PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Swingewood (ranked 4877 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Vinicius (ranked 4314 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Swingewood has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Swingewood
vs
Vinicius

178 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 2

167 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 2, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Swingewood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Vinicius!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swingewood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vinicius has a takedown stuffed.
Swingewood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vinicius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vinicius wants to counter with a clinch but Swingewood pushes him away.

Swingewood clinches with his opponent.
Vinicius tries to pull guard but Swingewood forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vinicius jumps guard but Swingewood stands there with Vinicius around his waist. Vinicius gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aaron Swingewood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Vinicius.
Swingewood is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Swingewood gets control of Vinicius's arms and successfully pulls guard. Swingewood will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Swingewood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vinicius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vinicius wants to control from the top but Swingewood keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swingewood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swingewood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vinicius is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swingewood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vinicius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swingewood keeping full guard, as Vinicius tries to pass.
Swingewood throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Swingewood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vinicius throws a nice looking combination but Swingewood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Vinicius clinches up with Swingewood and pushes him back against the cage.
Swingewood is trying to break free.
Vinicius wants a takedown but no success here.

Swingewood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Vinicius has Swingewood up against the cage in a clinch.
Swingewood wants a takedown.

Vinicius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swingewood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swingewood closes the distance and clinches.
Swingewood wants to get back to striking at distance but Vinicius won't allow it.
Swingewood tries for a takedown but Vinicius manages to get underhooks.

Vinicius jumps guard.
Vinicius wants to stand and escape but Swingewood is having none of it.
Swingewood is looking to work some ground and pound but Vinicius has wrist control.
Swingewood wants to pass the guard but Vinicius is keeping the position.
Vinicius is looking to stand up but Swingewood isn't so interested in that idea.
Swingewood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vinicius is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swingewood postures up.
Vinicius looking for a sweep. Not yet Vinicius, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swingewood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vinicius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swingewood's waist but Swingewood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vinicius off to one side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swingewood takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Swingewood closes the distance and pushes Vinicius back into the cage.
Swingewood misses with a knee to the head.
Vinicius scores with a shot to the side of Swingewood's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinicius prevents the takedown attempt.

Vinicius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Vinicius pushes Swingewood up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Vinicius will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vinicius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Swingewood shoots in looking for a takedown. Vinicius tries to sprawl out of it but Swingewood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vinicius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swingewood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vinicius.
It looked like Swingewood was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vinicius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Swingewood throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vinicius tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Swingewood is in Vinicius's guard.
Swingewood wants to pass the guard but Vinicius is keeping the position.
Swingewood controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swingewood wants to control from the top but Vinicius keeps moving.

That's two 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.
Vinicius wants to sweep here but Swingewood controlling him for the moment.
Swingewood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Swingewood is looking to work some ground and pound but Vinicius has wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vinicius doesn't manage to clinch there - Swingewood circles away.
Swingewood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aaron Swingewood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Vinicius.
Vinicius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swingewood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vinicius swivels and escapes.
Swingewood tries for a takedown but Vinicius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vinicius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Swingewood with that takedown attempt.
Swingewood misses with a wild combination.
Vinicius dives in for a single leg takedown but Swingewood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Swingewood throws a sloppy head kick
and Vinicius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swingewood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vinicius throws a leg kick which misses Swingewood's front leg but catches the back leg as Swingewood tries to avoid it.
Vinicius darts in looking for a takedown but Swingewood gets double underhooks and turns Vinicius into the cage.
Marcus Vinicius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vinicius throws an overhand right that lands on Swingewood's shoulder, as Swingewood tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vinicius wants it to stay on the feet.

Swingewood closes the distance and pushes Vinicius back into the cage.

Swingewood gets control of Vinicius's arms and successfully pulls guard. Swingewood will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vinicius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Swingewood wants to sweep here but Vinicius controlling him for the moment.
Vinicius wanted to stand there but Swingewood had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vinicius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Swingewood will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vinicius tries for a takedown but Swingewood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vinicius scores with a head kick. Swingewood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Swingewood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vinicius circles away.
Swingewood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vinicius misses with a two punch combination.
Swingewood tries to counter with a takedown but Vinicius is quick to defend against it.
Swingewood swings for the body but Vinicius moves out of range.
Swingewood circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Swingewood counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swingewood defends it nicely.
Vinicius tries to close the distance and clinch but Swingewood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swingewood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vinicius.
Aaron Swingewood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Vinicius.
Vinicius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swingewood counters with a nice body shot.
Vinicius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vinicius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swingewood circles away.
Swingewood looks to land a combination but Vinicius avoids it well.
Swingewood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Swingewood throws a head kick but Vinicius moves out of range.
Vinicius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vinicius wants it to stay on the feet.
Swingewood is looking to clinch.
Swingewood swats away the attempt to clinch by Vinicius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius slaps away a takedown attempt from Swingewood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vinicius closes the distance and clinches up with Swingewood, looking for a takedown. Vinicius pushes Swingewood against the cage but Swingewood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vinicius is looking to clinch.
Swingewood seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Swingewood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vinicius.
Swingewood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Swingewood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Swingewood closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swingewood is trying to pull guard but Vinicius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Swingewood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vinicius prevents it.
Swingewood wants to get back to striking at distance but Vinicius won't allow it.
Swingewood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vinicius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swingewood is trying to break free.
Vinicius wants to take the fight to the mat but Swingewood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Swingewood jumps into guard, dragging Vinicius to the mat.
Vinicius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Swingewood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swingewood has Vinicius pulled in close to control his posture.
Swingewood's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vinicius trying to stand up but can't free himself from Swingewood's guard.
Swingewood wants to stand and escape but Vinicius is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vinicius has gone for a leg lock! Swingewood slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vinicius's guard.

Swingewood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Swingewood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Swingewood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aaron Swingewood!