PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pinos Swacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Check Mong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mong has chosen I ain't never scared as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Swacker
vs
Mong

190 cm
25
280 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

196 cm
32
260 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pinos Swacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Check Mong!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Swacker connects with a solid leg kick.
Mong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swacker can pounce on him.
Mong throws a jab but it's blocked by Swacker.
Swacker throws out a leg kick but Mong moves out of range and Swacker only half commits.
Mong throws a hook but Swacker blocks it.
Mong throws a body punch but Swacker moves out of range.
Mong just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swacker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice takedown defense from Mong. No joy for Swacker on that attempt.
Mong thows a body shot but no joy.
Swacker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Swacker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Swacker slips under a jab.
Swacker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mong sprawls well. Mong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Swacker gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swacker pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swacker throws a lazy right hand but Mong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swacker lands a right hook to the body.
Swacker throws a hook but Mong avoids it easily.
Swacker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mong misses with a hook.
Swacker misses with a straight right.
Swacker throws a big shot that misses.
Mong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Swacker throws a body punch but Mong moves out of range.
Mong moves out of range as Swacker strikes.
Swacker scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Swacker.
Swacker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Swacker scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Mong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mong checks the leg kick.
Swacker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Mong misses its intended target.
Swacker swinging wildly here.
Swacker misses with a body shot
and Mong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mong misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Swacker.
Swacker tries a low kick but Mong avoids it.
Swacker lands with a kick to the temple. Mong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big left from Swacker misses.
Swacker throws a poor cross that misses

and Mong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Swacker!
Swacker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Swacker wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Swacker because Mong loaded up on that one.
Mong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Swacker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Swacker looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swacker regains half guard.
Mong trying to control from half guard but Swacker is working away.
Mong is looking to advance position but Swacker won't allow it.
Mong working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mong controlling the action here.
Mong is trying to control. Swacker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mong wants to pass the guard but Swacker is defending well.
Mong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mong with the ground and pound but Swacker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mong content to stall in guard here.
Mong wants to control from the top but Swacker keeps moving.
Mong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mong throws a strike but Swacker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Swacker stands up over Mong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mong looking for a sweep. Not yet Mong, not yet.
Mong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swacker throws a big right hand that misses.
Swacker preventing the sweep.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Swacker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Swacker trying to control but Mong is working from the bottom.
Mong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swacker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mong is keeping the position for now.
Mong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swacker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Swacker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Swacker throwing strikes from guard but Mong blocks nicely.
Swacker wants to get up but he can't break Mong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Swacker moves into full guard.

Swacker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mong looking to throw knees to the head but Swacker is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Swacker.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Swacker lands with a light punch inside.
Swacker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mong backwards.
Mong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swacker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Swacker.
Mong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swacker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mong looking to throw knees to the head but Swacker is blocking nicely.
Swacker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mong or not.
Mong looks gassed!
Swacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swacker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swacker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Mong prevents a body shot from Swacker.
Swacker blocks a body shot from Mong.
Mong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mong wants a takedown.
Pinos Swacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Check Mong.
A short right from Swacker on the inside.
Swacker is leaning against Mong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swacker gets through Mong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Swacker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mong clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinos Swacker dominated that round.
That's time! Swacker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Swacker lands a nice looking body shot.
Swacker misses with a hook
and Mong counters with a right hand to the body.
Swacker connects with a leg kick. Mong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Swacker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Swacker is in Mong's guard.
Mong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swacker looking to sit in guard and control but Mong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Swacker wants to stand and escape but Mong is having none of it.
Swacker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mong throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mong passes into half guard.
Mong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swacker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mong moves nicely into side control.
Swacker tries to improve position but can't.
Swacker is trying to control Mong's posture but Mong avoids it.
Mong trying to control the position but Swacker is working away.
Mong is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Swacker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mong prevents Swacker from escaping the position.
Mong controls the position from side control.

