PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Swinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips has chosen Can't be Touched by Roy Jones Jr. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Swinger
vs
Phillips

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 Las Vegas, John Swinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swinger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phillips's sensitive parts.

Swinger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phillips looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Phillips tries to buck Swinger off but Swinger is having none of it.
Phillips manages to get back to half guard.

Swinger stands up out of the half guard.

Swinger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Phillips lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Swinger!
Phillips breaks from Swinger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Swinger wants to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
Swinger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Phillips working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Phillips looks gassed!
Phillips throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Swinger because Phillips loaded up on that one.
Phillips tries to control but Swinger wriggling away.
Phillips lands a big shot there that rocks Swinger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Swinger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phillips goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Swinger turns into him and now he's in Phillips's guard.
Phillips wants to improve his position but instead Swinger has moved into half guard.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Swinger is controlling well.
Phillips is looking to control Swinger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phillips avoid being mounted?
Phillips is trying to stand up here but Swinger is controlling him well.
Swinger controlling the pace.
Swinger wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
Swinger stops Phillips from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Phillips misses with a low kick as Swinger jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Swinger tries to keep at a distance but Phillips has taken the fight into the clinch.
Swinger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Phillips lands a left hand.
Swinger goes for a takedown attempt but Phillips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyrone Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Phillips gets caught flat footed, as Swinger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Phillips manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swinger manages to get himself to full guard.
Phillips has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phillips postures up and lands a big shot to Swinger's brow.

Swinger is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swinger pulls Phillips in close to prevent any damage.
Swinger wants to sweep here but Phillips controlling him for the moment.
Swinger has Phillips pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phillips lands a couple of digs.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swinger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Phillips won't allow Swinger to get back to his feet.
Swinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phillips pushing down on Swinger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Phillips is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swinger is just riding it out for now. Phillips eventually gives up the hold.

Phillips is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Swinger has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips tries to clinch there but Swinger circles away.
Phillips throws and low kick but Swinger moves out of range easily.
Swinger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phillips tries to avoid it but Swinger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phillips to the ground. Phillips escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Phillips with a poor takedown

and Swinger moves into the clinch.
Phillips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swinger has him pressed against the cage.
Phillips taking a breather.

Swinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Phillips both land. Nice combination.
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swinger counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Swinger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Swinger keeps Phillips at a distance using the push kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phillips tries to pull guard but Swinger won't allow it.
Swinger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Swinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Swinger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phillips.
Swinger tries to pull guard but Phillips holds him up against the cage and eventually Swinger drops back down to his feet.
Swinger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Phillips pulls his leg out and moves away.

Swinger clinches up with Phillips and pushes him back against the cage.
Phillips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swinger has him pressed against the cage.
Phillips wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Swinger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Phillips.
Swinger wants to break free but Phillips has control.

Swinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips with a poor takedown

and Swinger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Phillips won't be happy with that.
John Swinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Phillips.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Phillips is trying to improve his position.
Phillips gets back to half guard.
Phillips tries to get to full guard but Swinger has control of the leg.
Phillips trying to control but Swinger postures up.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Swinger is controlling well.

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

Swinger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phillips looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Phillips sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Swinger is trying to control the action in half guard but Phillips is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Swinger tries to pass to full mount but Phillips defends it.
Phillips pushes Swinger off but Swinger dives into side control.

Swinger stands up and beckons Phillips to his feet.
John Swinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swinger fakes the leg kick and cracks Phillips in the body.
Swinger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Swinger circles away easily

and Swinger counters by clinching up.
Phillips is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Swinger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phillips gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Phillips is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Phillips misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swinger breaks the clinch.
Phillips misses with a double jab.

Swinger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phillips looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Swinger tries to stand but Phillips is controlling his head.
Swinger working the head and body with strikes.
Phillips manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips punching from the bottom.

Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Swinger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Swinger seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Phillips for as long as he can get away with.

Swinger decides to return to a standing position.

Swinger drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.

Phillips looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Phillips striking from his own guard.
Swinger stops Phillips from standing up.
Swinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swinger passes Phillips's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Swinger not doing much here.
Phillips misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Phillips is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swinger controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Swinger dominated that second round.
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!

Swinger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swinger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Swinger throwing strikes from guard but Phillips blocks nicely.
Swinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Phillips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swinger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swinger won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
Swinger passes Phillips's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Phillips is looking for a sweep. Swinger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phillips slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Phillips is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phillips seems to be working for a kimura but Swinger defends the submission attempt.
Swinger is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Phillips is looking for a kimura here.
Phillips prevents Swinger from improving his position.
Swinger tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Phillips is working for a kimura but Swinger is defending it quite comfortably.
Phillips trying to control the action but Swinger is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Swinger is looking to control Phillips's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swinger avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Swinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips wants to clinch.
Swinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swinger tries to clinch there but Phillips circles away.
Swinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phillips swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phillips paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phillips fails with the takedown

and Swinger counters with a shoot takedown. Phillips fights it but they end up in guard.
Phillips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyrone Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Swinger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phillips is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Phillips has Swinger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swinger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Swinger prevents Phillips from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Phillips.
Phillips drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Swinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Phillips.
Swinger wants to get back to striking at distance but Phillips won't allow it.
Phillips lands a body shot.
Phillips is working for takedown but Swinger is calmly controlling the position for now.

Swinger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Phillips uses from the top position.
Phillips stands and throws Swinger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Swinger is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Swinger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Phillips off and has taken his back!
Swinger is trying to stick to Phillips's back but Phillips is turning into Swinger. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Swinger's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Phillips.
Swinger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Phillips forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to advance position but Swinger won't allow it.
Phillips tries to stand and escape but Swinger is controlling the position.
Phillips lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Swinger is trying to stand.
Phillips working the head and body with strikes.

Phillips looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Swinger is looking for a sweep. Phillips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Swinger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swinger 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Swinger!