PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between cody marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Swick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

marks
vs
Swick

200 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, cody marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Swick!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Swick with that takedown attempt.
Swick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

marks gets a takedown into half guard.

marks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
marks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
marks blocks the strikes from Swick.
marks is keen to just control but Swick is a slippery customer.
marks passes to side control.
Swick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
marks controlling the action here.
Swick wants to improve his position but marks is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick wants to control but marks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
marks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

marks is trying to work for a kimura but Swick is defending well.
Swick moves into full guard.

Swick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Swick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swick trying to keep a closed guard but marks is proving a slippery customer.

Swick is looking for a triangle but marks pushes his legs off easily.
Swick looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Swick keeping moving, preventing marks from controlling successfully.
Swick being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
marks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Swick wants to control but marks postures up.

marks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
marks tries to move into full mount but can't pass Swick's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swick gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
marks prevents Swick from improving his position.
marks wants to take a breather but Swick is having none of it.
Swick trying to hold on to marks's head to control him but marks postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Swick tries for a takedown but marks circles away easily

and marks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Swick!
Swick tries to lock up and control but marks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Swick tries to reverse the position but marks maintains control.
Swick prevents marks from taking his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

marks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Swick really wants to buck marks off and get back to his feet.
marks tries to control but Swick wriggling away.
Swick sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
marks wants to control but Swick is keeping him busy.
Swick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
marks trying to pass the guard but Swick defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

cody marks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Swick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and marks counters with a single leg into guard. Swick didn't expect that.
marks stopping the sweep attempt from Swick.
marks works a leg free and moves into half guard.

marks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Swick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swick wants to control but marks is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swick tries to roll over but marks keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick wants to control but marks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Swick is refusing to be controlled, as marks sits in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Swick shoots and misses

and marks counters with a shoot takedown. Swick fights it but they end up in guard.
marks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Swick is trying to control marks's posture but marks avoids it.
marks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swick on the ground.
Swick is looking to regain half guard here but marks keeps moving and retains side control.
Swick manages to work his way to half guard, despite marks's best efforts.
marks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
marks trying to control from half guard but Swick is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
marks working over Swick with some ground and pound. Swick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Swick is looking for a sweep. marks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

marks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Swick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
marks won't allow Swick to sweep him here.
Swick trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Swick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for marks!
marks is squirming around, avoiding Swick's attempts to control the action.
marks is desperately trying to improve his position but Swick has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
marks is squirming around, avoiding Swick's attempts to control the action.
marks is working to get back to half guard.
Swick trying to control but marks is having none of it.
marks taking shots to the head.
Swick thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Swick prevents marks from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
marks tries to hold on but Swick pushes him away.
marks working to try and regain half guard.
marks tries to hold on but Swick pushes him away.
marks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Swick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Swick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Swick with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
marks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Swick wants to stand but marks is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Swick is landing with some decent strikes but marks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Swick prevents marks from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

cody marks dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Swick clinches but marks breaks the clinch

and marks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Swick's guard now.
marks connects with a couple of short punches.
Swick trying to control the position.
Swick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
marks pushes down on Swick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Swick punching from the bottom.

marks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swick is just riding it out for now. marks eventually gives up the hold.
Swick is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
marks is thwarting Swick's attempts to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Swick misses with a takedown

and marks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Swick!
marks with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Swick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Swick defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from marks.
Swick manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Scott Swick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
marks controlling the pace.
marks is thwarting Swick's attempts to control the position.
Swick missing with punches from the bottom.
marks wants to control but Swick is keeping him busy.
Swick striking from half guard on the bottom.
Swick tries to get to full guard but marks has control of the leg.

Swick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swick flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swick with a poor takedown

and marks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by marks.
marks wants to control from the top but Swick keeps moving.
Swick controls marks momentarily but marks frees himself.
marks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
marks trying to control but Swick is working from the bottom.
marks looking to pass the guard.
marks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Swick manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Swick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swick cracks marks with a solid left hand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Swick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and marks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
cody marks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Swick.
Swick tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Swick trying to control from the bottom.
marks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Swick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Swick misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

marks is working for a submission of some sort.
Swick is pressing down on marks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
cody marks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well marks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... cody marks!