PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Swick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain KaNuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Swick
vs
KaNuckles

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Swick!
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, Captain KaNuckles!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KaNuckles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Mike Swick has been cut.
KaNuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
KaNuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Swick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for KaNuckles!
KaNuckles regains half guard.
KaNuckles wants to control but Swick is keeping busy.
Swick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Swick wants to stand but his hand is trapped. KaNuckles uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Swick wants to stand and escape but instead KaNuckles has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
KaNuckles pushes down on Swick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Swick is trying to stand back up but KaNuckles is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KaNuckles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Swick wants to improve his position but KaNuckles is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick wants to get back to his feet.
Swick is trying to escape back to his feet but KaNuckles uses the scramble to pass into side control.

KaNuckles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
KaNuckles works to advance to full mount. Swick defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Swick is trying to escape the mount.

KaNuckles working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
KaNuckles controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KaNuckles moves to the back.

Swick defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
KaNuckles looks gassed!
Swick covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swick is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
KaNuckles struggling to keep hold of the position.

Swick is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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!
Swick looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swick trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Swick is keeping busy.

KaNuckles looking for the choke from the back.
Swick tries to escape but KaNuckles has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

KaNuckles looking for the choke from the back.

Swick is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if KaNuckles gets his way!
Swick tries to escape but KaNuckles has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Swick is working hard here to advance position.
KaNuckles tries to keep control of the position but Swick is staying busy.
Swick is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

KaNuckles working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Swick is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and KaNuckles has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Swick taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Captain KaNuckles!