PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Swift
vs
Jackson

180 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

195 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swift.
Swift shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roger Swift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Swift shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Swift showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swift stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Swift working Jackson over with strikes.
Jackson tries to kick Swift off but Swift keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson has hold of Swift's hands but Swift slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Jackson kicks off Swift and gets to his feet.
Swift is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson clinches but Swift breaks the clinch

and Swift moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swift drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swift is breathing heavily.
Swift is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Swift.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Swift has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson wants to clinch but Swift slips to the side

and Swift counters by moving into the clinch.
Swift is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Swift avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Swift drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Swift avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Swift drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swift avoids it.
Swift on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swift tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Swift avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Swift on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Swift looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Swift's ribcage.
Swift has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Swift on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Swift avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swift is defending well for now.
Swift is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Swift avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swift.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swift is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Swift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swift.
Swift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swift avoids it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swift avoids it.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Swift in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Swift tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swift avoids it.
Swift on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swift.
Swift on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swift avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roger Swift will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Swift will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Swift dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Swift's head and hops out.
Swift tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swift somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Swift circles away easily

and Swift counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swift avoids it.
Swift managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Swift takes a knee to the side of the body.
Swift drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swift is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swift avoids it.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Swift avoids the damage to the body.
Swift trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swift avoids it.
Swift can't get the takedown.
Swift on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swift.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swift avoids it.
Swift on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swift managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swift avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Swift goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Swift can't get the takedown.
Swift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Swift tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Swift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swift avoids it.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Swift using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Swift in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Swift wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Swift on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swift avoids it.
Swift has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Swift on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swift is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Swift managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Swift avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Swift drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Swift.
Swift tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swift is defending well for now.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Swift avoids the damage to the body.
Swift can't get the takedown.
Swift avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Swift in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swift.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swift is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Swift looks to clinch

and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Swift with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Swift drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swift is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Swift avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swift avoids it.
Swift missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift tries for a takedown. No joy.
Swift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swift.
Swift managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swift is defending well for now.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Swift avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swift avoids it.
Swift avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swift.
Swift is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Swift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson working Swift over with knees to the body.
Swift on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swift throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Swift avoids the damage to the body.
Swift managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Swift avoids the damage to the body.
Swift misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swift avoids it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swift avoids it.
Swift has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Swift wants a takedown.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swift is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson working Swift over with knees to the body.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Swift avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Swift managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Swift is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Swift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swift on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swift is defending well for now.
Swift misses with a knee strike.
Swift misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Swift managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Swift avoids the damage to the body.
Swift is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Swift in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swift avoids it.
Swift avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swift is defending well for now.
Swift drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swift managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Swift.
Swift avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Swift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swift changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch up

and Swift holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swift managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swift is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jackson!