PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Swinghood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Swinghood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davidson
vs
Swinghood

193 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Swinghood!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swinghood thuds a left hand into Davidson's body.
Swinghood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davidson misses with a takedown

and Swinghood counters by moving into the clinch.
Davidson working hard to break the clinch.
Swinghood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Davidson wants to break free but Swinghood has control.
Swinghood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davidson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Swinghood looking to throw knees to the head but Davidson is blocking nicely.
Swinghood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Swinghood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anthony Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Swinghood.

Swinghood breaks the clinch.
Swinghood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davidson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Davidson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davidson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swinghood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Davidson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swinghood pulls Davidson in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson throws and elbow that misses. Swinghood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Davidson's guard. Nice move by Swinghood!
Swinghood content to stall in guard here.
Swinghood lands a couple of digs.
Swinghood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Davidson has a closed guard, preventing Swinghood from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to stand but Swinghood is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Swinghood.
Swinghood throws a head kick that misses
and Davidson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swinghood throws a low kick but Davidson avoids it.
Swinghood throws a series of punches but Davidson moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davidson.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Swinghood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davidson tries to avoid it but Swinghood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davidson to the ground. Davidson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davidson misses with a takedown

and Swinghood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davidson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swinghood walks away with a smile on his face. Davidson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Swinghood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Swinghood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swinghood is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Swinghood moves into the clinch.
Swinghood scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Anthony Davidson has been cut.
Swinghood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davidson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Swinghood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swinghood managing to block the knees to the body from Davidson.

Swinghood breaks from the clinch.
Davidson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davidson slaps away a takedown attempt from Swinghood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swinghood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swinghood instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davidson gets underhooks to prevent Swinghood's takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Swinghood.

Swinghood gets control of Davidson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Swinghood will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Swinghood pulls Davidson in close to his closed guard and prevents Davidson from doing any damage or advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Swinghood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Davidson'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.

Swinghood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davidson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Swinghood drags the fight down to the ground.
Swinghood throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Swinghood is pulling down on Davidson's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Swinghood wasn't active enough on the ground.
Swinghood fails to land the takedown.
Swinghood fails with the takedown
and Davidson counters with a head kick. That will keep Swinghood thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Swinghood fails to land the takedown.
Anthony Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Swinghood.

Swinghood has Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.

Davidson successfully pulls guard.

Swinghood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swinghood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Davidson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Swinghood trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swinghood sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Swinghood decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davidson, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swinghood moves into the clinch successfully.
Davidson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Swinghood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Swinghood manages to break the clinch.
Swinghood misses with a takedown

and Davidson counters with a takedown into side control.
Swinghood regains half guard.
Swinghood is concentrating on defense, preventing Davidson from advancing position.
Davidson wants to pass to mount but Swinghood is defending the position.

Swinghood has one foot on Davidson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Anthony Davidson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swinghood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Swinghood shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swinghood working over Davidson with some ground and pound. Davidson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Swinghood controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Swinghood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Davidson's cut.
That's time! Davidson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swinghood is defended easily by Davidson.
Davidson shoots for a double leg takedown but Swinghood sprawls well. He's pushed Davidson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Swinghood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swinghood scores with a hook to the body. Davidson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Swinghood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Swinghood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davidson's guard.

Swinghood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davidson sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Swinghood seems content to control.
Davidson taking some punishment here, with Swinghood in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson wants to control but Swinghood passes into side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Swinghood decides to stand back up. Swinghood steps back and let's Davidson get back to his feet.
Swinghood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swinghood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Swinghood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Swinghood showed some decent athleticism there.
Swinghood drops an elbow to the side of Davidson's head.
Davidson won't allow Swinghood to pass to mount.
Swinghood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Swinghood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Swinghood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Swinghood is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Swinghood stands up and beckons Davidson to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swinghood dives in and grabs Davidson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davidson pushes down on Swinghood's head and hops out.
Swinghood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anthony Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Swinghood.
Swinghood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Davidson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Swinghood keeps moving.

Swinghood has his feet on Davidson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Davidson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Swinghood counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swinghood pulls guard.
Davidson looking to pass the guard.
Swinghood pulls Davidson in to control the position.
Mike Swinghood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swinghood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davidson wants to pass the guard but Swinghood is keeping the position.

Swinghood wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swinghood dives in and grabs Davidson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davidson pushes down on Swinghood's head and hops out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Swinghood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swinghood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Swinghood!