PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Swanson (ranked 3370 p4p, 5236 weight class) and Jaz Moore (ranked 446 p4p, 567 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Swanson
vs
Moore

180 cm
25
185
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
190
7 - 23 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaz Moore!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moore gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Swanson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Swanson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moore's head.
Swanson is looking to stand up but Moore won't let him.

Moore working for a triangle but Swanson defends it easily.
Moore looks winded!
Swanson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Swanson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Swanson is working Moore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson is working Moore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Swanson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Swanson stands up over Moore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Swanson forces his way into half guard.
Swanson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Swanson there.
Swanson working the head and body with strikes.

Swanson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moore defends it well.
Swanson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moore has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pure Progress Fitness. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Swanson lands a nice short elbow.
Moore tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Swanson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson working the head and body with strikes.
Swanson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Swanson slips a nice elbow through Moore's hands, connecting with Moore's forehead.
Swanson controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Swanson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Swanson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Swanson working the head and body with strikes.
Swanson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Swanson controlling the action here.
Swanson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson prevents Moore from improving his position.
Swanson slows the pace down in half guard.
Swanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moore missing with punches from the bottom.
Moore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Swanson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Swanson there.
Moore wants to control but Swanson is keeping busy.
Swanson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Moore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Swanson.
Moore is trying to maintain the position but Swanson is very close to passing his half guard.
Moore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moore taking some punishment here, with Swanson in his half guard.
Swanson controlling the action here.
Swanson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Swanson not doing much here.
Swanson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Swanson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Swanson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Swanson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Moore sneaks out the side door and pushes Swanson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense.
As Swanson backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Swanson manages to avoid it all.

Swanson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moore was covering up waiting for the punch and Swanson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore trying to strike off his back.
John Swanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swanson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Swanson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Swanson advances to half guard.
Swanson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore striking from half guard on the bottom.

Swanson seems to be working for a kimura but Moore defends the submission attempt.

Swanson is trying to work for a kimura but Moore is defending well.
Ground and pound from Swanson.
Moore taking some punishment here, with Swanson in his half guard.
Swanson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Swanson is pressing down on Moore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moore is holding on for now.

Swanson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moore has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands strikes from half guard.

Swanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Swanson.

Swanson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Moore as he works his way to full guard.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swanson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moore wants to sweep here but Swanson controlling him for the moment.
Moore thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Swanson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Swanson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Swanson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Swanson scores with a couple of nice shots.

Swanson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moore is just riding it out for now. Swanson eventually gives up the hold.

Swanson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moore sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is nestled in close to Moore, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Swanson lands strikes from half guard.
Swanson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Swanson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moore is just riding it out for now. Swanson eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Swanson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Swanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moore sprawls well. Moore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Swanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson shoots for a double leg takedown but Moore sprawls well. He's pushed Swanson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Moore dives in for a single leg takedown but Swanson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swanson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moore sprawls well initially but Swanson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Swanson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore missing with punches from the bottom.
Swanson not doing much here.

Swanson is trying for a kimura here. Moore looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Swanson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Swanson!