PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Ledbetter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ledbetter
vs
Swanson

176 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

189 cm
23
169 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Ledbetter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Swanson !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledbetter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Liam Ledbetter has been cut.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ledbetter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Swanson . Those never looked like landing.
Raphael Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ledbetter.

Swanson drops Ledbetter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ledbetter looks back up at him and smiles so Swanson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Ledbetter is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ledbetter tries to close the distance and clinch but Swanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swanson misses with the combination.
Ledbetter is looking for a counter combo.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swanson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swanson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Ledbetter avoids nicely.
Ledbetter wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Swanson tries to bum rush Ledbetter with a series of wild strikes but Ledbetter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson connects with a combination that backs up Ledbetter into the cage. Swanson lands a flurry of punches that gets past Ledbetter's guard. Ledbetter is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Swanson bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Swanson !
A very excited looking Raphael Swanson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.