PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Varcelos Swag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swag comes to the cage accompanied by Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Swag
vs
Cooper

180 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Varcelos Swag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paddy Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swag scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Swag throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Paddy Cooper has been cut.
Swag swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper dodges the punch combination from Swag.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Swag sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot lands for Swag.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swag.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swag fails to land with a series of punches.
Swag misses with the combination.
Swag throws a series of punches but Cooper avoids them all with ease.

Swag moves into range and clinches up with Cooper.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swag.
Swag is pressed up against the cage. Cooper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Swag down to the mat. Swag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swag throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swag throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooper.
Some wild striking there from Swag.
Swag looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Swag scores with a three punch combo!
Swag is breathing heavily.
Swag swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Swag misses.
Cooper shoots in and drives through. Swag sprawls well.
Cooper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swag swivels and escapes.
Varcelos Swag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Cooper.
A jab lands there for Swag.
Swag misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooper dodges the punch combination from Swag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Swag misses.

Swag moves into the clinch.
Swag is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Swag working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swag misses with a punch to the body.
Swag tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Swag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooper tries to stall but Swag uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Swag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swag gets underhooks to prevent Cooper's takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Swag lands an uppercut.
Swag scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Swag scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swag lands a body shot.
Swag scores with a hook to the body.

Swag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Swag.
Varcelos Swag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swag misses with the combination.
Swag throws a combination that misses
and Cooper counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Swag is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Swag throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swag swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.

Cooper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper scoring with punches to the head and body.

Cooper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Swag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.

Varcelos Swag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paddy Cooper's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cooper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Swag uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Swag misses with a two punch combination.
Varcelos Swag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swag moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cooper shoots for a takedown but Swag saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Varcelos Swag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swag throws a series of strikes that have Cooper backpedaling.
Swag lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Swag scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cooper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Varcelos Swag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Cooper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swag fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swag moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Swag misses with a combination
and Cooper counters with a thumping low kick.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swag swivels and escapes.
Swag will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swag fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooper circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooper shoots in for a double leg but Swag sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Swag misses.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swag but Swag pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper goes for a double leg but Swag avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Swag continues to drive forward.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swag.
Swag lands a nice uppercut.
Swag lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Swag tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Swag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Swag is defending well.
Swag prevents Cooper from breaking the clinch.

Swag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Varcelos Swag is winning the standup battle so far.
Swag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooper fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swag will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but Swag shows good takedown defense.

Swag darts in and clinches Cooper up against the cage.
Swag digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swag.
Swag lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooper is looking for a takedown.
Swag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
Swag taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swag.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swag lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Swag tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short body shot lands from Swag as the two fighters clinch.
Swag is working Cooper over against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swag lands with a short shot to the head.
Swag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooper is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Varcelos Swag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paddy Cooper's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Swag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Swag lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Swag gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cooper.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swag.
Cooper is trying to drag Swag to the mat but Swag just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Swag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper ducks right into an uppercut from Swag.
Swag throws a series of strikes that have Cooper backpedaling.
Swag misses with a few strikes there.
Swag stalks Cooper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cooper's face. Cooper staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Swag, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swag scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No joy there for Swag, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swag throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper dives in for a single leg takedown but Swag sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Varcelos Swag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Cooper.
A short right from Swag on the inside.
Swag misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper is looking for a takedown.
Swag lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Swag.
Cooper looking for a takedown.
Swag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooper can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Swag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swag throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Swag wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swag is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.
Swag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swag scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Swag lands a shot to the body.
Cooper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swag walks away with a smile on his face. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Swag misses with a two punch combination.
Swag has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper fails to land the takedown.
Swag throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swag misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooper.
Cooper shoots in and drives through. Swag sprawls well.
Swag tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with Swag, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes Swag against the cage but Swag circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swag throws a one two combo.
Swag misses with a double jab.
Cooper tries for a takedown but Swag sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swag swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swag swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Swag pushes him off.
Cooper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swag lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cooper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swag pinned against the cage. Swag gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swag throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.
Cooper shoots in but Swag avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Varcelos Swag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swag, 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Varcelos Swag!
Varcelos Swag decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.