PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Swango (ranked 2569 p4p, 1618 weight class) and Barry Jones (ranked 374 p4p, 248 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Raining Blood - Slayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Swango
vs
Jones

195 cm
29
185
17 - 13 - 0

180 cm
29
180
20 - 10 - 0

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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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Swango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swango wants to clinch.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Jones cracks Swango with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Swango.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swango looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Swango really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Swango misses with a head kick.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Jones.

Swango rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swango lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Swango.
Jones prevents a body shot from Swango.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones tries a body shot but Swango blocks it.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.

Swango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swango.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Swango scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Swango.
Swango lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Swango thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones misses with an uppercut

and Swango counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand.

Michael Swango's cut is getting worse.

Swango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swango lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swango slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones blocks a head kick by Swango.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swango avoids the body shot from Jones.

Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked Swango down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly Swango back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Swango closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swango.

Swango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Swango throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Swango lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swango.
Swango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swango throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Swango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swango has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Swango.
Swango loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones avoids the head kick by Swango.
Swango staying out of range there.
Swango fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Swango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Swango.
Jones lands a jab to the head.

Michael Swango's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Swango dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Swango walks into a jab.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Swango is just out of range.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Swango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Swango's ribcage but misses.
Swango scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Swango misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with an uppercut. Swango saw that one coming.
Jones avoids the head kick by Swango.
Jones throws out a counter right but Swango avoids it with no problem.
Swango takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swango fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Swango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Swango throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Swango lands a high kick!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones blocks a head kick by Swango.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a hook but Swango avoids it easily.
Swango throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swango throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Swango misses with a head kick.
Swango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Swango. Swango maintains the clinch.

Swango breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Swango's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones misses with a hook. Swango ducked under it nicely.
Swango misses with a head kick.
Jones with a jab.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Swango's ribs.
Swango misses with a double jab.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Swango moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Swango misses with a combination
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones blocks a head kick by Swango.
Barry Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swango slips under a jab.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swango is looking to counter punch.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swango throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones avoids the head kick by Swango.
Swango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by Jones.

Jeez, Michael Swango's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swango circles away quickly and effectively.
Swango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swango jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Swango's belly button to the back.
Swango throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Swango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swango throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Swango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swango tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Swango fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Swango's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Barry Jones!
A victorious Barry Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.