PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Spar (ranked 3470 p4p, 383 weight class) and Ross Swann (ranked 3944 p4p, 428 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Spar
vs
Swann

174 cm
37
165 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

179 cm
39
153 lbs
28 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boxing Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Swann!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swann misses with a wild body shot.
Spar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Swann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spar takes a swing at Swann's ribcage but misses.
Swann tries a low kick but Spar avoids it.
Spar wants to clinch.
Swann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spar ducks right into an uppercut from Swann.
A jab from Swann misses.
Swann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spar under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swann.
Spar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spar ducks under a wild hook from Swann.
Spar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Spar is predictable there
and Swann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spar lands with a nice body punch.
Swann throws a shot from downtown. Spar moves away and avoids it.
Swann dips to his left and cracks Spar with an uppercut!
Spar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Spar.
Swann throws a head kick that Spar semi-blocks.
Spar throws a lazy right hand but Swann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spar throws a lazy right hand but Swann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swann misses with a looping right.
Spar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swann.
Spar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spar tried to score with a low kick but Swann checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swann.
Boxing Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spar is able to avoid easily.
Swann throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Swann.
It looked like Spar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swann lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Spar.
Spar misses the jab.
Swann thuds his right hand into Spar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spar scores with a jab.
Spar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spar throws a hook but Swann blocks it.
Swann throws out a counter right but Spar avoids it with no problem.
Spar throws a leg kick
enabling Swann to counter with a crisp jab.
Spar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swann.
The crowd cheers as Spar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swann doesn't seem phased though.
Spar misses with an uppercut
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.
Swann connects with a right hand. Spar shakes it off.
Spar throws a hook to the side of Swann's head but Swann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Spar coming out on top.
Swann connects with a leg kick. Spar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spar looks to land a combination but Swann avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spar has closed the distance and engaged Swann in a clinch.
Swann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Swann fails to land.
Spar struggles to land a body shot inside as Swann controls his hands.
Swann throws a punch but it's blocked by Spar.
Swann prevents a body shot from Spar.
Swann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swann lands a hook to the side of the head.

Spar breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Swann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Swann misses the target.
Spar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swann swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Spar darts in and clinches Swann up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Swann.
Swann throws a punch but it's blocked by Spar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swann.
A head punch on the inside from Swann fails to land.

Spar breaks the clinch.
Spar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spar tries to work over Swann's front leg with a kick but Swann checks it.
Swann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spar moves away.
Spar walks into a stiff left hand from Swann.
Swann lands a head shot.
Spar doesn't manage to clinch there - Swann circles away.
Swann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Swann tries a head kick but it misses.
Swann with a jab.
Spar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Swann uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Swann misses the jab.
A big right from Spar misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swann digs a good hook to Spar's body.
Spar throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Spar misses.
Spar misses with a few strikes there.
Swann lands a glancing blow to the side of Spar's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Swann dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Swann blocks a jab.
Spar misses with a looping left.
Spar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Swann's calf.
Swann walks into a left hand.
Ross Swann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spar avoids the body shot from Swann.
Nice straight punches there by Swann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swann.
Swann slips under a jab from Spar.
Swann throws out a counter right but Spar avoids it with no problem.
Spar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swann throws out a counter right but Spar avoids it with no problem.

