PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiram Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Swallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zamora
vs
Swallow

225 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hiram Zamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Swallow!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swallow moves into the clinch.
Zamora is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zamora really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Swallow is looking to break free of the clinch but Zamora has double underhooks.
Swallow has had enough of the clinch but Zamora keeps him there for the moment.
Swallow wants to get back to striking at distance but Zamora won't allow it.
Swallow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swallow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Zamora decides to pull guard.
Swallow postures up in Zamora's guard and throws a big left but Zamora blocks it.

Zamora has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swallow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Zamora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swallow defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swallow looking to sit in guard and control but Zamora gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swallow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zamora.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Swallow holds on and takes a little breather.
Zamora is standing up over Swallow. Swallow looks to escape but Zamora dives into side control.
Swallow wants to get back to his feet but Zamora is dominant here and he's now got Swallow's back!
Swallow is trying to get back to his feet but Zamora has full control of the position and if anything, Swallow has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Zamora will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Zamora patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Swallow is trying to stand back up.

Zamora is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swallow is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Zamora is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Swallow defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Zamora is persistently looking for the submission but Swallow is defending it well.
Swallow wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zamora patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Swallow is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Zamora has the hooks in. Swallow is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Swallow wants to get back to his feet.

Zamora has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Swallow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zamora. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swallow is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora struggling to keep hold of the position.
Swallow is trying to stand back up.
Swallow is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiram Zamora dominated that round.
That's time! Zamora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Swallow has closed the distance and engaged Zamora in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zamora.
Zamora trying to control the position but instead, Swallow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zamora into the cage.
Swallow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swallow tries to pull guard but Zamora won't allow it.
Zamora gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swallow.
Zamora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swallow can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swallow has had enough of the clinch but Zamora keeps him there for the moment.
Zamora keeps control of Swallow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swallow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swallow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hiram Zamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Swallow.

Zamora pulls guard successfully.
Zamora is trying to control the position but Swallow postures up.
Swallow throwing strikes but missing.
Zamora is trying to keep Swallow in close.
Swallow throws a big right hand that misses.
Swallow trying to control the position from guard on top but Zamora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swallow landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora keeping moving, preventing Swallow from controlling successfully.
Swallow throws a strike but Zamora rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Swallow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zamora is one step ahead there.
Zamora trying to control but Swallow is working from the bottom.
Swallow wants to get back to his feet but Zamora passes into half guard.

Zamora seems to be working for a kimura but Swallow defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora trying to control from half guard but Swallow is working away.

Zamora 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zamora stops Swallow from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zamora wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swallow keeps working.
Zamora stops Swallow from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Swallow has managed to clinch.
Zamora changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Swallow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Zamora drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiram Zamora dominated that second round.
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!

Zamora slaps away a takedown attempt from Swallow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zamora tries to clinch up but Swallow circles away and keeps his distance.
Swallow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Swallow has closed the distance and engaged Zamora in a clinch.
Zamora keeps control of Swallow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Zamora breaks from the clinch.
Zamora dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiram Zamora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swallow dodges the punch combination from Zamora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Swallow clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Swallow fails to land.
Swallow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swallow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zamora to keep the fight standing.
Zamora has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Swallow after a bit of a struggle.
Swallow wants to break free but Zamora has control.
Swallow jumps guard but Zamora stands there with Swallow around his waist. Swallow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hiram Zamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Swallow.
A frustrated look appears on Swallow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swallow lands a hook that snaps the head of Zamora backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zamora.
Swallow has had enough of the clinch but Zamora keeps him there for the moment.
Swallow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swallow wants to take the fight to the mat but Zamora manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Swallow wants to break free but Zamora has control.
Swallow working aggressively here.
Zamora looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Swallow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swallow is trying to break the clinch but Zamora has him pressed against the cage.
Zamora is pushing Swallow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Swallow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Swallow is trying to break the clinch but Zamora is controlling him.

Zamora manages to pull guard.

Swallow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swallow postures up in Zamora's guard and throws a big left but Zamora blocks it.
Zamora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swallow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zamora's head.
Zamora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zamora avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swallow chips away with some ground and pound.
Zamora is trying to control the position but Swallow postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swallow chips away with some ground and pound.
Swallow postures up in Zamora's guard and throws a big left but Zamora blocks it.

Zamora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Swallow postures up and lands a big shot to Zamora's brow.
Swallow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Swallow landing some decent shots from guard.
Hiram Zamora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swallow landing some decent shots from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Zamora is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swallow is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Swallow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zamora has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiram Zamora!