PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Swanson (ranked 3149 p4p, 2442 weight class) and Sparbot Three (ranked 362 p4p, 299 weight class). Swanson's entrance music is Gorillaz- Clint Eastwood. A fine choice. Jacques Swanson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Swanson
vs
Three

166 cm
27
158
7 - 9 - 1

183 cm
24
159
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

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 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sparbot Three!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Three takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Three misses.
Swanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Swanson throws a front kick aimed at Three's knee but Three avoids it well.
Three is looking to score with low kicks.
Three misses with a hook. Swanson ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Three.
Swanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Three circles away quickly and effectively.
Three swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacques Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Three.
Swanson walks into a jab.
Three throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Three throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Three misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Three throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Three takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Three lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Three looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Three with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Three throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
Swanson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swanson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brotherhood MMA in the buildup to the fight.

Swanson rushes Three and presses him up against the cage.
Swanson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Three.
Swanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Swanson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swanson wants to clinch but Three slips to the side
and Three counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Three swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Three scores with a jab.
Swanson lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Three blocks the low kick.
Swanson thows a leg kick but Three checks it
and Three cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swanson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Three takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Three takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Swanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swanson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Swanson instigates a clinch.
Swanson misses with a body punch.

Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Three lands a head shot.
Three throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swanson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Three is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swanson.
Swanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Three can pounce on him.
Three loads up on a big right hand but Swanson slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Three sees it coming and moves out of range.

Swanson lands a big head kick that sends Three tumbling to the mat! Swanson takes a step backwards and waves Three back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Three.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Three moves out of range.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Three tries to counter by closing the distance.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Three lands a leg kick that knocks Swanson off balance momentarily.
Swanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Three is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
Three connects with a leg kick.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Three is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
Swanson is looking to clinch but Three is avoiding it.

Swanson has closed the distance and engaged Three in a clinch.

Three's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Three, as that shot connected.
Swanson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Three is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Three moves out of range of the body kick.
Swanson motions for Three to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson scores with a leg kick.
Swanson swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Three. Those never looked like landing.
Swanson scores with a nice right hand.
Swanson throws a shot from downtown. Three moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Three throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Swanson.
Three is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Swanson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Swanson is looking to score with low kicks.
Swanson slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Swanson 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.

Three scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Swanson tries to work over Three's front leg with a kick but Three checks it.
Three lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
A slow jab from Three misses its intended target.
Three scores with a leg kick.
Swanson connects with a leg kick.
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Three. Beautiful body shot.
Three missing with a left hand there. Swanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swanson scores with a spinning back kick!
A leg kick checked by Three.
It seemed like Three was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson tries to clinch up.
Three throws a lazy right hand but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Three dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Three looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Three is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Three sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swanson defending well as Three loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Three.
Jacques Swanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Swanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swanson tests Three's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Three misses its intended target.
Jacques Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Three fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Swanson checks it well.
Three throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Swanson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson throws a front kick aimed at Three's knee but Three avoids it well.
Three throws out a counter right but Swanson avoids it with no problem.
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!
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Three sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Three.
Three throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson misses with a low kick as Three jumps back.
Three finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
Three misses with a hook.
It looked like Swanson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Three's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Three throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson scores with a punch to the head.
Three avoids a kick to the body.
Swanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Three has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson throws a big counter combination but Three scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Three moves out of range as Swanson strikes.
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Three looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swanson tried to counter with a leg kick but Three avoided it.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Three.
Swanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Three.
Swanson throws a low kick, looking for Three's leg but Three calmly moves out of range.
Swanson checks a leg kick.
Swanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
Three bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Three misses with a low kick.
Swanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Three. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Three tries to bum rush Swanson with a series of wild strikes but Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson misses with a low kick as Three jumps back.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swanson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Three.
Three thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swanson moves out of range as Three strikes.
Three falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swanson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Three stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swanson.
You can see that Three has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Swanson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Three takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Three swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Swanson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Swanson throws a leg kick but Three sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Three as he checks the leg kick.
Three swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Three showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Swanson throws a chopping leg kick but Three manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Three.
Swanson throws a head kick but Three moves out of range.
Three thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson slips under a jab from Three.
Three with a nice calf kick.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swanson tried to score with a low kick but Three checks it.
Three tries to counter with a clinch but Swanson shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Three misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Three misses.
Swanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Swanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Three can do to turn this around?
Three misses with a left hand
and Swanson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Three throws a big shot that misses.
Swanson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Three.
Three moves out of range of the leg kick from Swanson.
Three throws out a counter right but Swanson avoids it with no problem.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Three checks it.
Three feints and then cracks Swanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swanson down.
Three scores with a shot to the body.
Swanson is looking to score with low kicks.
Swanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Three backs away, Swanson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Three slips a jab and a cross from Swanson.
Three lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swanson closes the distance and pushes Three back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Three manages to break the clinch.
Swanson moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Three misses.
Swanson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Three misses with a wild body shot.
Three throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Three throws a front kick aimed at Swanson's knee but Swanson avoids it well.
As Three backs away, Swanson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Swanson misses
and Three counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Three blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Three! But no joy.
Three lands a really nice looking cross but Swanson seems unphased.
Swanson connects with a leg kick.
Three dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Three down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three connects with an inside leg kick.
Swanson misses with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Three. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Three.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Three throws a leg kick but Swanson checks it.
That kick from Swanson tenderised Three's leg. Three is trying to keep his angry face on.
Three lands a jab to the head.
Three takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sparbot Three has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Three throws out a powerful jab.
Swanson scores with a leg kick.
Three scores with a nice right hand.
Three throws a leg kick but Swanson checks it.
Swanson slips a straight right by Three.
Swanson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson throws a body punch but Three moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Swanson blocks the leg kick.

Swanson moves into the clinch successfully.

Three escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Three showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson.
Three misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Three on the side of the head.
Three blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Swanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Three.
Swanson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Swanson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Three is out of range.
Swanson slips under a jab.
Three blocks a low kick nicely.
Three scoring well with a low kick there.
Swanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Three counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sparbot Three.
Well Swanson 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Swanson!
A relieved looking Jacques Swanson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.