PBP Commentary

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

CrackHead
vs
Swanson

185 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Killer CrackHead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson wants to clinch but CrackHead slips to the side

and CrackHead holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
CrackHead manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
CrackHead seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A head punch on the inside from Swanson fails to land.
CrackHead scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Matt Swanson has been cut.
Swanson tries to circle away but CrackHead has him pinned against the cage.
CrackHead is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

CrackHead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
CrackHead shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swanson sprawls well. Swanson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. CrackHead gets slowly back to his feet.
Swanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

CrackHead pushes Swanson up against the cage in a clinch.
CrackHead taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
CrackHead using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

CrackHead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CrackHead's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and CrackHead duly obliges.

CrackHead clinches up against the cage.
CrackHead is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Swanson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. CrackHead just stands there and leans against the cage.

CrackHead breaks from the clinch.
Swanson throws a series of punches but CrackHead moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from CrackHead.
A combination from Swanson does no damage.

CrackHead pushes Swanson up against the cage in a clinch.
CrackHead is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Swanson looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

CrackHead breaks the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Swanson
and CrackHead counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
CrackHead buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

CrackHead lands a big head kick that sends Swanson tumbling to the mat! CrackHead takes a step backwards and waves Swanson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Swanson is rocked!
Swanson wants to clinch
and CrackHead counters with a leg kick.
Swanson is still on wobbly legs! Can CrackHead finish him?
CrackHead shoots in for a double leg but Swanson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
CrackHead connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Swanson tumbling to the canvas! CrackHead pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Swanson was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Killer CrackHead!