PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Swift has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Swift
vs
Weber

200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillon Weber!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swift shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Swift perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Swift lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Weber pushes Swift off looking to stand but Swift dives back in and keeps control.
Swift drops an elbow to the side of Weber's head.
Weber is trying to stand back up but Swift is controlling him
Swift is trying to control the action in half guard but Weber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Swift seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Swift is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Weber is not content to let Swift control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber looks like he's trying to stand up.
Swift trying to control from half guard but Weber is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weber is defending against the submission attempts here by Swift.

Swift postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Weber to stand up.
Weber moves in looking to clinch but Swift pushes him off.

Weber gets a clinch.
Weber is trying to drag Swift to the mat but Swift just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Weber looks winded!
Weber is trying to break the clinch but Swift is controlling him.
Swift jumps guard but Weber turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Weber wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two 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 jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weber walks away with a smile on his face. Swift gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Swift circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dillon Weber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Weber.

Swift pushes Weber up against the cage in a clinch.
Swift is trying to pull guard but Weber turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weber has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Swift after a bit of a struggle.
Swift drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Weber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swift stalling.
Weber has Swift pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swift manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift is stalling here.
Swift is trying to break the clinch but Weber has him pressed against the cage.
Swift is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Swift has Weber pressed against the cage, preventing Weber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Swift pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Swift had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Weber defends it easily.
Swift controlling the position.

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.
Swift is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Swift will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Swift is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swift wants to sweep but no luck.
Swift looking to control.
Weber has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Swift is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swift swings for the body but Weber moves out of range.
Swift fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Swift dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Weber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weber misses with a wild combination.
Swift feinted with a counter takedown.
Swift closes this distance looking for a takedown but Weber circles away.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swift closes this distance looking for a takedown but Weber circles away.

Weber darts in and clinches Swift up against the cage.
Swift jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weber walks away with a smile on his face. Swift gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weber keeps the fight on the outside.
Weber scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber lands a nice looking kick to the body. Swift takes a step back to recover.
Swift looks for a takedown but Weber sprawls well.
Weber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Weber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weber is breathing heavily.
Weber throws a nice looking combination but Swift bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Swift scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Weber tries to kick Swift off but Swift keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Swift wants to pass to mount but Weber is defending the position.

Swift is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weber defends it well.

Swift is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Weber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Weber is trying to stand back up but Swift is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Swift connects with a nice short shot to Weber's temple.

Weber kicks off Swift and gets to his feet.
Weber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Weber pushes Swift away with a front kick.
Weber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weber.
Weber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swift looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Weber throws a counter combo.
Dillon Weber seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Swift gets tackled into the cage by Weber. Weber maintains the clinch.
Swift drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weber pulls his leg out and moves away.
No joy there for Swift, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Weber.
Swift is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Weber.
Swift shoots in but Weber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Swift moves in looking to clinch but Weber pushes him off.
Swift avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weber is looking to clinch.
Swift misses with a takedown attempt - Weber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Weber.

Swift throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Weber tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Swift is in Weber's guard.
Weber wants to stand but Swift is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Swift seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Swift has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Swift prevents Weber from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyler Swift is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swift dives in for a single leg takedown but Weber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Swift goes for a double leg but Weber avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weber continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Weber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Weber clinches with his opponent.

Weber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swift moves away from the strike by Weber.

Swift has Weber up against the cage in a clinch.
Weber's coach down at Hybrid Fighting Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Weber's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Swift pulls guard.

Swift is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weber is aware though and is defending well.
Swift tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swift on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swift tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Weber gets to his feet. Swift looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dillon Weber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weber goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Swift shoots in but Weber avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift misses with the combination.
Swift fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swift on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Weber swinging wildly here.

Swift drives through and clinches with Weber against the cage.

Weber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swift dives in and grabs Weber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weber pushes down on Swift's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weber throws a head kick that half lands.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber wants to get back to his feet.
Swift knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weber on the ground.
Swift lands with a punch from half guard.
Weber looks like he's trying to stand up.
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!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swift will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Weber misses its intended target.
Swift misses with a low kick.
Swift slips a jab and a cross from Weber.
Swift shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weber as he jumps to the side.
Weber misses with a head kick.
Weber leaves Swift with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swift fails with a takedown attempt.
Weber wants to clinch up but Swift keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weber rushes Swift and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Weber is trying to break free.
Swift is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Swift holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weber as Swift tries to tie him up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swift keeps control of Weber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dillon Weber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Weber has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dillon Weber!
A relieved looking Dillon Weber thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.