PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between khel viola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Swope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Swope has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

viola
vs
Swope

168 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, khel viola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Swope!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swope fails with a takedown attempt.
viola throws a series of punches but Swope avoids them all with ease.
viola lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
viola lands the left hand.
Swope slips a jab and a cross from viola.
viola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from viola.
viola tries to clinch there but Swope circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
viola swings wildly with an uppercut but Swope uses good head movement to avoid it.
viola lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Swope's face as he tries to break the clinch.
viola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
viola working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on viola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swope pushes off an throws an elbow but viola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swope is looking to break free of the clinch but viola has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from viola.
Swope is looking for a takedown up against the cage. viola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Swope blocking some punches.
viola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
viola managing to block the knees to the body from Swope.
viola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
viola landing knees to the head.
viola misses with a short punch on the inside.

viola ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. viola no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Swope slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Swope is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, viola has escaped the position, nice work there.

Swope decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Swope looks gassed!
Swope throws a quick head kick that skims the top of viola's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
viola cracks Swope with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
viola lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Travis Swope has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
viola looks to clinch

and Swope counters with a shoot takedown. viola fights it but they end up in guard.

viola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The referee is keeping an eye on Swope - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

viola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - viola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
viola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Swope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swope closes the distance looking to clinch
and Swope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from viola.
viola displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Swope tries for a takedown but viola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
khel viola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Swope.
viola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swope doesn't seem bothered though.
viola tries to clinch up.

viola closes the distance and clinches.
viola pushes Swope back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swope should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
viola lands a body punch.
viola gets through Swope's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on viola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
viola misses with a short punch on the inside.
viola pushes Swope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

viola breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - viola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swope throws a head kick that misses.
viola tries for a takedown but Swope circles away easily

and Swope moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
viola prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from viola.
viola pushes Swope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from viola.
viola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swopes head.
Swope tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. viola smiles and moves away.
viola tries to clinch but Swope moves away

and Swope holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
viola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swope.
viola prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from viola.
viola throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Swope - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swope is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Swope tries to circle away but viola has him pinned against the cage.
viola connects with a knee to the head.
viola leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

khel viola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Swope's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

viola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swope's head.
viola is looking to clinch but Swope is avoiding it.
viola wants to clinch

and Swope counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swope.
Swope fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Swope pulls viola into guard.

Swope is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

viola stands and steps away. Swope gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
viola clinches but Swope breaks the clinch
and Swope makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. viola really felt that one!
Swope doesn't succeed with the takedown
and viola counters with a straight right hand.
Swope circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
viola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
khel viola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
viola tries to close the distance and clinch but Swope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swope tries to close the distance and clinch up but viola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swope circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swope misses with a shot to the body
and viola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
viola lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
khel viola is winning the standup battle so far.

Swope moves into the clinch successfully.

viola pulls Swope into guard.
Swope thows a big elbow that misses.
Swope looking to pass the guard.
Swope stops viola from standing up.

Swope drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Swope jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Swope wants to pass the guard but viola is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swope won't allow viola to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice straight punches there by Swope. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swope.
viola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
viola closes the distance but Swope moves to the side

and Swope counters by clinching up.
Nice elbow from viola.
Swope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
viola working hard to break the clinch.
Swope wants a takedown.
khel viola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Swope.

viola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
viola wants to clinch but Swope slips to the side

and Swope holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
viola lands a hook to the side of the head.
viola lands a body shot in the clinch.

Swope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swope shoots in for a double leg but viola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swope closes this distance looking for a takedown but viola circles away.
viola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
viola darts in trying to clinch

and Swope counters with a single leg into guard. viola didn't expect that.
viola wants to get back to his feet but Swope passes into half guard.
viola is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
viola is staying active underneath Swope, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Swope seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
viola pushes Swope off looking to stand but Swope dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Swope tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by viola.
viola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
viola throws a right hand that Swope ducks under and follows up with a left that Swope also avoids with ease.
Swope tries for a takedown but viola circles away easily
and Swope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swope has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Swope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Swope's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Swope shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. viola defends it nicely.
viola scores with a three punch combo!
viola tries to clinch but Swope moves away

so Swope counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Swope passes into half guard.
Swope wants to free his trapped foot but viola is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Swope wants to take a breather but viola is having none of it.
viola gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swope forces his way into half guard.
Travis Swope has got the better of the ground game so far.
viola is refusing to be controlled, as Swope sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swope controlling the action here.
Swope prevents viola from standing back up.
viola is refusing to be controlled, as Swope sits in half guard.
viola is trying to stand back up but Swope is controlling him
viola is not content to let Swope control the position.
Swope tries to stand but can't do so whilst viola controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts viola, as that shot connected.

Swope darts in and clinches viola up against the cage.

viola manages to break the clinch.
viola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Swope backs up against the cage.
viola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swope circles away quickly and effectively.

Swope has closed the distance and engaged viola in a clinch.

viola manages to break the clinch.
viola looks to clinch

and Swope counters with a nice double leg into guard.
viola is looking to stand up but Swope isn't so interested in that idea.
Swope won't allow viola to sweep him here.
Swope trying to control but viola is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
viola is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Swope dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
viola pushes Swope away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Swope gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Swope passes to full mount! That's big trouble for viola!

viola defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Swope.
Poor strikes thrown by Swope there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

viola bucks up and throws Swope to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swope fails with the takedown.
viola clinches but Swope breaks the clinch

and Swope counters by clinching up.

viola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
viola tries to clinch up.

Swope moves into the clinch.
Swope drops down looking for an ankle pick but viola pulls his leg out and moves away.
khel viola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Swope.
viola misses with the combination.
Swope shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. viola defends it nicely.
viola fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Swope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swope 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Swope!