PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sirimongkol Niyotrong (ranked 2602 p4p, 303 weight class) and Al Swearengen (ranked 3894 p4p, 433 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Niyotrong
vs
Swearengen

172 cm
21
152 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

182 cm
24
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sirimongkol Niyotrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Swearengen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niyotrong lands with a nice body kick.
Niyotrong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swearengen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niyotrong. Niyotrong obviously looking to wear him down.
Niyotrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swearengen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niyotrong slips a straight right by Swearengen.
Niyotrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swearengen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Niyotrong connects with a leg kick. Swearengen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niyotrong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swearengen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Swearengen throws out a loose jab but Niyotrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swearengen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niyotrong throws a shot from downtown. Swearengen moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Niyotrong - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niyotrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niyotrong works over Swearengen's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Niyotrong!
Niyotrong lands a leg kick that knocks Swearengen off balance momentarily.
Niyotrong lands with a good body shot.
Niyotrong is looking to slow Swearengen down with leg kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Niyotrong as Swearengen shoots in.
A big left from Swearengen misses.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Swearengen with that takedown attempt.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Swearengen.
Swearengen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niyotrong missing with a left hand there. Swearengen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niyotrong cracks Swearengen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Niyotrong tests Swearengen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Niyotrong stalks Swearengen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swearengen's face. Swearengen staggers backwards, shaken.
Niyotrong cracks Swearengen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Swearengen misses.
Decent striking displayed by Swearengen there.
Swearengen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swearengen loads up on a big right hand but Niyotrong slips the punch.
Niyotrong thumps Swearengen with a low kick.
Swearengen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Niyotrong cracks the inside of Swearengen's front leg.
Swearengen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niyotrong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Swearengen just manages to avoid it.
Niyotrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niyotrong drops his hands momentarily and Swearengen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Niyotrong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swearengen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen ducks under a wild hook from Niyotrong.

Swearengen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Swearengen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Niyotrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Niyotrong is trying to control Swearengen's posture but Swearengen avoids it.
Niyotrong controls the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swearengen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Swearengen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swearengen has control of an arm but Niyotrong manages to advance to Swearengen's back!
Swearengen tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Swearengen is trying to break free.
Swearengen is still trying to improve position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niyotrong throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Swearengen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Niyotrong's guard. Nice work there by Swearengen.
Niyotrong is trying to control the position but Swearengen postures up.
Niyotrong wants to improve his position but instead Swearengen has moved into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niyotrong trying to hold on to Swearengen's head to control him but Swearengen postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Niyotrong gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swearengen throws a jab when Niyotrong was well out of range.
Swearengen throws a looping overhand right but Niyotrong ducks down to avoid it.
Niyotrong connects with a solid leg kick.
Niyotrong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swearengen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niyotrong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Swearengen misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Swearengen.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Swearengen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Niyotrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swearengen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Niyotrong throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swearengen darts in looking for a takedown but Niyotrong gets double underhooks and turns Swearengen into the cage.
Niyotrong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swearengen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niyotrong lands a lovely overhand right.
Niyotrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swearengen slips under a jab from Niyotrong.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Niyotrong clinches.
Swearengen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Niyotrong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Niyotrong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swearengen's defenses.
Niyotrong takes a shot to the head.
Swearengen scores with a shoulder strike.
Niyotrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niyotrong works on Swearengen's body with a couple of short punches.
Niyotrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swearengen blocks it with crossed arms.
Swearengen tries for a takedown but Niyotrong manages to get underhooks.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Swearengen.
Swearengen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swearengen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swearengen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Swearengen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swearengen takes a shot to the head.
Swearengen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swearengen lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niyotrong lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niyotrong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Niyotrong.

Niyotrong breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen misses with a jab to the body
and Niyotrong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swearengen's knee momentarily.
Swearengen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niyotrong can pounce on him.
Swearengen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Niyotrong scores with a punch to the head.
Niyotrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swearengen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niyotrong. That's going to slow Swearengen down.
Niyotrong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Niyotrong cracks the inside of Swearengen's front leg.
Niyotrong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swearengen.
Niyotrong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swearengen's head.
Niyotrong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swearengen.
Niyotrong lands a body shot.
Swearengen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Niyotrong defends well and Swearengen ends up having to push Niyotrong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Niyotrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swearengen can do to turn this around?
Niyotrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swearengen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niyotrong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swearengen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niyotrong.
Niyotrong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swearengen has time to react.
Swearengen misses with a takedown
and Niyotrong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niyotrong.
Swearengen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niyotrong can pounce on him.
Niyotrong feints a jab promting Swearengen to slip. Niyotrong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Swearengen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Niyotrong connects with a solid leg kick.
Swearengen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swearengen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swearengen throws a body punch but Niyotrong moves out of range.
It looked like Niyotrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swearengen shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niyotrong avoids the body shot from Swearengen.
Niyotrong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niyotrong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swearengen slips a jab and a cross from Niyotrong.
A jab from Niyotrong does it's job there.
Niyotrong scoring well with a low kick there.
Niyotrong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Niyotrong. No joy for Swearengen on that attempt.
Niyotrong throws a one two combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niyotrong.
Swearengen misses with an uppercut. Niyotrong saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swearengen misses the jab.
It looked like Niyotrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swearengen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Niyotrong. That snapped Swearengen's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sirimongkol Niyotrong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niyotrong.
Swearengen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Niyotrong counters with a straight right hand.
Swearengen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niyotrong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Niyotrong feints and then cracks Swearengen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swearengen down.
Nice body punch from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swearengen throws a hook but Niyotrong avoids it easily.
Swearengen throws a good cross that connects.
Swearengen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Niyotrong's corner calls for a 1-2. Niyotrong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Niyotrong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niyotrong throws a nice looking combination but Swearengen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niyotrong.
Niyotrong misses with a head kick.
Niyotrong scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niyotrong scores with a three punch combo!

Swearengen shoots in and bounces Niyotrong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Niyotrong is controlling Swearengen's posture.
Swearengen stands and throws Niyotrong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Niyotrong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Niyotrong is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen not doing much here.
Swearengen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Niyotrong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Niyotrong is working hard here to advance position.
Swearengen controlling from the full mount.

Swearengen working for a submission but Niyotrong is keeping him at bay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niyotrong gets back to half guard.
Al Swearengen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Niyotrong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Niyotrong trying to control from the bottom.
Niyotrong is refusing to be controlled, as Swearengen sits in half guard.
Niyotrong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Niyotrong working a defensive guard here.
Swearengen trying to control the position from guard on top but Niyotrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niyotrong keeping full guard, as Swearengen tries to pass.
Niyotrong looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Swearengen advances to half guard.
Niyotrong wants to control but Swearengen is keeping busy.
Niyotrong is trying to get back to full guard.

Swearengen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Niyotrong tries to roll over but Swearengen keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sirimongkol Niyotrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Niyotrong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirimongkol Niyotrong!
Al Swearengen was interviewed post fight and said 'Pussy got lucky'.