PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grady Froelich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Swire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grady Froelich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Froelich
vs
Swire

190 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grady Froelich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Swire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Froelich lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Swire as he connects with a hook.
Swire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Swire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Froelich fails with the takedown.
Swire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Froelich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Froelich's hands.
Swire scores with a sloppy right hand. Froelich should have avoided that one.
Swire keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown attempt by Froelich or perhaps it was just good defense by Swire, which made it look bad.
Froelich misses with a takedown
and Swire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Froelich. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Froelich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Froelich somewhat.
Froelich tries to clinch but Swire is having none of it.
Grady Froelich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Swire sends Froelich crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Swire is motioning to the referee to let Froelich up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Froelich is rocked!
Swire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Froelich manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Froelich is predictable there

and Swire counters with a crisp right hand that drops Froelich! Swire lets Froelich back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Froelich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Froelich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swire sprawls well. Swire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Froelich gets slowly back to his feet.
Swire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Froelich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swire.
Swire fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Froelich out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rob Swire!