets his hands free as Warning looks to control.
Swanson keeps control of the position as Warning tries to break free.

That's four 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.
Warning is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Swanson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Warning has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warning is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Swanson avoiding Warning 's attempts to control his hands.
Warning tries to escape but Swanson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warning tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Swanson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darryl Swanson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Warning misses with a two punch combination.
Swanson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Warning gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Swanson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Warning is proving hard to escape from.

Swanson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Warning looks to land a combination. Swanson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Warning scores with a sloppy right hand. Swanson should have avoided that one.

Swanson moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warning looking for a takedown.
Warning takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swanson stalling against the cage.

Swanson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Swanson stands and steps away. Warning gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sloppy strikes from Warning. Those never looked like landing.
It appears Swanson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Warning throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warning falls off balance throwing a combination

and Swanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Warning looking for a takedown.

Swanson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Swanson stands up and waves to Warning to follow him.
Swanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warning throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson slips a jab and a cross from Warning.

Swanson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Warning looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Swanson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Warning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.

Swanson clinches.

Swanson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Swanson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Warning with the active half guard here but Swanson passes nicely into side control.

Swanson stands up and beckons Warning to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swanson has Warning up against the cage in a clinch.
Warning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Swanson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darryl Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Warning.

Swanson has hold of one of Warning's legs. Warning is fighting the takedown attempt but Swanson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Swanson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Swanson has closed the distance and engaged Warning in a clinch.
Warning tries for a takedown but Swanson manages to get underhooks.
Darryl Swanson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Swanson pulls guard successfully.

Warning postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Swanson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Warning, into his guard.

Warning looking for subs off his back but Swanson has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warning is looking to improve his position.

Swanson stands up from half guard.
Warning tries to bum rush Swanson with a series of wild strikes but Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Swanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warning, pushing him back against the cage.

Swanson wants the takedown. Warning is fighting it off but Swanson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Warning's guard against the cage.
Lorenzo Warning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darryl Swanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Warning looking for subs off his back but Swanson has passed one foot through into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darryl Swanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swanson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Swanson!