PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Fitch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Swanson
vs
Fitch

182 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Fitch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Fitch looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Swanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swanson wants it to stay on the feet.
Fitch slips under a jab.
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Fitch's head but Fitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Fitch.
A punch lands to the side of Fitch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fitch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fitch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot lands for Swanson.
Swanson lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitch off the cage and back into range.
Fitch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Swanson misses.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Fitch moves out of range.
Fitch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
A jab from Swanson misses.
Fitch blocks a jab.
Fitch tries to move into range but Swanson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch takes one to the chin there.
Fitch slips under a jab.
Swanson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitch walks into a stiff left hand from Swanson.
Swanson cracks Fitch with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Swanson misses the target.
Fitch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fitch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitch ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Fitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Swanson.
Swanson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fitch's hands.
Swanson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fitch.
Jim Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitch slips under a jab from Swanson.
Swanson throws out a loose jab but Fitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitch has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Swanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swanson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Swanson throws out a loose jab but Fitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jim Swanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swanson connects with the punch.

Fitch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Swanson can't break the clinch.
Swanson is trying to break free.

Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson throws a shot from downtown. Fitch moves away and avoids it.
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Fitch moved out of range.
Swanson throws the left hand but Fitch avoids the punch easily.
Swanson works over Fitch's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Swanson misses.
Fitch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swanson circles away.
Swanson throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Fitch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fitch blocks a jab.
Fitch ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Fitch slips under a jab.
Donk. Swanson catches Fitch right on the button with a cross.
Fitch ducks right into an uppercut from Swanson.
Jab, jab by Swanson - just one landing.
Fitch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swanson jabs Fitch right on the nose. Fitch blinks but takes it well.
Swanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swanson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fitch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Fitch moved out of range nicely.
Swanson lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws the left hand but Fitch avoids the punch easily.
Fitch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Swanson to score with a decent uppercut.
Swanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swanson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swanson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swanson scores with a nice head shot.
Fitch slips under a jab from Swanson.
Swanson connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Swanson.
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Fitch moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Swanson!

Fitch is rocked!
A slow jab from Swanson misses its intended target.
Fitch is still on wobbly legs! Can Swanson finish him?
Fitch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fitch tries to move into range but Swanson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swanson throws a hook to the side of Fitch's head but Fitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitch seems to have recovered his senses.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swanson throws a one two combo.
Swanson throws a shot from downtown. Fitch moves away and avoids it.
Fitch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swanson avoids it really well and circles away.
Swanson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Swanson with a hook.
Swanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitch in his tracks.
Jim Swanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Swanson with a jab.
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Fitch moved out of range nicely.
Fitch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fitch is breathing heavily.
Fitch throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitch staying out of range there.
Swanson with a jab.

Fitch is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson connects with the punch.
Fitch is still on wobbly legs! Can Swanson finish him?
A punch lands to the side of Fitch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Swanson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Swanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitch.
Fitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Fitch seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitch moves away from the strike by Swanson.
Fitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swanson cracks Fitch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fitch tries to clinch up.
Fitch slips a straight right by Swanson.
Fitch slips under a jab.
Swanson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitch's head.
Swanson misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Swanson misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitch should have avoided that one.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
Swanson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swanson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitch defending well as Swanson loads up on a big left hand.
Swanson lunges at Fitch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fitch's hand.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Swanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitch ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Swanson throws out a powerful jab.
Swanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Swanson lands a jab.
Swanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitch can do to turn this around?
Swanson loads up on a big right hand but Fitch slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Swanson dips to his left and cracks Fitch with an uppercut!
Swanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitch has time to react.
Nice uppercut lands for Swanson. That snapped Fitch's head back.
Swanson misses with a double jab.
Swanson cracks Fitch with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Swanson.
Swanson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swanson.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Fitch defending well as Swanson loads up on a big left hand.
Swanson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swanson cracks Fitch with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson connects with a jab.
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!
Swanson sizes up Fitch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fitch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Swanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fitch takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Swanson misses with a hook. Fitch ducked under it nicely.
Swanson lunges at Fitch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fitch's hand.
Swanson scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jon Fitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitch slips under a jab.
Fitch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Swanson.
Fitch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Swanson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Nice uppercut there from Swanson.
Fitch misses with a low kick.
Swanson scores with a hook.
Swanson misses with a straight right.
Fitch takes one to the side of the head.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Fitch avoids them all with ease.
Swanson throws a lazy right hand but Fitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Swanson misses the target.
Swanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Swanson thuds his right hand into Fitch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fitch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swanson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swanson lands a lovely overhand right.
Swanson misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson throws a hook but Fitch blocks it.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Swanson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fitch moves away from the strike by Swanson.
Swanson connects with a right hand. Fitch shakes it off.
Swanson throws a lazy right hand but Fitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swanson lands with a straight right. Fitch didn't see that one coming.
Fitch takes one on the button.
Fitch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot by Swanson.
Swanson lands a really nice looking cross but Fitch seems unphased.
Swanson misses the jab.
Fitch slips a jab and a cross from Swanson.
Fitch slips a straight right by Swanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson loads up on a big right hand but Fitch slips the punch.
Fitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Fitch saw that one coming.
Fitch ducks right into an uppercut from Swanson.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Fitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swanson throws a lazy right hand but Fitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swanson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fitch momentarily.
Fitch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swanson throws a hook but Fitch avoids it easily.
Jab from Swanson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a straight right.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Swanson lands with a cross.
Fitch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swanson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Swanson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fitch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swanson pinned against the cage. Swanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A lazy left from Swanson finds it's target.
Swanson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Swanson scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Swanson misses.
Fitch ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Fitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Swanson throws the left hand but Fitch avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Swanson misses.
Swanson misses the jab.
Fitch moves out of range as Swanson strikes.
Fitch defending well as Swanson loads up on a big left hand.
Jim Swanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swanson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitch's head.
Swanson scores with a nice strike.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitch ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jon Fitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swanson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Swanson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Swanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swanson 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Swanson!