PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Money Swag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ymcmb Swag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Swag
vs
Swag

189 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Money Swag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ymcmb Swag!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ymcmb Swag has Money Swag up against the cage in a clinch.
Money Swag prevents Ymcmb Swag from breaking the clinch.
Money Swag can't get the takedown.
Money Swag wants a takedown but no success here.
Money Swag wants to take the fight to the mat but Ymcmb Swag manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Money Swag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ymcmb Swag jumps guard but Money Swag stands there with Ymcmb Swag around his waist. Ymcmb Swag gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ymcmb Swag tries to pull guard but Money Swag holds him up against the cage and eventually Ymcmb Swag drops back down to his feet.
Money Swag keeps control of Ymcmb Swag as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ymcmb Swag throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money Swag wants a takedown.
Money Swag is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ymcmb Swag pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Ymcmb Swag pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Money Swag gets to his feet - Ymcmb Swag follows without any prompting.
Ymcmb Swag wants to clinch.
Ymcmb Swag fails in his attempt to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Money Swag.
Ymcmb Swag tries to bench press Money Swag off him but Money Swag keeps the position.

Money Swag stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ymcmb Swag clinches up with Money Swag and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ymcmb Swag pulls guard.

Money Swag gets to his feet. Ymcmb Swag looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ymcmb Swag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Money Swag or perhaps it was just good defense by Ymcmb Swag which made him look bad.
Ymcmb Swag tries to close the distance and clinch but Money Swag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Money Swag shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Money Swag was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ymcmb Swag gets back to half guard.
Money Swag really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Money Swag stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ymcmb Swag to get to his feet.
Ymcmb Swag wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ymcmb Swag shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Money Swag counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ymcmb Swag's guard now.
Money Swag is breathing heavily.

Money Swag stands up and waves to Ymcmb Swag to follow him.
Ymcmb Swag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Money Swag pinned against the cage. Money Swag gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ymcmb Swag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Money Swag manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money Swag shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Money Swag as Ymcmb Swag shoots in.
Ymcmb Swag fails with the takedown

and Money Swag counters with a takedown into side control.
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!

Money Swag decides to stand back up. Money Swag steps back and let's Ymcmb Swag get back to his feet.
Ymcmb Swag shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Money Swag defends it nicely.
Money Swag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ymcmb Swag as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ymcmb Swag has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Swag dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ymcmb Swag tries to clinch up.
Money Swag avoids the head kick by Ymcmb Swag.
Money Swag takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ymcmb Swag looks for a takedown but Money Swag sprawls well.
Ymcmb Swag looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Money Swag is fending him off so far but Ymcmb Swag persists. Nope, Money Swag circles away and we're back to standing.
Ymcmb Swag tries to clinch

and Money Swag counters with a shoot takedown. Ymcmb Swag fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Money Swag gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ymcmb Swag is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Money Swag feints and as Ymcmb Swag raises his hands in defense, Money Swag changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Money Swag gets to his feet. Ymcmb Swag looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money Swag fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ymcmb Swag wants to clinch up but Money Swag keeps it at a distance.

Money Swag closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Money Swag lands in his opponent's guard.

Money Swag stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ymcmb Swag.
Money Swag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ymcmb Swag.

Money Swag shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ymcmb Swag napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Money Swag has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Money Swag fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ymcmb Swag tries to clinch there but Money Swag circles away.
Ymcmb Swag has a takedown stuffed.

Money Swag fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ymcmb Swag to the ground. Money Swag is now in Ymcmb Swag's guard.

Money Swag decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Money Swag looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ymcmb Swag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Money Swag. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Money Swag decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ymcmb Swag, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ymcmb Swag there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Money Swag looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ymcmb Swag!

Money Swag is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Money Swag shoots in for a takedown but Ymcmb Swag shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Money Swag shoots for a takedown but Ymcmb Swag saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ymcmb Swag throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Money Swag or perhaps it was just good defense by Ymcmb Swag which made him look bad.
Ymcmb Swag lands a glancing blow to the side of Money Swag's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ymcmb Swag fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Money Swag stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Money Swag wants it to stay on the feet.
Ymcmb Swag has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Money Swag moves into the clinch successfully.

Money Swag wants the takedown. Ymcmb Swag is fighting it off but Money Swag persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ymcmb Swag's guard against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Money Swag stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ymcmb Swag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ymcmb Swag shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Money Swag sprawls well. Money Swag wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ymcmb Swag gets slowly back to his feet.

Money Swag darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ymcmb Swag misses with a takedown attempt - Money Swag sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Money Swag stuffs the takedown attempt from Ymcmb Swag. Ymcmb Swag gets slowly back to his feet.

Ymcmb Swag gets caught flat footed, as Money Swag shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Money Swag gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Money Swag darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Money Swag stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ymcmb Swag to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Money Swag looking to score a takedown here. Ymcmb Swag is defending well but Money Swag drives through and ends up in Ymcmb Swag's guard.

Money Swag decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Money Swag fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ymcmb Swag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ymcmb Swag tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Money Swag swivels and escapes.
Money Swag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ymcmb Swag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money Swag shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ymcmb Swag defends it nicely.
Money Swag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ymcmb Swag moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ymcmb Swag tries to score a power double leg takedown but Money Swag sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ymcmb Swag somewhat.

Money Swag manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ymcmb Swag on his heels. He'll look to pass Ymcmb Swag's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Money Swag stands up from Ymcmb Swag's guard - Money Swag perhaps looking for a knockout.
Money Swag tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ymcmb Swag swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ymcmb Swag wants to clinch up but Money Swag keeps it at a distance.
Ymcmb Swag cracks the inside of Money Swag's front leg.
Ymcmb Swag scores with a nice strike.
Ymcmb Swag misses with a takedown

and Money Swag counters with a single leg into guard. Ymcmb Swag didn't expect that.

Money Swag gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ymcmb Swag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Money Swag pinned against the cage. Money Swag gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Money Swag dives in and scores a takedown into Ymcmb Swag's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Money Swag stands up and waves to Ymcmb Swag to follow him.
Ymcmb Swag shoots for a takedown but Money Swag saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ymcmb Swag slaps away a takedown attempt from Money Swag, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Money Swag crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ymcmb Swag - the referee stops the clock and Money Swag gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ymcmb Swag. Money Swag manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Money Swag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Money Swag, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Money Swag!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Money Swag!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Money Swag!

Money Swag wins by unanimous decision!