PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Krom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift has chosen This Fire Burns by Killswitch Engage as his entrance music. 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.

Krom
vs
Swift

180 cm
19
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 Tokyo, Terry Krom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Swift!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krom digs a good hook to Swift's body.
Krom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Krom thuds his right hand into Swift's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good shot there by Swift.
Swift looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Krom as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swift shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krom sprawls well. Krom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Swift gets slowly back to his feet.
Krom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krom dodges the punch combination from Swift.
Krom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Krom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krom with a hook.
Krom tries to bum rush Swift with a series of wild strikes but Swift uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swift takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swift has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krom finds it's way round the side to connect with Swift's head.
Swift takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Swift looks gassed!
Krom connects with a single shot there.
Terry Krom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Krom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swift doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift moves out of range as Krom strikes.
Swift goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Krom both land. Nice combination.
Krom lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A lazy left from Krom finds it's target.
Swift walks into a straight right hand from Krom.
Krom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swift walks into a stiff left hand from Krom.
Swift moves away from the strike by Krom.
Swift gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Krom there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terry Krom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krom lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Krom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Krom lands a left and a right that send Swift crashing to the mat, dazed. Krom thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Swift is rocked!
Krom throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Swift colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Krom as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Swift is left battered and dazed whilst Krom and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Krom!