PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between MAX SWAGGER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy The Bar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SWAGGER's entrance music is Crawl/ Kings of Leon. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

SWAGGER
vs
The Bar

178 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

172 cm
21
165 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MAX SWAGGER!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy The Bar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SWAGGER fails with an attempt to clinch.
SWAGGER tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
SWAGGER blocks a jab.
The Bar loads up on a big right hand but SWAGGER slips the punch.
SWAGGER shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Bar pinned against the cage. The Bar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
SWAGGER tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Bar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Bar stuffs the takedown.
SWAGGER dodges the punch combination from The Bar.
The Bar throws a big shot that misses.
SWAGGER tries to clinch up.
SWAGGER bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Bar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from The Bar misses.
The Bar misses with a two punch combination.
The Bar throws a body punch but SWAGGER moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from The Bar. No joy for SWAGGER on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MAX SWAGGER. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Bar wants it to stay on the feet.
SWAGGER tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Bar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
SWAGGER lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by SWAGGER.
The Bar scores with a decent looking hook.
SWAGGER closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Bar circles away.
MAX SWAGGER seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SWAGGER moves in looking to clinch but The Bar pushes him off.
The Bar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Bar thows a left - swing and a miss!
SWAGGER walks into a straight right hand from The Bar.
The Bar swings for the body but SWAGGER moves out of range.
SWAGGER throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
SWAGGER moves in looking to clinch but The Bar pushes him off.
SWAGGER tries to close the distance and clinch but The Bar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Bar takes a swing at SWAGGER's ribcage but misses.
SWAGGER fails to land the takedown.
The Bar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by SWAGGER.
The Bar misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bar scores with a sloppy right hand. SWAGGER should have avoided that one.
The Bar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
SWAGGER stuffs the takedown attempt from The Bar. The Bar gets slowly back to his feet.
The Bar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches SWAGGER on the side of the head.
The Bar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
SWAGGER tries to clinch there but The Bar circles away.
SWAGGER gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and The Bar counters with a single leg into guard. SWAGGER didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SWAGGER has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but The Bar has passed into side control.
The Bar lands a decent elbow from side control.
SWAGGER can't do much from the bottom here.
SWAGGER tries to bench press The Bar off him but The Bar keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER prevents The Bar from moving into mount.
The Bar trying to control the action but SWAGGER is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from The Bar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
SWAGGER takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
SWAGGER taking punishment in the form of punches.
SWAGGER sneaks back into half guard.
The Bar slips a nice elbow through SWAGGER's hands, connecting with SWAGGER's forehead.
SWAGGER is looking for a sweep. The Bar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Bar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Bar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER is trying to control but The Bar manages to pass to mount!
SWAGGER tries to hold on but The Bar postures up.
SWAGGER is breathing heavily.
The Bar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Bar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The Bar tries to control but SWAGGER wriggling away.
SWAGGER is wriggling around trying to escape.
SWAGGER is working hard here to advance position.
The Bar lands a big shot there that rocks SWAGGER but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Bar landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SWAGGER tries to reverse the position but The Bar maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Bar 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.

SWAGGER on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
SWAGGER blocks the body kick.
It's a brutal combination of punches from The Bar! SWAGGER is backing up but he can't get away as The Bar lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops SWAGGER and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Billy The Bar!