PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bimbo Slide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swain has chosen Boston - More Than a Feeling as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Randall Swain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Slide
vs
Swain

187 cm
23
211 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Shorts a [JMFC] Joint
Shorts a [JMFC] Joint

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bimbo Slide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Swain!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slide pushes off an throws an elbow but Swain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Slide breaks the clinch.
Swain wants to clinch but Slide slips to the side
and Slide counters with a series of strikes. Swain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Swain misses with a hook
and Slide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swain tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slide counters with a good low kick that Swain was not able to check.

Slide shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Slide looking to control but Swain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slide raining down shots from the mount!
Swain holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Slide tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Swain tries to lock up and control but Slide gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slide looking to control and managing it successfully.
Swain working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slide'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.
Swain gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swain trying to control here.
Slide is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Swain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slide's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slide's back!
Swain is looking to control Slide but Slide is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swain has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Slide has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Swain throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Good control from Swain.
Swain gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Well, with Swain on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Slide is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Slide prevents Swain from getting a body triangle.
Swain slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain is looking to control Slide but Slide is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Swain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Slide's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Slide covering up well under a series of strikes from Swain.

Slide preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Swain.
Swain misses with punches from the back.

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.
Slide staying busy and making it hard for Swain to control.

Swain working for the choke.
Slide covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Swain lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Slide hold on?!
I would not like to be Slide right now.
Swain is punishing Slide with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Swain has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Swain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randall Swain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Slide's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Swain tries to clinch up

and Slide decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Swain's guard.
Swain striking off his back but it's not causing Slide any problems.
Slide trying to control but Swain is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swain is on top in guard.
Swain looking to pass the guard.
Swain wants to control from the top but Slide keeps moving.
Slide wants to sweep here but Swain controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swain wants to pass the guard but Slide is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall Swain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Swain won't allow Slide to sweep him here.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swain blocks a low kick nicely.
Swain misses with a jab to the body
and Slide counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Swain misses
and Slide counters with a one-two to the body.
Swain misses with a two punch combination.
Swain throws a right hand that Slide ducks under and follows up with a left that Slide also avoids with ease.
Swain misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Slide to counter with a crisp jab.
Swain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slide manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slide swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swain throws a combination that misses
and Slide counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Swain moves to clinch but Slide breaks away
and Slide counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swain misses with a right hand
and Slide counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Swain throws a right hand that misses
and Slide counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Slide closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swain did well to prevent Slide getting side control.
Slide trying to control the action but Swain is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slide stopping the sweep attempt from Swain.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Slide trying to control but Swain is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Bimbo Slide wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Swain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swain tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Slide counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Swain!
Swain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slide controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Swain regains half guard.
Swain wants to improve his position but Slide is controlling well.
Swain is refusing to be controlled, as Slide sits in half guard.
Swain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slide trying to control the action but Swain is working from the bottom.
Swain is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slide is trying to control. Swain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slide dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Swain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slide makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slide doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slide avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swain misses with an uppercut

and Slide counters with a takedown into side control.
Swain is trying to get back to half guard.
Slide controlling the position.
Swain is trying to get back to half guard.
Slide working the ground and pound from side control.
Slide wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swain keeps working.
Swain gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Swain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slide is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Swain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slide wants to control from the top but Swain keeps moving.

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

Swain manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Swain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swain misses with a double jab.
Swain darts in trying to clinch
and Slide counters with a good low kick that Swain was not able to check.
Slide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swain.
Slide lands a leg kick that knocks Swain off balance momentarily.

Slide is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Swain's half guard.
Slide is pressing down on Swain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Swain is holding on for now.
Slide winds up and cracks Swain with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Swain moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slide slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Swain gets back to half guard.
Slide is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Swain tries to roll over but Slide keeps him under control.
Slide wants to pass the guard but Swain is defending well.
Slide is taking a breather. Swain says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Swain gets full guard.
Swain trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Swain thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Swain wants to sweep here but Slide controlling him for the moment.
Swain is trying to control the position but Slide postures up.
Slide controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Slide wants to control from the top but Swain keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Bimbo Slide wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Swain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slide counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slide connects with an inside leg kick.
Swain misses with a body punch
and Slide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swain darts in trying to clinch
and Slide counters with a left and a right that stings Swain.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bimbo Slide showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slide 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimbo Slide!