Spar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Swann throws a punch but it's blocked by Spar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spar breaks from the clinch.
Spar throws a hook to the side of Swann's head but Swann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spar tries to clinch up but Swann circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar throws a body kick that misses.
Spar moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSwann.
Swann blocks a head kick by Spar.
Swann circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Swann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swann slips a straight right by Spar.
Spar walks into a jab.
Spar misses with a kick to the body.
Spar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swann's head backwards.
Swann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spar lands a jab to Swann's midsection.
Spar looks to throw the jab but Swann is out of range.
Spar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Swann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swann avoids the body shot from Spar.
Swann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swann staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spar pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar misses with a few strikes there.
Spar tries to clinch there but Swann circles away.
It seemed like Swann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Swann's calf.
Spar lands a really nice looking cross but Swann seems unphased.
Swann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spar.
Spar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Swann misses with a hook.
Swann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spar lunges at Swann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swann's hand.
Spar connects with a body shot.
Spar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swann's head.
Swann scores with a nice head shot.
Swann takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Swann throws a body kick that misses.
Spar throwing a counter right hand but Swann manages to avoid it.
Swann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spar throws a jab when Swann was well out of range.
Spar tries a head kick but it misses.
Swann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar throws a right and a left that Swann avoids nicely.
Swann with a hook.
Spar throws a lazy right hand but Swann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swann avoids the body shot from Spar.
A swing and a miss from Spar.
Swann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spar.
Swann connects with an inside leg kick.
Spar loads up on a big right hand but Swann slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Swann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spar throws a shot from downtown. Swann moves away and avoids it.
Spar throws an overhand right that lands on Swann's shoulder, as Swann tries to avoid the shot.
Swann stuns Spar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spar throws a right hand that Swann ducks under and follows up with a left that Swann also avoids with ease.
Spar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swann bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spar's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Spar misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar misses with a straight right.
Swann lands with a hook. Spar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Swann misses.
Swann tries a head kick but it misses.
Swann lands with a shot to the body.
Spar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swann checks a low kick from Spar.
Swann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Swann connects with a right hand. Spar shakes it off.
Swann uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Swann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spar.

Spar closes the distance and clinches.
Swann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Spar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Spar on the inside.
Swann misses with a punch on the inside.
Swann tries a body shot but Spar blocks it.
Spar leaning against his opponent.
Spar throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Spar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Spar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Swann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swann lands a really nice looking cross but Spar seems unphased.
Spar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spar looks to throw the jab but Swann is out of range.
Swann just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Swann coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spar. Swann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spar blocks a jab.
Swann throws the left hand but Spar avoids the punch easily.
Swann lands a nice hook to Spar's body. Spar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swann throws out a counter right but Spar avoids it with no problem.
Spar tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Swann.
Nice jab there from Swann.
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!
Swann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Spar.
Spar misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Swann if he has to take too many more of those.
Spar misses with a right hand
and Swann counters with a stiff right hand.
Swann lands a really nice looking cross but Spar seems unphased.
Spar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Swann.
Swann takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar looks to land a left hand but Swann moved out of range nicely.
Swann looks to score with a jab to the body but Spar is just out of range.
Spar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swann.
Swann throws a sloppy head kick and Spar moves out of range easily.
Swann walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spar missing with a left hand there. Swann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swann lands a leg kick that knocks Spar off balance momentarily.
Spar doesn't manage to clinch there - Swann circles away.
Some wild striking there from Spar.
Swann misses with a low kick as Spar jumps back.
Spar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spar slips a jab from Swann.
Decent striking displayed by Swann there.
Spar doesn't manage to clinch there - Swann circles away.
Spar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swann moves out of range as Spar strikes.
Spar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Swann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spar misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Swann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Spar moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann pushes Spar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Spar manages to break the clinch.
Swann throws a hook to the side of Spar's head but Spar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spar misses with a two punch combination.
Spar is looking to clinch.
Spar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spar.
Spar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swann.
Swann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spar on the side of the head.
Spar throws a right hand that misses
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.
Swann catches Spar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Swann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spar scores with a sloppy right hand. Swann should have avoided that one.
Spar connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Spar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar wants to clinch up but Swann keeps it at a distance.
Swann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spar momentarily.
Swann connects with a right hand. Spar shakes it off.
Spar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swann at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swann takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left lands for Spar.
Spar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spar moves in looking to clinch but Swann pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spar tries to clinch up.
Swann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Spar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Swann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swann 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Swann!
Ross Swann thanked the fans post fight for their support.