PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 2062 p4p, 2556 weight class) and Bru Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Zaire
vs
Swain

182 cm
25
210
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
210
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bru Swain!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Swain.
Zaire moves out of range as Swain strikes.
Zaire lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaire throws a front kick that sends Swain stumbling back into the cage.
Swain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaire.
Swain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zaire scores with a kick to the body.
Zaire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Zaire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zaire lands the left hand.
Swain throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zaire.
Swain throws a leg kick
and Zaire counters with an inside leg kick.
Swain is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaire looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Zaire blocks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Swain misses.
Swain tries a low kick but Zaire avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Zaire, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire checks a low kick from Swain.
Zaire thuds a left hand into Swain's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain misses with a low kick.
Swain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zaire. That did some damage!
Swain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Zaire.
Swain slips under a jab from Zaire.
Nice cross by Zaire.
Zaire checks a low kick from Swain.
Zaire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zaire throws a body shot but no joy.
Zaire throws a body punch but Swain moves out of range.
Zaire connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Zaire.
Zaire throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swain throws a front kick aimed at Zaire's knee but Zaire avoids it well.
Swain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Swain looks to move away, Zaire throws a big counter combo but Swain just gets out of the way.
Swain tries to score with a low kick but Zaire moves his leg out of the way.
Swain tried to score with a low kick but Zaire checks it.
Zaire looks to land a left hand but Swain moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain throws a low kick but Zaire avoids it.
Swain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zaire throwing a counter right hand but Swain manages to avoid it.
Zaire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swain throws a combination that misses
and Zaire counters with a straight right hand.
Zaire checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaire throwing a counter right hand but Swain manages to avoid it.
Swain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Swain.
Zaire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swain motions for Zaire to come forward. Swain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Swain blocks the leg kick.
Swain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swain can pounce on him.
Swain looks to land a body kick but Zaire moved away.
An inside leg kick from Swain misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swain.
Swain tries to work over Zaire's front leg with a kick but Zaire checks it.
Swain throws a low kick, looking for Zaire's leg but Zaire calmly moves out of range.
Swain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire works over Swain's head and body with a nice combination.
Zaire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zaire misses with a body shot.
Zaire swings for the body but Swain moves out of range.
Zaire looks to score with a jab to the body but Swain is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Swain.
Swain is looking to score with low kicks.
Swain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Swain throws a leg kick but Zaire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zaire throws a low kick but Swain avoids it.
Zaire looks to land a right hand but Swain moved out of range.
Swain takes one to the chin there.
Swain misses with a body kick.
Zaire works Swain's body with a nice hook.
Zaire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire throws a shot from downtown. Swain moves away and avoids it.
Zaire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swain.
Swain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swain moves away.
Despite the aggression on Swain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zaire just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Swain is predictable there
and Zaire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swain thinking.
Bru Swain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain throws a looping overhand right but Zaire ducks down to avoid it.
Zaire throws a body punch but Swain moves out of range.
Zaire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zaire checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Zaire.
Swain misses with a looping right.
Zaire lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick from Zaire misses.
Swain misses with a low kick.
Zaire connects with a leg kick.
Swain throws a leg kick
and Zaire counters with a series of strikes. Swain will be more careful next time no doubt.
A bone on bone clash there as Zaire blocks the leg kick.
Zaire tries to score with a low kick but Swain moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Swain does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaire scores with a nice right hand.
Zaire swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Swain misses
and Zaire counters with a stiff right hand.
Swain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zaire lands a jab to the nose.
Zaire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zaire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swain misses with a low kick.
Swain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swain fails to land with a series of punches.
Swain throws a front kick aimed at Zaire's knee but Zaire avoids it well.
Zaire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abdullah Zaire is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaire scores with a sloppy right hand. Swain should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swain defending well as Zaire loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Swain as he connects with a hook.
Swain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zaire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zaire throws a shot from downtown. Swain moves away and avoids it.
Swain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Swain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bru Swain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swain on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire checks the leg kick.
Zaire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaire connects with a nice looking jab.
Swain throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
Zaire connects with a right hand. Swain shakes it off.
Zaire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swain momentarily.
A slow jab from Zaire misses its intended target.
A big left from Zaire misses.
Swain blocks a low kick nicely.
Swain slips under a jab from Zaire.
A cross from Swain lands.
Swain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swain moves away.
Swain lands a body shot.
