PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wily Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Soplamocos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger comes to the cage accompanied by War is my destiny. Soplamocos has chosen Ballata per un Pistolero!!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Wily Swagger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kid Soplamocos's chin.

Swagger
vs
Soplamocos

177 cm
24
203 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
196 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wily Swagger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Soplamocos!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Swagger. That's going to slow Soplamocos down.
Soplamocos thumps Swagger with a low kick.
Swagger swings away with a body shot that misses

and Soplamocos counters by moving into the clinch.

Swagger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swagger just misses with a punch to the body.

Soplamocos rushes Swagger and presses him up against the cage.
Soplamocos blocks a body shot from Swagger.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soplamocos throws an elbow but misses.

Soplamocos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soplamocos tries to clinch there but Swagger circles away.
Swagger scores with the left hand. Soplamocos knows he should have avoided that one.
Swagger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Swagger duly obliges.

It looks like Kid Soplamocos has been cut.
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!
Soplamocos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swagger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swagger checks a low kick from Soplamocos.
Swagger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soplamocos on the side of the head.
Swagger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos throws a head kick that half lands.
Soplamocos throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Soplamocos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swagger thuds his shin into the meat of Soplamocos's side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Soplamocos.
Swagger misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Swagger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swagger.
Swagger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soplamocos manages to avoid it.
Soplamocos moves out of range as Swagger throws a body kick.
Swagger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Soplamocos's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swagger dodges the punch combination from Soplamocos.
Swagger throws a body punch but Soplamocos moves out of range.
Swagger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swagger is looking to slow Soplamocos down with leg kicks.
Soplamocos misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger throws a jab when Soplamocos was well out of range.
Swagger jabs Soplamocos right on the nose. Soplamocos blinks but takes it well.

Soplamocos gets caught flat footed, as Swagger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Soplamocos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swagger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soplamocos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Soplamocos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swagger pushing down on Soplamocos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Soplamocos taking some punishment here, with Swagger in his half guard.
Swagger trying to advance position but Soplamocos counters by regaining guard.
Soplamocos is trying to control the position but Swagger postures up.
Swagger preventing the sweep.
Swagger postures up in Soplamocos's guard and throws a big left but Soplamocos blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger won't allow Soplamocos to sweep him here.
Soplamocos is controlling Swagger's posture.
Swagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Soplamocos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swagger wants to pass the guard but Soplamocos is keeping the position.
Swagger with a nice head shot there.
Swagger throwing strikes from guard but Soplamocos blocks nicely.
Soplamocos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kid Soplamocos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Swagger throws a hook to the side of Soplamocos's head but Soplamocos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos wants to clinch.
Swagger throws a nice looking combination but Soplamocos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swagger swings for the body but Soplamocos moves out of range.
Soplamocos swats away the attempt to clinch by Swagger.

Soplamocos has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Swagger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swagger gets through Soplamocos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soplamocos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soplamocos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swagger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swagger wants a takedown but no success here.
Soplamocos blocks a body shot from Swagger.
Swagger can't find room to land a body shot as Soplamocos controls the action.
Swagger working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wily Swagger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Soplamocos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Swagger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swagger throwing strikes from guard but Soplamocos blocks nicely.
Swagger pushes down on Soplamocos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Soplamocos is looking for a sweep. Swagger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swagger throwing shots but Soplamocos is blocking nicely.
Swagger content to control rather than advance.
Swagger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Swagger is looking to take a break and control but Soplamocos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swagger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Swagger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Soplamocos is trying desperately to improve position.
Swagger avoids the attempt from Soplamocos to control.
Swagger lands a heavy elbow.
Soplamocos is looking to get to half guard.

Swagger goes for an armbar but Soplamocos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Soplamocos.

Swagger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soplamocos throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swagger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soplamocos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Soplamocos is working Swagger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soplamocos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swagger is keeping the position for now.
Soplamocos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soplamocos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Soplamocos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Swagger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soplamocos wants to pass the guard but Swagger is keeping the position.
Swagger is looking to stand up but Soplamocos isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos distracts Swagger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Soplamocos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soplamocos with a flurry of punches that miss.

Swagger is looking for a triangle but Soplamocos pushes his legs off easily.
Soplamocos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soplamocos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swagger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soplamocos throws an elbow that misses. Swagger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soplamocos's guard. Nice move by Swagger!
Soplamocos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Soplamocos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos pulls Swagger in close to prevent any damage.
Soplamocos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soplamocos working a defensive guard but Swagger passes into half guard.
Swagger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soplamocos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Soplamocos wants to control the action here but instead Swagger manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swagger wants to control the pace but Soplamocos is squirming around nicely.
Soplamocos wants to control but Swagger is having none of it.
Swagger prevents Soplamocos from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soplamocos taking shots to the head.

That has opened up Kid Soplamocos's cut even more.
Swagger scoring with strikes but Soplamocos is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wily Swagger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kid Soplamocos's cut.
That's time! Swagger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Soplamocos is looking to land body kicks.

The cut above Kid Soplamocos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Swagger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Soplamocos fakes the leg kick and cracks Swagger in the body.
Soplamocos misses the jab.
Soplamocos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swagger.
Swagger shoots in and drives through. Soplamocos sprawls well.
Swagger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Swagger lands a lovely overhand right.

Kid Soplamocos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses.
Soplamocos wants to land a leg kick but Swagger is out of range.
Soplamocos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Soplamocos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Swagger throws a body kick that misses.
Soplamocos moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swagger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soplamocos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swagger counters with a two punch combo.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kid Soplamocos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wily Swagger!
Wily Swagger retains his middleweight title!
Wily Swagger tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.