PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Dent
vs
Swift

187 cm
22
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

193 cm
26
220 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stewie Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Swift!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swift fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Stewie Dent has been cut.
Dent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swift.
Swift falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dent counters with a right hand to the body.
Swift wants to clinch.
Dent throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swift counters with a low kick, right behind Dent 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dent tries to clinch but Swift moves out of range.
Swift swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dent jabs at Swift's body.
Dent connects with a body shot that sends Swift's belly button to the back.
Dent chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swift can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Chuck Swift has been cut.
Dent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swift gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dent.
Dent lands a really nice looking cross but Swift seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swift throws a hook but Dent blocks it.
Swift bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dent moves out of range of the strikes.
Swift tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Swift or perhaps it was just good defense by Dent which made him look bad.
Dent looks to land a left hand but Swift moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swift throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swift throws a looping overhand right but Dent ducks down to avoid it.
Dent smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dent looks to throw the jab but Swift is out of range.
Dent stuns Swift with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Swift does no damage.
Dent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swift.
Swift slips a jab from Dent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent moves away from the strike by Swift.
Swift tries to clinch up.
Swift is looking to clinch.
Dent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swift manages to avoid it.
Dent just misses with a punch to the body.
Swift throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dent misses with a lunging right hand
and Swift counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dent getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice sprawl there from Swift as Dent shoots in.
Swift misses with a right hand
and Dent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swift shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dent pinned against the cage. Dent gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent throws a looping overhand right but Swift ducks down to avoid it.
Swift will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Swift misses with a body punch
and Swift takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Chuck Swift's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swift misses with the combination.
Dent ducks under a wild hook from Swift.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Swift looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dent throws a hook but Swift blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stewie Dent dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dent misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Dent misses the target.
Swift misses with a wild body shot.
Dent moves away from the strike by Swift.
Dent scores with a jab. Swift acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dent lands a really nice looking cross but Swift seems unphased.
Swift displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dent throws out the jab.
Swift throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dent keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dent throws a big shot that misses.
Swift misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift scores with a decent looking hook.
Swift falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dent counters with a straight right hand.
Dent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dent defending well as Swift loads up on a big left hand.
Swift looks to land a combination but Dent avoids it well.

Swift forces Dent back against the cage and clinches.
Swift effectively controlling the action here.

Dent has hold of one of Swift's legs. Swift is fighting the takedown attempt but Dent gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Dent stands up and waves to Swift to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dent moves out of range of the strikes.
Dent throws an overhand right that lands on Swift's shoulder, as Swift tries to avoid the shot.
Swift misses with a hook. Dent ducked under it nicely.
Dent thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Swift.
Chuck Swift is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dent shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swift pinned against the cage. Swift gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Swift. Those never looked like landing.
Dent missing with a left hand there. Swift was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swift misses the shot to the body.
Swift closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swift tries to clinch but Dent moves out of range.
Swift throws a nice looking combination but Dent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dent misses the shot to the body.
Swift tries to clinch there but Dent circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift throws a body punch but Dent moves out of range.
Dent connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swift momentarily.
Swift throws a hook to the side of Dent's head but Dent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Swift gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dent stays in close to Swift's body and controls the position.
Swift is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dent trying to control the position from guard on top but Swift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stewie Dent dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dent lands a nice hook to Swift's body. Swift takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swift misses with a hook. Dent ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Swift with that takedown attempt.
A big right from Dent misses.
Swift lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dent's sensitive parts.
A big left from Swift misses.
Swift circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dent smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift ducks under a wild hook from Dent.

Swift darts in and clinches Dent up against the cage.
Swift throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dent blocks it with crossed arms.
Swift tries to land knees in the clinch but Dent avoids the damage to the body.
Swift scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swift gets underhooks to prevent Dent's takedown attempt.
Dent tries for a takedown but Swift manages to get underhooks.
Swift using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swift tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swift prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stewie Dent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift effectively controlling the action here.
Swift drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swift is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Swift throws an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Swift.
Swift gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dent.
Dent takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chuck Swift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dent drops down looking for an ankle pick but Swift pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dent lands a right hook to the body.
Swift takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dent instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Swift.
Swift misses with an elbow strike.
Swift lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swift misses with some punches.
Dent tries to score a body lock takedown but Swift shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Swift misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dent wants a takedown.
Swift slows down the pace here.
Dent looking for a takedown.
Dent is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swift pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dent has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swift avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent tries to score a body lock takedown but Swift shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Swift with a knee to the head.
Dent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swift lands a knee to the body.
Swift lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swift.
A right hook to the body lands for Swift.
Swift makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swift dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dent tries for a takedown but Swift manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swift.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stewie Dent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swift tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dent avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Swift comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dent has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewie Dent!