PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foxtrot Flannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin Swift is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Swift
vs
Flannigan

172 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
221 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foxtrot Flannigan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift shoots in for a takedown but Flannigan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Flannigan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Swift sprawls well initially but Flannigan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Swift wants to get back to full guard.
Flannigan trying to control from half guard but Swift is working away.
Swift is looking to get back to full guard here but Flannigan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Swift tries to buck Flannigan off but Flannigan is having none of it.
Flannigan looks up at the clock and then as Swift takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Flannigan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Swift tries to buck Flannigan off but Flannigan is having none of it.
Flannigan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Flannigan stands up and beckons Swift to his feet.
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!

Flannigan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift has a closed guard, preventing Flannigan from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swift wants to control the position but Flannigan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Swift is trying to get back to full guard.
Swift might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flannigan winds up and cracks Swift with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flannigan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flannigan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Swift is breathing heavily.
Flannigan trying to control but Swift is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan fails to take his opponent's back.
Flannigan working the ground and pound effectively.

Flannigan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan tries to control but Swift wriggling away.

Flannigan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Swift gets caught flat footed, as Flannigan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flannigan stopping the sweep attempt from Swift.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flannigan drops back looking for a leg! Swift is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Swift manages to kick Flannigan off! Flannigan jumps back into Swift's guard.
Swift keeping moving, preventing Flannigan from controlling successfully.
Flannigan wants to stand but Swift has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flannigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Swift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foxtrot Flannigan 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.

Swift lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Swift does no damage.
Swift doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Flannigan counters with a shoot takedown. Swift fights it but they end up in guard.
Swift avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swift is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Swift looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Flannigan has picked Swift up and slammed him! Swift can't keep hold of the triangle and Flannigan manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flannigan trying to control the position but Swift is working away.

Flannigan is trying to get an arm triangle but Swift is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Flannigan trying to control the position but Swift is working away.
Flannigan tries to advance to mount but Swift denies him.
Flannigan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Flannigan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flannigan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Swift is trying to control Flannigan's posture but Flannigan avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift manages to get back to half guard.
Flannigan is nestled in close to Swift, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flannigan is trying to control. Swift wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flannigan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Flannigan wants to pass the guard but Swift is defending well.
Flannigan is keen to just control but Swift is a slippery customer.
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!
Swift wants to stand back up but Flannigan manages to pass into side control.
Flannigan scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift stops Flannigan from passing to mount.

Flannigan stands up and beckons Swift to his feet.
Flannigan tries to clinch up.
Swift moves away from the strike by Flannigan.
Flannigan fails with a takedown attempt.
Swift throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flannigan.

Flannigan drives through with a takedown into Swift's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Swift's guard.

Flannigan gets to his feet. Swift looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Flannigan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in half guard, Flannigan seems content to control.
Flannigan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Flannigan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flannigan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foxtrot Flannigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Flannigan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swift as he avoids it easily.

Flannigan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Swift moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flannigan wanted to stand there but Swift had control of the position.
Swift is trying to control the position but Flannigan postures up.
Swift keeping moving, preventing Flannigan from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flannigan slips nicely into half guard.
Swift gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannigan trying to control but Swift is working from the bottom.
Flannigan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flannigan passes Swift's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flannigan is taking a breather. Swift says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Flannigan is keen to just control but Swift is a slippery customer.
Flannigan working Swift over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan tries to stand and escape but Swift is controlling the position.

Flannigan is trying to work for a kimura but Swift is defending well.
Flannigan content to control rather than advance.

Flannigan seems to be looking for submissions.
Swift tries to get to full guard but Flannigan has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flannigan winds up and cracks Swift with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flannigan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Swift is staying active underneath Flannigan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flannigan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Swift haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Flannigan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Swift controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift is staying active underneath Flannigan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Swift is trying to get back to full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Foxtrot Flannigan wasn't active enough on the ground.

Flannigan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Swift is not content to let Flannigan control the position.

Flannigan wants to work for an arm triangle but Swift is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marvin Swift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foxtrot Flannigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flannigan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Foxtrot Flannigan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flannigan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight for Foxtrot Flannigan!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Foxtrot Flannigan!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Foxtrot Flannigan!

Foxtrot Flannigan wins by unanimous decision!