PBP Commentary

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

Swift
vs
Walsh

191 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
212 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walsh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walsh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Walsh connects with a crisp jab.
Walsh throws a nice looking combination but Swift bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walsh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swift counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walsh with a poor takedown
and Swift counters with a stiff right hand.
Walsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walsh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swift pinned against the cage. Swift gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh misses the shot to the body.
Walsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swift as he jumps to the side.
Johnny Swift has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Walsh.
Swift misses with a hook.

Walsh moves into the clinch.
Swift prevents the takedown attempt.
Walsh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Swift just stands there and leans against the cage.

Walsh manages to break the clinch.
Walsh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swift with a jab.
Walsh misses with a two punch combination.
Swift dips to his left and cracks Walsh with an uppercut!
Walsh with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Walsh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walsh is keen to just control but Swift is a slippery customer.
Walsh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Walsh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Swift sees it coming and defends easily.
Walsh working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Swift's thigh. Swift counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Swift knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walsh on the ground.
Walsh is standing up over Swift. Swift looks to escape but Walsh dives into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Walsh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh tries to advance to mount but can't.
Swift is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Iron Fist Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Walsh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Swift knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Walsh looks up at the clock and then as Swift takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Walsh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Walsh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Walsh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Walsh in side control, throwing shots but Swift defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift is not content to let Walsh control the position.
Swift is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Walsh has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Swift has one of Walsh's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Walsh scores with punches from side control.
Walsh tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Walsh looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Swift is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Walsh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swift throws a hook but Walsh avoids it easily.
Mikey Walsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swift keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walsh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Swift rather than just go for the knockout.
Swift rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walsh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walsh scores with a jab to the body.
Walsh falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Swift to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Mikey Walsh has been cut.
A slow jab from Walsh misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walsh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Swift backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift moves out of range of the leg kick from Walsh.
An attempted straight right counter from Swift misses the target.
Walsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Swift. No joy for Walsh on that attempt.
Walsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikey Walsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swift misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walsh.
Walsh with the counter takedown but Swift avoids it easily.
Swift looks to land a left hand but Walsh moved out of range nicely.
Walsh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swift uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walsh.
Swift swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Walsh gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is looking to take a break and control but Swift is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swift looks like he's trying to stand up.
Walsh wants to free his trapped foot but Swift is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walsh wants to control but Swift is keeping him busy.

Walsh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Walsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh 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.
Walsh trying to control from half guard but Swift is working away.
Walsh working the head and body with strikes.
Walsh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Walsh moves into full mount! Swift won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh with shots to the head and body - Swift looks very uncomfortable down there.
Walsh trying to control but Swift is having none of it.

Walsh moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Swift has worked his arm free - good work by Swift!
Walsh is looking to take a break and control but Swift is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walsh is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Walsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikey Walsh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Walsh throws a combination that misses
and Swift counters with a stiff right hand.
Walsh connects with a body shot.
Walsh dodges the punch combination from Swift.
Walsh tries to counter with a clinch but Swift shakes him off and moves away.
Walsh looks for a takedown but Swift sprawls well.
Swift throws a body shot but no joy.
Walsh misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Swift misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift looks to score with a jab to the body but Walsh is just out of range.
Walsh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swift sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walsh misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swift, pushing him back against the cage.

Walsh gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Swift wants to stand back up but Walsh manages to pass into side control.
Walsh cracks Swift with a big elbow.
Walsh tries to score with some ground and pound. Swift controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Swift is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Walsh tries to advance to mount but Swift denies him.

Walsh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Walsh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mikey Walsh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is looking to take a break and control but Swift is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swift avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Walsh.
Walsh is looking to take a break and control but Swift is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swift managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Walsh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walsh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Swift is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Walsh is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Swift's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mikey Walsh has got the better of the ground game so far.
An elbow from Walsh crashes against the mat.
Walsh working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Walsh controlling the position.
Walsh working the ground and pound but Swift is defending the strikes.
Walsh is looking to take a break and control but Swift is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnny Swift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walsh prevents Swift from escaping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Swift misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Walsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walsh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Walsh!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikey Walsh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.