PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiryu Kazuma (ranked 3805 p4p, 6536 weight class) and Veo Swift (ranked 453 p4p, 621 weight class). Veo Swift has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kiryu Kazuma's chin.

Kazuma
vs
Swift

182 cm
19
195
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
200
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiryu Kazuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veo Swift!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kazuma closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Swift pushes Kazuma off but Kazuma dives into side control.
Kazuma is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Swift can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kazuma stands up.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma throws a nice looking combination but Swift bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swift avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
Swift 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazuma has Swift up against the cage in a clinch.

Kazuma manages to break the clinch.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Swift moves out of range.

Swift gets caught napping as Kazuma dives in and scores a takedown. Swift manages to retain guard.
Kazuma postures up and lands a big shot to Swift's brow.
Kazuma content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swift is trying to keep Kazuma in close.

Swift is working an open guard so Kazuma takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kazuma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kazuma tries for a kimura but Swift is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swift prevents Kazuma from improving position.
Swift tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kazuma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Swift can't do much from the bottom here.

Kazuma decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kazuma throws a nice looking combination but Swift bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swift counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swift counters with a body kick that stops Kazuma in his tracks momentarily.

Swift gets caught flat footed, as Kazuma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kazuma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swift has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kazuma has managed to get both his arms back between Swift's legs - danger averted.
Kazuma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kazuma decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Swift, up you get!

Swift gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kazuma to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kazuma stands up and waves to Swift to follow him.
Kazuma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swift steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kazuma.
Kazuma backing away here, and Swift unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Kazuma throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Swift tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kazuma is in Swift's guard.
Kazuma preventing the sweep.

Swift is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kazuma defends well.

Kazuma gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiryu Kazuma dominated that 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.

Kazuma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swift under the eye.
Kazuma misses with a double jab
and Swift counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kazuma's knee momentarily.

Kazuma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Swift is trying to defend but Kazuma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kazuma slows the pace down in half guard.
Kazuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swift can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazuma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kazuma lands strikes from half guard.

Kazuma seems to be looking for submissions.
Swift wants to get back to full guard.
Swift is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kazuma in particular looking to stall.
Swift is trying to control but can't.
Swift is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazuma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Swift has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kazuma is working away from the top position though.
Kazuma performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Swift really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kazuma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kazuma stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma is looking to clinch.
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Kazuma with that takedown attempt.
Kazuma backing away here, and Swift unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kazuma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kazuma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swift counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Kazuma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Swift is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift pushes Kazuma away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kazuma gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Kazuma stands up.

Kazuma gets a takedown into half guard.
Swift tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kazuma manages to move to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiryu Kazuma dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kazuma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swift's waist but Swift gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kazuma off to one side.
Kazuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swift.
Swift was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Kazuma clinches.

Kazuma breaks from the clinch.

Kazuma gets a double leg takedown into Swift's guard.
Swift can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kazuma controls the pace.

Kazuma stands and steps away. Swift gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kazuma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Swift napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Swift's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift is looking to regain half guard here but Kazuma keeps moving and retains side control.

Kazuma has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Kazuma moves into the clinch.

Kazuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swift looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kazuma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kazuma breaks from the clinch.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swift manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swift counters with a body kick.
Veo Swift is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazuma throws a combination that misses
and Swift counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swift swivels and escapes.
Kiryu Kazuma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazuma wants to clinch
and Swift counters with a good low kick that Kazuma was not able to check.
Kazuma looks to clinch
and Swift counters with a solid body kick.
Kazuma closes the distance and clinches up with Swift, looking for a takedown. Kazuma pushes Swift against the cage but Swift circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiryu Kazuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma wants to clinch.
Kazuma moves in looking to clinch but Swift pushes him off.
Swift is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kazuma throws a leg kick
and Swift counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Swift slips a jab and a cross from Kazuma.
Swift raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kazuma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swift counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kazuma moves to clinch but Swift breaks away
and Swift counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swift manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swift raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Swift gets tackled into the cage by Kazuma. Kazuma maintains the clinch.

Kazuma manages to break the clinch.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Swift counters with a nice body kick.
Veo Swift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazuma throws a combination that misses
and Swift counters with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Kazuma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swift tries a quick counter leg kick but Kazuma is wise to it.
Kiryu Kazuma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veo Swift seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kazuma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veo Swift.
I think Kazuma 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.