Zaire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swain.
Swain misses with a wild body shot.
Zaire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swain throws a chopping leg kick but Zaire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zaire misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaire misses the target.
Zaire swings for the body but Swain moves out of range.
Zaire drops his hands momentarily and Swain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zaire connects with a body shot.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Swain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zaire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zaire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire throws a shot to the body.
Swain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Swain lands a jab to the nose.
Swain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Swain connects with a solid leg kick.
Swain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Swain might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zaire has got the better of the exchanges.
Swain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zaire checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaire checks a leg kick nicely.
Swain throws a hook to the side of Zaire's head but Zaire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaire misses with an uppercut.
Zaire tries to land a front kick but Swain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zaire punishes Swain's body with a nice straight punch.
Swain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zaire throws a jab when Swain was well out of range.
Swain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Swain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Zaire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swain throws a low kick but Zaire moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Zaire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaire avoids the head kick by Swain.
Swain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swain has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Swain misses with a leg kick
and Zaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swain misses with a low kick as Zaire jumps back.
Swain tries to land a leg kick but Zaire saw it coming and moves away.
Zaire swings for the body but Swain moves out of range.
Swain avoids the body shot from Zaire.
Swain keeps Zaire at a distance using the push kick.
Swain slips under a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Zaire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zaire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zaire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Swain blocks the leg kick.
Swain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire checks the leg kick.
Zaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaire throws a leg kick but Swain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Zaire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaire misses the target.
Swain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaire finds it's way round the side to connect with Swain's head.
A good leg kick by Swain.
Zaire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Zaire finds it's way through Swain's defenses.
Swain dodges the punch combination from Zaire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swain moves out of range of the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Zaire there.
Zaire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaire lands a glancing blow to the side of Swain's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Swain tries to score with a low kick but Zaire moves his leg out of the way.
Zaire throws a good cross that connects.
Swain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaire lands with a straight right. Swain didn't see that one coming.
A low kick lands for Swain.
Swain misses with a leg kick.
Swain scores with a leg kick.
Zaire is looking to slow Swain down with leg kicks.
Zaire misses with the combination.
Zaire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zaire swings for the body but Swain moves out of range.
Zaire jabs Swain right on the nose. Swain blinks but takes it well.
Zaire throws a big shot that misses.
Zaire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swain can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Swain.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Swain.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Swain.
Swain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zaire circles away quickly and effectively.
Zaire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Swain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zaire lands a right hook to the body.
Zaire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Swain with the inside leg kick.
Swain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swain tries a low kick but Zaire avoids it.
Zaire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaire throws the kick towards the body but Swain avoids it.
A jab from Zaire misses.
Nice body kick there by Zaire.
Zaire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swain lands with a kick to the temple. Zaire shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaire, as that shot connected.
Zaire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swain. That did some damage!
Swain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Swain.
Swain tries to land a leg kick but Zaire saw it coming and moves away.
Swain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swain momentarily.
Zaire misses with a body kick.
Zaire scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaire.
Zaire misses with a wild body shot.
Swain is looking for the big counter here.
Swain ducks under a wild hook from Zaire.
A little jabbing left from Swain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swain misses with a low kick.
Zaire blocks a leg kick.
Swain misses with a looping right.
Zaire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swain.
Zaire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zaire lands a glancing blow to the side of Swain's head.
Zaire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swain.
Zaire looks for the body kick but Swain saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Zaire as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Zaire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zaire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swain momentarily.
The fighters circling - Zaire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Zaire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Swain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Swain tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaire feints and then cracks Swain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swain down.
Swain throws a low kick but Zaire avoids it.
Zaire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Swain if he has to take too many more of those.
Bru Swain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaire looks to land a left hand but Swain moved out of range nicely.
Swain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zaire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swain misses with a low kick as Zaire jumps back.
Swain moves out of range as Zaire strikes.
Swain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaire tries to bum rush Swain with a series of wild strikes but Swain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaire lands with a straight right. Swain didn't see that one coming.
Zaire is looking to slow Swain down with leg kicks.
Swain slips under a jab from Zaire.
Swain misses with a body shot
and Zaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swain swinging wildly here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaire.
Abdullah Zaire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swain ducks under a wild hook from Zaire.
Zaire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swain throws a lazy uppercut
and Swain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swain.
Swain throws a chopping leg kick but Zaire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Zaire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Zaire!
An out of breath Abdullah Zaire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.