PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between bo tubbulator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Swift (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.

tubbulator
vs
Swift

160 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, bo tubbulator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Swift!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Swift gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Swift content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Swift is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so tubbulator is just riding it out for now. Swift eventually gives up the hold.
tubbulator is trying to maintain the position but Swift is very close to passing his half guard.
Swift not doing much here.
tubbulator is doing well to control the position and prevent Swift from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift tries to stand but his hand is stuck under tubbulator.
Swift thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
tubbulator is trying to maintain the position but Swift is very close to passing his half guard.
Swift really doesn't want to stay on the ground with tubbulator. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
tubbulator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by tubbulator or perhaps it was just good defense by Swift which made him look bad.
tubbulator stuffs the takedown attempt from Swift. Swift gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
tubbulator wants to clinch

and Swift counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Swift is keen to just control but tubbulator is a slippery customer.
tubbulator works his way to full guard. Good work.
tubbulator trying to keep a closed guard but Swift is proving a slippery customer.
Swift looking to pass the guard.
Swift in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swift wants to control from the top but tubbulator keeps moving.
tubbulator being controlled here, momentarily.
Swift must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift preventing the sweep.
Swift trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
tubbulator is trying to control the position but Swift postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swift takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Swift shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in tubbulator's guard.
Swift looks gassed!
tubbulator keeping full guard, as Swift tries to pass.
tubbulator utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tubbulator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
tubbulator keeping moving, preventing Swift from controlling successfully.
tubbulator is trying to hold Swift in close to prevent damage but Swift has managed to pass into half guard.
Swift stops tubbulator from getting back to his feet.
Swift is looking to take a break and control but tubbulator is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Swift dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Swift shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and tubbulator counters with a good low kick that Swift was not able to check.
tubbulator throws a lazy head kick
and Swift counters with a straight right hand.
tubbulator gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Swift counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Swift slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on tubbulator's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
tubbulator tries to bench press Swift off him but Swift keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swift wants to lay and pray for a moment but tubbulator keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift controls the position from side control.
tubbulator manages to work his way to half guard, despite Swift's best efforts.
tubbulator might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Swift wants to control but tubbulator is keeping him busy.

tubbulator pushes Swift off and gets back to his feet.
Swift looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swift with a lazy takedown attempt

and tubbulator counters with a shoot takedown. Swift fights it but they end up in guard.
bo tubbulator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Swift.
Swift is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tubbulator trying to control the position from guard on top but Swift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swift working a defensive guard here.
tubbulator preventing the sweep.
Chuck Swift has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swift controls tubbulator momentarily but tubbulator frees himself.
Swift utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swift wants to sweep but no luck.
Swift looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
tubbulator tries to clinch up but Swift circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift misses with a takedown

and tubbulator counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Swift's guard now.
Swift keeping full guard, as tubbulator tries to pass.
Swift keeping moving, preventing tubbulator from controlling successfully.
tubbulator lands a couple of elbows.
tubbulator pushes down on Swift's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Swift is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tubbulator works his foot free and advances to mount.
Swift wants to control but tubbulator is having none of it.
tubbulator can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swift is looking to escape.
Swift tries to hold on but tubbulator postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bo tubbulator dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Swift tries for a takedown but tubbulator circles away easily

and tubbulator counters with a single leg into guard. Swift didn't expect that.
Swift can't keep his opponent in guard - tubbulator advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Swift preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
tubbulator wants to take a breather but Swift is having none of it.
Swift takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swift trying to hold on to tubbulator's head to control him but tubbulator postures up.
tubbulator is tying to control. Swift wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tubbulator thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
tubbulator working the head and body with strikes.
Swift is trying to control but tubbulator passes into side control!

tubbulator thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Swift manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
tubbulator tries to kick Swift off but Swift keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Swift moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tubbulator is being controlled here.
Swift trying to control the position but tubbulator is working away.

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

Swift bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on tubbulator's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Swift lands an elbow.
Swift tries to get to his feet but tubbulator is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Swift in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tubbulator keeping moving, preventing Swift from controlling successfully.

Swift stands and steps away. tubbulator gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Swift doesn't succeed with the takedown

and tubbulator moves into the clinch.

tubbulator drags the fight down to the ground.
tubbulator not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swift sitting in guard here, content to control.
Swift won't allow tubbulator to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tubbulator wants to stand but Swift is controlling the position.
Swift wants to stand and escape but instead tubbulator has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

tubbulator gets to his feet. Swift looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
tubbulator circles away from the clinch attempt

and tubbulator counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Swift's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
tubbulator showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Swift looking for a sweep. Not yet Swift, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
bo tubbulator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well tubbulator 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bo tubbulator!