PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 2188 p4p, 2702 weight class) and Kyle Switzer (ranked 267 p4p, 324 weight class). Exotic comes to the cage accompanied by Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. Switzer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Rolling Stones - Street Fighting Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Exotic
vs
Switzer

186 cm
19
185
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
185
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Core Combat

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Switzer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic misses with a wild body shot.
Switzer connects with a body shot that sends Exotic's belly button to the back.
Exotic misses with an uppercut
and Switzer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Exotic misses
and Switzer counters with a straight right hand.
Switzer lunges at Exotic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Exotic's hand.
Switzer throws a push kick but Exotic slaps the foot to one side.
Exotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Switzer misses with a body shot
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Exotic swings widly with a right hand
and Switzer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Switzer gets tackled into the cage by Exotic. Exotic maintains the clinch.
Exotic is trying to maintain a safe position but Switzer gets an underhook and turns Exotic into the cage.
Switzer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Switzer tries to throw a body punch but Exotic avoids it by throwing Switzer back against the cage.
Exotic throws a head punch that misses.
Exotic tries to throw a body punch but Switzer avoids it by throwing Exotic back against the cage.
Exotic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Exotic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Exotic swings wildly with an uppercut but Switzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Switzer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Exotic or not.
Switzer lands a hook that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Exotic lands a body punch.
Exotic blocks a body shot from Switzer.
Switzer tries to throw a body punch but Exotic avoids it by throwing Switzer back against the cage.
Exotic tries a body shot but Switzer blocks it.
Exotic lands an uppercut.
Exotic tries to work over Switzer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Switzer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Exotic breaks the clinch.
Exotic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Switzer's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switzer throws an overhand right that lands on Exotic's shoulder, as Exotic tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exotic lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Exotic.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Exotic doesn't manage to clinch there - Switzer circles away.
Exotic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Switzer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Exotic.
Switzer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Exotic looks to land a left hand but Switzer moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Exotic cracks Switzer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Exotic throws a sloppy head kick
and Exotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Switzer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Switzer throws a series of strikes that have Exotic backpedaling.
Exotic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Switzer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Exotic moves out of range as Switzer strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switzer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Exotic tries to clinch but Switzer moves out of range.
Exotic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Switzer.
Exotic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Switzer digs a good hook to Exotic's body.
Switzer misses with a hook
and Exotic counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Exotic.
Exotic misses with a looping right.
Switzer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Exotic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Switzer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
That's time! Exotic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Exotic swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Switzer counter with a right hand.
Switzer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Exotic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Exotic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Switzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Exotic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Switzer.
Switzer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Switzer.
Exotic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Switzer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Exotic.
Switzer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Switzer slips a jab and a cross from Exotic.
Exotic misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Switzer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Switzer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Switzer.
Exotic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Switzer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Switzer thuds a left hand into Exotic's body.
Exotic tries to clinch up
and Switzer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyle Switzer seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Switzer tries to keep at a distance but Exotic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Exotic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Exotic working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic blocks a body shot from Switzer.
Exotic tries to work over Switzer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Switzer tries a body shot but Exotic blocks it.
Switzer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Exotic cracks Switzer with a nice body shot.
Exotic swings wildly with an uppercut but Switzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Switzer.
Joe Exotic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Switzer prevents a body shot from Exotic.
Exotic prevents a body shot from Switzer.
Exotic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Exotic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Exotic has a couple of punches blocked by Switzer.
Exotic throws a punch but it's blocked by Switzer.
Switzer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Exotic misses with a body punch.
Exotic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Switzer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Switzer blocks an uppercut.
Switzer lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Switzer.
Exotic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Switzer misses with a punch on the inside.
Switzer misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic has a couple of punches blocked by Switzer.
Switzer tries to throw a body punch but Exotic avoids it by throwing Switzer back against the cage.
Switzer lands a left hand.
Switzer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Exotic has a couple of punches blocked by Switzer.
Switzer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Exotic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Exotic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Exotic scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Switzer fails to land.
Exotic blocking some punches.
Switzer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Exotic's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Switzer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Switzer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Exotic's elbow.
Exotic blocks an uppercut.
Switzer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Switzer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Switzer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Exotic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Switzer can't break the clinch.
Switzer blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switzer throws a punch but it's blocked by Exotic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Switzer can't find room to land a body shot as Exotic controls the action.
Exotic blocking some punches.

Exotic breaks the clinch.
Exotic tries to clinch but Switzer moves out of range.
Switzer flicks out a counter leg kick but Exotic steps away.

Exotic moves into the clinch.

Switzer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Exotic misses with a looping right.
Switzer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Switzer ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Switzer, as that shot connected.
Switzer circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Switzer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Switzer tests Exotic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Exotic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Exotic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Exotic lands a body shot.
Exotic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Switzer. Switzer obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic swings for the body but Switzer moves out of range.
Switzer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Switzer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Exotic lands a jab to the nose.

Exotic closes the distance and pushes Switzer back into the cage.
Switzer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Exotic tries to throw a body punch but Switzer avoids it by throwing Exotic back against the cage.
Exotic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Exotic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Exotic is leaning against Switzer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Switzer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Switzer misses with the head strike.
Switzer takes a shot to the head.
Switzer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Exotic's elbow.
Exotic lands with a left to the head.
Exotic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Exotic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Switzer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exotic throws a punch but it's blocked by Switzer.
Switzer is still on wobbly legs! Can Exotic finish him?
Switzer throws a head punch that misses.
Exotic working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic misses with the head strike.
Exotic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Exotic.
Switzer wants to break free but Exotic has control.
Exotic swings wildly with an uppercut but Switzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exotic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Exotic working aggressively here.

Exotic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Switzer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Switzer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Exotic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Exotic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Switzer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Switzer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Exotic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Exotic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Exotic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Switzer defends it easily.
Switzer trying to control but Exotic is working from the bottom.

Exotic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Exotic keeping moving, preventing Switzer from controlling successfully.

Exotic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Switzer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Switzer seems to have recovered his senses.

Exotic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Switzer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switzer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Switzer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Switzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Exotic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Switzer passes into half guard.

Exotic actively working from the bottom here.

Exotic looking for submissions off his back.
Joe Exotic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Switzer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Exotic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Exotic gets full guard.

Switzer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Switzer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Exotic is keeping the position for now.
Switzer trying to control but Exotic is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Exotic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Switzer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Switzer!
Kyle Switzer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.