PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Swick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ned has chosen If Your Gonna Be Dumb... - Roger Alan Wade as his entrance music. Joe Ned has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Clark Swick's chin.

Swick
vs
Ned

186 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 London, Clark Swick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Ned!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swick moves away from the strike by Ned.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swick, as that shot connected.
Ned ducks right into an uppercut from Swick.
Ned shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swick pinned against the cage. Swick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ned fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ned looks gassed!
Swick lands an overhand right.
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!
Swick misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Swick.
Swick throws a series of punches but Ned avoids them all with ease.
Swick throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ned counters with a shoot takedown. Swick fights it but they end up in guard.
Swick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ned preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ned gets to his feet - Swick follows without any prompting.
Swick fails with a takedown attempt.
Swick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Swick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swick tries to bum rush Ned with a series of wild strikes but Ned uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swick scores with a shot to the body.
Ned dodges the punch combination from Swick.
Swick tries to bum rush Ned with a series of wild strikes but Ned uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ned tries to clinch but Swick moves out of range.
Ned misses with a takedown attempt - Swick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clark Swick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Ned.
Swick looks to land a combination. Ned sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Swick throws a series of punches but Ned avoids them all with ease.
Swick keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ned tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ned ducks right into an uppercut from Swick.
A nice combination there by Swick.
Ned misses with a combination
and Swick counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Swick.
No joy there for Ned, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swick is working the combinations to good effect here.
Swick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ned fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swick fails to land with a series of punches.
Swick swinging wildly here.

Swick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ned, pushing him back against the cage.
Ned changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Swick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ned slips a jab and a cross from Swick.
Ned throws a series of punches but Swick moves out of range.
Swick 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.
Decent striking displayed by Swick there.
Swick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ned circles away.
Swick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swick looks to land a left hand but Ned moved out of range nicely.
Swick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ned changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swick tries to avoid it but Ned manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swick to the ground. Swick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clark Swick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swick punishes Ned's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Swick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Swick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ned looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clark Swick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swick tries to bum rush Ned with a series of wild strikes but Ned uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Swick does no damage.
Ned dodges the punch combination from Swick.
Swick closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ned tries to clinch but Swick moves out of range.
Ned misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Swick lands.
Swick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Swick looks to land a combination but Ned avoids it well.
Ned lands the left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ned looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ned staying out of range there.
Swick throws a right hand that Ned ducks under and follows up with a left that Ned also avoids with ease.
Swick misses with a two punch combination.
Swick misses with a few strikes there.
Swick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ned.
Swick lands a nice looking body shot.

Ned clinches up against the cage.
Ned blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ned breaks from the clinch.
Ned misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Swick does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ned catches Swick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swick misses with a double jab
and Ned counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ned looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swick throws a combination that misses
and Ned counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ned lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swick circles away quickly and effectively.
Swick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swick slips a jab and a cross from Ned.
Horrible takedown by Ned or perhaps it was just good defense by Swick which made him look bad.
Swick throws a series of punches but Ned avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swick throws a series of punches but Ned avoids them all with ease.
Swick throws a jab when Ned was well out of range.
Ned fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Swick. Those never looked like landing.
Swick jabs Ned right on the nose. Ned blinks but takes it well.
Swick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ned counters with a stiff right hand.
Swick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ned tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swick lands a nice hook to Ned's body. Ned takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ned throws a right hand that Swick ducks under and follows up with a left that Swick also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ned circles away quickly and effectively.
Ned shoots in for a double leg but Swick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clark Swick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Ned.
Swick lands a two punch combo.
Swick throws a combination that misses

and Ned counters by clinching up.

Ned successfully pulls guard.
Swick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ned pulls Swick in close to prevent any damage.
Swick postures up in Ned's guard and throws a big left but Ned blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ned not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ned keeping moving, preventing Swick from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Swick dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ned walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Ned misses.

Swick rushes Ned and presses him up against the cage.
Swick prevents Ned from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Swick as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Swick.
Swick gets through Ned's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swick scores with a shot to the side of Ned's head.
Swick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ned backwards.
Swick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ned avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Swick scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick working hard to break the clinch.
Swick prevents Ned from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swick.
Swick goes for a takedown attempt but Ned pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Swick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ned takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swick misses with a series of wild punches.
Swick misses with a double jab
and Ned counters with a left and a right that stings Swick.
Swick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ned looks to land a combination but Swick avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swick connects with a body shot.
Swick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Swick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Swick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swick misses with a few strikes there.
Swick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ned shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Swick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ned would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ned looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swick has a closed guard, preventing Ned from standing up.
Swick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ned on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Joe Ned has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ned slips a jab and a cross from Swick.
Joe Ned has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Swick there.
Swick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ned circles away quickly and effectively.
Swick misses with a few strikes there.
Ned has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ned rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ned is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Swick.
Ned misses with the combination.
Swick closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ned misses with a wild combination.
Swick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clark Swick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swick, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Swick!