Mong goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Swacker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mong but great work by Swacker.
Mong tries to improve position but can't.
Swacker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mong down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mong is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Swacker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mong struggling a bit here.
Swacker misses with the ground and pound.
Swacker throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mong works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Swacker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Swacker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swacker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swacker winds up and cracks Mong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mong tries to get to full guard but Swacker has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mong is breathing heavily.
Swacker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Mong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swacker scoring with some ground and pound.
Swacker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Swacker trying to control but Mong is working from the bottom.
Swacker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swacker trying to control but Mong is working from the bottom.
Swacker throwing strikes from guard but Mong blocks nicely.
Mong looking for a sweep. Not yet Mong, not yet.
Swacker scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Swacker trying to control but Mong is working from the bottom.
Mong has his hands on Swacker's head, controlling the position.
Mong keeping moving, preventing Swacker from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pinos Swacker just wasn't active enough.
Swacker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swacker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mong pinned against the cage. Mong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Swacker misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Swacker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mong looks to score with a jab to the body but Swacker is just out of range.
Swacker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Mong misses its intended target.
Mong avoids the body shot from Swacker.
Swacker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swacker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swacker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Swacker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swacker wants it to stay on the feet.
Pinos Swacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swacker ducks under a wild hook from Mong.
Swacker defending well as Mong loads up on a big left hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mong misses its intended target.
Swacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swacker is looking to chop away at Mong's legs.
Swacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mong.
Swacker thumps Mong with a low kick.
Swacker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swacker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mong misses the shot to the body.
Mong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swacker sprawls well. Swacker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mong gets slowly back to his feet.
Swacker misses with a looping right.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Swacker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mong.
Swacker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mong checks a leg kick.
Swacker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mong throws a body punch but Swacker moves out of range.
Swacker fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinos Swacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mong misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Swacker misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swacker lands a leg kick that knocks Mong off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Swacker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mong swings for the body but Swacker moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinos Swacker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Swacker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swacker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mong swivels and escapes.
A jab from Swacker misses.
Mong checks a leg kick.
Swacker staying out of range there.
Mong lands with a good body shot.
Swacker thows a body kick. Mong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Swacker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Mong as he checks the leg kick.
Swacker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Swacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mong.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Swacker.
Mong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swacker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mong looks to land a left hand but Swacker moved out of range nicely.
Swacker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mong can do to turn this around?
Mong misses with a takedown attempt - Swacker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinos Swacker is winning the standup battle so far.
Swacker throws a right hand that Mong ducks under and follows up with a left that Mong also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Swacker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mong doesn't seem phased though.
Swacker misses with a low kick as Mong jumps back.
Swacker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swacker. Mong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mong was well out of range. Poor timing from Swacker.
Swacker tests Mong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swacker throws a body punch but Mong moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mong misses with a straight left.
Mong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swacker misses with a hook. Mong ducked under it nicely.
Mong slips a jab from Swacker.
Swacker misses with a body shot.
Swacker fails to land with a series of punches.
Mong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A cross from Swacker lands.
Mong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Swacker motions for Mong to come forward. Swacker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Mong staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mong misses the shot to the body.
Mong lands a nice looking body shot.
Swacker motions for Mong to come forward. Swacker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mong slaps away a takedown attempt from Swacker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swacker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mong scores with a hook to the body. Swacker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Swacker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A left lands for Mong.
Swacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mong manages to avoid it.
Swacker looks to land a right hand but Mong moved out of range.
Mong looks to score with a jab to the body but Swacker is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mong lands with an overhand left.

Swacker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mong to the mat! Mong manages to get full guard.
Mong controls Swacker momentarily but Swacker frees himself.
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!

Mong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swacker is aware though and is defending well.
Swacker advances position into side control!

Swacker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Swacker's guard! Nice work there by Mong!
Swacker working a defensive guard here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Swacker kicks Mong off and gets to his feet.
Swacker slips a jab from Mong.
Swacker misses with a head kick.
Mong ducks under a wild hook from Swacker.
Mong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swacker.
An inside leg kick from Swacker misses.
Swacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mong manages to avoid it.
Mong lands with a shot to the body.
Mong takes a swing at Swacker's ribcage but misses.
Swacker misses with a low kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mong moves out of range of the body kick from Swacker.
Swacker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swacker throws a hook to the side of Mong's head but Mong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Swacker.
Mong shoots in looking for a takedown. Swacker tries to sprawl out of it but Mong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swacker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Mong is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Mong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Swacker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mong counters with a straight right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Swacker misses with a looping right.
Swacker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mong closes the distance and clinches up with Swacker, looking for a takedown. Mong pushes Swacker against the cage but Swacker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pinos Swacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Check Mong.
Swacker lands with an uppercut that bounces Mong off the cage and back into range.
Swacker throws a leg kick which misses Mong's front leg but catches the back leg as Mong tries to avoid it.
Swacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Swacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mong moves away.
Swacker lands a jab to Mong's midsection.
Swacker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mong sprawls well. Mong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Swacker gets slowly back to his feet.
Mong checks a leg kick nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Swacker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Swacker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mong.
Swacker throws a leg kick but Mong moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Mong. That snapped Swacker's head back.
Swacker just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swacker throws a right hand that Mong ducks under and follows up with a left that Mong also avoids with ease.
Mong scores with a jab to the head.
Swacker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swacker moves away from the strike by Mong.
Mong jabs Swacker right on the nose. Swacker blinks but takes it well.
Pinos Swacker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swacker.
Swacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mong manages to avoid it.
Mong ducks under a wild hook from Swacker.
Swacker throws a lazy uppercut
and Mong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swacker thinking.
Swacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mong moves away.
Mong throws the left hand but Swacker avoids the punch easily.
Swacker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mong.
Mong throws an overhand right that lands on Swacker's shoulder, as Swacker tries to avoid the shot.
Mong slaps away a takedown attempt from Swacker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swacker.
Check Mong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Swacker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinos Swacker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swacker 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Pinos Swacker!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Pinos Swacker!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Pinos Swacker!

Pinos Swacker wins by unanimous decision!