PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Swearengen (ranked 3131 p4p, 357 weight class) and Andy Bogard (ranked 2803 p4p, 313 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Swearengen
vs
Bogard

182 cm
23
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

171 cm
21
150 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Swearengen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swearengen.
A big right from Swearengen misses.
Bogard is looking for the big counter here.
Bogard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bogard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bogard moves out of range of the strikes.
Swearengen scores with a shot to the body.
Bogard cracks Swearengen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Swearengen misses.
Bogard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swearengen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Swearengen misses.
Swearengen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bogard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swearengen's sensitive parts.
Bogard misses with a double jab
and Swearengen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard lands a glancing blow to the side of Swearengen's head.
Bogard throws a head kick but Swearengen moves out of range.
Swearengen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogard slips a straight right by Swearengen.
We've been informed that Bogard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bogard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bogard takes one to the side of the head.
Bogard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Swearengen.
Swearengen looks to land a left hand but Bogard moved out of range nicely.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Swearengen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bogard.
Swearengen scores with the left hand. Bogard knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Bogard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swearengen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bogard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swearengen throws out the jab.
Swearengen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogard.
Swearengen connects with the punch.
Bogard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swearengen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Swearengen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bogard slips a straight right by Swearengen.
An inside leg kick lands from Bogard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bogard.
Bogard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Swearengen's head.

It looks like Al Swearengen has been cut.
Bogard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard is looking to slow Swearengen down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bogard - that will leave a mark!
Bogard throws a head kick but Swearengen moves out of range.
Swearengen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Swearengen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swearengen missing with a left hand there. Bogard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bogard scores with a jab to the head.
Swearengen throws an overhand right that lands on Bogard's shoulder, as Bogard tries to avoid the shot.
Swearengen misses with an uppercut. Bogard saw that one coming.
Swearengen throws out a loose jab but Bogard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bogard, right into the meat.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swearengen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogard was well out of range. Poor timing from Swearengen.
Good shot there by Swearengen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swearengen throws an off balance right hand
and Bogard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swearengen misses the shot to the body.
Swearengen throws a right hand that misses
and Bogard counters with a left and a right that stings Swearengen.

Bogard dives in and scores a takedown into Swearengen's guard.

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

Bogard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Swearengen tries to buck Bogard off but Bogard is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Bogard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Swearengen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bogard misses with the combination.
Bogard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bogard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swearengen throws out the jab.
Swearengen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swearengen misses with a hook.
Swearengen misses the jab.
Bogard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swearengen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swearengen misses the jab.
Andy Bogard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bogard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swearengen.
Swearengen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bogard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogard moves out of range as Swearengen strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swearengen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogard lands a high kick!
Bogard throws a right and a left that Swearengen avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Bogard. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy left from Bogard finds it's target.
Bogard misses with the body kick
and Swearengen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swearengen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogard.
Bogard slips under a jab.
Bogard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Swearengen works the jab nicely.
Swearengen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andy Bogard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bogard slips a jab from Swearengen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swearengen misses with a lunging right hand
and Bogard counters with a series of strikes. Swearengen will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Swearengen misses the target.
Swearengen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bogard at a distance.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bogard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swearengen sprawls well. Swearengen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bogard gets slowly back to his feet.
Swearengen cracks a nice hook into Bogard's ribs.
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Swearengen moves out of range easily.
Bogard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Al Swearengen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bogard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses.
Swearengen misses with a lunging right hand

so Bogard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bogard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bogard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Swearengen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bogard passes into half guard.
Swearengen is not content to let Bogard control the position.
Swearengen trying to get back to full guard but Bogard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Swearengen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swearengen actively working from the bottom here.

Bogard seems to be looking for submissions.
Swearengen wants to get back to full guard but Bogard has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swearengen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bogard is looking to advance position but Swearengen won't allow it.
Bogard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swearengen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swearengen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Bogard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Al Swearengen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Swearengen throws a body shot but no joy.
Swearengen moves out of range of the body kick.
Bogard looks to land a body kick but Swearengen moved away.
Swearengen slips a straight right by Bogard.
Swearengen looks to land a right hand but Bogard moved out of range.
Swearengen misses the shot to the body.
Swearengen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bogard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swearengen. Bogard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swearengen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bogard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swearengen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogard is just out of range.
Bogard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swearengen.
Swearengen throws a right hand that misses
and Bogard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bogard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Bogard tenderised Swearengen's leg. Swearengen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bogard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Swearengen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Swearengen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Swearengen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Bogard.
Swearengen misses with an uppercut.
Swearengen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Swearengen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swearengen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bogard moves forwards but Swearengen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bogard scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogard lands a head shot.
Bogard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swearengen avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Bogard thuds his shin into the meat of Swearengen's side.
Bogard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swearengen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swearengen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swearengen under the eye.
Bogard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bogard slips under a jab.
Swearengen throws a good cross that connects.
Bogard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Swearengen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bogard.

Swearengen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bogard to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Swearengen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bogard passes into side control.

Bogard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Swearengen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andy Bogard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Swearengen is not content to let Bogard control the position.
Swearengen is trying to work for a sweep but Bogard has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Bogard turns him over and now has his back.
Bogard slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bogard is continuing to stall.
Swearengen rolls, trying to escape but Bogard keeps control of the position.
Bogard is trying to stick to Swearengen's back but Swearengen is turning into Bogard. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bogard's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Swearengen.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bogard holds on and takes a little breather.
Swearengen trying to control but Bogard is working from the bottom.
Bogard controlling Swearengen's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Bogard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bogard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Bogard!
Andy Bogard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Al Swearengen spoke after the fight, saying 'Pussy got lucky'.