PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Munch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Munch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nathaniel Swain's chin.

Munch
vs
Swain

185 cm
23
265 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

201 cm
30
250 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Munch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Swain!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swain takes a swing at Munch's ribcage but misses.
Swain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munch manages to avoid it.
Munch misses with a wild body shot.
Munch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Munch tried to score with a low kick but Swain checks it.
Munch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Swain has managed to clinch.
Swain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Munch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Munch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swain tries for a takedown but Munch manages to get underhooks.
Munch looking to stall.
Swain gets underhooks to prevent Munch's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain working aggressively here.
Munch tries to break the clinch but Swain is controlling the position.

Munch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munch digs a good hook to Swain's body.
Swain slips under a jab from Munch.
Swain just misses with a punch to the body.
Munch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swain avoids it really well and circles away.
Munch swings for the body but Swain moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munch's waist but Munch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swain off to one side.
Ray Munch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathaniel Swain.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Swain.
Swain scoring with punches and elbows.
Munch tries to buck Swain off but Swain is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The strikes coming from Swain are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Swain in side control, throwing shots but Munch defends.
Swain tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Swain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Munch, who protects the arm well.
Swain looks up at the clock and then as Munch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Swain smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Munch, who protects the arm well.
Swain fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Munch defending against the ground and pound.
Munch gets back to half guard.
Swain thows a huge punch but Munch dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Munch's head.
Munch wants to get back to full guard.
Swain stalling away here and it's allowed Munch to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Swain prevents Munch from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Swain's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Swain throwing strikes but missing.
Swain looking to pass the guard.
Munch has momentary wrist control but Swain slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swain throws a big right hand that misses.
Swain wants to control from the top but Munch keeps moving.
Swain distracts Munch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Swain's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Munch looking for a sweep. Not yet Munch, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Swain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Swain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munch.
Swain shoots in looking for a takedown. Munch tries to sprawl out of it but Swain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Munch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munch throws the left hand but Swain avoids the punch easily.
Munch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Munch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Swain.
Swain avoids the body shot from Munch.
Swain misses with a body shot.
Munch misses with a few strikes there.
Swain tries for a takedown but Munch circles away easily
letting Munch counter with a right hand.
Munch scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Munch.

Munch tries to sprawl but Swain drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Munch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swain.
Swain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Swain 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.
Munch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swain.
Munch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Swain landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain lands a couple of digs.

Swain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Munch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Swain has Munch in his guard.
Swain wants to stand but Munch is controlling the position.
Munch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munch wants to stand and escape but instead Swain has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain throwing strikes but missing.
Munch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Swain is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munch is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swain is looking to work some ground and pound but Munch has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swain.
Munch is looking to stand up but Swain isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swain defending well as Munch loads up on a big left hand.
Swain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Munch rather than just go for the knockout.
Munch's corner calls for a 1-2. Munch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Munch avoids it really well and circles away.
Munch loads up on a big right hand but Swain slips the punch.
Swain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munch moves away.
Munch misses with a few strikes there.
Munch misses with a straight left.
Munch falls off balance throwing a combination

and Swain counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Munch's guard now.
Swain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swain wants to pass the guard but Munch is keeping the position.
Swain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Munch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Munch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swain is in close to Munch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swain throwing strikes from guard but Munch blocks nicely.
Munch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swain preventing the sweep.
Swain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nathaniel Swain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain avoids a series of strikes thrown by Munch.
Swain is trying to stand.
Swain is squirming around, avoiding Munch's attempts to control the action.

Munch goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Swain turns into him and now he's in Munch's guard.
Munch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ray Munch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Swain's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Swain wants to pass the guard but Munch is keeping the position.
Munch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swain throws a strike but Munch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Swain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Nathaniel Swain!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Nathaniel Swain!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Nathaniel Swain!

Nathaniel Swain wins by unanimous decision!