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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dony Piitpitunge (ranked 3924 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Swingewood (ranked 4957 p4p, 0 weight class). Piitpitunge has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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173 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dony Piitpitunge! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Swingewood! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Swingewood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piitpitunge as he avoids it easily. No luck with that takedown attempt from Piitpitunge. Swingewood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Piitpitunge if he has to take too many more of those.
Piitpitunge is breathing heavily. Swingewood tries to clinch there but Piitpitunge circles away.
Piitpitunge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swingewood, pushing him back against the cage. Swingewood is trying to force a seperation but Piitpitunge has the dominant position. Piitpitunge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Piitpitunge tries to land knees in the clinch but Swingewood avoids the damage to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Piitpitunge stops a takedown attempt from Swingewood.
Swingewood is trying to push Piitpitunge away but Piitpitunge has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Swingewood wants a takedown but no success here.
Dony Piitpitunge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Swingewood. Piitpitunge managing to block the knees to the body from Swingewood.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swingewood dodges an elbow strike from Piitpitunge.
Swingewood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swingewood tries for a takedown but Piitpitunge manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Piitpitunge fails to land. Swingewood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Swingewood wants to clinch up but Piitpitunge keeps it at a distance. Swingewood throws a right and a left that Piitpitunge avoids nicely. Piitpitunge appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Swingewood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Piitpitunge went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Swingewood fails to land with a series of punches.
Piitpitunge seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Swingewood tries to clinch but Piitpitunge moves out of range. Piitpitunge attempts a counter takedown but Swingewood avoids it well and moves away. Swingewood tries to clinch up but Piitpitunge circles away and keeps his distance. As Swingewood looks to move away, Piitpitunge throws a big counter combo but Swingewood just gets out of the way. Swingewood shoots for a takedown but Piitpitunge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Piitpitunge misses with a hook. Piitpitunge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Piitpitunge manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Swingewood trying to control the position from guard on top but Piitpitunge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Swingewood passes easily into side control. Nice work. Swingewood lands some shots froms side control. Swingewood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Swingewood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Swingewood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piitpitunge keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Swingewood fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Swingewood wants to stand but Piitpitunge has his arm trapped. Swingewood is looking to take a break and control but Piitpitunge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Swingewood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Piitpitunge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Swingewood works to advance to full mount. Piitpitunge defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Swingewood trying to control but Piitpitunge is having none of it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Swingewood controlling from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Swingewood will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Swingewood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Piitpitunge keeps the fight on the outside. Swingewood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piitpitunge tries to avoid it but Swingewood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piitpitunge to the ground. Piitpitunge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Piitpitunge slaps away a takedown attempt from Swingewood, before circling back to the center of the mat. Swingewood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Swingewood fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Swingewood misses with a series of wild punches.
Swingewood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Dony Piitpitunge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Swingewood. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swingewood fails to land the takedown. Swingewood shoots in looking for a takedown. Piitpitunge tries to sprawl out of it but Swingewood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Piitpitunge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Swingewood closes the distance and clinches up with Piitpitunge, looking for a takedown. Swingewood pushes Piitpitunge against the cage but Piitpitunge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Swingewood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piitpitunge tries to avoid it but Swingewood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piitpitunge to the ground. Piitpitunge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A head kick misses from Piitpitunge. Swingewood lands a head kick!
Piitpitunge pushes Swingewood up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Piitpitunge misses with an elbow over the top. Swingewood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Piitpitunge is keeping busy. Swingewood jumps guard but Piitpitunge stands there with Swingewood around his waist. Swingewood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Swingewood wants a takedown but no success here.
Swingewood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Piitpitunge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piitpitunge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swingewood circles away. Swingewood fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Swingewood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Piitpitunge.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Swingewood is looking to clinch but Piitpitunge is avoiding it.
Swingewood misses with a takedown and Piitpitunge counters by moving into the clinch. Swingewood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Swingewood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Piitpitunge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swingewood somewhat. Piitpitunge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swingewood but Swingewood pushes him off and we're back to square one. Swingewood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Swingewood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Swingewood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piitpitunge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Swingewood fails to land the takedown. Piitpitunge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swingewood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Piitpitunge somewhat. Piitpitunge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swingewood. No luck for Swingewood with that takedown attempt. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Swingewood shoots for a double leg takedown but Piitpitunge sprawls well. He's pushed Swingewood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dony Piitpitunge dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Piitpitunge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Swingewood backs up against the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Piitpitunge. No joy for Swingewood on that attempt. Piitpitunge misses with the combination.
Swingewood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piitpitunge tries to avoid it but Swingewood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piitpitunge to the ground. Piitpitunge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Swingewood shoots in for a double leg but Piitpitunge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Dony Piitpitunge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Swingewood. Nice shot by Swingewood. Swingewood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Swingewood wants to clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Swingewood fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swingewood darts in looking for a takedown but Piitpitunge gets double underhooks and turns Swingewood into the cage. Piitpitunge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swingewood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swingewood fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Swingewood tries to clinch up but Piitpitunge circles away and keeps his distance. Swingewood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Piitpitunge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swingewood as he jumps to the side. Piitpitunge slaps away a takedown attempt from Swingewood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Swingewood shoots and misses and Piitpitunge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A jab from Piitpitunge does it's job there. Nice takedown defense from Piitpitunge. No joy for Swingewood on that attempt. No luck with that takedown attempt from Swingewood. Swingewood misses with a takedown and Swingewood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Swingewood fails to land the takedown. Piitpitunge darts in and clinches Swingewood up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Swingewood is trying to break the clinch but Piitpitunge is controlling him. Swingewood tries to score a body lock takedown but Piitpitunge shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Swingewood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piitpitunge just stands there and leans against the cage. Piitpitunge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Piitpitunge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swingewood scores with a body shot.
Piitpitunge throws a wild body kick that Swingewood sees coming a mile off. Swingewood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Piitpitunge sprawls well. Piitpitunge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Swingewood gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Piitpitunge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Piitpitunge wants it to stay on the feet. Piitpitunge fails with the takedown. Piitpitunge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swingewood. Piitpitunge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swingewood avoids it really well and circles away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Swingewood goes for a double leg but Piitpitunge avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Piitpitunge continues to drive forward. Piitpitunge tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Swingewood defends well and Piitpitunge ends up having to push Swingewood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Dony Piitpitunge showed his dominance in that final round. I think Piitpitunge 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dony Piitpitunge!
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energy
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hype
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