PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james konicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). konicke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't Be Touched. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Swagger
vs
konicke

194 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, james konicke!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
konicke throws a sloppy head kick and Swagger moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swagger. konicke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swagger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

konicke drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
konicke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swagger wants to stand but konicke is controlling the position.
konicke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swagger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
konicke trying to control but Swagger is working from the bottom.
konicke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swagger is keeping the position for now.
konicke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
konicke throwing strikes but missing.
konicke wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Swagger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swagger tries to get out of the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
konicke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swagger avoids it really well and circles away.
Swagger misses with a double jab.
A combination from Swagger does no damage.
Good leg kick by konicke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Swagger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
konicke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swagger is breathing heavily.
Swagger slaps away a takedown attempt from konicke, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
konicke fails with the takedown.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of james konicke.
konicke thumps Swagger with a low kick.
Swagger moves out of range of the body kick.
Swagger throws a nice looking combination but konicke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
konicke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
konicke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swagger tries to clinch but konicke moves out of range.
Swagger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swagger wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
konicke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swagger throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
konicke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tommy Swagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swagger falls off balance throwing a combination
and konicke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swagger looks to clinch
and konicke counters with a nice body shot.
konicke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
konicke circles away from the clinch attempt

and konicke counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! konicke looking to finish!

Swagger is rocked!
konicke thows a big elbow that misses.
Swagger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from konicke.
Swagger wants to stand and escape but konicke is having none of it.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing konicke from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
konicke with a flurry of punches that miss.
konicke thows a big elbow that misses.
konicke tries to free his leg and advance position but Swagger is retaining full guard.
Swagger is looking to stand up but konicke isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swagger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but konicke manages to avoid it.
Swagger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by konicke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
konicke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

konicke moves into range and clinches up with Swagger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

james konicke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Swagger tries to clinch there but konicke circles away.
Swagger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and konicke counters with a low kick, right behind Swagger 's knee.
A head kick misses from konicke.
konicke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
konicke shoots in but no luck this time.
A chopping leg kick lands by konicke.

konicke has closed the distance and engaged Swagger in a clinch.
Swagger throws an elbow that misses.
Swagger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
konicke lands a good knee to the midsection. Swagger won't want to take too many of those.
konicke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
konicke scores a nice knee to the body.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Swagger throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
konicke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
konicke working hard to break the clinch.
konicke missing with knees to the body.
Swagger misses with some punches.
Swagger pushes off an throws an elbow but konicke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Swagger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from konicke.
Swagger is pressed up against the ropes. konicke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Swagger down to the mat. Swagger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
konicke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Swagger slaps away a takedown attempt from konicke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of james konicke.
Swagger throws a sloppy body shot
and konicke counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tommy Swagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swagger throws out a loose jab but konicke uses good head movement to avoid it.
konicke lands a nice looking body kick.
Swagger throws the left hand but konicke avoids the punch easily.
james konicke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
konicke misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract konicke.
A head kick from konicke lands but Swagger takes it in his stride.

konicke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
konicke wants to control the pace but Swagger is squirming around nicely.
Swagger is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Swagger is squirming around, avoiding konicke's attempts to control the action.
konicke lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
konicke lands a nice shot to the head.
Swagger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Poor strikes thrown by konicke there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by konicke there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Swagger is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
konicke wants to control the pace but Swagger is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Swagger is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
konicke lands with some strikes.
konicke trying to control but Swagger is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Swagger really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

james konicke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Swagger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Swagger tries to clinch there but konicke circles away.
Swagger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
konicke shoots in looking for a takedown. Swagger tries to sprawl out of it but konicke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Swagger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by konicke.

Swagger takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt konicke or not.
Swagger avoiding damage as konicke throws knees to the body.
konicke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Swagger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Swagger.
Swagger pushes konicke back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger lands an elbow just above konicke 's eye.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Swagger lands an elbow just above konicke 's eye.
Swagger lands an elbow just above konicke 's eye.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of konicke backwards.
Swagger lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swagger is leaning against konicke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swagger working konicke over with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swagger.
Swagger scores with a shoulder strike.
Swagger lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
konicke blocks an elbow strike from Swagger.
Swagger lands a left hand that snaps the head of konicke backwards.
Swagger lands with a short shot to the head.
konicke is trying to break the clinch but Swagger has him pressed against the ropes.
konicke missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Swagger.
Swagger gets through konicke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
konicke blocks an elbow strike from Swagger.
konicke trying to land knees to the body.
Swagger lands with a short shot to the head.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Swagger.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
Swagger lands a left hand.
Swagger lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Swagger throws an elbow but misses.
Swagger managing to block the knees to the body from konicke.
Swagger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Swagger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
konicke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
konicke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of james konicke.
konicke looking to slow down the pace here.
Swagger crunches a lovely knee into konicke's ribcage.
konicke takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
konicke goes for a takedown attempt but Swagger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
konicke fails with a takedown attempt.
Swagger misses with a double jab
and konicke counters with a head kick. That will keep Swagger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Swagger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by konicke.
konicke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swagger tries to avoid it but konicke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swagger to the ground. Swagger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Swagger fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swagger tries to clinch there but konicke circles away.
Swagger is looking to clinch but konicke is avoiding it.
konicke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swagger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
konicke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
james konicke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
konicke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
konicke blocks a jab.
Swagger misses with a few strikes there.
Tommy Swagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
konicke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tommy Swagger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
konicke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Swagger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think konicke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... james konicke!