PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Swarley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Durango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durango has chosen Survival Tactics as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Swarley
vs
Durango

186 cm
24
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Swarley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Durango!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swarley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Durango pinned against the cage. Durango gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left and a right from Durango both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Bob Swarley has been cut.
Swarley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Swarley fails with a takedown attempt.
Durango connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swarley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durango avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Swarley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Durango.
Durango misses with a wild combination.
Swarley fails to land the takedown.
Durango swinging wildly here.
Durango looks to land a body kick but Swarley moved away.
Swarley shoots for a double leg takedown but Durango sprawls well. He's pushed Swarley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Durango.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swarley shoots for a double leg takedown but Durango sprawls well. He's pushed Swarley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Durango throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Swarley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Durango is trying to break free.
Durango is trying to force a seperation but Swarley has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Durango's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Durango is trying to force a seperation but Swarley has the dominant position.
Swarley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durango is trying to break the clinch but Swarley has him pressed against the cage.
Swarley tries to score a body lock takedown but Durango shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Durango can't break the clinch.
Durango lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swarley backwards.
Swarley is trying to pull guard but Durango has him pressed against the cage.
Durango misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Swarley wants the takedown. Durango is fighting it off but Swarley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Durango's guard against the cage.
Durango keeping full guard, as Swarley tries to pass.
Durango wants to get back to his feet but Swarley passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swarley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durango defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durango is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Swarley seems content to control.
Durango is trying to stand.
Durango looks gassed!
Swarley works his way into side control.
Swarley controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durango is trying to get back to his feet.
Swarley controlling the position.
Swarley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bob Swarley just wasn't active enough.
Durango falls off balance throwing a combination

and Swarley counters with a shoot takedown. Durango fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swarley is stalling in the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bob Swarley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Durango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bob Swarley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Swarley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Durango slaps away a takedown attempt from Swarley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Durango misses with the combination.
Durango defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Swarley.
Nice sprawl there from Durango as Swarley shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Swarley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Durango there.
Swarley tries for a takedown but Durango circles away easily
and Durango counters with a stiff right hand.
Durango rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swarley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Durango does no damage.
Durango swinging wildly here.
Durango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swarley moves away.
Swarley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Durango pinned against the cage. Durango gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Swarley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Durango is trying to defend but Swarley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swarley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Durango kicks off Swarley and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durango misses with a two punch combination.
Swarley stalks Durango and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durango's face. Durango staggers backwards, shaken.
Durango is breathing heavily.
Durango throws a looping overhand right but Swarley ducks down to avoid it.
Swarley tries for a takedown but Durango sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swarley dives in and grabs Durango's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durango pushes down on Swarley's head and hops out.
Durango defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Swarley.
Durango lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swarley circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Durango misses.
Durango throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swarley counters with a head kick. That will keep Durango thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durango throws a right and a left that Swarley avoids nicely.
Swarley tries to clinch but Durango moves out of range.
Swarley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durango sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swarley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Durango misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durango shoots in but Swarley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice combination there by Swarley.
Swarley lands a head kick. Durango smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Durango misses with a combination
and Swarley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Durango is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Swarley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durango but Durango pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Durango moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kyle Durango seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durango lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swarley circles away quickly and effectively.
Swarley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Durango throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swarley shoots for a double leg takedown but Durango sprawls well. He's pushed Swarley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Swarley fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durango connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Swarley lands a head kick. Durango smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Durango rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swarley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swarley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swarley fails with the takedown.
Swarley dodges the punch combination from Durango.
Swarley misses with the combination.
Durango scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swarley tries for a takedown but Durango sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Durango scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Swarley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Swarley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Durango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swarley was well out of range. Poor timing from Durango.
Durango stuffs the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swarley.
A combination from Durango does no damage.
Swarley shoots in but no luck this time.
Swarley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Durango pinned against the cage. Durango gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Swarley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swarley closes the distance and clinches up with Durango, looking for a takedown. Swarley pushes Durango against the cage but Durango circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swarley walks into a straight right hand from Durango.
Durango throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swarley.
Swarley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Durango as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Swarley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durango looks to land a combination but Swarley avoids it well.
Durango feints a jab promting Swarley to slip. Durango then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Swarley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durango keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swarley.
Durango works over Swarley's head and body with a nice combination.

Durango shoots in and bounces Swarley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Durango trying to control but Swarley is working from the bottom.
Durango pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swarley is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Swarley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Durango is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Swarley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Swarley has escaped and now he's on top!
Swarley sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swarley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bob Swarley.
Swarley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durango but Durango pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Swarley moves out of range as Durango throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Durango, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swarley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durango.

Swarley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Durango seems a little lost for a moment, as Swarley dominates the positioning.
Bob Swarley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swarley is chipping away with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durango seems a little lost for a moment, as Swarley dominates the positioning.
Kyle Durango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Swarley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Durango to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durango misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Swarley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swarley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Swarley!