PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrick Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Swebs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rich
vs
Swebs

204 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrick Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Swebs!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swebs throws a head kick that misses.

Swebs shoots in and bounces Rich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Swebs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swebs wants to stand but Rich is controlling his posture from full guard.
Swebs is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rich pulls Swebs in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swebs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rich is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rich managing to control the position.
Swebs wants to get up but he can't break Rich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Rich working for a triangle but Swebs defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swebs wanted to stand there but Rich had control of the position.
Rich managing to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Swebs wants to stand but Rich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Swebs scores with a takedown into Rich's guard.

Swebs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swebs has managed to get both his arms back between Rich's legs - danger averted.
Rich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich pulls Swebs in to control the position.
Swebs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rich is proving hard to escape from.
Swebs is fighting to break Rich's control of his arms but Rich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rich is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rich has a closed guard, preventing Swebs from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Swebs looking to score a takedown here. Rich is defending well but Swebs drives through and ends up in Rich's guard.
Swebs looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich is pulling down on Swebs's head to control his posture.

Swebs stands up and waves to Rich to follow him.

Rich tries to keep at a distance but Swebs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Swebs lands an elbow that stopped Rich in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Rodrick Rich has been cut.
Swebs blocks an elbow strike from Rich.
Swebs tries a knee to the head but Rich blocks it.
Rich is trying to maintain a safe position but Swebs gets an underhook and turns Rich into the cage.
Swebs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swebs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rich uses from the top position.
Swebs keeping moving, preventing Rich from controlling successfully.
Swebs wants to stand up but Rich is controlling him.
Rich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Swebs has a closed guard, preventing Rich from standing up.
Swebs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rich gets to his feet. Swebs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Swebs throws a series of punches but Rich moves out of range.

Swebs rushes Rich and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Swebs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrick Rich's cut.
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.

Swebs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Swebs seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rich tries to get to full guard but Swebs has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rich is looking to control Swebs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rich avoid being mounted?
Rich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rich has Swebs pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rich controls Swebs momentarily but Swebs frees himself.
Swebs is fighting to break Rich's control of his arms but Rich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich has a closed guard, preventing Swebs from standing up.
Swebs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rich has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Swebs closes the distance and pushes Rich back into the cage.
Swebs with a knee to the head.

Swebs decides to pull guard.
Rich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Swebs is proving hard to escape from.
Rich postures up in Swebs's guard and throws a big left but Swebs blocks it.
Swebs wants to get back to his feet but Rich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Swebs is breathing heavily.
Rich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swebs wants to get back to his feet but Rich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rich throwing strikes but missing.

Swebs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rich trying to stand up but can't free himself from Swebs's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Swebs. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Swebs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Swebs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rich avoids a wild elbow strike from Swebs.
Rich is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swebs blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Swebs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Swebs lands an elbow that stopped Rich in his tracks for a moment.
Swebs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rich misses with some punches.
Swebs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swebs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rich blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rich dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Swebs fails to land.
Rich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Swebs has a couple of punches blocked by Rich.
Rich jumps guard but Swebs stands there with Rich around his waist. Rich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Swebs.
Swebs misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Swebs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrick Rich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Swebs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rich.
Rich fires out a quick counter leg kick but Swebs just manages to avoid it.

Swebs closes the distance and pushes Rich back into the cage.
Swebs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rich dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rich.
Rich avoiding damage.
Rich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Swebs.
Swebs throws a punch but it's blocked by Rich.
Swebs misses with the head strike.
Rich wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swebs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swebs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sebastian Swebs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Swebs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swebs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Swebs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rich misses with a knee strike.
Rich blocks the elbow strike.
Rich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rich avoids the elbow strike from Swebs, against the cage.
Swebs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rich blocks it with crossed arms.
Swebs avoids a wild elbow strike from Rich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich is trying to stall.
Rich blocks an uppercut.
Come on Rich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Swebs lands a damaging elbow.
Swebs lands with a short shot to the head.
Swebs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swebs tries to land a knee to the head but Rich blocks with his arms.
Swebs lands with a light punch inside.
Swebs lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swebs misses with a knee to the head.
Rich avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swebs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swebs dodges an elbow strike from Rich.
Swebs is looking to control Rich's arms but Rich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Swebs has his back to the cage.
Swebs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Swebs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rich avoids the elbow strike from Swebs, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rich.
Swebs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Swebs blocks an elbow strike from Rich.
Swebs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rich is looking to control Swebs's arms but Swebs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rich has his back to the cage.
Swebs tries a knee to the head but Rich blocks it.
Swebs tries a knee to the head but Rich blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swebs as Rich tries to tie him up.
Rich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Swebs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swebs 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Swebs!