PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Swingewood (ranked 5521 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dony Piitpitunge (ranked 3324 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Swingewood
vs
Piitpitunge

178 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Swingewood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dony Piitpitunge!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piitpitunge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swingewood.
Swingewood misses with a takedown
and Piitpitunge counters with a two punch combo.
Swingewood throws a push kick but Piitpitunge slaps the foot to one side.

Piitpitunge drives through and clinches with Swingewood against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Swingewood fails to land.
Swingewood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Piitpitunge prevents it.
Swingewood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piitpitunge smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Swingewood. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Piitpitunge rushes Swingewood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piitpitunge jumps guard but Swingewood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Piitpitunge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Piitpitunge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swingewood walks away with a smile on his face. Piitpitunge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swingewood wants to clinch
and Piitpitunge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Piitpitunge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swingewood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Swingewood is trying to control Piitpitunge's posture but Piitpitunge avoids it.
Swingewood is trying to improve his position.
Swingewood gets back to half guard.
Piitpitunge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swingewood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Piitpitunge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Swingewood works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piitpitunge stopping the sweep attempt from Swingewood.
Piitpitunge is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Swingewood wants to sweep but no luck.
Swingewood looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swingewood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Piitpitunge misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swingewood moves out of range of the body kick from Piitpitunge.
It looked like Swingewood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swingewood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Swingewood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Piitpitunge shoots in looking for a takedown but Swingewood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Piitpitunge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Piitpitunge closes the distance and pushes Swingewood back into the cage.
Swingewood being controlled against the cage.
Piitpitunge tries to score a body lock takedown but Swingewood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Swingewood tries to pull guard but Piitpitunge holds him up against the cage and eventually Swingewood drops back down to his feet.
Piitpitunge gets underhooks to prevent Swingewood's takedown attempt.
Swingewood tries to pull guard but Piitpitunge won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swingewood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Piitpitunge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Swingewood missing with knees to the body.
Swingewood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Piitpitunge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Swingewood is breathing heavily.
Piitpitunge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Piitpitunge pulls guard successfully.
Piitpitunge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swingewood.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piitpitunge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swingewood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Piitpitunge holds on and takes a little breather.
Swingewood trying to control the position from guard on top but Piitpitunge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dony Piitpitunge 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.

Piitpitunge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swingewood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piitpitunge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swingewood circles away.
Swingewood tries to clinch but Piitpitunge is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Swingewood.
Swingewood fails with a takedown attempt.
Swingewood sets himself, and Piitpitunge steps forward looking for the clinch! Swingewood avoids it this time.
Piitpitunge swats away the attempt to clinch by Swingewood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swingewood dives in and grabs Piitpitunge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Piitpitunge pushes down on Swingewood's head and hops out.
Piitpitunge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aaron Swingewood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dony Piitpitunge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Swingewood.
Swingewood throws a body punch but Piitpitunge moves out of range.
Swingewood misses with a body shot.

Piitpitunge instigates a clinch.

Piitpitunge breaks the clinch.

Piitpitunge clinches.
Swingewood wants to break the clinch but can't.

Piitpitunge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Piitpitunge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Piitpitunge jumps guard but Swingewood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Piitpitunge breaks the clinch.
Swingewood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Piitpitunge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swingewood misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Piitpitunge gets a clinch.
Swingewood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Piitpitunge fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Swingewood throws a sloppy head kick

and Piitpitunge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Piitpitunge.
Piitpitunge fails to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piitpitunge is pressed up against the cage. Swingewood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Piitpitunge down to the mat. Piitpitunge avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Piitpitunge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swingewood is fending him off so far but Piitpitunge persists. Nope, Swingewood circles away and we're back to standing.
Swingewood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Piitpitunge sprawls well. Piitpitunge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Swingewood gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piitpitunge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dony Piitpitunge seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Piitpitunge drives through and clinches with Swingewood against the cage.
Swingewood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Piitpitunge is defending well.
Swingewood is trying to break the clinch but Piitpitunge is controlling him.

Piitpitunge pulls guard successfully.
Swingewood trying to control but Piitpitunge is working from the bottom.
Piitpitunge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piitpitunge is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swingewood wanted to stand there but Piitpitunge had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piitpitunge will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Piitpitunge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Piitpitunge looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Swingewood puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Swingewood prevents Piitpitunge from improving his position.
Swingewood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piitpitunge tries to get to full guard but Swingewood has control of the leg.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dony Piitpitunge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Swingewood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Swingewood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swingewood wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Swingewood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Piitpitunge.
Swingewood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piitpitunge blocks the body kick.
Swingewood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Piitpitunge but Piitpitunge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Swingewood scores with the left hand. Piitpitunge knows he should have avoided that one.
Swingewood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Piitpitunge! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swingewood tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Piitpitunge defends well and Swingewood ends up having to push Piitpitunge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Swingewood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Piitpitunge blocks the leg kick.
Piitpitunge throws a counter combo.
Swingewood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Piitpitunge with the counter takedown but Swingewood avoids it easily.
Piitpitunge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swingewood as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swingewood misses with a takedown

and Piitpitunge counters by clinching up.
Swingewood tries to land knees in the clinch but Piitpitunge avoids the damage to the body.

Piitpitunge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piitpitunge dives in and grabs Swingewood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swingewood pushes down on Piitpitunge's head and hops out.
Swingewood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Piitpitunge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swingewood defends it nicely.
Swingewood tries for a takedown but Piitpitunge circles away easily
and Piitpitunge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Piitpitunge moves into the clinch successfully.
Swingewood can't get the takedown.
Dony Piitpitunge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Piitpitunge looking for a takedown.
Swingewood is trying to pull guard but Piitpitunge turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Swingewood tries to break the clinch but Piitpitunge is controlling the position.
Swingewood tries to break free but Piitpitunge pushes him back against the cage.
Piitpitunge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Swingewood wants to stall.
Swingewood tries for a takedown but Piitpitunge manages to get underhooks.
Piitpitunge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Piitpitunge is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Swingewood to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piitpitunge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swingewood smiles and moves away.
Piitpitunge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swingewood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Piitpitunge somewhat.
Swingewood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Piitpitunge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swingewood.
Swingewood is looking to clinch but Piitpitunge is avoiding it.
Swingewood throws a right and a left that Piitpitunge avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Piitpitunge darts in and clinches Swingewood up against the cage.
Swingewood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Swingewood tries to score a body lock takedown but Piitpitunge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Swingewood throws an elbow but misses.
Swingewood letting Piitpitunge take a breather here.
Swingewood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piitpitunge smiles and moves away.
Piitpitunge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swingewood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Piitpitunge.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dony Piitpitunge.
Well Piitpitunge 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dony Piitpitunge!