PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wily Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tam Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger comes to the cage accompanied by Waylon Jennings - Good Ol' Boys. Tam Zeus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Swagger
vs
Zeus

177 cm
39
200 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

178 cm
40
199 lbs
25 - 13 - 2

Great wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wily Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tam Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus blocks the body kick.
Swagger misses with a left hand
letting Zeus counter with a right hand.
Zeus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swagger but Swagger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zeus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swagger.
Zeus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swagger. Swagger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been hearing reports that Swagger has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swagger. Zeus does a little dance to reset his feet.

Zeus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Zeus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zeus tries to advance to mount but Swagger instead regains half guard.
Swagger wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger wants to control but Zeus is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Zeus is looking for a kimura here.
Zeus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swagger keeps working.
Swagger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Zeus from controlling successfully.
Swagger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swagger controlling the position.
Zeus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Swagger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zeus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Swagger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zeus is one step ahead there.
Zeus controlling from the top position.
Zeus wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Zeus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Swagger trying to keep a closed guard but Zeus is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zeus moves to clinch but Swagger breaks away

and Swagger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger trying to control but Zeus is working from the bottom.
Swagger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Zeus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swagger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Swagger landing with the ground and pound.
Swagger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Swagger looking to pass the guard.
Zeus wants to sweep but no luck.

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.

Zeus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zeus is trying to control the position but Swagger postures up.
Swagger postures up in Zeus's guard and throws a big left but Zeus blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zeus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zeus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swagger is one step ahead there.
Swagger lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zeus trying to control the position.
Swagger advances position into side control!
Swagger cracks Zeus with a big right hand but Zeus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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 Wily Swagger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Swagger goes for a double leg but Zeus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zeus continues to drive forward.

Zeus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Zeus jumps into guard, dragging Swagger to the mat.
Swagger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Zeus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swagger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zeus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swagger is one step ahead there.
Zeus trying to keep a closed guard but Swagger is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swagger is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swagger is one step ahead there.
Zeus is trying to control the position but Swagger postures up.
Swagger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zeus is trying to keep Swagger in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Swagger moves out of range as Zeus strikes.
Zeus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zeus shoots in and drives through. Swagger sprawls well.
Swagger shoots in looking for a takedown but Zeus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Swagger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zeus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swagger as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger misses with a body punch
and Zeus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Swagger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Swagger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zeus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Zeus is looking for a triangle but Swagger pushes his legs off easily.
Zeus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Zeus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Swagger passes Zeus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zeus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swagger.
Swagger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swagger working over Zeus with some ground and pound. Zeus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus is not content to let Swagger control the position.
Zeus trying to hold on to Swagger's head to control him but Swagger postures up.
Swagger wants to take a breather but Zeus is having none of it.
Zeus wants to control but Swagger is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zeus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Swagger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zeus looking for a sweep. Not yet Zeus, not yet.
Zeus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swagger.
Zeus keeping full guard, as Swagger tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Swagger throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zeus moves into range and connects with a jab.

Swagger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zeus keeping moving, preventing Swagger from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zeus pulls Swagger in close to his closed guard and prevents Swagger from doing any damage or advancing position.
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 Wily Swagger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zeus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zeus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Zeus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Swagger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Swagger controlling from the top position.
Wily Swagger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swagger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeus controls Swagger momentarily but Swagger frees himself.

Swagger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Zeus keeps moving.

Zeus looking for a guillotine here but Swagger defends easily.
Swagger lands a couple of digs.
Swagger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Swagger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zeus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swagger has managed to get both his arms back between Zeus's legs - danger averted.

Zeus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Zeus keeps moving.

Zeus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swagger is aware though and is defending well.
Zeus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zeus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swagger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Swagger misses with a body shot.
Swagger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zeus but Zeus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zeus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swagger is fending him off so far but Zeus persists. Nope, Swagger circles away and we're back to standing.
Swagger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swagger.
Zeus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swagger. Swagger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zeus fails to land the takedown.
Wily Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tam Zeus.
Zeus moves out of range of the body kick.
Zeus throws out a counter right but Swagger avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus lands with a hook. Swagger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Swagger misses with a kick to the body.
Swagger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zeus finds it's way round the side to connect with Swagger's head.
Zeus throws a jab when Swagger was well out of range.
Zeus throws a hook to the side of Swagger's head but Swagger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tam Zeus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swagger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zeus, as that shot connected.
Swagger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swagger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zeus.
Tam Zeus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Swagger shoots in and bounces Zeus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

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 Wily Swagger.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swagger, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wily Swagger!
A relieved looking Wily Swagger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

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