PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yelch Switzer (ranked 3015 p4p, 4767 weight class) and Bobby Midas (ranked 0 p4p, 214 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Switzer
vs
Midas

170 cm
25
140
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
132
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yelch Switzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Midas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Switzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Midas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Midas tries to clinch there but Switzer circles away.
Midas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Switzer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Midas wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Switzer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Midas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big right from Switzer misses.
Midas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Switzer connects with the punch.
Switzer thuds his right hand into Midas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Switzer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Midas doesn't seem bothered though.
Midas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Switzer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Midas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Switzer tries to bench press Midas off him but Midas keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Switzer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Midas stands up and beckons Switzer to join him on the feet.

Midas scores with a takedown into Switzer's guard.
Midas is in close to Switzer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Midas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Midas looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Switzer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Midas trying to control the position from guard on top but Switzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Midas forces Switzer back against the cage and clinches.
Midas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Midas has Switzer pressed against the cage.
Switzer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Midas trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Switzer.
Midas tries to throw a body punch but Switzer avoids it by throwing Midas back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Switzer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Midas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Switzer.
Midas trying to stall but Switzer improves his position.
Switzer misses with a hook from the clinch.

Switzer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Midas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Switzer.
Switzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Midas moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switzer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Midas's head.
Switzer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Midas takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Switzer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Switzer breaks the clinch.
Switzer misses with a straight left.
Midas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Switzer lunges at Midas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Midas's hand.
Switzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Midas.
Midas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Switzer throws a looping overhand right but Midas ducks down to avoid it.
Midas wants to clinch.
Switzer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yelch Switzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Midas.
Midas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yelch Switzer dominated that round.
That's time! Switzer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Midas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Midas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Midas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Switzer throws a looping overhand right but Midas ducks down to avoid it.
Midas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Switzer.
Switzer throws an off balance right hand

and Midas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Switzer has a couple of punches blocked by Midas.
Switzer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Switzer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Midas backwards.
Switzer working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Midas.
Switzer blocks a body shot from Midas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midas trying to stall but Switzer improves his position.
Midas taking a breather.
Midas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Switzer.
Midas taking a breather.
Switzer lands a body punch.
Switzer is trying to push Midas away but Midas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Switzer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Switzer throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Switzer.
Midas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Switzer blocks an uppercut.
Switzer lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Switzer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Switzer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Midas wants to clinch.
Switzer missing with a left hand there. Midas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Midas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Switzer.
Switzer takes a swing at Midas's ribcage but misses.
Switzer misses with a lunging right hand

and Midas counters by moving into the clinch.
Switzer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Switzer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switzer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Switzer misses the jab.
Midas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Switzer.
Switzer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Midas shoots in for a takedown but Switzer shows good takedown defense.
Switzer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Switzer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Switzer scores with a hook.
Switzer swats away the attempt to clinch by Midas.
Switzer throws a big shot that misses.
Midas tries to counter with a clinch but Switzer shakes him off and moves away.
Midas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Midas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Switzer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bobby Midas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Switzer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Switzer keeps the fight on the outside.
Switzer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Midas sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switzer misses with a wild body shot.
Midas wants to counter with a clinch but Switzer pushes him away.
Switzer takes a swing at Midas's ribcage but misses.
Switzer with a nice cross.
Switzer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Switzer dips to his left and cracks Midas with an uppercut!
Midas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Midas is breathing heavily.
Switzer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Switzer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Midas misses with a takedown attempt - Switzer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yelch Switzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Midas.
Switzer lands a jab to the nose.
Midas ducks under a wild hook from Switzer.
Switzer throws a hook but Midas blocks it.
Switzer swings for the body but Midas moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Switzer looks to land a left hand but Midas moved out of range nicely.
Midas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Switzer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switzer loads up on a big right hand but Midas slips the punch.
Switzer throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Switzer misses the target.
Switzer misses with an uppercut

and Midas counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Switzer.
Switzer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Midas's elbow.
Switzer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Midas can do to turn this around?
Midas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Switzer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Midas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Switzer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Midas has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Switzer fails to land.
Switzer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Switzer avoiding damage as Midas throws knees to the body.
Midas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Switzer avoids the elbow strike from Midas, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yelch Switzer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Midas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Switzer scores with a jab to the body.
Switzer throws a poor cross that misses

and Midas moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Switzer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Midas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Switzer as he connects with a hook.
Midas wants to clinch up but Switzer keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Switzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Midas.
Good standup being displayed there by Switzer as he connects with a hook.
Switzer throws a body shot but no joy.
Switzer misses the jab.
Switzer scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midas slips a jab from Switzer.
Midas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Midas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Midas clinches with his opponent.
Switzer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Switzer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Switzer lands with a short shot to the head.
Switzer struggles to land a body shot inside as Midas controls his hands.
Switzer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Switzer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Midas slows down the pace here.
Switzer misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Switzer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switzer cracks Midas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yelch Switzer is winning the standup battle so far.
Switzer lands the left hand.
Switzer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Switzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Midas is just out of range.
Midas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Midas goes for a double leg but Switzer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Switzer continues to drive forward.
Yelch Switzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Midas.
Midas slips under a jab.
Midas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Switzer swings widly with a right hand

and Midas counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Switzer lands with a light punch inside.
Switzer is trying to push Midas away but Midas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Switzer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Switzer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Switzer misses with a punch on the inside.
Switzer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Midas backwards.
Switzer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Midas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Switzer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Midas to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midas blocking some punches.
A short left from Switzer.
Switzer misses with some punches.
Switzer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Switzer can't find room to land a body shot as Midas controls the action.
Switzer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Switzer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Midas backwards.
Switzer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Midas taking a breather.

Switzer breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Midas or perhaps it was just good defense by Switzer, which made it look bad.
Switzer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Switzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Midas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switzer misses with an uppercut.
Switzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Midas manages to avoid it.
Switzer sets himself, and Midas steps forward looking for the clinch! Switzer avoids it this time.
Switzer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Switzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Midas wants to counter with a clinch but Switzer pushes him away.
Switzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Switzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Midas manages to avoid it.
Switzer throws out a loose jab but Midas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Midas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Midas there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Switzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Switzer lands a nice hook to Midas's body. Midas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Switzer misses.
Midas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Switzer.
Midas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Switzer.
Bobby Midas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yelch Switzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Midas throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yelch Switzer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Switzer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yelch Switzer!
An out of breath Yelch Switzer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.