PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernard McCurtney (ranked 2375 p4p, 3788 weight class) and DeVonde Swain (ranked 166 p4p, 234 weight class). McCurtney comes to the cage accompanied by B.O.R.. DeVonde Swain is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McCurtney
vs
Swain

170 cm
19
144
4 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
135
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard McCurtney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeVonde Swain!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swain misses with a left hand
letting McCurtney counter with a right hand.
DeVonde Swain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Swain with that takedown attempt.
Swain throws a looping overhand right but McCurtney ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from McCurtney.
McCurtney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCurtney misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick from McCurtney, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCurtney seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McCurtney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swain. That did some damage!
Swain throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Swain.

It looks like Bernard McCurtney has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Swain. Those never looked like landing.
McCurtney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swain.
A right-left combo lands from McCurtney.

It looks like DeVonde Swain has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCurtney.
McCurtney tests Swain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swain misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain tries to close the distance and clinch but McCurtney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swain misses with a body shot.
McCurtney slips under a jab.
Swain misses with a straight right.
McCurtney thuds a left hand into Swain's body.
McCurtney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Swain does it's job there.
McCurtney lands a jab.
McCurtney throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab from McCurtney.
Swain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCurtney cracks Swain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCurtney lands a leg kick that knocks Swain off balance momentarily.
McCurtney scores with a three punch combo!
McCurtney looks to score with a jab to the body but Swain is just out of range.
McCurtney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swain.
McCurtney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Swain is rocked!
No joy there for McCurtney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Swain.
Swain looks winded!
Swain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCurtney avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like McCurtney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good leg kick by McCurtney.
Decent striking displayed by McCurtney there.
McCurtney lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCurtney digs a good body shot into Swain's ribs.
McCurtney lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters circling a little - McCurtney finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Swain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCurtney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCurtney was well out of range. Poor timing from Swain.
McCurtney is working the combinations to good effect here.
No joy there for McCurtney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bernard McCurtney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCurtney works over Swain's head and body with a nice combination.
McCurtney with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCurtney lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McCurtney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swain throws out the jab.
McCurtney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCurtney throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCurtney.
Swain misses with a two punch combination.
We've been informed that Swain has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheers as McCurtney lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swain doesn't seem phased though.
McCurtney is looking to slow Swain down with leg kicks.
McCurtney lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCurtney.
Swain is still on wobbly legs! Can McCurtney finish him?
No joy there for McCurtney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swain seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from McCurtney.
McCurtney lands a nice shot to the body.
Swain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCurtney's corner calls for a 1-2. McCurtney obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCurtney lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Swain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from McCurtney.
McCurtney feints a jab promting Swain to slip. McCurtney then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Swain slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McCurtney is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McCurtney.
McCurtney cracks a nice hook into Swain's ribs.
Swain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCurtney. McCurtney obviously looking to wear him down.
Swain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCurtney's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCurtney duly obliges.
McCurtney scores with a hook to the body. Swain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCurtney scores with a three punch combo!
McCurtney throws a right hand that Swain ducks under and follows up with a left that Swain also avoids with ease.
McCurtney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swain at a distance.
McCurtney scores with a hook to the body. Swain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCurtney jabs at Swain's body.
McCurtney stalks Swain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swain's face. Swain staggers backwards, shaken.
McCurtney with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard McCurtney dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCurtney scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Swain misses the target.
McCurtney is looking to slow Swain down with leg kicks.
McCurtney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swain.
Swain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Swain tries for a takedown but McCurtney circles away easily
letting McCurtney counter with a right hand.
Swain is looking to clinch but McCurtney is avoiding it.
A punch combination from McCurtney misses.
Decent striking displayed by McCurtney there.
Swain looks to land a combination but McCurtney avoids it well.
McCurtney moves out of range of the strikes.
McCurtney pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Swain back to the cage. McCurtney follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Swain misses with an uppercut. McCurtney saw that one coming.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - McCurtney scores with a four punch combination!
Swain throws a series of punches but McCurtney avoids them all with ease.
McCurtney seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Swain is breathing heavily.
Swain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swain is defended easily by McCurtney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Swain.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCurtney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCurtney shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Swain eats them both and turns towards McCurtney to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McCurtney sizes up Swain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCurtney digs a good body shot into Swain's ribs.
Swain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCurtney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCurtney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCurtney throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCurtney with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Swain or perhaps it was just good defense by McCurtney, which made it look bad.
Bernard McCurtney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeVonde Swain.
Swain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCurtney scores with a jab to the body.
Bernard McCurtney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCurtney thuds his right hand into Swain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Swain throws a series of punches but McCurtney moves out of range.
McCurtney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCurtney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCurtney.
Swain walks into a stiff left hand from McCurtney.
Swain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCurtney lands with a nice combination. Swain backs away looking to recover.
Swain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCurtney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Swain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Swain tries to clinch up.
McCurtney cracks Swain with a good jab.
McCurtney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swain can do to turn this around?
Swain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCurtney throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Swain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from McCurtney does it's job there.
Swain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

