PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrus Laane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Swizzy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laane comes to the cage accompanied by Akon - Never Gonna Get It. Swizzy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by F.A.M.E. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Laane
vs
Swizzy

193 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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1337 ANZAC

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrus Laane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Swizzy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laane with a nice cross.
Swizzy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Laane.
Swizzy with a poor takedown
and Laane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swizzy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swizzy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laane swivels and escapes.
Swizzy looks gassed!
Swizzy avoids the body shot from Laane.
Laane connects with a solid leg kick.
Laane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laane connects with a single shot there.
Laane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Laane.
Laane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Laane clinches up against the cage.

Laane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laane is looking to wear down Swizzy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laane connects with a solid leg kick.
Swizzy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laane.

Laane has taken the fight to the clinch.

Laane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swizzy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Swizzy scrambles back to his feet.

Swizzy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Swizzy lands in his opponent's guard.
Laane wants to stand up but Swizzy is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Swizzy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Swizzy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Swizzy cracks Laane with a solid left hand.
Laane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swizzy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laane wants to stand and escape but Swizzy is having none of it.
Swizzy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laane is keeping the position for now.
Laane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Swizzy is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swizzy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laane tries to get out of the position.
Laane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swizzy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Swizzy throws a big right hand that misses.
Swizzy stops Laane from standing up.
Laane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swizzy on the ground.
Swizzy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laane's head.
Swizzy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laane is looking to stand up but Swizzy isn't so interested in that idea.
Swizzy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swizzy postures up in Laane's guard and throws a big left but Laane blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swizzy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Swizzy throwing strikes but missing.
Laane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Swizzy is controlling him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Swizzy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swizzy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laane has momentary wrist control but Swizzy slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Laane wants to stand but Swizzy is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrus Laane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Swizzy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laane sprawls well. Laane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Swizzy gets slowly back to his feet.
Swizzy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laane in his tracks.
Laane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Laane digs a good hook to Swizzy's body.

Swizzy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Swizzy scoring with punches and elbows.
Swizzy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swizzy working the ground and pound.
Swizzy prevents Laane from escaping the position.
Swizzy lands an elbow.
Laane wants to get back to his feet.

Laane sneaks out the side door and pushes Swizzy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Andrus Laane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swizzy takes a swing at Laane's ribcage but misses.
Laane thumps Swizzy with a low kick.
Swizzy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swizzy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laane swivels and escapes.
A nice combination there by Laane.
Laane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Swizzy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swizzy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrus Laane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Swizzy.
Nice straight punches there by Laane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laane.
Andrus Laane is winning the standup battle so far.
Laane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swizzy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laane stuns Swizzy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Laane clinches up against the cage.
Swizzy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swizzy has Laane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Laane manages to break the clinch.

Laane clinches up against the cage.
Laane pushes Swizzy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swizzy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Laane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laane cracks Swizzy with an open hand slap.
Laane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Swizzy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laane. Laane obviously looking to wear him down.
Andrus Laane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Swizzy.
Swizzy throws a combination that misses
and Laane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swizzy shoots in looking for a takedown. Laane tries to sprawl out of it but Swizzy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swizzy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laane lands an overhand right.
Swizzy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Laane darts in and clinches Swizzy up against the cage.

Laane breaks from the clinch.
Laane lands with a kick to the temple. Swizzy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Swizzy misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laane pushes Swizzy up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swizzy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Laane breaks the clinch.
Swizzy needs to keep his hands up - Laane had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Laane.
Laane misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swizzy misses with the combination.

Swizzy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrus Laane dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Laane lands a slapping body shot.
Laane swinging wildly here.
Jab by Laane.
Swizzy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laane as he jumps to the side.
Swizzy fails with a takedown attempt.
Swizzy blocks a head kick by Laane.
Swizzy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Laane pushes Swizzy up against the cage in a clinch.
Laane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Laane.

Laane breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Swizzy.
Andrus Laane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Swizzy.
Laane lands with a good body shot.
Swizzy misses with the combination.
Swizzy shoots in and drives through. Laane sprawls well.
Laane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Laane moves into the clinch.

Laane breaks the clinch.
Laane lands a right hook to the body.

Laane rushes Swizzy and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swizzy has Laane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Laane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laane looks to land a combination. Swizzy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Laane has taken the fight to the clinch.

Laane breaks the clinch.
Swizzy throws a right and a left that Laane avoids nicely.
That kick from Laane tenderised Swizzy's leg. Swizzy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Swizzy back to the cage. Laane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Laane connects with a single shot there.
Laane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swizzy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laane works over Swizzy's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swizzy tries for a takedown but Laane circles away easily
and Laane counters with a one-two to the body.
Swizzy looks to land a combination but Laane avoids it well.
Swizzy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laane. Laane obviously looking to wear him down.
Laane cracks a nice hook into Swizzy's ribs.
Nice body kick from Laane.
Laane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swizzy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Laane.
Laane thows a body shot but no joy.
Laane lands with a hook. Swizzy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A combination from Swizzy does no damage.
Swizzy with a poor takedown

and Laane counters by clinching up.

Laane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swizzy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swizzy swats away the attempt to clinch by Laane.
Swizzy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swizzy can do to turn this around?
Laane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laane misses with a wild combination.

Laane has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Laane breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swizzy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laane can pounce on him.
Laane throws a shot to the body.
Jay Swizzy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrus Laane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swizzy looks to score with a jab to the body but Laane is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrus Laane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrus Laane!
A relieved looking Andrus Laane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.