PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egon Wildfang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Swade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swade has chosen Lange - Songless (Club Mix) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wildfang
vs
Swade

200 cm
20
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
292 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Egon Wildfang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Swade!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildfang slips a straight right by Swade.
Wildfang tries to close the distance and clinch but Swade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swade misses with a looping right.
Wildfang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Wildfang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Swade sprawls well initially but Wildfang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Swade wants to improve his position but Wildfang is controlling well.
Wildfang passes to full mount!
Wildfang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swade is looking to escape.
Wildfang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wildfang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Swade has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Swade prevents Wildfang from taking his back.
Swade is trying desperately to improve position.

Swade defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wildfang.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wildfang with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Swade is squirming around, avoiding Wildfang's attempts to control the action.

Wildfang goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Swade is on top in guard.
Wildfang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Wildfang had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Swade is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wildfang Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Swade's back instead.

Swade defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wildfang just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildfang is looking to control Swade but Swade is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swade holding both Wildfang 's hands and preventing any damage.

Wildfang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Swade tries to roll but Wildfang sticks to his back.
Swade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wildfang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here.
Wildfang is hanging on to Swade's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wildfang is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Swade is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wildfang is not going to allow Swade to sit and survive in this position.
Swade wants to get back to his feet.
Wildfang tries to get the hooks in deep but Swade pushed the leg off.
Wildfang doesn't have the hooks in and Swade manages to turn into his guard.
Swade wants to control from the top but Wildfang keeps moving.

Wildfang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wildfang looking to break Swade's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Swade remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wildfang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wildfang is breathing heavily.
I really don't envy Swade right now.

Wildfang is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Swade is defending well though. Wildfang let's go of the attempt for now.
Wildfang tries to keep control of the position but Swade is staying busy.
Swade is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Wildfang off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Swade is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wildfang.

Wildfang working for the choke.

Wildfang is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swade lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swade.

It looks like Egon Wildfang has been cut.
Swade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swade digs a good body shot into Wildfang's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wildfang defending well as Swade loads up on a big left hand.
Swade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randy Swade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swade misses with a few strikes there.
Swade looks to land a left hand but Wildfang moved out of range nicely.
Wildfang walks into a straight right hand from Swade.
Swade misses with a wild body shot.
Swade throws a jab when Wildfang was well out of range.
A cross from Swade lands.

Swade gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Swade has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wildfang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wildfang wants to control from the top but Swade keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wildfang is controlling him.
Wildfang trying to control the position from guard on top but Swade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swade keeping moving, preventing Wildfang from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slow jab from Swade misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Swade stuffs the takedown attempt from Wildfang. Wildfang gets slowly back to his feet.
Wildfang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randy Swade seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Wildfang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Swade to the mat! Swade manages to get full guard.
Wildfang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Swade can do anything to dispel that myth.
Swade wants to stand and escape but Wildfang is having none of it.
Wildfang stays in close to Swade's body and controls the position.

Wildfang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wildfang passes into half guard.

Swade looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wildfang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Swade sees it coming and defends easily.

Wildfang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swade is just riding it out for now. Wildfang eventually gives up the hold.
Wildfang prevents Swade from improving his position.

Wildfang is looking for a kimura here.

That's four 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.
Wildfang trying to mount his opponent but Swade defends it.
Wildfang content to control rather than advance.
Swade is trying to maintain the position but Wildfang is very close to passing his half guard.
Wildfang wants to pass the guard but Swade is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Swade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wildfang.
Swade swings for the body but Wildfang moves out of range.
Wildfang moves out of range as Swade strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Swade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Egon Wildfang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wildfang tries to clinch but Swade is having none of it.
Swade misses with a double jab.
Swade misses with a straight right.
Wildfang ducks under a wild hook from Swade.
Swade throws a series of punches but Wildfang avoids them all with ease.
Swade lands a slapping body shot.

Wildfang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Swade!
Swade is in all sorts of trouble here.

Wildfang wants to finish this one by submission but Swade is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wildfang.
Wildfang wants to control the pace but Swade is squirming around nicely.

Wildfang has control of Swade's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Swade regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wildfang tries to control but Swade wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swade keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Swade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Wildfang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Swade has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Swade is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wildfang tries to control but Swade wriggling away.
Wildfang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Wildfang is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Swade is surviving well by controlling Wildfang's body position as best he can.

Wildfang wants to finish this one by submission but Swade is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wildfang.

Wildfang working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wildfang looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Swade is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wildfang with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Swade working to try and regain half guard.
Wildfang pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four 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.
Swade tries to hold on but Wildfang postures up.

Swade defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wildfang.

Swade is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Wildfang locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Swade is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Egon Wildfang!