PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Beastly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beastly comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Protect ya neck!. Beastly has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Bam Bam Beastly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy Swagger's chin.

Bam Beastly
vs
Swagger

190 cm
32
207 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

194 cm
26
220 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

F.ighters U.nlimited K.lothing C.ompany ☯

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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bam Bam Beastly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Swagger!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger connects with a jab.
Swagger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beastly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swagger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beastly's knee momentarily.
A left lands for Swagger.

Swagger rushes Beastly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Beastly has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Swagger uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swagger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swagger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beastly is keeping the position for now.
Swagger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Swagger working some strikes from top position.
Swagger trying to control but Beastly is working from the bottom.
Swagger throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swagger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swagger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beastly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swagger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beastly wants to sweep here but Swagger controlling him for the moment.
Swagger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beastly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swagger trying to control but Beastly is working from the bottom.
Swagger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beastly kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Beastly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swagger's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beastly pushes down on Swagger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Swagger tries to roll over but Beastly keeps him under control.
Beastly is keen to just control but Swagger is a slippery customer.
Beastly frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beastly throws some wild stikes that Swagger manages to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beastly wants to control the pace but Swagger is squirming around nicely.
Swagger sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Beastly is trying to control. Swagger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Swagger preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swagger is trying to stand.
Beastly frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Swagger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beastly tries to control but Swagger wriggling away.

Swagger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Beastly.
Beastly is breathing heavily.
Swagger tries to buck Beastly off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Swagger has one foot on Beastly's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Swagger misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Swagger is predictable there

and Beastly counters with a single leg into guard. Swagger didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swagger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beastly pushes down on Swagger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beastly passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swagger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Swagger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Swagger wants to clinch.
Swagger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beastly misses with a takedown attempt - Swagger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beastly misses with a takedown attempt
and Swagger counters with a nice uppercut.
Beastly moves out of range as Swagger throws a body kick.
Beastly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swagger makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Beastly really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam Beastly. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger thows a body kick. Beastly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Beastly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Swagger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beastly has momentary wrist control but Swagger slips an elbow through the middle.
Swagger trying to control but Beastly is working from the bottom.

Beastly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Swagger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger passes into half guard.
Swagger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swagger throws a strike but Beastly avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Swagger preventing the sweep.
Swagger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beastly can't keep his opponent in guard - Swagger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Swagger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beastly defends it well.
Beastly is looking for a sweep. Swagger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is looking to advance position but Beastly won't allow it.
Swagger thows a huge punch but Beastly dodges it nicely.
Tommy Swagger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swagger trying to control the pace.

Swagger wants to work for an arm triangle but Beastly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beastly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swagger.
Swagger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beastly!
Beastly is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Beastly wants to control but Swagger is having none of it.
Swagger lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Swagger.
Swagger raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Swagger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beastly hang on?

Swagger with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger landing strikes from the mount and Beastly is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swagger drops a big elbow. That's hurt Beastly! More shots from Swagger and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Swagger!