PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Speck Trum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Swiftwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Swiftwater has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Trum
vs
Swiftwater

179 cm
21
162 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

172 cm
25
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Bio-Tech Industries

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Speck Trum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Swiftwater!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swiftwater throws a hook to the side of Trum's head but Trum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Trum looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Swiftwater gets full guard.
Trum throws a big right hand that misses.
Trum working some strikes from top position.
Trum trying to control the position from guard on top but Swiftwater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swiftwater on the ground.
Trum tries to free his leg and advance position but Swiftwater is retaining full guard.
Trum trying to control but Swiftwater is working from the bottom.

Trum postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Swiftwater is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Trum, into his guard.
Trum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trum tries to get out of the position.
Trum wants to sweep here but Swiftwater controlling him for the moment.
Trum is trying to control the position but Swiftwater postures up.
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.
Trum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swiftwater's guard.
Trum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trum wants to control from the top but Swiftwater keeps moving.
Trum preventing the sweep.
Trum postures up.

Swiftwater is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Swiftwater turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Trum struggling a bit here.
Swiftwater trying to control the position but Trum is working away.

Swiftwater is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trum manages to get back to half guard.
Trum tries to get to full guard but Swiftwater has control of the leg.
Trum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Swiftwater sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trum keeping moving, preventing Swiftwater from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trum is trying to hold Swiftwater in close to prevent damage but Swiftwater has managed to pass into half guard.
Trum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trum is breathing heavily.
Swiftwater preventing the sweep.
Trum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swiftwater's guard.
Trum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Swiftwater lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trum!
Swiftwater unloading with bombs!

Swiftwater wants to finish this one by submission but Trum is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Swiftwater.
Trum takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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.
Trum is trying desperately to improve position.
Trum tries to improve his position but instead Swiftwater has taken his back!
Trum is trying to break free.

Swiftwater has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swiftwater throwing damaging strikes from the back! Trum could be in trouble here!
Swiftwater is hanging on to Trum's back as he tries to escape.
Swiftwater gets his hands free as Trum looks to control.
Can Trum hold on?! Swiftwater is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Swiftwater is persistently looking for the submission but Trum is defending it well.
Trum tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Swiftwater dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Swiftwater walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trum checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swiftwater throws a jab when Trum was well out of range.
Glenn Swiftwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Trum.
Swiftwater fails with the takedown
and Trum counters with a nice body kick.
Trum wants to clinch up but Swiftwater keeps it at a distance.
Swiftwater misses with a straight left.

Swiftwater drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Trum is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Swiftwater off and has taken his back!

Trum looking for the choke but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trum missing with strikes from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiftwater breaks Trum's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Swiftwater stopping the sweep attempt from Trum.
Trum keeping moving, preventing Swiftwater from controlling successfully.
Swiftwater's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Trum is looking for a triangle but Swiftwater pushes his legs off easily.

Swiftwater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swiftwater seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Trum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Swiftwater trying to control but Trum is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swiftwater listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Swiftwater misses with a takedown attempt

and Trum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Swiftwater regains full guard. Nicely done.
Swiftwater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swiftwater is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trum looking to sit in guard and control but Swiftwater gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trum doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater cracks Trum with a solid left hand.
Trum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Swiftwater regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trum wants to control from the top but Swiftwater keeps moving.
Trum looking to pass the guard.
Trum trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Swiftwater manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Swiftwater drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Swiftwater as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Trum screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Swiftwater! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Glenn Swiftwater!