PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Digglesworth Rockbottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rockbottom's choice of entrance music: Earth Wind & Fire - Lets Groove. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Swift
vs
Rockbottom

193 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Digglesworth Rockbottom!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift throws a head kick that misses.
Rockbottom slips under a jab.

Swift bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Swift stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockbottom is trying to improve his position.
Rockbottom dodges the ground and pound from Swift.
Swift working away.
Swift trying to control the position but Rockbottom is working away.
Swift just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockbottom keeps working.
Swift taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockbottom taking a bit of punishment here - Swift scoring with strikes.
Rockbottom is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Swift tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rockbottom's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Swift taking a breather here.
Swift seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rockbottom for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chuck Swift just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Swift changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rockbottom looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift working away.
Swift working the body and head with strikes.
Rockbottom is trying to escape the position but Swift is controlling the position.
Swift trying to control the action but Rockbottom is working from the bottom.
Swift is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rockbottom will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockbottom is looking for a sweep.
Rockbottom dodges the ground and pound from Swift.
Swift trying to control the position but Rockbottom is working away.

Swift decides to stand back up.
Rockbottom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swift swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Swift, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Swift dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Rockbottom as Swift shoots in.
Swift doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockbottom circles away.
Rockbottom lands with a nice body kick.
Rockbottom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Swift fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chuck Swift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Swift.
No joy there for Swift, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rockbottom keeps the fight on the outside.

Swift fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rockbottom sprawls well initially but Swift persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockbottom trying to control here.
Rockbottom is trying to stand up here but Swift is controlling him well.
Swift prevents Rockbottom from improving his position.
Swift slows the pace down in half guard.
Swift prevents Rockbottom from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Swift is controlling the pace.
Swift has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rockbottom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swift landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Swift seems content to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chuck Swift just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Swift throws a right hand that Rockbottom ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockbottom also avoids with ease.

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.
A head kick misses from Swift.
Nice body kick from Rockbottom.
Rockbottom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rockbottom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swift counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockbottom lands a head kick. Swift smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chuck Swift is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swift throws a head kick that misses
and Rockbottom counters with a nice body kick.
A jab from Swift misses.
Rockbottom wants to clinch but Swift slips to the side
and Swift counters with a nice body shot.
Rockbottom is breathing heavily.
Swift fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockbottom manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Swift dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Swift thows a body shot but no joy.

Swift rushes Rockbottom and presses him up against the cage.
Swift taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rockbottom scores a nice knee to the body.

Swift escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rockbottom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swift.
Rockbottom looks to clinch

and Swift counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rockbottom won't be happy with that.

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

Swift shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swift can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rockbottom is looking to escape.
Swift controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift trying to control but Rockbottom is having none of it.
Swift cracks Rockbottom with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

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.
Swift tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rockbottom manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Swift content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chuck Swift is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chuck Swift just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Swift lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swift stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Swift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rockbottom wants to get back to striking at distance but Swift won't allow it.
Rockbottom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swift.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rockbottom.
Swift on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rockbottom can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swift finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Swift gets a takedown into half guard.
Swift not doing much here.
Swift tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rockbottom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Digglesworth Rockbottom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck Swift overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Swift showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swift has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Swift!