PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Lee Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver. Swagger has chosen UGK - Diamonds & Wood as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gracie
vs
Lee Swagger

183 cm
20
195 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

182 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fenrir Fightgear

Convicted

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl Lee Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Swagger.
Swagger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Swagger as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Swagger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Swagger's head but Swagger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Swagger ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Swagger.
Earl Lee Swagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie slips a straight right by Swagger.
Swagger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swagger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swagger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swagger connects with a nice looking jab.
Swagger throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Swagger looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Swagger throws a combination that misses
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Swagger misses with a low kick.
Swagger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swagger slips a jab from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Swagger counter with a right hand.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Swagger counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Swagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Swagger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swagger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Swagger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swagger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Lee Swagger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Swagger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swagger misses with a body shot
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Swagger misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swagger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swagger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swagger stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Swagger as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Swagger tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swagger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Swagger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swagger scores with a jab.
Gracie ducks straight into an uppercut from Swagger and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Gracie maanges to regain guard straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Swagger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Swagger ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Swagger moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Gracie goes down! Can Swagger finish him!?

It looks like Aaron Gracie has been cut.
Swagger won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Swagger!
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Swagger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Swagger is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Lee Swagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Swagger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie throws a right hand that Swagger ducks under and follows up with a left that Swagger also avoids with ease.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Swagger sprawls well.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swagger as he jumps to the side.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Swagger which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swagger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Swagger sprawls well.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Earl Lee Swagger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swagger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Swagger circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Swagger as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swagger on the side of the head.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swagger swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Swagger won't be happy with that.
Swagger prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Swagger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Swagger sneaks out the side door and pushes Gracie away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swagger throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Swagger misses with a looping right.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Aaron Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Swagger misses.
Swagger drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Earl Lee Swagger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie throws a hook but Swagger avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Earl Lee Swagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swagger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Earl Lee Swagger!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Earl Lee Swagger!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Earl Lee Swagger!

Earl Lee Swagger wins by unanimous decision!