McCurtney lands a left and a right that send Swain crashing to the mat, dazed. McCurtney thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McCurtney connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCurtney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCurtney feints and then cracks Swain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swain down.
McCurtney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCurtney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Swain clinches with his opponent.

McCurtney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCurtney works over Swain's head and body with a nice combination.
McCurtney lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCurtney.
Swain avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCurtney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swain doesn't seem bothered though.
Swain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Swain. Those never looked like landing.
Swain slips a jab and a cross from McCurtney.
Swain throws a series of punches but McCurtney avoids them all with ease.
McCurtney throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swain throws a hook but McCurtney blocks it.
McCurtney stuns Swain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCurtney stalks Swain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swain's face. Swain staggers backwards, shaken.
Swain dodges the punch combination from McCurtney.
McCurtney jabs Swain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard McCurtney dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McCurtney goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bernard McCurtney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCurtney bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swain's head.
McCurtney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swain might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Swain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCurtney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCurtney connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swain momentarily.
Swain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCurtney swats away the attempt to clinch by Swain.
McCurtney scores with a shot to the body.
McCurtney displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Swain lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCurtney doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCurtney pushes Swain away with a front kick.
McCurtney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swain.
McCurtney swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swain.
Swain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swain throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCurtney connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCurtney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swain thinking.
Swain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCurtney scores with a hook to the body. Swain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCurtney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCurtney swivels and escapes.
Swain swinging wildly here.
McCurtney looks to land a combination. Swain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCurtney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bernard McCurtney is winning the standup battle so far.
McCurtney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCurtney scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCurtney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCurtney lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swain's sensitive parts.
McCurtney throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McCurtney scores with a leg kick.
McCurtney with a nice calf kick.
McCurtney scores with a three punch combo!
McCurtney swinging wildly here.
McCurtney moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCurtney lands a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick lands from McCurtney.
Swain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCurtney can pounce on him.
McCurtney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swain.
Swain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swain fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCurtney scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Swain takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCurtney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Swain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Swain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCurtney scores with a jab. Swain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Swain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swain tries to clinch up but McCurtney circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for McCurtney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCurtney connects with a body shot.
Swain misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swain misses with a double jab.
McCurtney appears to be looking for a big counter.
McCurtney misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by McCurtney.
McCurtney connects with a right hand. Swain shakes it off.
Swain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from McCurtney both land. Nice combination.
McCurtney works over Swain's head and body with a nice combination.
McCurtney lands with an uppercut that bounces Swain off the cage and back into range.
Swain scores with a shot to the body.
McCurtney lands a two punch combo.
Swain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCurtney's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCurtney duly obliges.
A combination from McCurtney does no damage.
Swain wants to clinch.
Swain tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCurtney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCurtney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swain feints a counter leg kick.
Swain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCurtney's waist but McCurtney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swain off to one side.
DeVonde Swain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernard McCurtney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeVonde Swain.
McCurtney goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCurtney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard McCurtney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCurtney, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard McCurtney!
A victorious Bernard McCurtney thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.