PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Knockout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug McSwain (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.

Knockout
vs
McSwain

185 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ice Gear

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Knockout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug McSwain!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knockout has a takedown stuffed.
Knockout tries to clinch up.
Knockout fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McSwain shoots in but no luck this time.
Knockout doesn't manage to clinch there - McSwain circles away.
Knockout misses with a takedown

and McSwain counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Knockout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSwain lands with a right to the head.
Knockout blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McSwain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knockout backwards.
Knockout lands a left hand that snaps the head of McSwain backwards.
Knockout tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knockout scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McSwain lands a nice uppercut.

McSwain connects with a big uppercut there that sends Knockout tumbling to the ground! McSwain follows him down into his guard.

Knockout is rocked!
McSwain tries to free his leg and advance position but Knockout is retaining full guard.
Oh Knockout is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McSwain cracks Knockout with a solid left hand.
McSwain trying to control but Knockout is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Knockout seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McSwain trying to control the position but Knockout is working away.
Knockout trying to remain calm as McSwain controls from the top position.
McSwain lands a few punches from side control.
McSwain is working Knockout over with some ground and pound from side control.
McSwain tries to move to full mount but Knockout actually manages to regain half guard.
McSwain drops an elbow to the side of Knockout's head.
McSwain is taking a breather. Knockout says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knockout looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knockout is breathing heavily.
McSwain lands strikes from half guard.
McSwain working the head and body with strikes.
McSwain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McSwain is keen to just control but Knockout is a slippery customer.
McSwain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McSwain lands with a punch from half guard.
McSwain wants to control but Knockout is keeping him busy.
Knockout blocking the ground and pound attempt from McSwain.
McSwain takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockout wants to stand back up but McSwain manages to pass into side control.
Knockout takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Knockout on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McSwain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knockout keeps working.
Knockout is being controlled here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Doug McSwain just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Knockout shoots in and bounces McSwain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Knockout stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSwain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knockout wants to control from the top but McSwain keeps moving.
Knockout wanted to stand there but McSwain had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knockout with a nice head shot there.
Knockout sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McSwain's guard.
McSwain trying to hold on to Knockout's head to control him but Knockout postures up.
Knockout sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McSwain defending well though.

Knockout is looking for a kimura but McSwain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knockout to get the leverage.

Knockout seems to be working for a kimura but McSwain defends the submission attempt.
McSwain works his way to full guard. Good work.
McSwain keeping full guard, as Knockout tries to pass.
McSwain keeping moving, preventing Knockout from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug McSwain dominated that round.
That's time! Knockout's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McSwain throws a series of punches but Knockout avoids them all with ease.
McSwain misses with a hook. Knockout ducked under it nicely.
Knockout shoots and misses
and McSwain counters with a one-two to the body.
Knockout doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McSwain counters with a single leg into guard. Knockout didn't expect that.
McSwain trying to control the position from guard on top but Knockout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McSwain is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McSwain is stalling in the full guard.
McSwain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McSwain sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockout trying to control the position.

Knockout wriggles free and stands up.
Will Knockout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSwain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knockout gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McSwain counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Knockout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knockout blocks a jab.
Knockout shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McSwain pinned against the cage. McSwain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knockout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McSwain forces Knockout back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSwain is trying to maintain a safe position but Knockout gets an underhook and turns McSwain into the cage.
Knockout wants to stall.
Knockout leaning against his opponent.
McSwain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McSwain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knockout is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McSwain avoids the elbow strike from Knockout, against the cage.
Knockout drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knockout wants a takedown but no success here.
Knockout gets through McSwain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McSwain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knockout takes a shot to the head.
Knockout trying to stall but McSwain improves his position.
McSwain prevents the takedown attempt.
McSwain lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McSwain.
McSwain lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from McSwain.
McSwain lands a shot to the body.
McSwain swings wildly with an uppercut but Knockout uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSwain has a couple of punches blocked by Knockout.
McSwain lands an uppercut.
Knockout landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSwain misses with some punches.
McSwain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knockout is trying to break free.
Knockout tries to break the clinch but McSwain is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from McSwain.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSwain.
Knockout prevents the takedown attempt.
Knockout takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for McSwain.

Knockout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McSwain misses with a double jab.
Knockout fails with the takedown
and McSwain counters with a nice uppercut.
Knockout tries for a takedown but McSwain circles away easily

and McSwain counters with a left hand that sends Knockout to the canvas!
Knockout wants to sweep here but McSwain controlling him for the moment.
McSwain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McSwain stopping the sweep attempt from Knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSwain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McSwain advances to half guard.
Knockout is refusing to be controlled, as McSwain sits in half guard.

Knockout with the active half guard here but McSwain passes nicely into side control.
Knockout gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McSwain controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug McSwain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McSwain takes the fight into the clinch.
McSwain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McSwain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McSwain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McSwain stalling in the clinch.
McSwain lands a nice uppercut.
McSwain scores with a nice hook to the head.
McSwain lands a big right hand! Knockout is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug McSwain!