PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juancho Rivera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rivera
vs
Swift

189 cm
26
216 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

193 cm
25
220 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Swift!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera throws a lazy uppercut

and Swift counters by clinching up.
Swift blocks a body shot from Rivera.
Swift lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivera cracks Swift with a nice body shot.
Rivera tries to work over Swift's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera pushes Swift back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swift blocks an uppercut.
Swift pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rivera wants to stall.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Swift controls the action.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Swift controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivera.
Swift looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivera.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivera lands with a left to the head.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Swift avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rivera working aggressively here.
Rivera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera digs a right hand underneath Swift's ribcage. Swift let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rivera lands a body punch.
Rivera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Rivera - that landed with a thud.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Swift avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Swift is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rivera lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Chuck Swift has been cut.
Rivera is trying to stall.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Swift avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera cracks Swift with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Rivera - that landed with a thud.
Rivera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swift.
Rivera lands a shot to the body.
Rivera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Rivera.
Rivera digs a right hand underneath Swift's ribcage. Swift let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Rivera as the two fighters clinch.
Rivera scores with a shoulder strike.
Rivera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rivera.
Rivera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rivera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swift or not.
Rivera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Rivera.
A short right from Rivera on the inside.
Rivera swings wildly with an uppercut but Swift uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swift blocks a body shot from Rivera.
A nice left hand lands by Rivera.
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rivera fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
Swift lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera avoiding damage as Swift throws knees to the body.
Swift has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.
Swift has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
Rivera lands a left hand.
Swift takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivera as Swift tries to tie him up.
Rivera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
Rivera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swift or not.
Rivera lands a body punch.
Rivera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swift.
A shot in the inside from Rivera.
Swift prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera working hard to break the clinch.
Rivera lands a body shot.
Rivera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Swift controls his hands.
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swift backwards.
Rivera works on Swift's body with a couple of short punches.
Rivera lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swift or not.
Rivera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivera wants to get back to striking at distance but Swift won't allow it.
Swift blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swifts head.
Swift is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivera is defending well for now.
Swift swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Swift avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera lands an uppercut.
Rivera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivera tries to work over Swift's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swift's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera tries to break free but Swift pushes him back against the cage.
Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juancho Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Swift's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rivera with a jab.
Swift is looking to clinch.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swift can do to turn this around?
Swift is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivera looks to throw the jab but Swift is out of range.
Rivera misses with a body punch
and Swift counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swift lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rivera at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swift at a distance.
Swift is breathing heavily.
Rivera misses with a looping left.
Swift takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Swift is just out of range.
Swift tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swift throws a hook but Rivera blocks it.
Chuck Swift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rivera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rivera.
Swift misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swift takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rivera throws a hook but Swift avoids it easily.
Swift connects with the punch.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swift.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Rivera catches Swift right on the button with a cross.
Rivera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rivera lands with a cross.
Rivera looks to throw the jab but Swift is out of range.
Swift uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Rivera misses its intended target.
Swift tries to clinch but Rivera moves away
and Rivera counters with a two punch combo.
A shot to the liver by Rivera. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a jab to Swift's midsection.
Rivera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivera thuds a left hand into Swift's body.
Swift misses with a body shot
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Swift looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Swift falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chuck Swift is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera throws a big shot that misses.
Juancho Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Swift.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swift manages to avoid it.
Rivera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivera lands with a right hand.
Swift bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivera connects with a body shot.
Swift uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Rivera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from Rivera.
Rivera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juancho Rivera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Swift's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Swift avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Rivera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Swift.
Swift swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivera digs a good hook to Swift's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Swift misses.
Rivera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swift at a distance.
Swift takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swift moves in looking to clinch but Rivera pushes him off.
Rivera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivera swings widly with a right hand
and Swift counters with a nice body shot.
Swift throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swift takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Rivera as he checks the leg kick.
Rivera swings for the body but Swift moves out of range.
Swift just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Swift.
Swift misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
Rivera throws out a loose jab but Swift uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swift on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
Swift takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Swift is just out of range.
Swift on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chuck Swift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera slips a jab from Swift.
Swift uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
Rivera throws a poor cross that misses
and Swift counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Swift misses the body punch
and Rivera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Swift throws a shot from downtown. Rivera moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Swift 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Swift cracks Rivera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Swift misses with an uppercut
and Rivera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rivera swings for the body but Swift moves out of range.
Juancho Rivera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swift with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rivera to score with a decent uppercut.
Swift catches Rivera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rivera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swift counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rivera thinking.
Rivera staying out of range there.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swift.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera throws out a loose jab but Swift uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera misses with an uppercut. Swift saw that one coming.
Swift takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swift.
Swift swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.
Swift throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rivera counter with a right hand.
Rivera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juancho Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rivera 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juancho Rivera!