PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Writ. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zuko
vs
Swanson

181 cm
29
184 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

178 cm
32
182 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Swanson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zuko.
Zuko lands an overhand right.
Swanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Swanson.
Zuko lands a jab-cross combination.
Swanson fails with the takedown

and Zuko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zuko connects with a couple of short punches.
Zuko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zuko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swanson is keeping the position for now.
Zuko throws an elbow that misses. Swanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zuko's guard. Nice move by Swanson!
Swanson advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko wants to control but Swanson postures up.
Swanson taking a break here but Zuko is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuko is looking for a sweep. Swanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson trying to control from half guard but Zuko is working away.
Swanson thows a huge punch but Zuko dodges it nicely.
Zuko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swanson.
Zuko trying to control but Swanson postures up.
Swanson tries to pass to full mount but Zuko defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Swanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zuko manages to avoid it.
Zuko slips under a jab from Swanson.
A swing and a miss from Zuko.
Zuko throws a low kick, looking for Swanson's leg but Swanson calmly moves out of range.
Swanson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuko was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Kenshi Zuko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Swanson as he checks the leg kick.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Zuko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Swanson tries to bench press Zuko off him but Zuko keeps the position.
Zuko taking a break here but Swanson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Swanson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zuko scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshi Zuko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Swanson misses with a low kick as Zuko jumps back.
Swanson throws a looping overhand right but Zuko ducks down to avoid it.
Zuko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swanson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuko.
Swanson shoots for a takedown but Zuko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Swanson there.
Swanson swings for the body but Zuko moves out of range.
Swanson tries to bum rush Zuko with a series of wild strikes but Zuko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zuko avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Zuko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swanson swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko thows a body shot but no joy.
Zuko is looking to wear down Swanson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zuko lands a right hook to the body.
Swanson takes one to the chin there.
Zuko avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Swanson is looking to slow Zuko down with leg kicks.
Swanson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Swanson duly obliges.
Zuko lands a leg kick that knocks Swanson off balance momentarily.
Zuko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swanson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kenshi Zuko is winning the standup battle so far.
Zuko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Zuko.
Zuko lands a right hook to the body.
Zuko throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Zuko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zuko falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuko misses with a straight left.
Swanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swanson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zuko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Swanson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Swanson is looking to take a break and control but Zuko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
Swanson tries to score with some ground and pound. Zuko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is looking to take a break and control but Zuko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Swanson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zuko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Swanson's guard! Nice work there by Zuko!
Swanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Swanson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zuko passes into half guard.
Zuko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swanson defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko stalling.
Zuko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zuko is looking to advance position but Swanson won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Swanson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zuko wants to land a leg kick but Swanson is out of range.
Zuko misses with a wild combination.

Zuko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Swanson looking for submissions off his back.
Swanson is trying to control but can't.
Zuko is looking to pass Swanson's guard but actually Swanson recovers to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson keeping moving, preventing Zuko from controlling successfully.

Swanson working for submissions but it's allowed Zuko to get to half guard.
Zuko is looking to stall here but Swanson recovers full guard.
Zuko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson keeping moving, preventing Zuko from controlling successfully.
Swanson trying to control the position.
Zuko wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kenshi Zuko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Zuko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuko throws a nice looking combination but Swanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Zuko avoids nicely.
Swanson throws a hook but Zuko blocks it.
Zuko tries to move into range but Swanson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Swanson misses the body punch
and Zuko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swanson's knee momentarily.
Swanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zuko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zuko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Zuko to counter with a crisp jab.
Swanson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zuko on the side of the head.
Zuko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zuko cracks a nice hook into Swanson's ribs.
Zuko swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson throws the kick towards the body but Zuko avoids it.
Zuko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swanson throws a leg kick
letting Zuko counter with a right hand.
Zuko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zuko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zuko swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Zuko shoots and misses
and Swanson counters with a nice body shot.
Swanson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshi Zuko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zuko 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshi Zuko!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kenshi Zuko thanked Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).