PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bugoy Swatson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dell Optiplex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dell Optiplex will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Swatson
vs
Optiplex

179 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

225 cm
40
156 lbs
11 - 34 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bugoy Swatson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dell Optiplex!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swatson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Optiplex looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Swatson takes a little break here. Optiplex wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Optiplex managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Swatson.
Swatson controls the position.
Swatson lands some shots froms side control.
Swatson lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Swatson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Swatson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Optiplex is trying to buck Swatson off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swatson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Swatson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Optiplex wants to get back to his feet but Swatson drags him back down.

Swatson decides to stand back up. Swatson steps back and let's Optiplex get back to his feet.

Swatson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Optiplex looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Swatson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swatson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bugoy Swatson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Swatson gets a double leg takedown into Optiplex's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swatson stays in close to Optiplex's body and controls the position.
Swatson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swatson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Optiplex's head.
Optiplex keeping full guard, as Swatson tries to pass.
Optiplex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swatson pushes down on Optiplex's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swatson not doing much here.
Optiplex trying to control but Swatson postures up.
Swatson moves into full mount! Optiplex won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swatson controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bugoy Swatson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A cross from Optiplex lands.

Swatson closes the distance and clinches.
Optiplex avoiding damage as Swatson throws knees to the body.
Swatson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Optiplex lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Swatson stalling against the cage.
Optiplex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swatson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Optiplex taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swatson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Swatson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swatson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Swatson throws an elbow but misses.
Swatson missing with knees to the body.
Optiplex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swatson.
Swatson scores a nice knee to the body.
Swatson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Optiplex.
Swatson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Swatson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Optiplex fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Swatson crunches a lovely knee into Optiplex's ribcage.
Swatson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Optiplex is defending well for now.
Swatson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Swatson trying to land knees to the body.
Optiplex managing to block the knees to the body from Swatson.
Optiplex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swatson lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swatson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Optiplex.
Swatson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Optiplex.
Optiplex avoiding damage as Swatson throws knees to the body.
Swatson is stalling here.
Optiplex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Swatson.
Optiplex is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Swatson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Optiplex.
Optiplex pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Optiplex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swatson blocks it with crossed arms.
Optiplex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Swatson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Optiplex is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Optiplex managing to block the knees to the body from Swatson.
Swatson slowing the pace effectively.
Swatson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Optiplex lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Optiplex avoiding damage as Swatson throws knees to the body.
Optiplex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Optiplex tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swatson smiles and moves away.

Swatson has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swatson lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bugoy Swatson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Swatson.
Swatson is putting a hurting on Optiplex here, landing some big shots from side control.
Swatson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Optiplex sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Swatson tries to advance to mount but Optiplex denies him.

Swatson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Swatson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Optiplex manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swatson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swatson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swatson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swatson prevents Optiplex from getting back to his feet.
Bugoy Swatson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Swatson stands up and waves to Optiplex to follow him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Swatson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swatson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Optiplex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swatson missing with knees to the body.
Swatson working Optiplex over with knees to the body.
Swatson lands a knee to the body.
Optiplex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swatson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swatson trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Swatson.
Optiplex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Swatson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Optiplex.
Optiplex creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Swatson avoiding damage as Optiplex throws knees to the body.
Swatson leaning against his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Swatson obliges.
Swatson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Optiplex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swatson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Optiplex back to the cage. Swatson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Swatson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swatson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swatson avoids the head kick by Optiplex.
Swatson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bugoy Swatson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swatson fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Optiplex.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Optiplex misses with a head kick.
Dell Optiplex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bugoy Swatson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swatson throws a low kick but Optiplex moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bugoy Swatson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swatson 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bugoy Swatson!