PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bbequenbawer Alvarez (ranked 5130 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Swingewood (ranked 3640 p4p, 0 weight class). Bbequenbawer Alvarez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Alvarez
vs
Swingewood

174 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bbequenbawer Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 2, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Swingewood!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swingewood keeps the fight on the outside.
Swingewood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Swingewood closes the distance and clinches.

Swingewood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swingewood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swingewood thinking.

Alvarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swingewood is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Alvarez dives into side control.

Alvarez has control of an arm but Swingewood manages to advance to Alvarez's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swingewood trying to control.
Swingewood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alvarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alvarez trying to control but not successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swingewood tries to keep control of the position but Alvarez is staying busy.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up.

Swingewood patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez tries to escape the position.
Swingewood throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvarez rolls, trying to escape but Swingewood keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez avoids the strikes from Swingewood.
Swingewood throwing sloppy strikes.
Alvarez wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Swingewood just sinks the hooks in.

Swingewood is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alvarez is defending well though. Swingewood let's go of the attempt for now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to break free.
Swingewood is riding his opponent, not letting Alvarez buck him off.
Let's hope that Swingewood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Alvarez staying busy and making it hard for Swingewood to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Swingewood keeps control of the position as Alvarez tries to break free.
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Swingewood won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez is in bad spot here.
Alvarez covering up well under a series of strikes from Swingewood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Swingewood dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Swingewood tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvarez defends well and Swingewood ends up having to push Alvarez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bbequenbawer Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Swingewood closes the distance and clinches.
Swingewood tries to pull guard but Alvarez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Swingewood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bbequenbawer Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Swingewood.
Alvarez wants a takedown.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Swingewood is blocking nicely.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Swingewood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Swingewood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swingewood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swingewood pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swingewood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvarez prevents it.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Swingewood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swingewood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Alvarez moves into the clinch.

Swingewood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Swingewood shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swingewood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Swingewood tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.

Swingewood moves into the clinch.
Swingewood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Swingewood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Swingewood has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Swingewood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Swingewood won't allow it.
Swingewood wants to take the fight to the mat but Alvarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Alvarez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Swingewood clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Aaron Swingewood has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is not going to allow Swingewood to sit and survive in this position.
Swingewood can't escape the position.
Even with his hooks in, Alvarez manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Alvarez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Swingewood has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Alvarez working for a choke but Swingewood is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swingewood trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swingewood on the ground.
Swingewood is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Alvarez has got his arm under Swingewood's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Swingewood has spun round into Alvarez's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Swingewood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Swingewood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swingewood avoids it really well and circles away.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Swingewood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swingewood wants to clinch.

Swingewood darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez 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 Alvarez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bbequenbawer Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swingewood darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Swingewood into the cage.
Swingewood misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swingewood cracks Alvarez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alvarez lands with a cross.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swingewood.
Swingewood shoots in but no luck this time.
Alvarez attempts a counter takedown but Swingewood avoids it well and moves away.
Swingewood tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Swingewood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swingewood counters with a left and a right that stings Alvarez.
Swingewood tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.

Swingewood closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Alvarez jumps guard but Swingewood stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Swingewood tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swingewood tries for a takedown but Alvarez manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez jumps guard but Swingewood stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Swingewood pulls guard.

Swingewood is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
Swingewood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Swingewood blocks nicely.
Swingewood keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Swingewood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alvarez is looking to pass into half guard but Swingewood pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Swingewood is in guard.

Swingewood is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Swingewood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Swingewood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swingewood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Swingewood stalling away here and it's allowed Alvarez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Swingewood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swingewood 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

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