PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Tonal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Lee Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger has chosen C.$krilla ft. Bizzle - Say it 2 my Face as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tonal
vs
Lee Swagger

188 cm
23
217 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

182 cm
23
216 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Recovery

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Tonal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl Lee Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swagger clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Swagger as the two fighters clinch.
Tonal blocks a body shot from Swagger.
Swagger prevents a body shot from Tonal.
Swagger lands a hook that snaps the head of Tonal backwards.
Swagger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonal misses with some punches.
Swagger misses with a body punch.
Swagger lands a nice shot to the body.
Tonal tries a body shot but Swagger blocks it.
Tonal struggles to land a body shot inside as Swagger controls his hands.
Good body shot from Swagger.
Tonal throws a punch but it's blocked by Swagger.
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Swagger.
Tonal tries to throw a body punch but Swagger avoids it by throwing Tonal back against the cage.
Tonal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Swagger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swagger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swagger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonal.
Swagger swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonal can't find room to land a body shot as Swagger controls the action.
Tonal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Earl Lee Swagger has been cut.
Swagger stops a takedown attempt from Tonal.
Swagger struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonal controls his hands.
Swagger pushes Tonal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swagger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swagger.
Tonal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swagger backwards.
Swagger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonal's elbow.
Tonal has a couple of punches blocked by Swagger.
Tonal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swagger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swagger struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonal controls his hands.
Tonal has a couple of punches blocked by Swagger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swagger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonal tries to score a body lock takedown but Swagger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Swagger blocking some punches.
Tonal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Tonal has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Swagger is trying to keep an underhook but Tonal manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swagger is not content to let Tonal control the position.
Tonal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tonal working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Swagger's thigh. Swagger counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tonal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swagger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tonal wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swagger throws a leg kick but Tonal checks it.
Tonal lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonal scores with a push kick.
Swagger checks a low kick from Tonal.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Tonal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Earl Lee Swagger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Swagger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Swagger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonal throws a leg kick but Swagger sees it coming and moves out of range.
A left lands for Tonal.
Nice body kick there by Tonal.
Swagger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swagger wants it to stay on the feet.
A low kick from Swagger is predictable there
and Tonal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tonal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swagger throws a chopping leg kick but Tonal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tonal tries to land a front kick but Swagger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Swagger misses
and Tonal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swagger's knee momentarily.
Tonal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Swagger.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tonal. Swagger shrugs it off though.
Tonal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonal lands with a nice body punch.
Tonal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Tonal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonal catches Swagger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonal.
Earl Lee Swagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swagger.
Swagger connects with a right hand. Tonal shakes it off.
Tonal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swagger.
Tonal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Swagger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonal.
Swagger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swagger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tonal.
Tonal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Swagger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Swagger is predictable there

and Tonal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger wants to improve his position but Tonal is controlling well.
Tonal controlling the action here.
Swagger is looking for a sweep. Tonal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonal wants to control but Swagger is keeping him busy.
Tonal content to control rather than advance.
Swagger tries to roll over but Tonal keeps him under control.
Tonal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swagger keeps working.

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.
Swagger wants to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Swagger checks a leg kick.
Tonal throws the kick towards the body but Swagger avoids it.
Swagger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tonal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonal misses with a low kick.
Swagger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Earl Lee Swagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Swagger is predictable there
and Tonal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Tonal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Earl Lee Swagger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Swagger moves out of range as Tonal throws a body kick.
Swagger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonal was well out of range. Poor timing from Swagger.
Tonal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horrible takedown by Tonal or perhaps it was just good defense by Swagger which made him look bad.
Good leg kick by Swagger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tonal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swagger has time to react.
Tonal throws a leg kick
and Swagger counters with a leg kick.
Tonal checks a leg kick.
Tonal misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tonal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swagger blocks a head kick by Tonal.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swagger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tonal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tonal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tonal misses the jab.
Swagger blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonal shoots for a takedown but Swagger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swagger, as that shot connected.
A low kick from Tonal is predictable there
and Swagger counters with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Swagger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tonal misses with an uppercut.
Swagger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Tonal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger is looking to clinch but Tonal is avoiding it.
Tonal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swagger.
Tonal throws a leg kick but Swagger checks it.
Swagger cracks the inside of Tonal's front leg.
Tonal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swagger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tonal is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A cross from Swagger lands.
Swagger misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonal misses with a double jab.
Tonal thows a leg kick but Swagger checks it
and Swagger counters with a good low kick that Tonal was not able to check.
Tonal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Swagger moves out of range of the body kick.
Swagger wants to clinch but Tonal slips to the side
and Tonal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tonal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tonal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swagger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swagger. Swagger obviously looking to wear him down.
Swagger slips a jab from Tonal.
Swagger thows a leg kick but Tonal checks it
and Swagger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swagger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swagger throws a leg kick but Tonal sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonal misses the jab.
Swagger slips under a jab.
Swagger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swagger wants to clinch.
Tonal avoids a kick to the body.
Swagger misses with a leg kick
and Tonal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Earl Lee Swagger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swagger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tonal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swagger's knee momentarily.
Tonal throws a leg kick but Swagger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tonal looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tonal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swagger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swagger ducks under a wild hook from Tonal.
Tonal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tonal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swagger's knee momentarily.
Swagger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swagger moves out of range as Tonal throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swagger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tonal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Swagger throws a leg kick
and Tonal counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swagger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tonal counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Tonal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tonal 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Jeremy Tonal!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Jeremy Tonal!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jeremy Tonal!

Jeremy Tonal wins by unanimous decision!