PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Swick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Spiegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiegel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cowboy bebop theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Swick
vs
Spiegel

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Swick !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Spike Spiegel!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spiegel looks to land a combination but Swick avoids it well.
Spiegel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Phil Swick has been cut.
Spiegel misses with the combination.
Spiegel moves out of range as Swick strikes.
Spiegel misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Swick .
Spiegel throws a series of punches but Swick avoids them all with ease.
Swick waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Spiegel.
Spiegel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swick misses with a body shot.
Spiegel moves away from the strike by Swick .
Spiegel drops Swick with a big left hand and mounts him. Swick is in big trouble!

Swick is rocked!

Phil Swick 's cut is getting worse.
Spiegel tries to control but Swick wriggling away.
Oh Swick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swick tries to lock up and control but Spiegel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Swick seems to have got his legs back now.
Swick is squirming around, avoiding Spiegel's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swick wants to control but Spiegel is having none of it.
Spiegel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swick . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spiegel get's back to his feet.
Swick throws a hook to the side of Spiegel's head but Spiegel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spiegel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spiegel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swick .
Spiegel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spiegel looks to land a right hand but Swick moved out of range.
Spiegel throws a right hand that Swick ducks under and follows up with a left that Swick also avoids with ease.
Phil Swick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spiegel ducks under a wild hook from Swick .
Spiegel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swick .
Swick scores with a punch to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Swick throws the left hand but Spiegel avoids the punch easily.
Spiegel misses with a two punch combination.
Spiegel avoids the body shot from Swick .
Phil Swick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiegel was well out of range. Poor timing from Swick .
Spiegel throws a series of punches but Swick moves out of range.
Spiegel looks gassed!

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.
Swick swings for the body but Spiegel moves out of range.
Swick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spiegel misses with a few strikes there.
Spiegel looks to land a combination but Swick avoids it well.
Swick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spiegel backs up against the cage.

Spiegel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Spiegel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Swick throws a body punch but Spiegel moves out of range.
Swick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spiegel circles away quickly and effectively.
Swick throws a body punch but Spiegel moves out of range.
Spiegel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Spiegel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spiegel showed some decent athleticism there.
Spiegel tries to stand but can't do so whilst Swick controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swick gets back to full guard.
Swick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Swick is working an open guard so Spiegel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Swick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spiegel misses with the combination.
Spiegel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spiegel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swick throws out the jab.
Swick throws a body punch but Spiegel moves out of range.
Spiegel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swick circles away quickly and effectively.
Swick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spiegel.

Spiegel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Spiegel decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swick .

Spiegel forces Swick back against the cage and clinches.
Spiegel stalling against the cage.
Swick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Spiegel breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Swick misses.
Swick ducks right into an uppercut from Spiegel.
Swick moves away from the strike by Spiegel.
Swick misses the shot to the body.
Swick needs to keep his hands up - Spiegel had a free shot at his head there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swick .
Spiegel throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spiegel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swick .
Spiegel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Spiegel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Spiegel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Swick 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spiegel throws a hook but Swick blocks it.
Spiegel takes one on the button.

Swick tries to keep at a distance but Spiegel has taken the fight into the clinch.

Spiegel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spiegel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Spiegel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Swick !
Swick is trying desperately to improve position.

Spiegel stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Spiegel fails to land with a series of punches.
Swick punishes Spiegel's body with a nice straight punch.

Spiegel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Swick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spiegel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swick swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Spiegel is now in Swick 's guard. A big mistake from Swick there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spiegel won't allow Swick to sweep him here.

Spiegel stands and steps away. Swick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Spiegel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swick slips a jab and a cross from Spiegel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swick .
Spiegel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Swick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spiegel counters with a straight right hand.
Spiegel misses with a two punch combination.
Spiegel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swick .
Spike Spiegel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spiegel avoids the body shot from Swick .
Spike Spiegel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spiegel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swick throws the left hand but Spiegel avoids the punch easily.
Swick throws a nice looking combination but Spiegel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spiegel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swick dodges the punch combination from Spiegel.
A big left from Spiegel misses.
Swick swinging wilding here.
Spiegel misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel avoids the body shot from Swick .
Spiegel scores with a leg kick.
Spiegel misses with a wild combination.
Spiegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swick moves away.
Swick misses with a body shot.
Swick dodges the punch combination from Spiegel.
Spiegel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spiegel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swick misses the shot to the body.
Spiegel lands with a nice combination. Swick backs away looking to recover.
Spiegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spiegel misses with a wild combination.
Spiegel staying out of range there.

Spiegel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spiegel stands up and beckons Swick to join him on the feet.

Spiegel moves into the clinch.

Spiegel breaks from the clinch.
Swick looks to throw the jab but Spiegel is out of range.
Swick misses with an uppercut.
Spiegel throws a sloppy head kick and Swick moves out of range easily.
Swick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spiegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Swick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Spiegel.
Some wild striking there from Swick .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Spiegel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil Swick 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Spiegel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swick 's corner calls for a 1-2. Swick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swick throws a body punch but Spiegel moves out of range.
Spiegel swinging wilding here.
Swick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Spiegel moves into the clinch.
Swick swings wildly with an uppercut but Spiegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swick looking to stall.

Spiegel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spiegel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swick circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Swick does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiegel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Swick scores with a nice head shot.

Spiegel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Swick sprawls well initially but Spiegel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Swick wants to get back to full guard.
Spiegel is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick wants to get back to full guard.

Spiegel decides to stand and escape the position.
Spiegel misses with a combination
and Swick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spiegel thinking.
Swick misses the jab.
Spiegel lands a glancing blow to the side of Swick 's head.
Spiegel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Swick .

Spiegel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spiegel stops Swick from standing up.

Swick is looking for a triangle but Spiegel pushes his legs off easily.

Swick is working an open guard so Spiegel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Spiegel misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swick swings away with a body shot that misses

and Spiegel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spiegel wants to stand up but Swick has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Spiegel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Spiegel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swick tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spiegel throws a nice looking combination but Swick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Swick .
Spiegel throws a nice looking combination but Swick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spiegel throws a combination that misses
and Swick counters with a nice uppercut.
Swick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spiegel cracks the inside of Swick 's front leg.
Spiegel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swick throws a left and a right that both miss

and Spiegel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Swick !
Swick is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel avoids the attempt from Swick to control.
Spiegel wants to control the pace but Swick is squirming around nicely.
Spiegel avoids the attempt from Swick to control.
Swick is looking to improve his position but Spiegel isn't that keen on the idea.
Phil Swick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.

Spiegel stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Spiegel is looking to slow Swick down with leg kicks.
Swick scores with a jab to the body.
Swick misses with a body shot.
Swick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spiegel.
Swick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spiegel.
Spiegel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swick circles away quickly and effectively.
Swick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spiegel throws a right hand that Swick ducks under and follows up with a left that Swick also avoids with ease.
Swick connects with a crisp jab.
Swick takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swick scores with a body shot.
Swick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Spiegel darts in and clinches Swick up against the cage.
Spike Spiegel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Spiegel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Swick can't fight it off and eventually Spiegel manages to take the fight to the floor. Swick looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Spiegel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spiegel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spike Spiegel!