PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Weir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Swien (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.

Weir
vs
Swien

200 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 Sydney, William Weir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Swien!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swien darts in and clinches Weir up against the cage.
Swien taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Swien pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Swien is looking to stand up but Weir isn't so interested in that idea.

Swien is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weir wants to stand but Swien has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Swien is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weir is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Swien looking for a guillotine here but Weir defends easily.

Swien is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weir is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swien trying to control the position.
Weir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Swien throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weir knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swien on the ground.
Weir prevents Swien from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swien seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

George Swien has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Weir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swien swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Swien shoots in for a takedown but Weir shows good takedown defense.

Swien forces Weir back against the cage and clinches.

Swien jumps guard.
Weir is fighting to break Swien's control of his arms but Swien is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. George Swien was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Swien looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Swien trying to control the position from guard on top but Weir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weir is looking to stand up but Swien isn't so interested in that idea.
Swien slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Swien dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Swien wants to clinch.
Weir feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Swiens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
William Weir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Swien drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Swien missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swien with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swien wants to get up but he can't break Weir's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Weir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weir ducks under a wild hook from Swien.
Swien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weir as he avoids it easily.
Swien dives in for a single leg takedown but Weir sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Swien is trying to pull guard but Weir has him pressed against the cage.
William Weir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Swien.
Weir is trying to push Swien away but Swien has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Swien manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swien is on top in guard.
Swien tries to free his leg and advance position but Weir is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swien postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swien wants to stand but Weir has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Swien passes Weir's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Weir is trying to stand up here but Swien is controlling him well.
Swien controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because William Weir just wasn't active enough.
Swien throws a head kick that misses.
Weir tries to close the distance and clinch but Swien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swien.
Weir is looking to clinch but Swien is avoiding it.
Weir misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Swien misses.

Weir clinches.
Weir is trying to break the clinch but Swien has him pressed against the cage.
Swien is working for takedown but Weir is calmly controlling the position for now.
Swien jumps guard but Weir stands there with Swien around his waist. Swien gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Weir wants to get back to striking at distance but Swien won't allow it.
Weir is trying to force a seperation but Swien has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Weir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Swien gets control of Weir's arms and successfully pulls guard. Swien will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Swien has his foot on Weir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weir works his way back into a safe position though.

Swien looking for subs off his back but Weir has passed one foot through into half guard.
Weir wants to stand up but Swien is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Swien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Swien shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Weir's guard.
George Swien has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weir keeping full guard, as Swien tries to pass.
Swien is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George Swien.
Swien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Weir moves into range and clinches up with Swien.
Weir lands with a short shot to the head.
Weir looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Weir has a couple of punches blocked by Swien.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swien has Weir pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Swien pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Weir tumbling to the mat - Swien dives into Weir's guard.
Swien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swien trying to control the position from guard on top but Weir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. George Swien hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Weir tries to clinch up but Swien circles away and keeps his distance.
Swien misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Weir.
Swien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Weir. Those never looked like landing.
Swien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weir throws a series of punches but Swien moves out of range.
Swien thows a body shot but no joy.
Weir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swien stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Swien takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Weir tries to clinch but Swien moves away

and Swien counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swien.
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!
Swien tries to score a body lock takedown but Weir shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Swien jumps guard but Weir stands there with Swien around his waist. Swien gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Weir taking a breather.
Swien tries to score a body lock takedown but Weir shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
William Weir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Swien.
A frustrated look appears on Weir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Weir tries to circle away but Swien has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swien gets control of Weir's arms and successfully pulls guard. Swien will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Swien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weir moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Swien keeps the fight on the outside.
Weir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weir tries to bum rush Swien with a series of wild strikes but Swien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weir swinging wildly here.
Swien keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swien fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Weir.
William Weir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weir throws a series of punches but Swien moves out of range.

Swien moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Swien successfully pulls guard.
Swien trying to control the position here.

We're going to have a standup here because William Weir wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Weir doesn't manage to clinch there - Swien circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weir cracks Swien with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Weir feints a jab promting Swien to slip. Weir then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Swien slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Weir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Swien has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight for George Swien!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for George Swien!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for George Swien!

George Swien wins by unanimous decision!